Camera geeks, what to get?

[miplank]

Could you give me a sample of how you set your camera up for the pix of the little boy? My camera is completely stock, but do have that 300x lense also I got as a package deal. Wasn't sure if you needed special lenses or flashes to get that look.

That one?


Exposure
0.005 sec (1/200)

Aperture
f/3.2

Focal Length
85 mm

ISO Speed
100


I used my 70-200 F2.8 IS USM II Lens@85mm

Cam mounted on tripod

Studio Strobe with 4' Umbrella off camera right at around 1/4 power I think.





Exposure Bias

0 EV

 

[Lefty78]

No, but this ones good too. I was referring to the 1st one of the baby eating and pacifier. It doesn't have to be exact as I only have stock and not the lighting you do, but what setting would you recommend to set for a good portrait style close up like that? Seems like that brighter washed out look is the popular style these days.

 

[miplank]

No, but this ones good too. I was referring to the 1st one of the baby eating and pacifier. It doesn't have to be exact as I only have stock and not the lighting you do, but what setting would you recommend to set for a good portrait style close up like that? Seems like that brighter washed out look is the popular style these days.

are you talking about the milky backgrounds?

That's called bokeh.


Your 300mm lens will be good for acheiving that look. Just set up your portrait however you wish and go back farther than you would with a prime lens and zoom in at the higher end of the lens' aperture (my lens was f2.8 and I shot at 3.5).

Focus on your subject (Try to focus on the eye itself) because you as long as the eyes are sharp even if some of the photo isn't you won't be able to tell.

If you don't have an off camera flash of some sort then you won't really be able to achieve the dramatic shadows and what not, but you can still create the photos I did of the toddler.

You will have a hard time doing that indoors like I did (in the parents living room) but go out on a nice cloudy day and let the clouds be your diffuser, or go out and the golden hours and you'll get some great shots.

 

[pdaddyII]

Fuck I just changed my mind I'm not getting one, shit just got too serious

 

[miplank]

Fuck I just changed my mind I'm not getting one, shit just got too serious

lmfao!!!!

 

[Lefty78]

Do you change the settings at all or white balance or shutter speed or just stock?

 

[Strongbow]

exactly!

If you buy a dslr and don't know aperture (f-stop), Shutter speed, ISO and how they all relate, or even how to properly use it in manual mode then fuck off and use your cellphone.

Polaroids take the best pics. Balee dat

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[Dial_tone]

exactly!

If you buy a dslr and don't know aperture (f-stop), Shutter speed, ISO and how they all relate, or even how to properly use it in manual mode then fuck off and use your cellphone.

Then why not save money, buy a point and shoot with good manual controls? When you reach the limit with that camera THEN buy a real DSLR.

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[miplank]

Cuz 99% of people are lazy as fuck and will never do that.

 

[miplank]

Do you change the settings at all or white balance or shutter speed or just stock?

Wb I leave in auto and just change in post editing if need be.


Shutter speed influences exposure so yes that is always changing.

With off camera flash you will typically leave at your cameras sync speed (1/250 sec)