Thanks, Courtney! Laura recently suggested some topics:
In terms of settings: We have not done White Balance or metering. We also have not done "Live View" focusing. For sunny day photography we could do sunny f/16. A couple of other settings are "Multiple Exposures" (which I have never used) and the difference between AF-S and AF-C.
I guess multiple exposures or metering peak my curiosity the most. I'm thinkin AF-S means auto focus, with a single point. Not sure what AF-C means....
@rockinrobyn You didn't directly ask, but as you and others might be wondering, AF-S (Nikon) or ONE SHOT (Canon) means that when you depress the shutter button halfway (or press the focus button, if your SLR has one) the camera will attempt to determine the focus at that moment in time, and then lock it until you either release the shutter button, or take the photograph. On Canon cameras at least, the default behaviour is for the camera to make the 'double beep' noise when it's focused (focus confirmation).
AF-C (Nikon) or AI-SERVO (Canon) means that the camera will attempt to continually adjust the focus while the shutter button is depressed halfway. You will not get a focus confirmation (double-beep).
The latter mode is invaluable when photographing anything that is moving relative to you (particularly if it's moving towards or away from the camera). If you use AF-S/ONE SHOT for this type of photograph, the camera will have locked the focus, but by the time you have taken the shot, it's likely to have moved, and hence it will be slightly (or drastically, depending on how long you took to compose the shot) out of focus.
More expensive DSLRs also have predictive modes that are enabled in AF-C/AI SERVO mode, where they will attempt to determine how fast the object is approaching/receding, and continue to adjust the focus even as the mirror is moving up and the shutter is opening (when the camera's focus system can no longer see the object), in an attempt to get a pin-sharp photograph.
Certainly on Canon systems and I suspect on Nikon, either mode will use the focus points you have selected (be that a single focus point, or multiple focus points).
Hi Courtney. Thanks for agreeing to host this session. We actually did do AF-C with the CSC-7 (I think it was), while panning. I would also be interested in white balance. I do not have live focus on my camera, but if you choose to do that, I am good. I will still vote and pick back up again with the next session. I think it is beneficial if we can touch on as many options as possible. @cfitzgerald
We didn't do anything on exposure either except for setting the shutter speed & aperture. We mostly did fast shutter speed and then long night time shutter speed. I think even if we repeat something with a little different twist that is all good.
@cfitzgerald I defer to the other comments! I'm nit sure what Laura meant by multiple exposures, maybe hdr? I'm too new to know what I'm talking about!
I recently learnt about the spot exposure metering and exposure lock and it is awesome! Sso a challenge set around this would be great for me but also those who havent yet explored this teriffic tool.
It is interesting as you need to keep the basic P&S camera but most of the cool settings are on DSLR.
I personally think white balance would be a good one to work with, as I know from my own experience some years ago I had no clue why my images were blue under some types of lights.
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In terms of settings: We have not done White Balance or metering. We also have not done "Live View" focusing. For sunny day photography we could do sunny f/16. A couple of other settings are "Multiple Exposures" (which I have never used) and the difference between AF-S and AF-C.
I guess multiple exposures or metering peak my curiosity the most. I'm thinkin AF-S means auto focus, with a single point. Not sure what AF-C means....
AF-C (Nikon) or AI-SERVO (Canon) means that the camera will attempt to continually adjust the focus while the shutter button is depressed halfway. You will not get a focus confirmation (double-beep).
The latter mode is invaluable when photographing anything that is moving relative to you (particularly if it's moving towards or away from the camera). If you use AF-S/ONE SHOT for this type of photograph, the camera will have locked the focus, but by the time you have taken the shot, it's likely to have moved, and hence it will be slightly (or drastically, depending on how long you took to compose the shot) out of focus.
More expensive DSLRs also have predictive modes that are enabled in AF-C/AI SERVO mode, where they will attempt to determine how fast the object is approaching/receding, and continue to adjust the focus even as the mirror is moving up and the shutter is opening (when the camera's focus system can no longer see the object), in an attempt to get a pin-sharp photograph.
Certainly on Canon systems and I suspect on Nikon, either mode will use the focus points you have selected (be that a single focus point, or multiple focus points).
With multiple exposures, do you mean Automatic Bracketing [When the camera takes 3 exposures in one burst]? I want to make sure I am on the same page.
With metering, I am assuming, using the camera's exposure meter?
Thanks for your response. It helps me know where the members are interested in going
white balance. It really has been an issue for me.
I personally think white balance would be a good one to work with, as I know from my own experience some years ago I had no clue why my images were blue under some types of lights.