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Last week, I went off to RAF Mildenhall, got some pics I was happy with, then made my way over to RAF Lakenheath (approx 7 miles away)

I hadn't changed any settings on my camera, and the pics at Lakenheath were darker than the ones at Mildenhall, now, I happily admit that I haven't learned as much about photography as I should, and don't know ISO's, F numbers etc, and how they all are linked, and how they worked together.

I increased the ISO, and saw little difference, but when I changed from shutter priority (TV) to aperture priority (AV) I noticed a huge difference, I have no idea how it all works, but in this case, it did, and it may well have been something I have learned.

What was the last thing you learned about photography?
 
shoot for the DoF you actually require, rather than the max you think you can hand hold without camera shake... If your foreground interest is more than 2.5m away you will rarely need more than f8 or f11... this then increases the shutter speed giving even less chance of camera shake... and your lenses sweet spot is prob larger at f8 to f 11 anyway!

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Increasing the ISO simply amplifies the signal sent from the sensor to the processor, whereas a wider F-stop actually lets in more light. Each time you double the ISO, it gives a boost equivalent to 1 F-stop wider (I think).
Anyhow, to your question. The last thing I learned was never to go out without a fully charged battery!
Andy.
 
When returning to photography after a 20+ year absence, throw away everything you previously knew, 'cause it is totally irrelevant to todays medium, and start learning all over again.
Which is what I'm having to do, but its fun.
 
the last thing i learnt is how a mirror lens is constructed.
 
Never stick your fingers in an electrical socket.......................
 
Use decent batteries in your flashes or be prepared to jump in the car to late night Tescos before a shoot :(
 
Not so much learned as reminded, but it's probably...

Check your shots carefully on the LCD before moving on, even if it looked fine on the viewfinder/live preview.
 
I've learned that the absence of thorough checks before leaving my apartment proves detrimental.

Trying to get a good white balance without your nice and new colour correction gel book in a flourescent haven = nightmare :'(
 
To stay away from ebay when my other half says I can spend my work bonus on a treat for myself :)

I learned that sometimes the grot in on the lens rather than the sensor (after cleaning the sensor twice DOH!)
 
AliB said:
To stay away from ebay when my other half says I can spend my work bonus on a treat for myself...QUOTE]

That it's not necessarily a good thing to tell your other half your ebay account login and password - they can then see all the items you are watching and start asking awkward questions...
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The last thing I learned, buying new kit after reading all the hype can leave you underwhelmed. Purchased a Fuji S5 Pro, brand new, and expected it to blow the D3 away in terms of shadows & highlights. Granted its good, but using my D3 and then using the S5, well I am happy I bought it, but the "benefits" of the Extra Dyamic Range have yet to prevent themselves.

One for sure, I am so very glad I went Full Frame, and I just love the D3. The S5 is a reminded of what I could be using.

I should clarify, I am a novice user of the S5 and have not got a handle on pushing it yet. I just don't know how to take advantage of the increase in DR...
 
What 'bulb mode' is, and how set it. :)
 
Trailertrash said:
When returning to photography after a 20+ year absence, throw away everything you previously knew, 'cause it is totally irrelevant to todays medium, and start learning all over again.
Which is what I'm having to do, but its fun.
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Actually, there's a heck of a lot of knowledge that you can transfer from film to digital photography ....
 
was it significantly darker at the second place?

using TV to set the shutter speed means the camera sets the aperture but it will only go so far (you'll not get f2.8 on an f4 lens) so you were probably having too fast a shutter speed for the aperture of the lens therefor when you changed to AV the camera then set the appropriate shutter speed hence getting lighter. you probably needed to change the ISO more than you did

48thEagle said:
Last week, I went off to RAF Mildenhall, got some pics I was happy with, then made my way over to RAF Lakenheath (approx 7 miles away)

I hadn't changed any settings on my camera, and the pics at Lakenheath were darker than the ones at Mildenhall, now, I happily admit that I haven't learned as much about photography as I should, and don't know ISO's, F numbers etc, and how they all are linked, and how they worked together.

I increased the ISO, and saw little difference, but when I changed from shutter priority (TV) to aperture priority (AV) I noticed a huge difference, I have no idea how it all works, but in this case, it did, and it may well have been something I have learned.

What was the last thing you learned about photography?
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EdinburghGary said:
The last thing I learned, buying new kit after reading all the hype can leave you underwhelmed. Purchased a Fuji S5 Pro, brand new, and expected it to blow the D3 away in terms of shadows & highlights. Granted its good, but using my D3 and then using the S5, well I am happy I bought it, but the "benefits" of the Extra Dyamic Range have yet to prevent themselves.

One for sure, I am so very glad I went Full Frame, and I just love the D3. The S5 is a reminded of what I could be using.

I should clarify, I am a novice user of the S5 and have not got a handle on pushing it yet. I just don't know how to take advantage of the increase in DR...
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Tbh, I think you were expecting a bit too much from the S5, Gary. If it "blew the D3 away" then Fuji would have been selling them by the bucket load at the original £900 price tag, not having to resort to fire-sale tactics to shift stock. When all is said and done it is a 6mp camera (not 12 as Fuji would have you believe) and a considerably older design than the one you are comparing it to - not to mention the near £2000 difference in price between them.
 
On a related matter, the last thing I learned was....

If you try and shoot RAW +Large JPEG on an S5 with the DR set to 400% you'd better take a good book to read for when it's saving the images to the card....War and Peace should just about cover a 4gb card :lol:
 
One thing iv`e leaned, I should have taken up fishing.:bang:
 
I learn so much every day it's hard to keep up tbh...
and I hope I never stop.
 
POAH said:
was it significantly darker at the second place?

using TV to set the shutter speed means the camera sets the aperture but it will only go so far (you'll not get f2.8 on an f4 lens) so you were probably having too fast a shutter speed for the aperture of the lens therefor when you changed to AV the camera then set the appropriate shutter speed hence getting lighter. you probably needed to change the ISO more than you did
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I wouldn't have said significantly.

The lens I was using is a Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS and the shutter speed was at 1/800s

I did say I don't know what I'm doing, very much a case of running before I can walk.
 
The Matt said:
Please, save me from myself and tell me why. Otherwise I'll have to try it!
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Try it, go on! :lol: put a least 6 raisins on a plate and then nuke em hard, the smell is enough to evacuate a block of flats. Proper. :gag:
 
EdinburghGary said:
Wanna know what is ACE microwaved? Minstrels. I kid you not, 45 seconds, and if that doesnt make you moist, nothing will....awesome.
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Hmm, sounds nice, have you burnt your lips before though? It bet it's murder waiting for em to cool down.

Flash In The Pan said:
I'm off out to force a full packet of rasins up my neighbour's car exhaust :naughty:
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Make sure ya microwave em first! They must stink first!
 
the difference between an amateur and professional model is that the armature laughs when you flit with her, the pro drafts a law suit.
 
To check the position of the focus switch on the lens
 
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