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Hi All :help:,
I'm new to taking photos with an SLR but really enjoying it. I'm taking pictures of various things, and in all sorts of weather conditions. Is there a book with a list of general settings and also a book for different picture apperences ect (long shutter speeds for rivers and car lights).

I have a Canon 450d and generally take pictures of mountain biking, my kids playing football, scenery and all round pictures of the family (these are ok on auto setting).

Id like to hear any advise or set ups that i should try, and sorry for not using the right terminology :thumbsdown:
 
I suspect people will find it hard to answer you if you're looking for general advice for everything! I suggest you get a book on photography (try Tom Ang, Digital photography) and have a read, working through the book and shooting pictures as you go. There really aren't any "setups" in camera settings, you just need to learn what everything does and how it all interacts.
 
No such thing really as exposure all depends on the light available.Get a book on exposure - like Understanding Exposure.
 
HI

I am new to photography and have found the Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition by Bryan Peterson a useful book to start me off.
 
I have read Tom Ang's book and it is a useful book to start with.It covers pretty much every basic aspect of the camera.
 
In addition to the above, use Auto or "sports" & "portrait" settings and see what settings the camera is using, then switch to M, Av or Tv and replicate the settings, you should get the same sort of picture, then you can try and change one of the variables and see how that affects the shot.

For instance, if you're in sports mode taking shots of the kids playing football and things are a little blurry, the shutter speed is probably too slow, take a note of the shutter speed it's using, going into Tv mode. Dial in a shutter speed that's slightly higher. To get the correct exposure you may have to lower the f-value and or increase the ISO but it gives you something to play with ;)
 
Worth a look though for Tommo for info, look at everything and use the bits that work for you.
 
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