Natural_Preservations
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Hi All,
I am somewhat new to photography as a whole and a total Nikon L840 newbie. I have a few questions, specifically about how to set the camera up and how to adjust certain settings. I'm not sure what some of the settings do as a whole.
1. When you zoom in (lets say your on the on top of a building and your shot is 4-6 blocks away or another scenario would be let say your shooting distance is a few hundred feet away, for argument sake lets say your shooting the side of the bluffs up at one of the higher points and your shooting a tree), Once you reach the desired zoom (I think what according to photography sites, is called the focal length), how do your clear the image up (being as in if your shooting at an angle which has a lot more light (or shooting towards an angle dealing with sunlight or lack of light, how do you adjust for that.
Also when you zoom all the way to wide, there is another section past to another "T" on the far right of the zoom bar on the LCD screen but once you get passed the W, the images just blur - what's the deal with that, is there a secret to it?
2. I know the L840 is capable of it, but how do you set it up to shoot stars or moon images? I went out last night to get an image of the moon (as right now I am just trying to get the basics and then learning from there) but when I went out, all I had was a blank dark screen - I was pointed in the general direction so I know I should have been able to see it.
3. Any beginner setup guys for cameras for beginner photographers? I have found sites but all are for high end cameras (not the mid-level) - I bought the best I could afford. I know this Nikon L840 is capable of a LOT more than what I have been able to do with it. I decided after another round of serious health issues to get into photography because when I am taking pictures and out in nature, I am a little less stressed and calm which with what I have helps greatly.
I am a hobbyist storm chaser and an Atmospheric Sciences student in mid-2016. Always just used my phone but wanted something that would greatly enhance that aspect of my photography but also wanted to do more photography.
I apologize for all the beginner questions, the instruction manual isn't the greatest at explaining so, I just need some hints and tips.
Thanks, Zac.
EDIT: I have my own Flickr account I have been adding pictures too, feel free to take a look and maybe that would help with advise with the questions I put above.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136941446@N05/albums
I am somewhat new to photography as a whole and a total Nikon L840 newbie. I have a few questions, specifically about how to set the camera up and how to adjust certain settings. I'm not sure what some of the settings do as a whole.
1. When you zoom in (lets say your on the on top of a building and your shot is 4-6 blocks away or another scenario would be let say your shooting distance is a few hundred feet away, for argument sake lets say your shooting the side of the bluffs up at one of the higher points and your shooting a tree), Once you reach the desired zoom (I think what according to photography sites, is called the focal length), how do your clear the image up (being as in if your shooting at an angle which has a lot more light (or shooting towards an angle dealing with sunlight or lack of light, how do you adjust for that.
Also when you zoom all the way to wide, there is another section past to another "T" on the far right of the zoom bar on the LCD screen but once you get passed the W, the images just blur - what's the deal with that, is there a secret to it?
2. I know the L840 is capable of it, but how do you set it up to shoot stars or moon images? I went out last night to get an image of the moon (as right now I am just trying to get the basics and then learning from there) but when I went out, all I had was a blank dark screen - I was pointed in the general direction so I know I should have been able to see it.
3. Any beginner setup guys for cameras for beginner photographers? I have found sites but all are for high end cameras (not the mid-level) - I bought the best I could afford. I know this Nikon L840 is capable of a LOT more than what I have been able to do with it. I decided after another round of serious health issues to get into photography because when I am taking pictures and out in nature, I am a little less stressed and calm which with what I have helps greatly.
I am a hobbyist storm chaser and an Atmospheric Sciences student in mid-2016. Always just used my phone but wanted something that would greatly enhance that aspect of my photography but also wanted to do more photography.
I apologize for all the beginner questions, the instruction manual isn't the greatest at explaining so, I just need some hints and tips.
Thanks, Zac.
EDIT: I have my own Flickr account I have been adding pictures too, feel free to take a look and maybe that would help with advise with the questions I put above.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136941446@N05/albums