tlc Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) NOVEMBER CHALLENGE Back to basics - Practicing on portraits (human or animal) for Av and capturing movement for Tv - if you are shooting manual, the world is your oyster! Spread the word that this is a great time for people to jump into the challenges. This month will be re-examining shooting in AV and TV modes and for those who have a good grasp; you will be shooting in M mode only. AV - Av is the aperture priority mode on your camera. Essentially, the smaller the number, the larger the opening/aperture is. In Av mode, you select the size of the aperture and the camera will automatically set the shutter speed Tv - is your shutter speed. If you are shooting something in motion, depending on the speed of your subject, you will want a shutter speed of at least 1/200th of a second. If you start playing with slow shutter speeds, you may want to use a tripod. When using the Tv mode, the camera will automatically set the aperture. Manual - you need to set the ISO, Tv and Av yourself. The best way to learn manual mode is to keep it SIMPLE, check your results in the back of the camera and practice. I'll post more about Av and Tv modes a bit later but right now I'm taking my human kids for a walk. Thanks for the Challenge details Ash. Troy could you please pin this thread? Thanks so much!! Edited November 1, 2009 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Leeshy is usually very strict with not posting it until the first day of the month. She's out tarting around in a strapless dress tonight so we might have to wait until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 ah no worries, hope she is having a great time tarting around Look forward to tomorow then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Aww there's no November challenge up yet... She's probably hungover... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 ;) C'mon Ash where are ya?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) I'm here. I only had two hours sleep a couple of nights ago then I was out last night and today I've been working. ;) NOVEMBER CHALLENGE Back to basics - Practicing on portraits (human or animal) for Av and capturing movement for Tv - if you are shooting manual, the world is your oyster! Spread the word that this is a great time for people to jump into the challenges. This month will be re-examining shooting in AV and TV modes and for those who have a good grasp; you will be shooting in M mode only. AV - Av is the aperture priority mode on your camera. Essentially, the smaller the number, the larger the opening/aperture is. In Av mode, you select the size of the aperture and the camera will automatically set the shutter speed Tv - is your shutter speed. If you are shooting something in motion, depending on the speed of your subject, you will want a shutter speed of at least 1/200th of a second. If you start playing with slow shutter speeds, you may want to use a tripod. When using the Tv mode, the camera will automatically set the aperture. Manual - you need to set the ISO, Tv and Av yourself. The best way to learn manual mode is to keep it SIMPLE, check your results in the back of the camera and practice. I'll post more about Av and Tv modes a bit later but right now I'm taking my human kids for a walk. Edited November 1, 2009 by Ashanali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 TLC - can you please cut and paste that into your opening post and change the title of the thread, then PM Troy and ask him nicely to pin the topic? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Do you think people might notice my new signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 yes I think they will notice I will be up for this one, I need some great shots of the kids for christmas pressie, so portraits will be great, do we get a tutorial please Some of us are still working out M setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) . Edited November 1, 2009 by Clicking Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Do you think people might notice my new signature? Love it Im sure it will drum up a bit more interest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Oh I think Im gonna be the first to post a pic Yay!! I took this one along with a lot of others for my xmas cards so some of you may have already seen it. I used M mode as i didnt want to use the flash and it was taken inside, it was one of my favorites, she is giving her paw to my Oh, but I love the look on her face!! I used the 50mm lense A f2/8 S 1/30 ISO 400 Im sure about the correct way to explain exif data?? My little Christmas Girl Tully Jo. edited to add, a little bit of tweaking in light room, but boy it is hard to take photos of white Edited November 1, 2009 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 This is one I took last month. Cheating a bit but it was quite recent. Camera: Canon EOS 40D Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250) Aperture: f/6.3 Focal Length: 53 mm ISO Speed: 250 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Flash: Off, Did not fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 PB shes so cute, whats she pointing at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 :D yes I think they will noticeI will be up for this one, I need some great shots of the kids for christmas pressie, so portraits will be great, do we get a tutorial please Some of us are still working out M setting Absolutely Pandii... it will have to wait until the morning though. If I start typing a long response now, my neglected husband will keep hounding me to ask when I'm getting off the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 PB shes so cute, whats she pointing at? Asking her Mum if she can go up the stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I just took the portrait photo for the photo5 competition today so I'll add it here: I call it "self-portrait" - i have paperwork floating all around my house at the moment and everytime i sit down to do it, I want to fall asleep (probably because i'm doing long hours at the office at the moment!). Camera: Canon EOS 450D Exposure: 1/6 Aperture: f/4.0 Focal Length: 49 mm ISO Speed: 800 Flash: Off I can't decide which one I like better All the exif is the same for this shot but the focal length has changed to 34mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Great shots Shell, I think I like the perspective of the first one better, but I think you look more relaxed or really asleep in the second one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I really can't decide - i can't upload them for photo 5 anyway at the moment so I have some time to see which one i like better anyway. Hopefully i'll actually be able to enter one of them but since the website isn't working and there's noone to let me know whether i can or can't upload them, i'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Great shots so far everyone :D. I am realy going to try hard this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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