How to make full use of your bridge camera?

[Interception7]

Hey guys, I own a Fujifilm Finepix S2000Hd..

How do you guys make full use of your bridge cameras? Or known as prosumer..

Anyway, i would like to ask if its better to capture pics in 10megapix(normal dimensions) or 8megapix(16:9).. I got a problem in choosing both of them...

Tell me which one will you choose..

 

[ssping83]

not too sure what do you mean by "how to make full use"..

erm.. take more pictures?!

 

[Interception7]

erm like using the settings for the camera.. how to use the camera to its fullest... besides taking more picture.

 

[denniskee]

like any other camera,

use the lowest iso if shooting static object, use tripod is shutter speed is too low.

use the suitable shutter speed to freeze moving subject (if thats what u want),

pump iso if u want the ambient light in low light situation.

there are no technical difference between any form of camera, try read more, see more and shoot more than and compare ur own photo to others' similar photos that u think is better than ur, understand why is that so.

would u believe a photog using compact digital won some of photojournalism's most prestigious awards in 2004, including the U.S. National Press Photographers Association's Best of Photojournalism Magazine Photographer of the Year Award and the U.S. Overseas Press Club's Feature Photography Award?

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6468-7844

 

[Interception7]

hmm okay..

what abt this?
Anyway, i would like to ask if its better to capture pics in 10megapix(normal dimensions) or 8megapix(16:9).. I got a problem in choosing both of them...

 

[J-Chan]

it really depends on what you are shooting.. for example, the 16:9 format tends to suit landscapes better, its a personal preference..

 

[Interception7]

hmm.. what if use that(16:9) for normal pictures? will it be great?

yes i know its up to personal preference, but i somehow think it would be awkward using that format..

 

[denniskee]

hmm okay..

what abt this?
Anyway, i would like to ask if its better to capture pics in 10megapix(normal dimensions) or 8megapix(16:9).. I got a problem in choosing both of them...

i think at 10mp, it is in 2/3 or 4/3 (dont know which one), & 8mp in is 16:9 (since u wrtoe that). they are different in aspect ration. 2/3 format used to be the normal presentation of prints, later come 4/3. 16:9 is consider more of a pano (wide) format. so it depends on how u wants to present ur photo.

in term of quality, look at it this way, the camera did not change any of its lens elements, sensors, processor.....etc. if u zoom in 100% on u monitor without post processing, can you tell the difference?

 

[denniskee]

it really depends on what you are shooting.. for example, the 16:9 format tends to suit landscapes better, its a personal preference..

if i may add, tall buildings also nice.

 

[denniskee]

hmm.. what if use that(16:9) for normal pictures? will it be great?

yes i know its up to personal preference, but i somehow think it would be awkward using that format..

than look at my reply to u post#4.

 

[Interception7]

thanks for the reply.. i guess i will have to do some/more test shots.. but somehow, i feel that taking in 16:9 format looks nicer.. somehow the pics tends to get abit wider..

ive volunteered myself to be a contributor to the school's gallery..some of my photos are uploaded there..

 

[denniskee]

thanks for the reply.. i guess i will have to do some/more test shots.. but somehow, i feel that taking in 16:9 format looks nicer.. somehow the pics tends to get abit wider..

ive volunteered myself to be a contributor to the school's gallery..some of my photos are uploaded there..

alamak, of cause it looks wide lar, 16:9 compare to the other 2.:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

its like u are saying that wide angle lens covers more compare to normal lens, given same distant from the subject.

 

[Interception7]

alamak, of cause it looks wide lar, 16:9 compare to the other 2.:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

hahaha, i guess i should stick to 16:9 for the time being..

anyway, here are the examples:

10M:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq281/interceptionseven/Misc%20Photos/DSCF0007.jpg
8M:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq281/interceptionseven/Misc Photos/DSCF0006.jpg

i guess.. got alot of changes in it? hahaha... i mean, the way i focus the pic again..

 

[denniskee]

hahaha, i guess i should stick to 16:9 for the time being..

anyway, here are the examples:

10M:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq281/interceptionseven/Misc%20Photos/DSCF0007.jpg
8M:
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq281/interceptionseven/Misc Photos/DSCF0006.jpg

i guess.. got alot of changes in it? hahaha... i mean, the way i focus the pic again..

why not u crop the 10mp photo to similar coverage as the 8mp photo, after that zoom in 100% to see for urself if there is a difference?

 

[Interception7]

why not u crop the 10mp photo to similar coverage as the 8mp photo, after that zoom in 100% to see for urself if there is a difference?

will do it soon..

 

[ortega]

why not take at full 10mp and crop to your desired aspect ratio

 

[Interception7]

why not take at full 10mp and crop to your desired aspect ratio

hmm.. good idea.. but maybe the reason why i chose 8mp is because original frm the camera and not edited.. then.. erm, save memory space..