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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 197591" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>As mentioned Auto is a good place to start. P mode is a good next step. It is slightly less automated. Auto adjusts iso and uses flash a lot. It almost guarantees a decent picture though. P does not adjust iso and it leave popping up the flash to you. So its a good next step after trying Auto. Your first couple shots I think you said were on manual. Stay away from manual until you get more comfortable. You will know when its time to use manual.</p><p></p><p>I know its a lot to think about all the details every time, but as time permits, think about a shot and plan it out. Ask yourself what you want the picture to show. Like the playground tube. What do you hate about it? the shadows? What did you want to show? Did you want the background more blurry or more sharp? These are things to ask yourself and adjust accordingly. I don't like the shadows. I would have used flash for fill, but the onboard flash might not be strong enough unless you were fairly close. Blurry or sharp background would depend on distance and f-stop.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter's picture looked good, it just needed some cropping. I don't know if you used flash, but it can add a nice sparkle to the eyes even in outdoor shots.</p><p></p><p>Your creative shot of the [whatever it is]... what were you going for? More of everything in focus? Then you need a higher f-stop. Did you want a different part in focus and the rest blurry? If so then use a single focus point and move it where you need it. Or use a single focus point and keep it in the center. Focus on the subject, keep button half pressed and recompose. I know I'm throwing a lot of random stuff at you. The point is to find specifics that you want in a picture and choose settings that help with that effect. If you haven't, check out that video I linked above. Its a good tutorial on the relationship of shutter, aperture and iso and the benefits of changing one over another to achieve certain results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 197591, member: 4923"] As mentioned Auto is a good place to start. P mode is a good next step. It is slightly less automated. Auto adjusts iso and uses flash a lot. It almost guarantees a decent picture though. P does not adjust iso and it leave popping up the flash to you. So its a good next step after trying Auto. Your first couple shots I think you said were on manual. Stay away from manual until you get more comfortable. You will know when its time to use manual. I know its a lot to think about all the details every time, but as time permits, think about a shot and plan it out. Ask yourself what you want the picture to show. Like the playground tube. What do you hate about it? the shadows? What did you want to show? Did you want the background more blurry or more sharp? These are things to ask yourself and adjust accordingly. I don't like the shadows. I would have used flash for fill, but the onboard flash might not be strong enough unless you were fairly close. Blurry or sharp background would depend on distance and f-stop. Your daughter's picture looked good, it just needed some cropping. I don't know if you used flash, but it can add a nice sparkle to the eyes even in outdoor shots. Your creative shot of the [whatever it is]... what were you going for? More of everything in focus? Then you need a higher f-stop. Did you want a different part in focus and the rest blurry? If so then use a single focus point and move it where you need it. Or use a single focus point and keep it in the center. Focus on the subject, keep button half pressed and recompose. I know I'm throwing a lot of random stuff at you. The point is to find specifics that you want in a picture and choose settings that help with that effect. If you haven't, check out that video I linked above. Its a good tutorial on the relationship of shutter, aperture and iso and the benefits of changing one over another to achieve certain results. [/QUOTE]
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