Ah, you are a good photographer, doing what one should do. I keep trying all the settings, etc. and then, I forget which one was the best. Often, it's hit-or-miss, I hate to admit. I have taken photography classes but I feel I would need to return, take a one-on-one class. I have lost confidence. Do you feel this way?
These trees are great - both shots. Can't say I'm too excited about your snow.
@sharleen Thank you Sharleen! Yes, I get very flustered trying different settings, fumbling around. Usually I play with the settings when I'm not stressed about getting a unique shot--in the case of a special photo op that I don't want to miss, I use the auto settings. They really are very good. When I'm alone and not trying for that "once-in-a-lifetime shot" then I play with the manual settings. If I really like a photo, I go into the "display" mode and it tells me what settings that I used. If I'm not sure what settings to try, I'll use an auto mode, go into the "display" mode and see what the suggested settings are and take it from there. There is a really good thread on 365 which explains aperture, shutter speed and iso. If I can find it, I'll post it. Thank you so very much for calling me a "good photographer." You made my day! xo
Hi Sharleen: If you go to this discussion and scroll down to the post written by TaffyR, she lists all of the challenges for the manual settings. These challenges are filled with so much information about the various settings. I can't believe that the photographers took so much time to write such a wonderful and informative tutorial.
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Hi April, thanks so much for this information. I will definitely read up on it as I am feeling lost right now. I just don't know what happened...I used to be so much better and filled with confidence and then poof! Gone. I stopped taking photos for many months, due to a personal event in my life and when I returned to it, I was a beginner even though I had previously done very well in photo class at university level.
Now, I have been trying to use only aperture but sometimes, uh boy. :-( Last weekend, on Easter Sunday, I shot a bunch of indoor photos and panicked so after fiddling with my camera and the settings for a while, I just put in on auto. The photos were ruined - the artificial lighting made them look creepy.
And then, at times, I just think "why bother?" I should just buy a neat little camera that does it all for me... The next day I think, "but that's not me!" Oh my...I think that I need spring, less work. I've been working non-stop, waking at 4:30 AM since January (I am supposed to work only part-time) and I'm tired, tired of winter. And, Dave and I are travelling to Eastern Europe in June and I'm worried my photos will be a mess!
To make matters worse, I have unloaded my life story to poor you. And all you did was make a great suggestion. Again, thanks - I will read that today, pick up my boot straps (is that the expression or is it suspenders?)
April 11th, 2015
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These trees are great - both shots. Can't say I'm too excited about your snow.
Hi Sharleen: If you go to this discussion and scroll down to the post written by TaffyR, she lists all of the challenges for the manual settings. These challenges are filled with so much information about the various settings. I can't believe that the photographers took so much time to write such a wonderful and informative tutorial.
Hi April, thanks so much for this information. I will definitely read up on it as I am feeling lost right now. I just don't know what happened...I used to be so much better and filled with confidence and then poof! Gone. I stopped taking photos for many months, due to a personal event in my life and when I returned to it, I was a beginner even though I had previously done very well in photo class at university level.
Now, I have been trying to use only aperture but sometimes, uh boy. :-( Last weekend, on Easter Sunday, I shot a bunch of indoor photos and panicked so after fiddling with my camera and the settings for a while, I just put in on auto. The photos were ruined - the artificial lighting made them look creepy.
And then, at times, I just think "why bother?" I should just buy a neat little camera that does it all for me... The next day I think, "but that's not me!" Oh my...I think that I need spring, less work. I've been working non-stop, waking at 4:30 AM since January (I am supposed to work only part-time) and I'm tired, tired of winter. And, Dave and I are travelling to Eastern Europe in June and I'm worried my photos will be a mess!
To make matters worse, I have unloaded my life story to poor you. And all you did was make a great suggestion. Again, thanks - I will read that today, pick up my boot straps (is that the expression or is it suspenders?)