Daniel The Cool Posted January 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2011 Well I'm trying to learn more with the low light lens and need your guys help. Here's examples from yesterday photos and I wanted to post the subway photos here due to the fact this is general photography discussion Can you guys tell me what will help me improve my shots like shutter speed and more:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 26, 2011 Nice! - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbluefoxie Posted January 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2011 my advice with your f1.8 prime lens, set your camera to Aperature Priority mode (Av or A, depending on the model) set the aperature to 1.8 and let the camera determine the best shutter speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted January 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2011 Your ISO looks a little high. Alot of noise in your pics, is giving it the look like it was taken with a P&S. Invest in a UV Filter Kit. Your 1st 2 shots were ok(Could be better but your learning), however, that last shot looks horrible. Has alot of noise. What ISO are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 26, 2011 Your ISO looks a little high. Alot of noise in your pics, is giving it the look like it was taken with a P&S. Invest in a UV Filter Kit. Your 1st 2 shots were ok(Could be better but your learning), however, that last shot looks horrible. Has alot of noise. What ISO are you using? 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted January 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2011 800 I would lower that. As lilbluefoxie said try Av or A Aperture Priority Mode and let your camera choose the best shutter speed for you, in your case 1.8. Just play with your camera, you dont have to just use it in the subway. Walk around in Times Sq ect and just play with it and see what you get. Once you figure it out it will be a cake walk. This was taken in A. Bad shot to use as a example since its outside. As you see here, you dont want any noise. keep that ISO down. You have a nice camera there. Make the most of it. You dont want that D40x pic quality looking like P&S quality. Just take your time to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted January 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2011 With an aperture of f/1.8 you could lowball your ISO to 200-400, play around with the aperture priority setting on your camera, that's usually the "Av" mark on the dial. The automatic shutter speed settings should provide you with insight as to what shutter speeds you should be using. Do that for underground and remember to always keep your arms and hands still when hitting the shutter release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted January 26, 2011 ok thanks guys. I'll probably take some shots tomorrow for my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted January 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2011 These shots are pretty good. :tup: Just a lil grainy like some have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2011 Not bad. Just don't zoom that much underground. I'd say keep the lens at around 24mm so you can use a faster shutter speed and it'll still be as bright as when you zoomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted January 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2011 It's a prime lens, so it doesn't zoom, best to keep at a distance based on the focal length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtransit Posted January 28, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 28, 2011 Your ISO looks a little high. Alot of noise in your pics, is giving it the look like it was taken with a P&S. Invest in a UV Filter Kit. Your 1st 2 shots were ok(Could be better but your learning), however, that last shot looks horrible. Has alot of noise. What ISO are you using? I never really understand what the UV and ND filters do. Do you know what they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted January 28, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 28, 2011 I never really understand what the UV and ND filters do. Do you know what they do? They give a cleaner and sharper picture and also protects your cameras lens from dust. Also they absorb the ultraviolet rays. ND Filters reduces the light but doesnt affect the color. Again also serves as a lens protector. It also does a bunch of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 28, 2011 They give a cleaner and sharper picture No they don't. Since you're putting an extra piece of glass in front of the lens, you're actually degrading image quality a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
css9450 Posted January 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 28, 2011 I'm not a fan of UV or "skylight" filters either; particularly in the subway where you're likely to get a bunch of annoying reflections off the glass. And you REALLY don't want to be using an ND filter in a dark place like the subway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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