my cat courtesy of rebel xti

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 02:41 PM

i need to find out how to take photos without the flash lol, i tried and they're really dark.

this camera is awesome though

Taittinger · 12-04-2006, 02:44 PM

Name? Tabbies are cool.

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 02:45 PM

His name is Cayman

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 02:50 PM

You have to go to the menu and set flash control on 100% manual first. Then you can press the little flash button thing after you set it on the manual mode.

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

You have to go to the menu and set flash control on 100% manual first. Then you can press the little flash button thing after you set it on the manual mode.

? I know how to turn flash off but it is really dark without it, I dunno I'll figure it out lol.

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

? I know how to turn flash off but it is really dark without it, I dunno I'll figure it out lol.

Oh

I figured how to take good low-light shots after tinkering around with a D50 for a few hours.

sixspeedsam · 12-04-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

i need to find out how to take photos without the flash lol, i tried and they're really dark.

this camera is awesome though

Nice shot. Assuming that is with the internal flash on the camera yes?

What lens are you using BTW? To take low light shots without a flash, you're gonna need faster glass that will allow more light in (e.g. 50MM 1.8).

Oh, and a tripod

That of course assume your cat will stay perfectly still for the shot!

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sixspeedsam

Nice shot. Assuming that is with the internal flash on the camera yes?

What lens are you using BTW? To take low light shots without a flash, you're gonna need faster glass that will allow more light in (e.g. 50MM 1.8).

Oh, and a tripod

That of course assume your cat will stay perfectly still for the shot!

You don't need new lens, just hands that are still as a tombstone.

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 03:33 PM

The lens is what came with it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120070

I just had it on auto.

sixspeedsam · 12-04-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

You don't need new lens, just hands that are still as a tombstone.

Yeah, those help too

sixspeedsam · 12-04-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

The lens is what came with it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120070

I just had it on auto.

OK, since I gotta little free time on my hands

The kit lens isn't bad at all... but it at f3.5, it isn't nearly as capable low light as something like a f1.8. Of course, this is all trade-offs were talking here. When you shoot wide open at f1.8, your DOF is gonna be very small. As in, you might focus on the eyes of your cat, but the rest of his/her body is gonna be blurry.

A quick and easy way to solve for dark photos -- levels and curve adjustments post processed. Example, your photo edited in 2 seconds in Photoshop just to brighten and white balance ...

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 03:50 PM

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 04:28 PM

hahah

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 05:13 PM

one i took of my doggy

kingbriani · 12-04-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

one i took of my doggy

is he drunk? he looks ready to fall over..

Nikki · 12-04-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kingbriani

is he drunk? he looks ready to fall over..

lol yeah that's his sloppy sit haha

jadeddjay · 12-04-2006, 06:45 PM

use Av or Tv with flash (or M).. it will use the flash as a fill. P or auto will not let the shutter speed go slower than 1/60sec

i would invest in a nice flash (if you take alot of low light shots) before a new lens. i cant believe i went for 1.5 years without one

without flash... [I] crank up the iso (400 or 800) open up the aperture about as wide as it goes (f/3.5 in your case) and mess with the shutter speed.

also may i suggest some good reading:
http://anandtech.com/digitalcameras/showdoc.aspx?i=2838

http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm
talks about exposure...will teach you how to work around your light meter
also read the manual about your light meter settings..good stuff to know

http://photonotes.org/
^^lots about canon stuffs

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/
^^lots of good tutorials

shimshimhada · 12-04-2006, 07:00 PM

My dogs sit like that too.

txusa03 · 12-04-2006, 10:44 PM

yeah, i sit like that too when i have too many beers...lol

Nikki · 12-06-2006, 10:47 AM

more photos from the camera

once my finals are over i can read up a little and i know what i am doing and theni will post some sweet photos lol.

jadeddjay · 12-06-2006, 10:53 AM

http://www.lumiquest.com/softscreen.htm
http://creationview.com/Review12.html

here is a start if you insist on using the pop up flash. it was a good 12bux to spend but i only used for one social event... got a new flash shortly thereafter.

gluck on finals

TommyBahama · 12-06-2006, 11:40 AM

im not going to lie, that has to be one of the top5 ugliest dogs ive ever seen.

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jadeddjay Major 120 Rep 1,441 Posts Drives: e92 335i, f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jackson, ms iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	use Av or Tv with flash (or M).. it will use the flash as a fill. P or auto will not let the shutter speed go slower than 1/60sec i would invest in a nice flash (if you take alot of low light shots) before a new lens. i cant believe i went for 1.5 years without one without flash... [I] crank up the iso (400 or 800) open up the aperture about as wide as it goes (f/3.5 in your case) and mess with the shutter speed. also may i suggest some good reading: http://anandtech.com/digitalcameras/showdoc.aspx?i=2838 http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm talks about exposure...will teach you how to work around your light meter also read the manual about your light meter settings..good stuff to know http://photonotes.org/ ^^lots about canon stuffs http://www.luminous-landscape.com/ ^^lots of good tutorials Last edited by jadeddjay; 12-04-2006 at 07:14 PM..
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