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Old 05-23-2012, 03:09 PM   #916 (permalink)
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Unless it's of something moving, I'm usually in aperture priority because its a lot quicker to compose a shot and control the DOF. Before using the manual setting, I take a shot full Auto, see what settings the camera uses and go from there.
I feel like such a newb in full auto when the flash pops up when I don't want it to.
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I feel like such a newb in full auto when the flash pops up when I don't want it to.
You can disable the flash popping up on the 60D, even in Program mode.
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I feel like such a newb in full auto when the flash pops up when I don't want it to.
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Unless it's of something moving, I'm usually in aperture priority because its a lot quicker to compose a shot and control the DOF. Before using the manual setting, I take a shot full Auto, see what settings the camera uses and go from there.
I do the same thing except with Program mode. It's kinda like Auto, but with being able to shift the exposure quickly. I find that works best for me when a moment happens without me having time to think about the shot or set up for it.
If I have time to set up for the shot, definitely Manual.
Aperture priority is a great mode too, but if you are not using Auto ISO (and set at 100-400), you can find yourself with some shutter speeds that are too long without a tripod.
I choose my ISO based on what I'm going to do with the pictures. If its just for posting here or on Facebook, I leave the ISO at Auto. The noise just isn't an issue at Internet posting size/resolution.
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Example of some things I want to change:


Want more detail in the thatch roofing:







Would like to just bring a little bit more detail out, maybe need to lighten a tad.

I think my focus was a bit off here, too shallow DOF. had just gotten the camera

Very easy fix with a layer mask in Photoshop or an area adjustment in Lr.
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so mike, I can do what I want in LR?

Does anybody know if I can do the same in aperture?


I'm too cheap to pick up photoshop
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Well I just ordered the 60D and 430EX II. They'll be here tomorrow. Now I can not know what I'm doing with two cameras and a really bright flashy thingy.
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Well I just ordered the 60D and 430EX II. They'll be here tomorrow. Now I can not know what I'm doing with two cameras and a really bright flashy thingy.
I recommend pointing the bright flashing thing towards your face when you shoot
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I recommend pointing the bright flashing thing towards your face when you shoot
I read that you are supposed to bounce when you use the flash.
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so mike, I can do what I want in LR?

Does anybody know if I can do the same in aperture?


I'm too cheap to pick up photoshop
Yup, you can. You just mask an area with a brush and can adjust a specific area without effecting the rest of the image. You might even be able to pull those details out by just moving a slider and not having to apply a mask.

LR is about $150 and Aperture is about $100.
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I read that you are supposed to bounce when you use the flash.
Just remember, flash reflects color, so as long as you're white, you should be fine bouncing it off your face....
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I read that you are supposed to bounce when you use the flash.
bounce it off your eyeball.
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Just remember, flash reflects color, so as long as you're white, you should be fine bouncing it off your face....
So that's why all my subjects have a yellow cast?
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