Geoff suggested the following basic settings which may be of value to the members of the group:
Basic settings
100 ISO Aperture priority White balance“cloudy”
1. What Zoom do I want?
Wide – to make background objects smaller (or include more)
Narrow – to make background objects larger (or include less)
2. What aperture do I need?
Large – separate subject from background?
Small – depth of field?
3. What shutter speed does that give me?
Is it fast enough to stop camera shake?
Is it fast enough to stop subject movement?
If not – increase ISO or open aperture
4. Check White balance – is “cloudy” OK?
If not choose another.
5. Where do I focus? Depends on aperture
Foreground subject – on subject
General subject – “1/3 in”
6. Check “blinkies”
If present, reduce exposure, reshoot
Check “blinkies” again
The Photo Group meets monthly at Mount Pleasant on the fourth Monday from 2.00-4.00.
It is led by Geoff Meadowcroft, a retired professional photographer.
Here is useful guidance and information from the U3A for all digital photographers. It certainly looks good to me:
Photographic Groups: Click here to learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasize concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. Topics range from basic camera tips to advanced techniques. (Thank you Brian Spilsbury – U3A Australia).
