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Offline SkierBoy

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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2012, 12:54:14 PM »
Have fun learning your camera first, do simple cropping & white balance etc but don't try to learn both together. I started and stopped as it caused untold problems with the learning curve. I gave it 8 months then started on the post processing.
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #31 on: February 13, 2012, 01:34:47 PM »
Camerafreak...

Even though Snapper said that manual isn't the way to go just now for you...I think it would do you good to play with it.

Here is a video I made showing the "Exposure Triangle" in action....

if you have questions...just ask. I made a few mistakes in calling ISO aperture once, but overall I think it's easy to follow.

How to get a good exposure for Camerafreak
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Offline camerafreak1970

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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #32 on: February 13, 2012, 01:55:04 PM »
Awesome! So the meter is "The Bible"? If the meter is in the middle, most of the time, it will be a good picture? I knew the needle had to be in the middle, I think I was confusing myself with other things though. I think even now, at age 42, I'm still the kind of learner that is "Audio and Visual". lol

Thanks soooo much!
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2012, 01:57:03 PM »
Oh and when you change one setting something else has to be changed, right?
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I only use my Canon Rebel Digital T2i. I have a 18-55 and  55-250 kit, 50mm 1.8 lens, DHD 0.45 x super wide angle lens with macro, a macro close up set, a Fotodiox Macro extension tube set kit and UV, Circular, and florescent lens.

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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2012, 01:59:53 PM »
Quote from: camerafreak1970 on February 13, 2012, 01:57:03 PM
Oh and when you change one setting something else has to be changed, right?

yes...think of them as "in balance" when the needle is centered.

When you take some weight OFF of the ISO...you have to add that weight somewhere else to get the thing to balance!
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2012, 02:01:09 PM »
Got it!
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #36 on: February 13, 2012, 02:16:09 PM »
Nice explanatory video, rpavich  :)
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #37 on: February 13, 2012, 02:20:15 PM »
I can die a happy man...Snapper approves  ;D
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #38 on: February 13, 2012, 02:22:47 PM »
Quote from: rpavich on February 13, 2012, 02:20:15 PM
I can die a happy man...Snapper approves  ;D

Credit where credit is due........ no need to be sarcastic! ;)
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #39 on: February 13, 2012, 02:29:07 PM »
Quote from: Snapper on February 13, 2012, 02:22:47 PM
Quote from: rpavich on February 13, 2012, 02:20:15 PM
I can die a happy man...Snapper approves  ;D

Credit where credit is due........ no need to be sarcastic! ;)

I hope that you knew I was kidding...I have a lot of respect for your knowledge and my dry humor sometimes doesn't translate to the printed screen.
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Re: Son's 1st Semi Formal dance ugh
« Reply #40 on: February 13, 2012, 02:38:49 PM »
No probs  :)
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