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[Rick D]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Eric,

I like it.

Very cool Eric this could be some kind of art right there? Frame it and put it on the wall.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Caught this one of Gwen last night --- sometimes it's hard to capture the bright lights and movement - in a low light environment... but I managed to get this one.

Nice Greg was that with the Nikon 7000??? I just love mine although I haven't used it as much as I would like to.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Nice Greg was that with the Nikon 7000??? I just love mine although I haven't used it as much as I would like to.

Yes ---- and my 18-200 lens.


I was messing with the "SCENE" settings switching between the "indoor" setting and "candlelight" --- this was with SCENE set on candlelight.

[GregWeld]

BTW --- I'm an internationally licensed Pyrotechnician ---- Don't try this at home!

[waynieZ]

Cool!

[Sieg]

Knee slowed my activity level down today, fair warning...........

[Greg from Aus]

Great shots Sieg, I need to go and take a class. I bought a Nikon 7000 a Little while back, but I have no idea on how to use it.

[ProTouring442]

A visitor I had in the garage...

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Greg from Aus

Great shots Sieg, I need to go and take a class. I bought a Nikon 7000 a Little while back, but I have no idea on how to use it.

Just like the TIG, patience and experimentation. You've got the camera now just learn how to set it for the job you want it to do! Just remember, if you don't have decent lighting you won't get decent photo's no matter what you do.

All those photo's were shot in gusty wind conditions so shutter speed was in the 400 range. I typically shoot multiple photo's and vary the exposure in 1/3 stops sometimes 0 to -1.33 to insure I capture a proper exposure. When in doubt slightly under-exposed is better than slightly over, editing software can correct under-exposed easier than over.

Shutter speed controls movement
Aperture controls light gathering and depth of field

Other fine tuning options:
Light meter settings
Focus point settings

Frame the images larger than you want when shooting and crop them in editing software for the best compositions.

Good lenses make all the difference! I was comparing lenses when I shot those pics.

A few minutes ago I just bought a used Canon EF-S 10-22mm F/3.5-4.5 USM on eBay...........wish me luck! With my APS-C (small sensor camera) this lens appears to be the ticket for shooting cars, landscapes, sunsets, parties, etc.
It's supposed to be sharper than any lens I currently own so we shall see........

[fleet]

Enjoying all the pics here.

This thread is turning me into a pic taker. Next step, a decent camera. These are with an iPad 3.