tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post3853504851784013316..comments2023-09-19T04:14:14.892-06:00Comments on Maybe Matilda: Enroll me in Photo 101!Rachel // Maybe Matildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737624506695244343noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-10492686264139640052011-07-21T10:51:40.613-06:002011-07-21T10:51:40.613-06:00I found the camera simulator that Mindy mentioned ...I found the camera simulator that Mindy mentioned helpful in learning what everything does (as in, "Oh! That's why my shots are washed out!"). However, I usually just use my Canon point and shoot. Mainly because it fits in my pocket, which makes it easier to drag from place to place when my hands are full of supplies and projects. Then I run all of my photos through Picnic. It's cheap, quick and easy.morganmadeithttp://morganmadeit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-67042192931040649922011-05-25T10:30:59.956-06:002011-05-25T10:30:59.956-06:00You can trick yourself into learning about an SLR ...You can trick yourself into learning about an SLR by playing with this:<br />http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html<br />Let me know how it worked out for you, Sweet Pea!<br />xo<br />MindyMindy@FindingSilverLiningshttp://fisilis.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87266850776040111752011-05-24T06:49:48.241-06:002011-05-24T06:49:48.241-06:00Was catching up on you and saw this post so I'...Was catching up on you and saw this post so I'm late in posting.<br /><br />I actually did read my manual twice. I think it really helps you grasp YOUR camera. I had my camera at hand and touched and played with every button and feature it talked about. Some I've never used again and some I use constantly. I know it sounds lame, but that is a simple starting place (alone without distraction of course -- good luck with that!)<br /><br />Then...take a LOT of pictures. I don't know if there is a such thing as "perfect" because everyone has a different style. Find what YOU like and what YOU can do and embrace that. It doesn't have to look like everyone else. I DO realize that right now you'd like to just have your baby in focus and it's "baby steps" for now but you will quickly grow in this!<br /><br />I've taken classes, studied methods, read blogs, gone to workshops and the where I learned the most? Taking LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of pictures and using my inspiration as a guide.<br /><br />You mention that "buying a good camera doesn't instantly make you a photographer" and that is so true. People think often that buying the camera = great photos. But that camera doesn't come with instinctive composition or photoshop ;) Once you learn your camera -- then its time for photoshop to tweak them just right....or perhaps you already have it? <br /><br />Anyway, another novel here and wishes for good luck! I DID take the photos at my brothers wedding and have my own business. I am self taught and still learning but have a passion for it! ENJOY playing and shooting your darling boy!!!!Sarahttp://www.photogazelle.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-56069436970260438442011-05-22T21:28:33.254-06:002011-05-22T21:28:33.254-06:00Hahaha! I am in the SAME boat as you..so sorry not...Hahaha! I am in the SAME boat as you..so sorry not a whole lot of help...but my super (NON) expert advice is to try to shoot in manual whenever you can and turn your flash off. That's what I have gathered through all my research ha! Good luck! <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.delightedmomma.com" rel="nofollow">Delighted Momma</a>Lindsay @ Delighted Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463953700042251703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87986441531036252011-05-21T19:58:54.325-06:002011-05-21T19:58:54.325-06:00Ok I am getting my Masters in Photography and yet ...Ok I am getting my Masters in Photography and yet my photos on my blog tend to be lame... I'll blame being lazy! Anyways I teach an intro to photo class to oh so lovely college kids and trust me wrapping your head around the relationship between shutter speed and aperture! Even trying to teach it can get me twisted up!<br /><br />First off taking pics of kids... especially young ones is a quick thing. They may only laugh for a moment, take their first step once ect. so you don't always have time to move stuff or do manual focus! With capturing quick moments auto focus is your friend! Seriously!<br /><br />Shutter = speed of capture. So try to not go below 80 (which is an 80th of a second) unless you use a tripod! If you go below 80 without a tripod you will get camera shake! I usually tend to shoot at 125!<br /><br />Aperture = Depth of field (which is how much is in focus - 1 inch, 2 feet or 100feet). So with the photo of your kid out of focus but the trunk in focus you could have used a larger aperture like 11. <br /><br />However shutter and aperture work together! For your own good!<br />Shutter - the faster(1/500) the shutter speed the less light and the object is frozen in time (such as a rain drop), the slower(1/80) the shutter speed the more light you get and the more you will see the subject move (such as the car lights at night)<br /><br />Aperture - The bigger the number is (22) the smaller the hole is that the light is coming through thus less light but the higher the number the more is in focus. The smaller the number (5.6) the larger the hole is that the light is coming through so you get more light (brighter image) but you have very little in focus!<br /><br />So basically once you grasp those basics you can flip back and forth between shutter and aperture to get the correct exposure while keeping in mind if depth of field or shutter speed are appropriate for your shot!<br /><br />I know that is probably WAY to much and also too similar to the maual but it is my attempt to help!<br /><br />I should probably do some posts about this though!