Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for the tips Kirislin! Def going to take a while getting used to the camera and trying to change the settings etc rather than always leaving it on auto too. How do you get the action shots?!? Some of them on here, esp the greyhounds, are sooo super clear! I was so excited to see the lens can do that - but alas, mine are still blurry Here are a few more I have taken today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks Snook! Can't wait to get the hang of it eventually! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Just keep practicing and taking note of the settings you have on the ones you like. It will start making sense after a while. As to getting action pics you just need to have a reasonably fast shutter speed, say, no less than 1/500th I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) LML - like others have said, try focusing on the eyes You would really benefit from getting the camera off auto, it's deciding everything for you, which isn't ideal - especially with the flash going off. Try taking some photos outside in nice light (not direct sun). Then you will be able to have the s/s fast enough. I had the 50mm on again this weekend. I seem to go through phases of barely using it and then using it heaps. Edited June 13, 2011 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thanks for all your tips!! Yes, I really want to get it off auto too and get some more practice shots! Goal for next weekend while hubby is watching the V8s, perfect for some quiet time for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 What setting should you have your camera on if its not on auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Miss LeiLani, I'm pretty new to photography... but I first went to the AV and the TV settings before going to full manual settings. The AV is an aperture priority mode in which you set the aperture and the camera sets the other aspects of exposure like shutter speed and ISO. Tv is where you set the shutter speed and the camera decides the other stuff. THese are good setting to learn about the differences aperture and shutter speed make to your photos. So I would go from Auto to one of those settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thanks raineth! So I'm taking it, thats the 'A' on the dial from what i have read. Lots of learning & playing I think!!! lol THanks for all the tips & help too guys, much appreciated! I Really want to take amazing photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss LeiLani Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm getting lots of white pictures All a part of learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm getting lots of white pictures All a part of learning what one are you playing with (I mean the aperture or shutter speed)? yeah sorry different cameras will call those settings different names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) one of my nifty fifty images my gorgeous little nephew who the day before cut his head open and had six stitches! Edited June 13, 2011 by raineth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:ange: Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Cute shots Huga and Raineth! Gosh your kids are cute Huga.. makes me think I might like one myself one day soon! Totally loving the 1.4 - I can't seem to get it off at the moment! Cute little girl I had the privelege of practicing on the other day.. Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Aley by Angela Solling, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lic_82 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Miss Monsters handsome Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lic_82 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks Snook, Im a bit disppointed with the blown out highlights but, the light wasnt ideal so I just had to do my best. Love the pics of Justice, the toning is just gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks Snook, Im a bit disppointed with the blown out highlights but, the light wasnt ideal so I just had to do my best. Love the pics of Justice, the toning is just gorgeous! If you wanted to cheat you could clone them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lic_82 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I thought about it Kirislin but was worried how well it would match up and if it would ruin the bokeh.. I might have a play with a re edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I'm trying to get up to date with my photo projects atm - I have all the photos, i just haven't done anything with them. Here's an old one that is new because i just uploaded it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I dusted the cobwebs off the 50 and took it down the beach this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wow, after just reading through all 72 pages of this thread I just had to go buy a new lens for my camera... the photos here are just brilliant! Have just ordered the f1.4 for my Nikkon D80 and now can't wait for it to arrive :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Bugger, now I'm confused. My camera is a Nikon D80 and I bought the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4 - should I have got the Nikon AF, not the AF-S??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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