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'Subject is too dark' on a bright sunny cloudless day at noon
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<blockquote data-quote="boofhead" data-source="post: 502825" data-attributes="member: 40970"><p>480sparky: it's definitely set to 0 exposure comp.BackdoorHippie: I've just gone outside to take some pics (bright sunny day, no clouds, 1:15pm) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I don't get the "subject is too dark, cannot adjust exposure, choose a slower shutter speed" message at 1/320 and below. Aperture gets set to f/4.5 by the camera.On 1/4000 the camera adjusted to f/5.6 and I was getting the 'subject too dark' message. ISO was on 200, I gradually bumped it up to 6400 (with the camera adjusting to f/7.1) which did help a bit, though I was still getting the 'subject too dark' messages.My camera's max aperture is f/3.5-5.6 (18-55mm lens that came with my D5100)Luckily some cars were driving by so I was able to take pics of them, though at the higher ISO the photos don't look so hot. Still a lot to learn...! I took some pics of chefs last year where the hand shots had some motion which looked pretty good, even though I had wanted frozen action so I agree with you there BackdoorHippie about some motion adding to shots! But I'd like to be completely prepared in case my pics this year show too much motion on the hands. Fortunately I'm not taking photos in a professional capacity, more a volunteer (there will be pros on the day) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />* Argh I'm sorry, when I type in my reply it's all spaced out but when it submits it turns in to one big paragraph, making it harder to read sorry!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boofhead, post: 502825, member: 40970"] 480sparky: it's definitely set to 0 exposure comp.BackdoorHippie: I've just gone outside to take some pics (bright sunny day, no clouds, 1:15pm) :)I don't get the "subject is too dark, cannot adjust exposure, choose a slower shutter speed" message at 1/320 and below. Aperture gets set to f/4.5 by the camera.On 1/4000 the camera adjusted to f/5.6 and I was getting the 'subject too dark' message. ISO was on 200, I gradually bumped it up to 6400 (with the camera adjusting to f/7.1) which did help a bit, though I was still getting the 'subject too dark' messages.My camera's max aperture is f/3.5-5.6 (18-55mm lens that came with my D5100)Luckily some cars were driving by so I was able to take pics of them, though at the higher ISO the photos don't look so hot. Still a lot to learn...! I took some pics of chefs last year where the hand shots had some motion which looked pretty good, even though I had wanted frozen action so I agree with you there BackdoorHippie about some motion adding to shots! But I'd like to be completely prepared in case my pics this year show too much motion on the hands. Fortunately I'm not taking photos in a professional capacity, more a volunteer (there will be pros on the day) :D* Argh I'm sorry, when I type in my reply it's all spaced out but when it submits it turns in to one big paragraph, making it harder to read sorry! [/QUOTE]
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