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Comment by aminstar posted on Ever played Paintball at 26/02/2009 - 07:50
ttk wrote:
Amin,
If you have a laptop in your SHED you could shoot tethered as well, something else for you to learn.
TelAmin,
If you have a laptop in your SHED you could shoot tethered as well, something else for you to learn.
I did try for a few mins but then the bleeming software hung on me. It was getting late so didn't want to try to mess with it. But tomorrow I am at it again , and will post a quick update
thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Fill-in flash... What is your technique? at 25/02/2009 - 22:38
ttk wrote:
Amin get the eBook it's well worth it, does not matter what make your flash is, it's all to do with using flash with your camera.
After 30 years of photography I still found this eBook very helpful and it is a good read while in the shed waiting for your birds.
Its already here Tel . Thanks Matt for an excellent and prompt service. Cant wait to dive in and give it a good read. And I am sure it will be useful when I shoot a bird from my cosy shed.Amin get the eBook it's well worth it, does not matter what make your flash is, it's all to do with using flash with your camera.
After 30 years of photography I still found this eBook very helpful and it is a good read while in the shed waiting for your birds.
You making fun of my shed Tel huh? . Make as much fun as you want but let me tell you, its really a cosy shed. While waiting for birds today that ended up not coming at all I managed to assemble a PC desk that I had boxed since new for years and thought I would never have the need for it, and also I have heating for winter and AC installed in the shed for the summer months . And wait for this Internet too . I just go in there now with my laptop and lock myself in. Never made full use of it, until now I mean.
Will post a picture someday of my cosy shed, but got to tidy it up first. Until now everything was just being thrown in there
Comment by aminstar posted on Fill-in flash... What is your technique? at 25/02/2009 - 21:47
terje-l wrote:
However, whether you opt for 1/2 stop or 1/3 stop intervals, I cannot see the big difference. For the perfectionist, who wants his exposures to be absolutely correct in camera, yes. But normally, as long as you don't blow the highlights, it's fairly easy to adjust a picture up or down by half a stop in Photoshop.
I keep my settings to 1/2 stop, and will be happy if my pictures are correct to within that interval. I find it mentally easier to relate to halving or doubling the exposure that way, and it requires fewer clicks on the wheel.
Hope I made myself understood
Hi Terryaminstar wrote:
sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV.
Logically, it makes sense to set the sensitivity steps to follow EV steps. After all, you will get used to adjust the exposure in 1/2 or 1/3 stop intervals, whether you adjust shutter speed, aperture or ISO. They all have the same effect in the end result.sorry coming back to this settings again, this means that if I change the EV steps to 1/3 then it is advisable also to change the next settings 3 (Sensitive steps) to 2 (As EV steps) instead of leaving it just to =ISO sensitivity steps set to 1 EV.
However, whether you opt for 1/2 stop or 1/3 stop intervals, I cannot see the big difference. For the perfectionist, who wants his exposures to be absolutely correct in camera, yes. But normally, as long as you don't blow the highlights, it's fairly easy to adjust a picture up or down by half a stop in Photoshop.
I keep my settings to 1/2 stop, and will be happy if my pictures are correct to within that interval. I find it mentally easier to relate to halving or doubling the exposure that way, and it requires fewer clicks on the wheel.
Hope I made myself understood
I read this carefully and yup, , I see exactly what you mean.
I understand now the effect and what you mean about the setting not making a difference while operating the camera if it is 1/2 or 1/3.
What helps me now is that I know the importance of the EV and the knock on effect that it has so I will be concentrating more on this and give it a more thought and follow up
Thank you again for your patience and great explanation.
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on My 55-300 mm again at 25/02/2009 - 21:19
loskeran wrote:
I tried the Sigma 150-500mm at the NEC yesterday, it is a better ballance than the 50-500Ex, I think it could be hand held if you have good light, I am ordering mine from SRS tomorrow
Hi RichardI tried the Sigma 150-500mm at the NEC yesterday, it is a better ballance than the 50-500Ex, I think it could be hand held if you have good light, I am ordering mine from SRS tomorrow
I thought you had ordered the kenko converter and were making full use of it. Or may be I misunderstood or misread your comment.
If you have the kenko what are you using it on?
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Selling my mint K200D and lenses (4 months old) at 25/02/2009 - 21:08
Hi Matt
I am about to order your flash guide that I have read so much about it around here . Everyone is full of praises. And if anyone needs it that definitely is me. I just can't handle flash. I am already struggling with normal settings and trying to capture reasonable good shots, but when it comes to flash I am totally lost. I think I am so close to start suffering from flash phobia (. I got to do something about this
So my question is, I have the Sigma flash as you can see from my sig, so will your guide cover that also or you wrote it purely for pentax flashes only?
