why not 1/100s or 1/125s? Usually static pictures don't need high shutter speed.

definitely..don't u think so?

Well if you increase exposure more, the highlights will blow. So it depends what you want.

True but also wrong... this is why people keep getting the wrong kind of picture they wanted.... if you want to make it darker... should adjust the aperture first..make it big number meaning that the aperture will be give less light come into the sensor and small number aperture so that the light will full expose to the sensor according to the lens capabilities meaning how fast can a lens go

You finally got the exposure right.

Next thing -> Highlights, contrast and color.

thats why i said "true" first then wrong at the second.... because it is true that shutter speed can affect the exposure for the photo but it is not the main use for it.... the job is for aperture is more relevant than shutter speed

lol yep, you should know that in order to snap a good picture. When you want to get blue sky picture at ... let say 1-4 oclock (depend if the cloud are puffy enough) you must use like f14-16 with 1/ or Shutter speed of 200-300 to get a grip of those blue sky and the cotton candy clouds.

I'm a fan of cotton cloud and blue skies, so I keep in note of my shots taken. You could try this on your own when you have free time 
sadly originally im a portrait kinda guy.... been lock in room lately and work during day.... maybe ill go down town during weekends

Once you have fullfiled ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture, you have the last ingredient to fulfill: Lighthing/Patience/Look for other places

Sometimes due to weather, the lighting is just not desirable for the overall output, which either makes the picture looked dull and flat. Different timings have different lighting effects on the final color, bright sunny days usually will produce sharp looking and desirable pictures. Even for sunset, between 6-8pm, you have to be very patient and wait until the best lighting which gives you a very stunning output.

Speaking about puffy clouds:

The sun was right behind the clouds, illuminating the back of it, giving an interesting glowing effect.



Just saw some nice looking shape clouds at around 2pm yesterday, but only lasts for 5mins  

Snapped with my phone only, no DSLR, ND Grad filters whatsoever with me at the moment...

Haha... it's nothing to do with the discussion thread. Just that the best moments always happen when I don't carry my DSLR around.

But nowadays, hazy weather and cloudy weathers during weekends, make me feel frustrated at times.

Tardang !

Got the same issue when I got my 24" LCD. Feels like the whole thing covers my field of vision. Now i feels a lot better... lol

Nice colors.

But if there's more traffic, then it looks cooler with the light trails.

if 1 sec, light trail too short la..

smaller aperture, longer exposure = better

and the picture senget.. check ther horizon maa

Set the exposure as long as possible, it would be better to capture more trail lights.

Yes. With HDMI

Smaller aperture then you can get deeper depth of field, so more things in the distance will be in focus.

The use your shutter speed to get the better nightview effect, and bump up ISO.

LCD effect ? What effect ?

he ask whether LCD will affect picture quality...

No, best way is to calibrate your monitor to the standard color space.

check this out man!
- http://shashinki.com/shop/datacolor-colorv...tem-p-3742.html

i thnk WB out abit la + senget.

try to set F16 and above for landscape photography. dat my guideline for landscape. but yeah still depend on situation for setting

Hehe.. I feel you bro.

Btw, just bought myself an early Christmas present:



This is my very first time using a prime, so kind of noobiesh and the pic is *slightly* not so sharp... Learning to use this baby

But heck, f/2 under low light condition is brilliant.

p/s: Saw 2 customers buying a brand new D7000 today at RM4.7k (with kit lens)

lens + inexpensive kenko filter = rm415

Made In China.

Heh, even the 1.4G is made in china.

Yep.



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