where did u bounce the flash?

err i don't know.. the lighting looks weird.. have u done any sharpening?

i think the oversharpening is the culprit.. especially the 5th pic..

achew: For the A850, you could work in Wide Area AF as it uses the extra hidden AF Assist sensors. If you find that it still cannot lock, point at the center and press down on the middle of the joystick to use the center AF point - this will definitely focus.

That said kids are hard to shoot, so don't worry. I would have gone wider on the shots with the kids and cake (and take from above, to get both the kids and cake in almost the same plane of focus.)

Good shot of #1 though, it's often hard to get kids to look at the camera!

I use 90% 0.3 pixels for sharpening fine detail, and 22% 33 pixels for increasing general contrast and pop.

hi all. i'm new with my new baby alpha

can u guys help me.. how can i take a pic like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/misschievous/...57594135139324/ ENJOY MUSIC

AElock dont really do much. if u using flash, the TTL will auto detect. if u use lamp, use liveview to check the amount of light, use spot metering (on the face, local metering will to too), use the EV to adjust the tone u wanted, then the rest is up to photoshop.

ohhh, forgotten, i dont have exp with A700 so lack of the knowlegde of it. but if i recall, they have a preshot something, that u can set ur setting after the preshot to see the result of the new setting on the new shoot?

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Added on October 5, 2009, 2:14 amopps, wtf am i talking about >.< okay, just let me assume, most new users, are using A2xx,3xx inculding Ax30 series, those who have liveview, and are starters, so LV would be a good option to learn.

those who dont have the luxury of lifeview, 99% that, u guys own a camera that shows u guys are experinced user so... LV make no diff for u guys. hehehehe...

btw...
most of d time u all take pics wif auto / preset setting @ d camera...?
or fulli manual...?

achew: In Wide Area AF it will just pick any combination of AF points that work. Try it!

I like your tip very much :-)
Let's hope Ann doesn't read this

They will check the serial number, and they can retrieve our data from the system. U went to tuas to calibrate ur CZ1680 ??

Stealth mode not becoz it's SONY. If that is CANON / NIKON or whatever.. I would stealth it as well.. just for security reason. I still not used to carry a big camera walking alone in street...  besides, I don carry a laptop bag look like a laptop bag, and I don carry a camera bag that looks like camera bag.

What would a next logical upgrade from 50mm f1.8 prime lens for portraits ? Low light is important

if u want faster lens.. get the CZ 85mm or 135mm.. sure chun..

well this year only left.. 87 days..
Xmas is coming.. good reason to spend..   lol

i remember somebody said that He OT several days then can buy 70-200G laio.. and I also remember somebody say his GF will pay for the A850 + 2470 ??

I think i need to get a better filter.. cleaning a filter for more than 1 hour.. n I still see some marking.. sigh..