D300s User Thread

[johnhunter]

yah,

what daredevil says is really rite, have to keep reading the manual and practice, practice than u can take good perfect picture with u camera

 

[lsisaxon]

For a beginner like you, you should start with P mode.

I strongly disagree. How many people after getting the shot actually look at the data to check the exposure? I think those who are really keen should really play with the shutter speed and aperture to get a feel of what they actually do.

Digital is free nowadays and you can make as many shots as you need to achieve that. In film day, we had to wait for the negs to be processed then check the negs to see the density because the labs will actually correct the prints also. Otherwise, would have to spend a bomb on slides.

After that, then can progress to aperture priority or shutter priority. Most of the time, people who understands the difference between controlling exposure with shutter speed and/or aperture would also know which they would like to dictate and which they would like the camera to adjust for them. In digital, there is one more degree of freedom, the ISO sensitivity. Again, what is the effect of changing that...

Manually changing exposure settings for beginners also slow down the photo-taking process, so they can also work on the composition aspect. Many times, because digital is free, people tend to just shoot without thinking, without planning, without considering what it is that they want to convey to the audience.

 

[Treetrunk]

Did anyone download this? - here

I learnt about this from Bro Numnumball when i saw his thread with the blue skies. The D2XMode 3 is supposed to be used for landscape which reproduces vivid blues & greens.

Wasn't able to detect the folder/files when transferring via the memory card into the D300s. This is actually meant for D300 as i couldn't find a D2Xmode download for D300s.

Is this/can it work with the D300s?:dunno:

Btw, i had already downloaded the landscape picture control for D300s. Are they the same thing?:think:

Thks

 

[daredevil123]

I strongly disagree. How many people after getting the shot actually look at the data to check the exposure? I think those who are really keen should really play with the shutter speed and aperture to get a feel of what they actually do.

Digital is free nowadays and you can make as many shots as you need to achieve that. In film day, we had to wait for the negs to be processed then check the negs to see the density because the labs will actually correct the prints also. Otherwise, would have to spend a bomb on slides.

After that, then can progress to aperture priority or shutter priority. Most of the time, people who understands the difference between controlling exposure with shutter speed and/or aperture would also know which they would like to dictate and which they would like the camera to adjust for them. In digital, there is one more degree of freedom, the ISO sensitivity. Again, what is the effect of changing that...

Manually changing exposure settings for beginners also slow down the photo-taking process, so they can also work on the composition aspect. Many times, because digital is free, people tend to just shoot without thinking, without planning, without considering what it is that they want to convey to the audience.

I would agree with you in most cases. But in this specific case, that specific poster has no idea whatsoever. It is better to take some shots in P mode and look at the settings, just to get started. With the lack of basic understanding of the relationship between the 3 variables, it might overwhelm him/her too much.

 

[wmayeo]

I strongly recommend that you go out and shoot and create your own wallpapers. That'll be more fun ain't it?

certainly

the wallpapers remain as the inspiration to shoot like that one day. ;p

 

[akerue]

I would agree with you in most cases. But in this specific case, that specific poster has no idea whatsoever. It is better to take some shots in P mode and look at the settings, just to get started. With the lack of basic understanding of the relationship between the 3 variables, it might overwhelm him/her too much.

i do agree with bro dd here, using P mode, and looking at back at the setting and info as a reference or guideline,is a good thing for someone with very little knowledge of the 3 variables as time progress im sure the poster will be able to judge the setting by themself, when he/she encounters the same shooting condition or location,

that said, what bro isisaxon said is also true, but i think its meant for those who have a grasp of the knowledge, or to those who are quick to learn.

my noobish 2cents worth.

 

[lsisaxon]

I would agree with you in most cases. But in this specific case, that specific poster has no idea whatsoever. It is better to take some shots in P mode and look at the settings, just to get started. With the lack of basic understanding of the relationship between the 3 variables, it might overwhelm him/her too much.

Then I think it's high time to read about it. :dunno: No other way out.. Like I mentioned, most people if they are not even keen to read about the fundamentals, it can be harder to even get them to check the EXIF to see what the camera has done for the picture.

Yah, some people can argue that the fact they paid so much for the features, they should just use it. But using features without knowing what's going on behind can be disastrous at times. Then they will come here and ask question how to achieve this and that when the answer is obvious if they had worked on their fundamentals.

Now it seems like anyone who has enough money to buy a DSLR is considered 'pro'. Haha!

 

[wuminlee]

Then I think it's high time to read about it. :dunno: No other way out.. Like I mentioned, most people if they are not even keen to read about the fundamentals, it can be harder to even get them to check the EXIF to see what the camera has done for the picture.

Yah, some people can argue that the fact they paid so much for the features, they should just use it. But using features without knowing what's going on behind can be disastrous at times. Then they will come here and ask question how to achieve this and that when the answer is obvious if they had worked on their fundamentals.

