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Hi all,

I've been getting to know my camera over the last couple of months and i am now starting to learn about the various functions, particularly ISO and aperture and the applications of both at various settings.

As such i feel my photos are improving from when i first got the camera and stuck it in auto mode.

Apart from just going out and using it, is there anything i should be looking at next settings wise?

Thanks!
 
I would segest that you learn shutter speed its the other part of the exposure triangle also a powerful thing yo use. You will need a tripod for slower shots. It something all photographers need to master. Usually not so useful for portraits but somethin I have use slow shutter speeds to give great effects.

Any q feel free to message me and I go into more info.
 
I have looked at shutter speed, but i am uncertain on its applications. I would assume that a higher shutter speed would be used for photographing moving objects?

I currently use mine in aperture priority mode and i believe it sets the shutter speed automatically?
 
snipsnap said:
Another look at the manual.

Books from the library.

More practice.

Take the same picture (ideally on a tripod) with different apertures/speed/iso, etc and look at the results.

Try different compositions of the same subject.

Just some thoughts.

It's a great hobby! Bit like learning golf - one decent shot in a round when you start and as you get better one decent shot per hole (except I never got to this stage.)
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Thanks for the advice, i need to get a Tripod at some point, i have a great book a friend lent me which i need to read, any recommendations?

My main reasoning for getting into photography was so that i could take great photo's of another hobby, Reefkeeping.

But now its become just as addictive :cuckoo:
 
Sorry. Slow shutter speeds blur moving objects it gives good effects if used correctly one of the best is flowing water.

Also part of shutter speed is pan shots moving the camera with the moving object to blur the background. That is more advanced shooting.

Not sure on books but a search on the internet should give you lots of info.
 
Hi Jimbob,

I also had a reef tank, my Dad has set up a shop in Sheffield. I have in the past taken photos using his Canon 350D and stock lens.

For the reef, you will need to learn about White Balance (marine tanks tend to be very blue), and useful kit would be a dedicated macro lens, 105mm seems to be enough for most reef tanks.

You will want a fast shutter to freeze motion, so a larger aperture will be required.
 
GilesPJ said:
Sorry. Slow shutter speeds blur moving objects it gives good effects if used correctly one of the best is flowing water.

Also part of shutter speed is pan shots moving the camera with the moving object to blur the background. That is more advanced shooting.

Not sure on books but a search on the internet should give you lots of info.
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Thanks!

mark4183 said:
find something you enjoy taking photos of and practise practise practise
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Thats the trouble, things i never thought of taking pics of i now take pics off, even trivial silly things - Its like a drug! :D

j07cmt said:
Hi Jimbob,

I also had a reef tank, my Dad has set up a shop in Sheffield. I have in the past taken photos using his Canon 350D and stock lens.

For the reef, you will need to learn about White Balance (marine tanks tend to be very blue), and useful kit would be a dedicated macro lens, 105mm seems to be enough for most reef tanks.

You will want a fast shutter to freeze motion, so a larger aperture will be required.
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Excellent, thanks, what shop does your Dad run?

I was recommended the Tamron 90mm for coral closeups, i've seen first hand the shots it can produce so i'd like to get one of those at some point.

snipsnap said:
Book recommendations?

Nope - that's why I use the library!! Some are better than others but one I did find really helpful was only about exposure. (Tried to borrow it again but it wasn't there last time I looked.)
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I'm about to start reading a book i was lent by a friend by Michael Langford, guess i will have to get down the library :)

Tringa said:
Have a look at this tutorial from the CiC site.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-exposure.htm

Dave
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I'll give that a read Dave thanks :thumbs:
 
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Hi Jim,

Shop is A57 Aquatics/Kitsu Koi.

I've seen results from Tamron 90mm, Sigma 105mm and Nikon 105mm - I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. There is a thread on Ultimate Reef about lenses, might be worth a look.
 
It was a member on there that recommended it to me :)

I'll check the thread too.

I've heard of the shop, its got good reviews, not been though.
 
I think that'll be Aaron then, he takes some good shots, and he's got some nice corals. I'll look forward to your reef photos!
 
Not Aaron no mate, although his pics are great. If you know Aaron you must know David (Dzidek)?

He recommended this forum to me :thumbs:
 
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