Anyone else could step in and let me know also, as I cant wait to order the guide and go ahead with experimenting with my flash and get rid of my flash phobia
Thanks
Amin
I am about to order your flash guide that I have read so much about it around here . Everyone is full of praises. And if anyone needs it that definitely is me. I just can't handle flash. I am already struggling with normal settings and trying to capture reasonable good shots, but when it comes to flash I am totally lost. I think I am so close to start suffering from flash phobia (. I got to do something about this
So my question is, I have the Sigma flash as you can see from my sig, so will your guide cover that also or you wrote it purely for pentax flashes only?
Anyone else could step in and let me know also, as I cant wait to order the guide and go ahead with experimenting with my flash and get rid of my flash phobia
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Fill-in flash... What is your technique? at 25/02/2009 - 19:24
scottthehat wrote:
oh right ok i use multi 99% of the time, have you not got any spare batteries for the k20 yet then aminstar,
Scottoh right ok i use multi 99% of the time, have you not got any spare batteries for the k20 yet then aminstar,
I think I wil give it a go with the multi settings again and see, may be the shots used to be awful due to other things and with the settings re-arranged might work even better at multi. Will experiment that
Comment by aminstar posted on My 55-300 mm again at 25/02/2009 - 19:13
Anvh wrote:
Wonderfull shots Amin you're getting better!
Wanted to give the advice Cliff gave you,
You can also use TAv, you set the shutterspeed and arperture then and the camera use the best ISO setting, it helps if you set the ISO so that it has more step.
So set the shutter speed on 300th of a second in these modes and in TAv set the lens wide open if light is low to prevent the iso from going up too high but if you have some light set it one step down to get more sharpness.
The fast shutterspeed is needed so that you have less time to move the camera so that the overall image is sharper and not moved and it also helps that the bird doesn't have so much time to move either
Don't worry about the ISO too much, a bit of grain is much better then an unsharp photo.
Thanks Stefan,Wonderfull shots Amin you're getting better!
Wanted to give the advice Cliff gave you,
GX10Cliff wrote:
set your camera on Shutter Priority and your shutter speed at no less than 300th of a second, ISO 400 and let the aperture look after itself, seems to work ok for me most of the time
The Shutter Priority mode is called Tv on the dial ontop. You set the shutterspeed and the camera do the rest you can even set the ISO to auto if you want.set your camera on Shutter Priority and your shutter speed at no less than 300th of a second, ISO 400 and let the aperture look after itself, seems to work ok for me most of the time
You can also use TAv, you set the shutterspeed and arperture then and the camera use the best ISO setting, it helps if you set the ISO so that it has more step.
So set the shutter speed on 300th of a second in these modes and in TAv set the lens wide open if light is low to prevent the iso from going up too high but if you have some light set it one step down to get more sharpness.
The fast shutterspeed is needed so that you have less time to move the camera so that the overall image is sharper and not moved and it also helps that the bird doesn't have so much time to move either
Don't worry about the ISO too much, a bit of grain is much better then an unsharp photo.
I decided to give it a try this afternoon, so much so that spent the rest of the afternoon in my shed but weather is so grey here that even the birds decided not to drop by for a visit . And I then decided to give the shed a good clear and organise stuff so in a way it was a productive day.
I cant wait to give these new ideas with the settings you all have given me to use, so fingers crossed within the next day or two I might come back with some more shots, hopefully more improved
Comment by aminstar posted on My 55-300 mm again at 25/02/2009 - 19:11
HowardJ wrote:
Hi Amin,
Have you tried the park in Greenford - I can't remember the official name we used to call it "Bunny Park", there's a small zoo there, or used to be. They have some very colourful caged birds and reptiles. I enjoyed going more than my son did Just "googled" it the zoo is still there, and this is the link
http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Attraction/Brent_Lodge_Park/7189/.
In reply to your question on your other thread - it's 34 years since we left Ealing. Next time we're coming down I'll give your kind invitation to a BBQ serious thought.
Thanks.
Howard
HowardHi Amin,
Have you tried the park in Greenford - I can't remember the official name we used to call it "Bunny Park", there's a small zoo there, or used to be. They have some very colourful caged birds and reptiles. I enjoyed going more than my son did Just "googled" it the zoo is still there, and this is the link
http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Attraction/Brent_Lodge_Park/7189/.
In reply to your question on your other thread - it's 34 years since we left Ealing. Next time we're coming down I'll give your kind invitation to a BBQ serious thought.
Thanks.
Howard
I just checked the link you gave me, , gosh how surprising. The number of times I have driven around there and I use the Uxbride Rd quite often and never thought there was something that I could drop by with the kids and entertain, while I could enjoy snapping some exotic birds. .
Thank you so much for that. And yes, when you are passing around drop by, Ruislip woods is really great place for BBQ , and its right in front of the Lido.
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on My 55-300 mm again at 25/02/2009 - 19:07
Gwyn wrote:
I wish I could go
Gwyn, what's stopping you? , drop by. A visit to little Watford town is always a bonus. And the drinks are on Chris on top of all that ha I wish I could go
Comment by aminstar posted on Saturday at SRS at 25/02/2009 - 12:07
Clarky is that you in Photo No 5?
Unless Steve can be used as a girl's name I doubt it is Clarky on that photo No 5 .