DSLR Shots and Discussions

Huck · 08-20-2013, 02:04 AM

Thanks Titan. That's what I was trying to do but it was so dark out there that I couldn't see a thing through the view finder, so I didn't know what I was shooting. I would shoot a couple shots then aim up a bit and shoot a few more shots, then aim up again. I think from now on I'm gonna try bring my brightass flashlight and use it to shine wherever I'm wanting to shoot, then manually focus using that. We'll see how it goes.

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

6spd · 08-20-2013, 08:57 AM

A tip: if you have live view, use it under tough focusing situations, as it is much more precise and allows you to zoom and focus

RiCharlie · 08-20-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

In the mean time, here is one of my favorite shots as of late. Taken at the June Cars and Coffee Williamsburg....

Nice!!

Huck · 08-20-2013, 09:12 AM

The only problem with that is that there wasn't enough light out. Using live view, nothing showed up on the screen. Not even a dot of light from a star or anything.

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

6spd · 08-20-2013, 09:34 AM

Oh ok, then yeah a flash light will work!

Cmike2780 · 08-20-2013, 11:26 AM

@Jay/6spd

I like your website. You've come a long way pretty quickly and show some great talent. Keep up the great work

6spd · 08-20-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

@Jay/6spd

I like your website. You've come a long way pretty quickly and show some great talent. Keep up the great work

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

saber · 08-20-2013, 11:45 AM

I love my D5100, but I'm starting to get a little annoyed that it always under-exposes, even when I'm dead zero on the metering.

with that said, i need to carry it around more. my problem is i only shoot events, and don't do enough practice in the middle of it all. need to do more in my "downtime"!

6spd · 08-20-2013, 01:03 PM

I almost always meter a notch or two above center (when I use the meter). It almost always under exposes on my 7D.

RiCharlie · 08-20-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

A tip: if you have live view, use it under tough focusing situations, as it is much more precise and allows you to zoom and focus

Saw your site...Nice work!!

Pintsize725 · 08-20-2013, 03:04 PM

Visited a pasture area near my apartment complex to see if the horses would cooperate. I'm excited to start editing!

6spd · 08-20-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Saw your site...Nice work!!

Why thank you!

Huck · 08-20-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by saber

I love my D5100, but I'm starting to get a little annoyed that it always under-exposes, even when I'm dead zero on the metering.

with that said, i need to carry it around more. my problem is i only shoot events, and don't do enough practice in the middle of it all. need to do more in my "downtime"!

This is something I need to play with lol. There's still so much I don't know about this camera.

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

saber · 08-20-2013, 06:23 PM

anybody have suggestions on a DIY flash diffuser for portrait shots? debating if a light dome or similar is money well spent or not.

LunaZ · 08-20-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saber

I love my D5100, but I'm starting to get a little annoyed that it always under-exposes, even when I'm dead zero on the metering.

with that said, i need to carry it around more. my problem is i only shoot events, and don't do enough practice in the middle of it all. need to do more in my "downtime"!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

I almost always meter a notch or two above center (when I use the meter). It almost always under exposes on my 7D.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

This is something I need to play with lol. There's still so much I don't know about this camera.

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

I have mine set to compensate 2/3 stop higher when using aperture priority mode.
In manual, I follow the debatable "expose to the right" rule.

08-20-2013, 02:04 AM	#2086 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Thanks Titan. That's what I was trying to do but it was so dark out there that I couldn't see a thing through the view finder, so I didn't know what I was shooting. I would shoot a couple shots then aim up a bit and shoot a few more shots, then aim up again. I think from now on I'm gonna try bring my brightass flashlight and use it to shine wherever I'm wanting to shoot, then manually focus using that. We'll see how it goes. I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely) __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

08-20-2013, 08:57 AM	#2087 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	A tip: if you have live view, use it under tough focusing situations, as it is much more precise and allows you to zoom and focus __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-20-2013, 09:12 AM	#2089 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	The only problem with that is that there wasn't enough light out. Using live view, nothing showed up on the screen. Not even a dot of light from a star or anything. I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely) __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

08-20-2013, 09:34 AM	#2090 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Oh ok, then yeah a flash light will work! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-20-2013, 11:26 AM	#2091 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	@Jay/6spd I like your website. You've come a long way pretty quickly and show some great talent. Keep up the great work 6spd likes this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-20-2013, 11:45 AM	#2093 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 25	I love my D5100, but I'm starting to get a little annoyed that it always under-exposes, even when I'm dead zero on the metering. with that said, i need to carry it around more. my problem is i only shoot events, and don't do enough practice in the middle of it all. need to do more in my "downtime"! __________________ 魂の中にある一条の光を信じて Last edited by saber; 08-20-2013 at 11:47 AM.

08-20-2013, 01:03 PM	#2094 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I almost always meter a notch or two above center (when I use the meter). It almost always under exposes on my 7D. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-20-2013, 03:04 PM	#2096 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	Visited a pasture area near my apartment complex to see if the horses would cooperate. I'm excited to start editing! __________________ Tracie

08-20-2013, 06:23 PM	#2099 (permalink)
saber chew chew chew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,430 Drives: WRX Rep Power: 25	anybody have suggestions on a DIY flash diffuser for portrait shots? debating if a light dome or similar is money well spent or not. __________________ 魂の中にある一条の光を信じて

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