Now it seems like anyone who has enough money to buy a DSLR is considered 'pro'. Haha!

in certain aspect, i agreed with Isisaxon.
i had few friends who bought new DSLR, always happily shooting at Auto mode, auto ISO(Fully Auto mode).
i tried to teach them about PSAM mode, but they would say 'why so troublesome one'.
seems like DSLR is slowly becoming PNS camera.:dunno:

 

[daredevil123]

Then I think it's high time to read about it. :dunno: No other way out.. Like I mentioned, most people if they are not even keen to read about the fundamentals, it can be harder to even get them to check the EXIF to see what the camera has done for the picture.

Yah, some people can argue that the fact they paid so much for the features, they should just use it. But using features without knowing what's going on behind can be disastrous at times. Then they will come here and ask question how to achieve this and that when the answer is obvious if they had worked on their fundamentals.

Now it seems like anyone who has enough money to buy a DSLR is considered 'pro'. Haha!

Either way they will come here asking bro. Just different questions depending which mode they started on. If they do not want to read up, and learn beforehand, they will make their learning tougher. Starting in P mode, at least they can shot with some "more correct" exposures but may never learn more, while in M they will have to stumble around and may never learn because they cannot get a picture with a decent exposure. In the end, it is really up to the individual whether he/she wants to take this hobby up a notch and actually work hard to get better.

Well, what to do? technology is cheaper and more within reach.

 

[lsisaxon]

Either way they will come here asking bro. Just different questions depending which mode they started on. If they do not want to read up, and learn beforehand, they will make their learning tougher. Starting in P mode, at least they can shot with some "more correct" exposures but may never learn more, while in M they will have to stumble around and may never learn because they cannot get a picture with a decent exposure. In the end, it is really up to the individual whether he/she wants to take this hobby up a notch and actually work hard to get better.

Well, what to do? technology is cheaper and more within reach.

Sigh.. that is why.. despite the stickies we have all over the place on the basics.. These people expect to be fed, not to learn to fish themselves.

 

[daredevil123]

Sigh.. that is why.. despite the stickies we have all over the place on the basics.. These people expect to be fed, not to learn to fish themselves.

Ya. Nowadays, especially in our society here, every one is expecting a "turn-key" solution. They think if their pictures are bad, they just have to buy an expensive DSLR, and suddenly produce pictures as good as the pros. But in actual fact, the availability of all the controls actually cause them to take worse pictures because they have no idea whatsoever.

In stark contrast, I see people in china getting DSLR, and many of them get proficient very very quickly. Their culture (esp the younger generation) is one of constant self-discovery and learning, reading on the internet, learning in the chinese forums, discussing among friends. Amazing.

 

[mysimba]

Need advise on which flash suits best for D300s whether its 3rd party or nikon as i know sb 900 is the best recomendation?
Many thks for advise....

 

[wmayeo]

Need advise on which flash suits best for D300s whether its 3rd party or nikon as i know sb 900 is the best recomendation?
Many thks for advise....

spotted you asking here. :bsmilie:

 

[Treetrunk]

Need advise on which flash suits best for D300s whether its 3rd party or nikon as i know sb 900 is the best recomendation?
Many thks for advise....

Rather than what body goes with it, what do you intend to use it for?

 

[copikau]

Using pop-up flash does help in taking photos.
As for me, while using pop-up flash, try using slow/rear sync.
and at the same time try to set flash/exposure composition ( +/- )
that suits you. By fixing up pop-up diffuser also helps allot.
Take note. Not to use long lens.
It'll give you an 'effect' at the bottom of photo that you gonna curse and swear ... :nono:

just my 0.2 cents ...

 

[daredevil123]

For those of you who are fans of the pop up flash, you might want to take a look at this:

http://www.lightscoop.com/

As for me, I use one of those $10 pop up flash diffuser, and shove a business card between the pop up flash diffuser and the lower portion cavity of the pop up flash and I get very good results too. When I have time I will post up pictures of how I did it.

 

[copikau]

As for me, a simple diffuser would be a tissue paper ...

 

[johnhunter]

Ya. Nowadays, especially in our society here, every one is expecting a "turn-key" solution. They think if their pictures are bad, they just have to buy an expensive DSLR, and suddenly produce pictures as good as the pros. But in actual fact, the availability of all the controls actually cause them to take worse pictures because they have no idea whatsoever.

In stark contrast, I see people in china getting DSLR, and many of them get proficient very very quickly. Their culture (esp the younger generation) is one of constant self-discovery and learning, reading on the internet, learning in the chinese forums, discussing among friends. Amazing.

Wahha bro DD,

how u know about the china young generation are like what u say? But what have u says is really true, If some senior here dun really knw me......actually I m nw out-station in beijing(almost 3yrs) but just last year get hook with DSLR.
Cut it short, I use to join the young and olds group for shooting session, I was stunned when during meet up and lagi stunned upon I see their picture, one thing for sure they really share,once u are with them they give ideals.....I pretty like the culture over here is because those who really dun know they will sound(dun act), and those experience willing to teach and guide......

 

[daredevil123]

Wahha bro DD,

how u know about the china young generation are like what u say?

Shanghai 5.5 years... And I have tons of friends in shanghai and zhejiang.

 

[wmayeo]

hi DD123, for the lightscoop is it selling in any retail shops?

the lightscoop reminds me of demb flash diffuser.