In reply to Post #2234
Gotta get out fishing first
Gotta get out fishing first
In reply to Post #2228
Ben, the photo isn't bad but there are a lot of shadows. This can be rectified simply post editing using most editing software packages. These days most photos you see are edited. Shoot with JPEG for two reasons. One you can get more on your sd card and two the camera edits it slightly for you.
For bright days I agree use an ISO of around 200 but play with exposure compensation too. I shot both canon and Nikon and find this is more affective on Nikon but this will take away the brightness a little giving you more detail. Also try and get slightly closer to the camera - not to make a double figure carp look like a thirty but to fill the frame! Get a cheap shutter remote off eBay and practise with it too. Self timer is great but the shutter remote will make your life much easier!! Hope this helps!
I've just started using a remote shutter. It does make me laugh at my syndicate when people are putting the carp as close as possible then lieing about the weight!
Ben, the photo isn't bad but there are a lot of shadows. This can be rectified simply post editing using most editing software packages. These days most photos you see are edited. Shoot with JPEG for two reasons. One you can get more on your sd card and two the camera edits it slightly for you.
For bright days I agree use an ISO of around 200 but play with exposure compensation too. I shot both canon and Nikon and find this is more affective on Nikon but this will take away the brightness a little giving you more detail. Also try and get slightly closer to the camera - not to make a double figure carp look like a thirty but to fill the frame! Get a cheap shutter remote off eBay and practise with it too. Self timer is great but the shutter remote will make your life much easier!! Hope this helps!
I've just started using a remote shutter. It does make me laugh at my syndicate when people are putting the carp as close as possible then lieing about the weight!
In reply to Post #2236
Thanks for the reply. I try to find a balance between getting a full picture but not what you decribe. the pics look rediculous with extended arms and a tiny head.
There a local lad to me Craig Mortimer (with Gardner), check his pictures out on his Facebook page if you get some spare time. I loathe the bloke but he takes a cracking self take, I'm trying to achieve something similar to those.
I'm out Monday night fishing, So I'll have another play If I'm lucky enough to catch. I'll definately be playing with the ISO and other bits that have been advised. Sorry I am a novice at this, can I play with exposure compensation on my camera?
I'm working on the editing software, I have a copy of lightroom but need to change this laptop before I can start playing with it.
Do you know if you can get a remote for the Canon G11?
Thanks
Thanks for the reply. I try to find a balance between getting a full picture but not what you decribe. the pics look rediculous with extended arms and a tiny head.
There a local lad to me Craig Mortimer (with Gardner), check his pictures out on his Facebook page if you get some spare time. I loathe the bloke but he takes a cracking self take, I'm trying to achieve something similar to those.
I'm out Monday night fishing, So I'll have another play If I'm lucky enough to catch. I'll definately be playing with the ISO and other bits that have been advised. Sorry I am a novice at this, can I play with exposure compensation on my camera?
I'm working on the editing software, I have a copy of lightroom but need to change this laptop before I can start playing with it.
Do you know if you can get a remote for the Canon G11?
Thanks
just a heads up for you canon eos users .ive just bought a Yongnuo YN35mm EF 35mm F/2 Wide-angle Fixed AF lens from ebay for £67,the canon equivalent is around £350 ,great lens for self portrait fishing photos
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In reply to Post #1915
Guys is it possible to achieve the blurred background on trophy shorts with out a SLR. Ive just got a Canon SX30 bridge camera and i was hoping i could do it. Im a newbe to camera and keen to learn.
Cheers
Guys is it possible to achieve the blurred background on trophy shorts with out a SLR. Ive just got a Canon SX30 bridge camera and i was hoping i could do it. Im a newbe to camera and keen to learn.
Cheers
In reply to Post #2239
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/24806/Canon-Powershot-Sx30-Is.html?page=96
Lower the F number the shallower the depth of field, i.e. In your case F2.7 more background blur. Try and keep your background as far away as possible, there is another way in wich involves zooming in, but not so great for self takes.
http://www.manualslib.com/manual/24806/Canon-Powershot-Sx30-Is.html?page=96
Lower the F number the shallower the depth of field, i.e. In your case F2.7 more background blur. Try and keep your background as far away as possible, there is another way in wich involves zooming in, but not so great for self takes.
In reply to Post #2240
thanks
thanks
Anyone got any tips to stop the lens misting up during long exposures? Using the hood and letting the camera aclimatize first doesn't seem to help
In reply to Post #2242
I find if leave your camera out of its case it will solve this. Let the lens glass be at the same temperature as outside.
I find if leave your camera out of its case it will solve this. Let the lens glass be at the same temperature as outside.
In reply to Post #2242
The post below will work but if you want to try something else there is a product called "Mista Brite" when used on spectacles you can hold them over steam without any steaming up, I must point out that I haven't used this on a camera lens but it does work on my bins and the inside of my crash helmet.
The post below will work but if you want to try something else there is a product called "Mista Brite" when used on spectacles you can hold them over steam without any steaming up, I must point out that I haven't used this on a camera lens but it does work on my bins and the inside of my crash helmet.
In reply to Post #2244
I'll Google that thanks dave, camera had been out for hours, it was a clear night but pretty damp out.
Edit @19.30 not keen on putting that on an expensive lens, found a few articles and keeping the lens warm is the general conclusion. Got some hand warmers and neoprene strips so will try that next time I get the chance.
Ordered a bottle for my specs tho
and if the heat doesn't help I'll put it on a uv filter
I'll Google that thanks dave, camera had been out for hours, it was a clear night but pretty damp out.
Edit @19.30 not keen on putting that on an expensive lens, found a few articles and keeping the lens warm is the general conclusion. Got some hand warmers and neoprene strips so will try that next time I get the chance.
Ordered a bottle for my specs tho
and if the heat doesn't help I'll put it on a uv filter
Anybody know any decent trusted firmware for Nikon cameras?
My mates got magic lantern on his Canon and it's absoloutey amazing!
Just annoying it isn't compatible with Nikon.
The intervalometer feature is probably the most useful one and I know I could just buy an external one but there were so many other cool features on there all together they really make a difference. Just wondering if anything similar is about for Nikon ?
Had a quick look about but a lot of it looks a bit dodgy to me... don't want to muck up my camera!!!
My mates got magic lantern on his Canon and it's absoloutey amazing!
Just annoying it isn't compatible with Nikon.
The intervalometer feature is probably the most useful one and I know I could just buy an external one but there were so many other cool features on there all together they really make a difference. Just wondering if anything similar is about for Nikon ?
Had a quick look about but a lot of it looks a bit dodgy to me... don't want to muck up my camera!!!
In reply to Post #2246
Any ideas on best way to capture/extract a still jpeg image from video footage on Canon D70?
Any ideas on best way to capture/extract a still jpeg image from video footage on Canon D70?
Can anyone recommend a decent 10 stopper nd filter?
I bought a tiffen pro nd 3.0 and the colour shift is extreme! No matter what I do to the white balance greens are reddish brown and I doubt I'll get the results I want with the computer
A quick test shot before I got my feet wet(luckily)
Edit
Apparently it's due to the filter blocking the visible spectrum but not infra red, the newer tiffen filters block this out.
I bought a tiffen pro nd 3.0 and the colour shift is extreme! No matter what I do to the white balance greens are reddish brown and I doubt I'll get the results I want with the computer
A quick test shot before I got my feet wet(luckily)
Edit
Apparently it's due to the filter blocking the visible spectrum but not infra red, the newer tiffen filters block this out.
In reply to Post #2248
Singh-Ray are supposed to be very good.
Singh-Ray are supposed to be very good.