The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

Shoot things, legally! Join The Shutterbug Society today!

Comments

[raenbow.livejournal.com]

The secret to this is all about speed. It doesn't matter whether you have a dslr, an slr, or even a point and shoot, though techniques can vary depending on which type of camera you have.

If you're using a (modern) point and shoot, there will probably be a setting called "backlight". Try that, and if that doesn't help the situation, try the "fireworks", "beach & snow" options, as these are all set for ~odd lighting situations.

If you have a dslr, you'll have greater control over your speed and aperture settings (though if your point and shoot is good then you can use these methods too!). Because you have plenty of light, the aperture needs to be low. No more than 2, if possible. Because your subjects are moving fast, the shutter speed needs to be quick. 1/60 of a second can often work well, depending on the circumstances. A balance needs to be found between keeping the aperture low enough so the lens isn't overwhelmed with light, and keeping the shutter speed fast enough to avoid blurry subjects, but not so fast that no light gets in at all.

Does that make sense?