Hi,
All Sifuz
I would like that ask usually wat settings to be use on

Potrait
Scenery
NightShot
&
Macro?

i mean setting would be like e.g. shutter speed, aperture or any other settings
please teach me in term of getting a good quality picture.. hehhe btw i'm a newbie in shooting.. now learning to get good photos heheh
Thx

With these modes on, there's no need to worry about other settings as mentioned...all set for U already

huh? with wat mode set on?

ur camera, ur choice
change and set until u satisfy

I think u misunderstood liao. TS said the types of those photos nto the mode built in the camera..

For me, i prefer to use M mode anytime others than event.

For potrait - If wan bokeh, set the aperture to f2.8 shutter as fast as possible but still maintain the exposure u want. Try to avoid f1.8 as some part of the face will OOF.

If dun wan bokeh, u can lower down ur aperture so can include the background.

Scenery - Use lower aperture to increase the DOF, like f8 or f11. Wide or not wide focal length depends on ur style. Shutter as fast as possible to match the exposure. Unless u want those shot that freeze out somethings.

Nighshot - For me, use lowest ISO, if landscape, use f8 or f11, and set super long shutter, like 15 or 30sec to match the exposure.

Macro - Use f8 or f11 to increas the DOF and use flash.

I'm still newbie though

already stated very clearly there.


potrait is for potrait obviously. and so on. but of course depends on yourself also. u can use macro to shoot potrait if u like

oh..my bad ..i thought he's talking about the programmed mode!

wat is bokeh ?
DOF ?

DOF = depth of field.

milky, to help you better it'll be best if you could state your camera model.



and no matter how / what people tell you, in the end is up to you to fine tune the adjustments to make the picture turn out the way you wanted.

now jus using the ixus60 only.. but i wan to learn 1st b4 i get dSLR hehehe

r u refering to using MANUAL setting for this purpose ?

Read here ! http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/BeBit-e.html

This post has been edited by g88: Apr 18 2007, 05:09 PM

now i'm using that only.. but once i abit master it.. i will get myself a dSLR

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Added on April 19, 2007, 10:18 amnormally wat setting to be choosen on shooting on a sunny day?
the finishing photo came out too bright is it overexposed?

This post has been edited by milky: Apr 19 2007, 10:18 AM

depending what u shototing lah..

if u want to focus .. say on a flower... use centre or spot metering... (chosing macro is the same)

is you snapping very complicated background... leave it auto.. i believe your cam will will auto focus on all area... and get the best exposure unless u want specefic areas, then you choose your focusing options.. very similiar to dslr..

overexpose is subject to your descretion... if you feel that the nearest object of your pic is overly brighter than usual... or too much white reflection, then you may consider over exposed... usually direct flash on the closest subject will cause slightly over exposure.. you can use exp compensation.. (most of the time night close up shot will be slightly over exposed..)

well...basically for a start you can try :

potrait - aperture priority mode. use wide aperture (small f-no like f/2.8)
landscape - aperture priority mode. use small aperture (big f-no like f/8)
night shot - shutter priority mode. use slow shutter speed (1/15 ~ 15 sec depending on effect you want & how dark it is & use tripod)

i should add that with a compact cam like this, you won't get any good bokeh (ie shallow DOF) even with widest aperture of f/2.8 unless your background distance is great

actually i suggest you go out and get a DSLR. you will really pick up on these things once you get one. I reckon a PnS is too much a hassle to change settings because it'll be in-screen menu settings. (its like, Heck! why bother... "Program auto", shoot shoot shoot)

For the time-being, maybe you should bring out your PnS, walk around, look at objects, look at the surroundings and imagine how you want your shots to turn out (whether its scenery/portraiture/etc..) .

then go out and get a DSLR and play around a bit more. start to truly understand the technical stuff and get the shots you want. More trial-and-error with experience and until you are satisfied that you have reached the maximum shutter count for your DSLR, which your DSLR then explodes which then leaves you no choice but to upgrade your body to an even better DSLR.

that's working towards true satisfaction.