S1/S2/S3 Pics

[tks]

The high speed continuous shooting mode is really good. Allows you to capture shots which you otherwise may have missed. Sequence of shots capture by me as follows:

 

[cerebrus]

Ha ha. Can't help but notice this. Got to choose our words carefully. Hope this not end up with another "argument".

Anyway, this Parta guy is a joke. He comes in from nowhere and makes a fool of himself.

Eh, dont be evil to Jackals.

 

[NightZ88]

Ha ha. Can't help but notice this. Got to choose our words carefully. Hope this not end up with another "argument".

Anyway, this Parta guy is a joke. He comes in from nowhere and makes a fool of himself.

hahaz.. no lahz. i'm juz givin an example..

 

[blacvios]

One thing, which version of the lens are you using? The 58mm or the 52mm? The 52mm is more suited for the S2/S3.

I am using the 52mm ver Actually regarding C & C of photos i very much like other csers to look from a different perspective and give me their views on the photo and i will take it positively else if everyone says its nice then i will never improve. Thats at least my purpose for posting photos.

 

[lastboltnut]

Hi blacvios,

Do you use the vivid colour mode? I find that I like it very much, it gives better colour contrast and saturation......but still may be just my personal preference......

I am using the 52mm ver Actually regarding C & C of photos i very much like other csers to look from a different perspective and give me their views on the photo and i will take it positively else if everyone says its nice then i will never improve. Thats at least my purpose for posting photos.

 

[blacvios]

Yes you are right they are in vivid mode, some more below

This one is PS

 

[lastboltnut]

Hey, I think for #1 you should shoot with the water in the background.....if not it looks like they are jumping down the stairs!!:bigeyes: :bigeyes:

I think all the pics a bit under exposed.....am I right to say that? Or is it just me?

 

[cerebrus]

#1 Like lastboltnut said, the water might have been better. Or shoot it as a potrait, without that cleaner and the stairs leading down. Another way is to shoot from the top, so you can see them 'falling' into the water.
#2 Mr Raffles sure looks like he is in a dark mood today! OK, weak attempt at humour. It is a bit under, you might want to increase exposure so that his features show up. Or you go the other way & reduce exposure, so you only get his outline.
#3 Under also. Try to shoot so that the Singtel & OCBC building are not in the frame. The angle and the composition are good. I like the empty sky, with the bulding in the corner.
#4 No idea, I know nuts about cricket, other then that strange thing called a wicket

 

[tks]

When shooting people or objects against a bright background e.g. sky, I find that the object is often under-exposed. This appears to be the case for Mr Raffles. My "solution" is to "focus lock" on the object or make sure the flash goes off. It seems to work for me. Is that the correct solution?

 

[cerebrus]

When shooting people or objects against a bright background e.g. sky, I find that the object is often under-exposed. This appears to be the case for Mr Raffles. My "solution" is to "focus lock" on the object or make sure the flash goes off. It seems to work for me. Is that the correct solution?

Yeah, the camera might meter for the sky instead. Another way is to lock exposure on what you want. You can also use the flash as a 'Fill flash', like you suggested.

 

[blacvios]

Thanks to mr bolt, spiderman & Homer for your comments, will take note when i am shooting in similar conditions, just want to check with you guys which metering mode you guys commonly use. I have been using center weighted avg all the time.

 

[cerebrus]

Thanks to mr bolt, spiderman & Homer for your comments, will take note when i am shooting in similar conditions, just want to check with you guys which metering mode you guys commonly use. I have been using center weighted avg all the time.

Mr Spiderman says: Centre Weighted average. I normally will focus & exposure lock on my subject then reframe the picture.

 

[NightZ88]

Thanks to mr bolt, spiderman & Homer for your comments, will take note when i am shooting in similar conditions, just want to check with you guys which metering mode you guys commonly use. I have been using center weighted avg all the time.

i'm not one mentioned here.. but when i take animals, esp. big cats, i prefer usin spot metering.

 

[cerebrus]

Has anyone read the tips here? Its quitea good site.

 

[NightZ88]

fiddler

 

[blacvios]

i'm not one mentioned here.. but when i take animals, esp. big cats, i prefer usin spot metering.

Thanks mr lizard

 

[lastboltnut]

Actually not locking the focus lah, its locking the exposure and the technic is:

Point at the right spot that gives you the exposure you want, half-press the shutter and press the ISO button, then you will see an "*" in the screen, then re-frame your pic and shoot! After shooting the "*" will be gone and exposure is unlocked.

When shooting people or objects against a bright background e.g. sky, I find that the object is often under-exposed. This appears to be the case for Mr Raffles. My "solution" is to "focus lock" on the object or make sure the flash goes off. It seems to work for me. Is that the correct solution?

 

[lastboltnut]

I am still quite new to metering.....read a bit, not too sure how it works exactly. Need more time to read and test it out. Now using center weighted avg.

Thanks to mr bolt, spiderman & Homer for your comments, will take note when i am shooting in similar conditions, just want to check with you guys which metering mode you guys commonly use. I have been using center weighted avg all the time.

 

[cerebrus]

Actually not locking the focus lah, its locking the exposure and the technic is:

Point at the right spot that gives you the exposure you want, half-press the shutter and press the ISO button, then you will see an "*" in the screen, then re-frame your pic and shoot! After shooting the "*" will be gone and exposure is unlocked.

Or you can set your shortcut button for metering. It will stay locked even after you take the photo. I like using this for panoramas.

 

[lastboltnut]

The Pano mode doesn't lock automatically?

Or you can set your shortcut button for metering. It will stay locked even after you take the photo. I like using this for panoramas.