my first f30 pic post...

Stagheart · 8th October 2006

lol i bring shame to f30 reputation!

Clockunder · 8th October 2006

For handheld without flash, your shutter speed 1/4 in this picture was too slow for the focal lenght used (8mm).

You would need at least 1/8 and possibly 1/15 to avoid handshake blur.

Moreover, the dog must be stationary if you want to avoid any motion blur at 1/4.

Since your aperture is already at the widest F/2.8, you would need better lightings or shot during the day instead of night and open your windows to let in more light from outside to achieve a faster shutter speed.

You may want to try using shutter priority at 1/8 or 1/15 and try again to see the difference.

Also don't snap the shutter button in one quick action. Try to press down half way and stop there first for the camera to focus properly before fully pressing it down. This way, you not only allows the camera some time to focus properly but also possibly reduce handshake.

Singapore21 · 8th October 2006

it's very tough to take pet pics... they can't keep still.. haha..

good advice from the clocker..

kross · 8th October 2006

for active animals....flash it to freeze their movement... the f30 has got decent flash control....

cheers....

Singapore21 · 8th October 2006

got 'intelligent' flash ah..

cy_j · 8th October 2006

Actually, when using slow shutter speeds here's one technique I found quite by accident:

Press down fully the F30's shutter(!) The cam will take the shot at the point of highest contrast, i.e., the sharpest focus (compacts operate autofocus using contrast differences). I find that I get more keepers than when I half press then take the shot. Reasons? the subject may have moved, my hand my have shook, or both. If I do a half press, it may have established the highest contrast at that certain subject-to-camera distance. If because of movement ,by the subject and cam, that distance changes, the focus may have changed. I think pressing fully engages some sort of continuous AF.

But then again, I still try to shoot no lower than 1/30 at the widest end, adjusting ISO accordingly. (some people may disagree, pointing out lower speeds can be used, but I'd rather stick to one rule of thumb for both my F30 and my dSLR.

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8th October 2006	#1
Stagheart New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 40	my first f30 pic post... lol i bring shame to f30 reputation!

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Clockunder Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,767	Re: my first f30 pic post... For handheld without flash, your shutter speed 1/4 in this picture was too slow for the focal lenght used (8mm). You would need at least 1/8 and possibly 1/15 to avoid handshake blur. Moreover, the dog must be stationary if you want to avoid any motion blur at 1/4. Since your aperture is already at the widest F/2.8, you would need better lightings or shot during the day instead of night and open your windows to let in more light from outside to achieve a faster shutter speed. You may want to try using shutter priority at 1/8 or 1/15 and try again to see the difference. Also don't snap the shutter button in one quick action. Try to press down half way and stop there first for the camera to focus properly before fully pressing it down. This way, you not only allows the camera some time to focus properly but also possibly reduce handshake. Last edited by Clockunder; 8th October 2006 at 04:55 AM.

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Singapore21 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lion City Posts: 567	Re: my first f30 pic post... it's very tough to take pet pics... they can't keep still.. haha.. good advice from the clocker..

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kross Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: earth Posts: 1,270	Re: my first f30 pic post... for active animals....flash it to freeze their movement... the f30 has got decent flash control.... cheers.... __________________ flickr me.... exposure medium: 95% film, 5% sensor

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Singapore21 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lion City Posts: 567	Re: my first f30 pic post... got 'intelligent' flash ah..

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cy_j Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newton Posts: 727	Re: my first f30 pic post... Actually, when using slow shutter speeds here's one technique I found quite by accident: Press down fully the F30's shutter(!) The cam will take the shot at the point of highest contrast, i.e., the sharpest focus (compacts operate autofocus using contrast differences). I find that I get more keepers than when I half press then take the shot. Reasons? the subject may have moved, my hand my have shook, or both. If I do a half press, it may have established the highest contrast at that certain subject-to-camera distance. If because of movement ,by the subject and cam, that distance changes, the focus may have changed. I think pressing fully engages some sort of continuous AF. But then again, I still try to shoot no lower than 1/30 at the widest end, adjusting ISO accordingly. (some people may disagree, pointing out lower speeds can be used, but I'd rather stick to one rule of thumb for both my F30 and my dSLR.)