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Originally Posted by infinite012
it's called an aperture 
. if you have a large aperture (lower f-number), your subject will be more isolated from the background. if you have a small aperture (higher f-number), your background will come more in focus with the subject, but it will never all be in focus. if you are trying to take a picture of a vast expanse/field, then you will either have to use a very high f-number and a super long shutter speed, or get a tilt-shift lens and tilt the lens downward so that the plane of focus is perpendicular to the sensor (i think that's right?). in any case, with an slr camera, you will have to use a very small aperture to get the background to come in focus.
. if you have a large aperture (lower f-number), your subject will be more isolated from the background. if you have a small aperture (higher f-number), your background will come more in focus with the subject, but it will never all be in focus. if you are trying to take a picture of a vast expanse/field, then you will either have to use a very high f-number and a super long shutter speed, or get a tilt-shift lens and tilt the lens downward so that the plane of focus is perpendicular to the sensor (i think that's right?). in any case, with an slr camera, you will have to use a very small aperture to get the background to come in focus.I'll try next time adjusting the F/stop... still debating on which is the best mode to shoot. I usually have it on P..not sure on other cams, I'd imagine is the same, but on this one it chooses A & SP for you. Down side is they can't be adjusted individually so I guess I'd have to shoot on M to do what you suggest.
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staring falcon
this fellow behaved pretty good, even though I got pretty close to him
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that last shot is freaking amazing! i would send that in to a reptile magazine or something.
here's one from the party our organization held last night (or two nights ago if you want to be 100% correct...). 4/22/06:
here's one from the party our organization held last night (or two nights ago if you want to be 100% correct...). 4/22/06:
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Originally Posted by cubanmike26
This pic is not the best example, but when shooting close ups sometimes the foreground is focused and the background out of focuse and vise versa. Most likely I'm doing something wrong, but after trying many set ups, I can't seem to get a whole close up pic focused..like when having subjects in a close up at diferent distances..
^^^ not sure if its just me but he is not in full focus, may have moved a little bit, however, what he is focused on is more the middle of the picture... myabe my eyes are going nuts? it is a hard color to tell though.
Would have been a beeter shot if she was closer? she's a make up artist right? other than that, the pic looks great, i must say! great colors and guud lighting.
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photoshoot for MAC make-up artist...
Would have been a beeter shot if she was closer? she's a make up artist right? other than that, the pic looks great, i must say! great colors and guud lighting.
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i was helping her start a portfolio but i wanted pictures for myself as well.
so i do have up close photos also.
i put a couple on my myspace
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i was helping her start a portfolio but i wanted pictures for myself as well.
so i do have up close photos also.
i put a couple on my myspace
http://blog.myspace.com/7435689
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Originally Posted by infinite012
a reflector and/or a fill flash would have worked wonders in that picture.
Originally Posted by diskreet
try focusing more toward the middle of the plants in the picture so the really close and really far are not so out of focus. As it is in that pic you are focused on the really close plants only, so the out of focus plants really can be seen as such.
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Rep Power: 335 I was browsing eBay, dreaming about the camera I'll buy when I get my job and found some interesting things. Since I know you guys here know more than I do, which of these packages is better: Package 1 or package 2? Should I buy the camera as the kit or the body only? (Considering I buy a package like the previous ones posted, which includes two lenses). As for color, I really don't care. It's the same crap inside.
I'm not in a hurry, I just want to know what you guys think. I want to make myself clear before I eventually buy, therefore making the shopping process easier.
Also, another question. In technicaly terms, the 20D is better than the 350D/Digital Rebel XT. Is it really worth the difference?
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I'm not in a hurry, I just want to know what you guys think. I want to make myself clear before I eventually buy, therefore making the shopping process easier.
Also, another question. In technicaly terms, the 20D is better than the 350D/Digital Rebel XT. Is it really worth the difference?
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Originally Posted by ramcosca
Sorry, done. Donno what happened there.
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Neat picture...what city
if you are, something tells me you are not, then it would be Orlando, Florida
Originally Posted by Caucasian.Asian
photoshoot for MAC make-up artist...
wow that is a beautiful backround, i heard infinite02 saying "a reflector and/or a fill flash would have worked wonders in that picture."
were you talking about this picture? When is it ok or better to use flash?
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Originally Posted by ramcosca
I was browsing eBay, dreaming about the camera I'll buy when I get my job and found some interesting things. Since I know you guys here know more than I do, which of these packages is better: Package 1 or package 2? Should I buy the camera as the kit or the body only? (Considering I buy a package like the previous ones posted, which includes two lenses). As for color, I really don't care. It's the same crap inside.
I'm not in a hurry, I just want to know what you guys think. I want to make myself clear before I eventually buy, therefore making the shopping process easier.
Also, another question. In technicaly terms, the 20D is better than the 350D/Digital Rebel XT. Is it really worth the difference?
Thanks!
I'm not in a hurry, I just want to know what you guys think. I want to make myself clear before I eventually buy, therefore making the shopping process easier.
Also, another question. In technicaly terms, the 20D is better than the 350D/Digital Rebel XT. Is it really worth the difference?
Thanks!
and i would say that the 20d is worth the extra money, but don't jump into this money pit without knowing at least a little bit about what you're getting yourself into.
ruffryde009: yes i was talking about that picture. i said that because there are some dark areas on the subject that could've been better featured if the photographer were to use a flash or reflector to reflect the sun towards the subject. when is it better to use a flash? every time you shoot.
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i love these pictures. Does anyone have an idea on how to get ambient color in different colors? for example.
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