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thegoodeyknot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kaitlin @ The Goodey Knot</a>Kaitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500276321758252737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-85426892718170602962011-05-21T18:46:12.189-06:002011-05-21T18:46:12.189-06:00P.S. I don't think you're pictures are as...P.S. I don't think you're pictures are as bad as you say they are. I've actually been quite impressed with them. :)Alyciahttp://puzzlepiecephotography.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-49123540572852631912011-05-21T18:45:21.915-06:002011-05-21T18:45:21.915-06:00I think I'm a little late answering, sorry. I...I think I'm a little late answering, sorry. I agree with all of the links given already, they are the perfect places to start if you want to try your camera out in manual mode, that's where I started. I have some more advanced links when your ready for them too, but for now these ones are perfect. ;) One of the most important things is seeing light, which people always talk about but don't ever really explain. Something else that isn't explained well is why you pick a certain aperture and the importance of picking the right one. When I first started out I figured as long as I got the picture exposed correctly it was right... but that isn't. ;) I would love to do some guest posts for you if you ever need them!Alyciahttp://puzzlepiecephotography.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-14406667131039749872011-05-21T02:36:43.950-06:002011-05-21T02:36:43.950-06:00as much as i'd love to spout off incredibly he...as much as i'd love to spout off incredibly helpful tips on how to use a fancy camera, i can't. i don't have one. and sadly, i probably never will. but i did want to tell you that this is my first trip over (hello) and that i think you're funny. and smart for pointing out that having a nice camera doesn't equal instant photographer. i honestly have nothing against your pictures and i'm sure they are very artsy and beautiful (i promise i'll look after this post)but i too would LOVE to learn about how to take good pictures/use a camera. it seems like it would be a useful skill. i use my point and shoot and then use picnik for all of mine. but it is ALWAYS missing that certain something, you know, beauty or whatever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08641363942191974771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-16248958396283478352011-05-20T14:43:02.788-06:002011-05-20T14:43:02.788-06:00I took a class to learn how to understand the &quo...I took a class to learn how to understand the "triangle" but it is still over my head as are most of the tutorials I read. I need one on one teaching. I do sometimes shoot in manual but I have no clue what I am doing. Most of the time I shoot in A mode, again no clue but with enough natural light you can fake it.vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783978174839995792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-73105921575752536132011-05-20T14:31:24.209-06:002011-05-20T14:31:24.209-06:00I am right there with you. I need help with my ca...I am right there with you. I need help with my camera, in a really bad way. Good luck, if you get any tips, please pass them along!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039989870739360197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-5037419330782678202011-05-20T10:08:34.374-06:002011-05-20T10:08:34.374-06:00My mother just bought this camera herself and is l...My mother just bought this camera herself and is learning how to use it. My brother in law is a photographer/artist. He has a blog www.jonathanhowefineart.blogspot.com<br />sometimes he does tutorials...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251671250599717514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-6503132654556254782011-05-20T09:45:20.966-06:002011-05-20T09:45:20.966-06:00Woohooo I can't wait for you to teach me/I mea...Woohooo I can't wait for you to teach me/I mean learn together how to use fancy cameras---I too am feeling bad that it has been "stuck" in these so-very-camera-illiterate hands! Time to do some research! <br />JaimeJaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436565215498969931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-83904366341305021752011-05-20T08:59:37.486-06:002011-05-20T08:59:37.486-06:00http://kristendukephotography.com/
She's aweso...http://kristendukephotography.com/<br />She's awesome and she sells a little tutorial for a seminar she holds every now and then. She took our family pictures and did a fantastic job.Rachelhttp://livinginmiddleamerica.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-87818782461199001702011-05-20T00:16:26.078-06:002011-05-20T00:16:26.078-06:00I have a Canon G12 (which has some awesome feature...I have a Canon G12 (which has some awesome features too) But sadly, I've yet to take advantage of most of them....yet. I have come up with some cool pics just playing around with the settings. I usually do this with landscapes 1st. Take a pic...change the settings...take another pic to see what it did, etc.Heart and Havenhttp://www.heartandhaven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-11837305495255305312011-05-19T21:23:13.102-06:002011-05-19T21:23:13.102-06:00We've had our fancy camera for a couple of yea...We've had our fancy camera for a couple of years and I still don't know how to use it. I've learned a few things though... how? Since my husband was the one who wanted it, he got to study the manual and read photography tip blogs online. And then... when I wanted to do something... like how to make the photo a little brighter, make the background blur a little, how to set the timer, etc... I ask him how it's done and he'd show me and explain a little what those words and numbers on the screen mean. So... bust out that manual and give it to hubby :)Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196167452204951169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-8573690979879602342011-05-19T20:39:10.380-06:002011-05-19T20:39:10.380-06:00I am not a pro by any means, but I have a better u...I am not a pro by any means, but I have a better understanding of all the settings thanks to a book called "Understanding Exposure." It is such a great book - he explains things in layman's terms, has tons of example pics, and