shooting sky pictures

fruitybix · 10th January 2003

Hi all,

I tried taking some photos of clouds and skies yesterday. the camera shows !AF plus handshake icon most of the time, regardless of the shutter speed and aperture (e.g at Auto, shutter speeds at 1/400 and f4).

Pictures turn out blur. I know that the camera essentially has nothing to focus, clouds turn out soft and not defined). What should i be doing here?

Thanks.

p.s. seems that on my SLR, i just have to point and shoot..

SniperD · 10th January 2003

set it on the tripod.
use manual settings (inc. focus)
Look for something to focus on if there's no option for MF.

hope it helps

Zerstorer · 11th January 2003

You just have to keep trying and find a spot where there is a sudden contrast transition. (sun, any dark/bright streaks in the clouds).

fruitybix · 13th January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Zerstorer
You just have to keep trying and find a spot where there is a sudden contrast transition. (sun, any dark/bright streaks in the clouds).

Thanks mate, wil give it a go and see..

10th January 2003	#1
fruitybix Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Posts: 698	shooting sky pictures Hi all, I tried taking some photos of clouds and skies yesterday. the camera shows !AF plus handshake icon most of the time, regardless of the shutter speed and aperture (e.g at Auto, shutter speeds at 1/400 and f4). Pictures turn out blur. I know that the camera essentially has nothing to focus, clouds turn out soft and not defined). What should i be doing here? Thanks. p.s. seems that on my SLR, i just have to point and shoot..

10th January 2003	#2
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	set it on the tripod. use manual settings (inc. focus) Look for something to focus on if there's no option for MF. hope it helps __________________ EYE-DEAS

11th January 2003	#3
Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	You just have to keep trying and find a spot where there is a sudden contrast transition. (sun, any dark/bright streaks in the clouds).