Thread: Photography tips: Use of Graduated Density Filter

Originally Posted by mickey

actually while using the flash mode on, i usually experiment with the shutter speeds.. i make them nearly 1/8th of speed.. is it right practise? pls lighten..

You can experiment any way you like. You can and will get interesting results. But on film camera this will turn out to be expensive. That is the only problem.

Thanks for the rep, KK.

Originally Posted by just4kix

You can experiment any way you like. You can and will get interesting results. But on film camera this will turn out to be expensive. That is the only problem.

Thanks for the rep, KK.

yes...


thats very expensive. but there isnt now way...

btw how do you find the places (mountains basically) that i shot??:blushing:

Originally Posted by mickey

yes...


thats very expensive. but there isnt now way...

btw how do you find the places (mountains basically) that i shot??:blushing:

Very good. Serene mountains, especially snowcapped, are beautiful to look at.

those places will have no snow in some years.,. so i thought to capture them as for now...
Indian Govt. people everyone very pathetic towards our national heritage.

Originally Posted by mickey

actually while using the flash mode on, i usually experiment with the shutter speeds.. i make them nearly 1/8th of speed.. is it right practise? pls lighten..

you can get some interesting effect while taking pictures of people.
but for example for that mountain probably the correct
exposure might be 1/200 @ f16 (+- a couple stops) so if you
have 1/8th it will be really overexposed with or without the flash.

-F

Originally Posted by Punch Farce

you can get some interesting effect while taking pictures of people.
but for example for that mountain probably the correct
exposure might be 1/200 @ f16 (+- a couple stops) so if you
have 1/8th it will be really overexposed with or without the flash.

-F

I thought the same. But I was not sure whether he selected 1/8 sec as the shutter speed or reduced the shutter speed by 1/8th.

Great post. I'm very much fascinated by photography as a hobby.

Please suggest any best camera to start with.

I have some models in my mind from Olympus and canon.

Reps added.

Originally Posted by neer001

Great post. I'm very much fascinated by photography as a hobby.

Please suggest any best camera to start with.

I have some models in my mind from Olympus and canon.

Reps added.

Thank you for the appreciation.

It is difficult to suggest a good camera to start with:

a) A D-SLR is very expensive, at least some $800 to begin with
b) A P&S digital camera can be cheap but does not provide advanced features like interchangeable lens, filters, close-up/macro photography, etc.

Please let me know the budget.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Thank you for the appreciation.

It is difficult to suggest a good camera to start with:

a) A D-SLR is very expensive, at least some $800 to begin with
b) A P&S digital camera can be cheap but does not provide advanced features like interchangeable lens, filters, close-up/macro photography, etc.

Please let me know the budget.

Budget is no bar. As I'm new to photography, I want to start learning it as a hobby. When I will feel that I became perfect, I'll go for professional cameras.

Also while experimenting, I usually damage the gadget. So I will prefer cheaper one with maximum features to learn it (Quality can be compromised unto some extent).

Digital cameras are cheaper but the output is not as satisfactory as compared to analog cameras.

Then I suggest that you start with a Point and Shoot (P&S) Digital Camera.

You expressed preference for Olympus or Canon. Both are good - but I am favoured towards Canon. Look for the following features:

a) 6x to 10x Optical zoom; ignore all claims on digital zoom - digital zoom is a useless feature
b) At least 6 MP sensor - nowadays 8 MP is almost a standard
c) Manual controls
d) Preferably powered by 2 AA NiMH batteries (not 4 - some Canon cameras require 4 batteries)

As you said, no need to go overboard with a high cost camera. Stick to the $200 to $300 range.

Thanks, I made up my mind for canon P&S Digital Camera. I'll visit nearby shopping mall for it.

For tips, I'll post you.

I recommend Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

^^ i have gone through Canon's quite alot,.. and yes i found them interesting..
My gf is appearing in delhi this mid month, so i hope she brings me a better slr.
she is a a hobbistic too, but maybe she is not into technicalities of cams,
now its recession in Russia, so maybe i get a good cam..

@kixov, smoothovich


apart from filters, i use inbuilt anti-hue, and anti blur settings inside my cam.
but i am not able to get the real thing out of it.
how is that possible if you dont have the filter with you..(considering they can be costly if you are really out of funds, out of station/you forgot to bring filter-splitter)