has exercises for you to do to understand why you would change settings. It is a book totally about understanding what ISO, shutter speed, and aperture are. It is not camera specific, so it won't tell you where the buttons are to change settings, but Youtube is great for that. I recommend the book to everyone - I should get paid commission - ha:)Allison @ little lovelieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033026487805509415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-47729699969773367822011-05-19T17:55:07.432-06:002011-05-19T17:55:07.432-06:00Sadly, I too think that if I had a better camera, ...Sadly, I too think that if I had a better camera, I could take better pics. More than half of mine are worthless. Can't complain though, we could still have 35mm and hope an pray we got a great shot.Hilleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03045840330314871619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-26049819998619355322011-05-19T15:18:51.784-06:002011-05-19T15:18:51.784-06:00Have you seen the 12 weeks to better photography l...Have you seen the 12 weeks to better photography links? They were free printables. I printed them off a year ago or so, and then never got to doing it. So, I'm still pretty much in auto. I would really like to go through it all when I'm done with classes in August. (Hopefully)Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-13739996805808304242011-05-19T15:04:38.941-06:002011-05-19T15:04:38.941-06:00My husband and I bought ourselves our Nikon this C...My husband and I bought ourselves our Nikon this Christmas as a little gift to ourselves. We were 3 months pregnant and knew we had to have something to document this amazing journey we were about to take together. We are definitely still learning, but one book that my hubs has found VERY useful is Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. Its an easy read with amazing pics to compare and contrast. Again, we are still learning...but this book has definitely made a difference in our quality of pictures. Hopefully it will come in handy when we welcome our baby girl into this world NEXT WEEK! :)WhitBoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273840573252869175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-86935869056611656972011-05-19T14:38:56.896-06:002011-05-19T14:38:56.896-06:00p.s. the iso and white balance shtuff can all be f...p.s. the iso and white balance shtuff can all be found on the menu button!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-32827471333267559102011-05-19T13:56:47.746-06:002011-05-19T13:56:47.746-06:00Hahah! Again, you made me laugh at loud(lolz) no, ...Hahah! Again, you made me laugh at loud(lolz) no, YOU stop! hahah, gee whiz. Okay I don't have a fancy fancy camera like YOU have, but I do have a pretty good point and shoot(the Nikon CoolPix p100). They will differ a bit, but give this a shot! see how those puppies turn out :)<br /><br />Set your camera to M(Manual) mode. <br />Next, set your white balance to whatever atmosphere you are in(ex: mine has daylight, cloudy, auto, etc) choose what environment you are in at the moment)<br />Next, set your iso to the correct setting(or auto for the time being until you get that down) Iso refers to the light sensitivity to your cameras image sensor:<br /><br />When choosing the ISO setting I generally ask myself the following four questions:<br />Light – Is the subject well lit?<br />Grain – Do I want a grainy shot or one without noise?<br />Tripod – Am I using a tripod?<br />Moving Subject – Is my subject moving or stationary?<br />If there is plenty of light, I want little grain, I’m using a tripod and my subject is stationary I will generally use a pretty low ISO rating.<br />However if it’s dark, I purposely want grain, I don’t have a tripod and/or my subject is moving I might consider increasing the ISO as it will enable me to shoot with a faster shutter speed and still expose the shot well.<br /><br />NEXT, get your subject in place, and shoot! Try it out! F-Stop, f it. I have really no help, I just play until I find out it works ok, otherwise I'm clueless :)<br />Don't hate me but I signed you up (hahah! shoot me now!) for a tips from a photography site that I also visit and get tips from, it's helped me a TON TON TON!!! <br /><br />Good luck, can't wait to see amazing in focus shots of Forrest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-15424211738563782452011-05-19T13:39:37.630-06:002011-05-19T13:39:37.630-06:00i hope you get some great feedback. i will be chec...i hope you get some great feedback. i will be checking back to learn along with you!! <3 EverRubyGirl.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073839584203387248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-82428616992812065522011-05-19T13:34:20.547-06:002011-05-19T13:34:20.547-06:00Gosh I just love you!! You crack me up. I also wou...Gosh I just love you!! You crack me up. I also would love to learn the in's and out's of my camera but I'm just so darn lazy. Good luck!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253175731933051548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-25886218672755920802011-05-19T13:03:25.616-06:002011-05-19T13:03:25.616-06:00I would love a camera like yours but I am not allo...I would love a camera like yours but I am not allowing myself one until I learn to work all the additional features on the one I currently have. It is hard to find the time and let your mind absorb all there is to learn on these fancy little gadgets.<br /><br />Hope you find some time to figure it out. Maybe an online class would be helpful.<br /><br />RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211297812600845018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567751852999123789.post-64860515553708771772011-05-19T11:04:39.150-06:002011-05-19T11:04:39.150-06:00I found these two sites really helpful when learni...I found these two sites really helpful when learning how to use my camera. They each have lots of great tutorials!<br /><br />http://www.iheartfaces.com<br />http://www.digital-photography-school.com/Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136100623852831511noreply@blogger.com