imported_dazednconfuzed

I just bought a Canon A620 and am having trouble with the whole flash drowning out the entire scene thing...for indoor shots.

what can I do without carrying around a tripod to get rid of this type of effect?

I read about "bounce flash" how can I implement this type of effect with my camera?

TranceaddicT

recent image taken, some selective color alterations(PS)

-Akira-

just got canon eos350d still learning how to use it (got it this morning) so yeah heres a shot be gentle im not a photographer

J-SKI

HA-HA!!!

Akira, i love seeing that guy in your signiture thing whipe out. F***ing hilarious.

Oh yeah, a lot of guys have taken some really flippin good pictures. The close up of the grass hoper was the shat though...i think i want to go buy a camera now.

imported_Rayz_si

Hey guys, can you please give me advice on how to get great shots with my Digital cam? I have a Kodak 3.2M. I try so hard to get great shots, I put the setting on best quaility. Tell me what you guys think of these pics i took, I'm not happy with the blurriness.



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-Akira-

tripod is your friend or sturdy something or other just have fun with it annd it will come click away mon frere ( a thikn thats how it spelled)

Cynikal.Mindset

a tripod or resting it on something stable, like a car roof, or the like also when using a tripod I like using the timer setting for 2 seconds just incase there is any movement from pressing the shutter...most pro photographers can only hold their hands steady enough for a clear shot at 1/25 sec exposure time...so rule of thumb for low light shots is to use a tripod or something of the like

but generally speaking a lower end camera will not benefit much from a tripod except that the pictures will be clear, they will still be under exposed due to the short exposure time (most lower end cameras only have a 3 sec maximum exposure time when set at nightmode or the prefered setting) and in most cases night shots will require atleast 8seconds at a 2.4 f-stop or longer at a greater f-stop

but in the end a tripod is always handy to have

-Akira-

shot today from the hip

imported_Joker

but how big is ur tripod? portable? do u carry it with u all the time? most ppl find it hard and bother some to have a tripod everywhre u go.. and if u have an elph camera oor optio or something small like that then is it really worth it?

Younes Si

get a Canon, it will help a lot

Brett

Where was that taken?

-Akira-

at the science center yesterday

refemall

Not necessarily just the Canon. The thing about hte Digital Rebel XT 350DT (I tihnk that's what you're talking about) is that the lenses that come with it (and more available for it) are made of plastic, and therefore more succeptible to damage. Other cameras, like the Nikons for example, have all glass lenses. Much more durable. Also, the Nikons (D50, D70s) have full auto setting for those who don't know how to use the manual features.

Myself, I have an Olympus SLR wannabe. Going to be upgrading to the Nikon D50 soon.

But some of the time it's really not about what camera you have, but what you can do with it. A $2000 camera in the wrong hands will just be crap. Same way a great car with the wrong person behind the wheel is a waste.

Here's an example of what i can do with mine:







Yeah, photography's my hobby. For more visit http://refemall.deviantart.com

Cheers.

imported_hdave

damn never even noticed this thread before
went through all 5 pages and you guys are really good?

anyone have a short list of tips and tricks for the people that suck?

refemall

Heh, guess it's my turn to help you.

Depending on what your camera is capable of, some things might now work.

But,

Always try to be inventive. When going out to do some creative photography, be just that: creative. Think of things that's never been done before. Or take old ideas and put a new twist on them.

Don't be afraid to try different angles, styles, or methods. Remember, with a digital camera, if you don't like it, you can just delete it.

If you have any specific questions, don't be afraid to ask.

Cheers.

Cynikal.Mindset

a lil somethin

rjngo

ok i have an olympus stylus 500...any tips and trick?
thanks

refemall

cynikal, nice shot. I love the perspective you took it with.

I'm a photographer by hobby, so I'm always looking for things that might look good behind the lens.

rjngo:

You're going to have to be more specific. Tips and tricks with what parts specifically, and doing what? Heh, that questions like asking "I just got a car, how do I drive?".

rjngo

^ like how to take nice pics such as with cars in general.
also how do you use different settings...low light etc?

Cynikal.Mindset

i like to use manual settings with a "vibrant" setting on my a95 and then in photoshop I do whatever further adjustments with contrast, brighntess, curves etc that need to be done or what I wanna achieve with the shot...there are so many things all u can really do is practice or even take a course