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Help taking better pictures with the D5100
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 197349" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p><strong>Re: Help</strong></p><p></p><p>1.Generally no, but some low light shots where you can't use flash may require a tripod</p><p></p><p>2.Yes, good indoors. Usually you will need flash with kit lens unless conditions are very bright.</p><p></p><p>3.Fish in tank are tricky. You might need manual focus. Camera could lock focus on front tank wall or back wall. Off camera flash helps. Higher iso can help rather than on-camera flash.</p><p></p><p>4. All the time with d3100 and d7000</p><p></p><p>Post some pictures. How are you usually shooting Auto, P, ???. I like P mode for starters. With auto, you can end up with grainy pictures because it likes to crank up the iso. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Follow suggestions in post #2, your pictures will have a little more 'pop'.</p><p></p><p>You say you understand how photography works, but are you completely comfortable with the basics of exposure? The relationship of ISO, shutter speed and aperture? That knowledge can help you troubleshoot most problems and make the most of your instruction manual. You mention grainy, dark and blurry photos, so I'm wondering if you are shooting auto or you are not understanding your settings.</p><p> </p><p>If you do need to brush up on exposure, someone here shared this the other day:</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc" target="_blank">Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings - YouTube</a></p><p></p><p>Also study your focus modes. I suggest af-s with single point so you know exactly what you are focusing on.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. If you post pictures people here can help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 197349, member: 4923"] [b]Re: Help[/b] 1.Generally no, but some low light shots where you can't use flash may require a tripod 2.Yes, good indoors. Usually you will need flash with kit lens unless conditions are very bright. 3.Fish in tank are tricky. You might need manual focus. Camera could lock focus on front tank wall or back wall. Off camera flash helps. Higher iso can help rather than on-camera flash. 4. All the time with d3100 and d7000 Post some pictures. How are you usually shooting Auto, P, ???. I like P mode for starters. With auto, you can end up with grainy pictures because it likes to crank up the iso. Follow suggestions in post #2, your pictures will have a little more 'pop'. You say you understand how photography works, but are you completely comfortable with the basics of exposure? The relationship of ISO, shutter speed and aperture? That knowledge can help you troubleshoot most problems and make the most of your instruction manual. You mention grainy, dark and blurry photos, so I'm wondering if you are shooting auto or you are not understanding your settings. If you do need to brush up on exposure, someone here shared this the other day: [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc"]Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings - YouTube[/URL] Also study your focus modes. I suggest af-s with single point so you know exactly what you are focusing on. Hang in there. If you post pictures people here can help. [/QUOTE]
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