Comments on: Stuck in San Diego - Need YOUR questions NOW! http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Administrator http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43747 Administrator Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:07:05 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43747 @Bobby: Sorry, show's already recorded. Quick answer: this is typical for macro photography in general. depth of field has 3 factors to it: focal length, subject distance and aperture. in your case the short distance to the subject is the culprit. best you can do is to use a tripod and focus very carefully and take lots of shots. try www.dofmaster.com for more information. @Bobby: Sorry, show’s already recorded.

Quick answer: this is typical for macro photography in general. depth of field has 3 factors to it: focal length, subject distance and aperture. in your case the short distance to the subject is the culprit. best you can do is to use a tripod and focus very carefully and take lots of shots. try http://www.dofmaster.com for more information.

]]> By: Administrator http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43746 Administrator Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:06:23 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43746 @danny: sorry, got this in too late for the show, it's already recorded. quick answer: I first select an ISO that's appropriate for the environment (outside, day: 100-400, inside, day: 400-1600, inside, night: as high as possible) I then select the shutter speed that lets me get pics without camera shake (inside) or I select the aperture first to determine depth of field and then the shutter speed (outside) The above is just a rough guideline, it really depends on the situation and what I'm looking for in the picture, but ISO almost always comes first. @danny: sorry, got this in too late for the show, it’s already recorded.

quick answer:

I first select an ISO that’s appropriate for the environment (outside, day: 100-400, inside, day: 400-1600, inside, night: as high as possible)

I then select the shutter speed that lets me get pics without camera shake (inside) or I select the aperture first to determine depth of field and then the shutter speed (outside)

The above is just a rough guideline, it really depends on the situation and what I’m looking for in the picture, but ISO almost always comes first.

]]> By: Bobby Nabili http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43745 Bobby Nabili Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:35:52 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43745 Hey Chris! Sorry to hear about your flight. Here's question for you: I was doing some macro photography today using an extension tube connected to my lens. I found that it is relatively difficult for the camera to acquire focus in AF mode. Of courece, in MF mode it's not easy to focus either given the small size of the viewfinder. Is this inherent to macro photography, or is it because I'm using an extension tube? Hey Chris!

Sorry to hear about your flight. Here’s question for you:

I was doing some macro photography today using an extension tube connected to my lens. I found that it is relatively difficult for the camera to acquire focus in AF mode. Of courece, in MF mode it’s not easy to focus either given the small size of the viewfinder.

Is this inherent to macro photography, or is it because I’m using an extension tube?

]]> By: Danny http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43740 Danny Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:10:58 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43740 When shooting in full manual mode how do you decided which setting to adjust first? Along the same lines as the above question from Chris but when I am shooting a group portrait do I set the aperture first, shutter speed second, and then ISO dialed in to make the on camera light meter happy? Where do i start? When shooting in full manual mode how do you decided which setting to adjust first? Along the same lines as the above question from Chris but when I am shooting a group portrait do I set the aperture first, shutter speed second, and then ISO dialed in to make the on camera light meter happy? Where do i start?

]]> By: Chris http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43703 Chris Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:29:53 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43703 Can you discuss what modes on the camera (A,S,M,P) you use and in what situations you tend to use them? Ie when you're out shooting which mode do you use when you're taking a landscape shot, or a detailed close in shot, or a portrait, etc. Can you discuss what modes on the camera (A,S,M,P) you use and in what situations you tend to use them? Ie when you’re out shooting which mode do you use when you’re taking a landscape shot, or a detailed close in shot, or a portrait, etc.

]]> By: Dan http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43701 Dan Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:52:08 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43701 What are some features to look for when buying your first studio lights? Can you also explain why ISO 200 is sometimes better than 100? (I know you covered this a long time ago in a podcast). What are some features to look for when buying your first studio lights?

Can you also explain why ISO 200 is sometimes better than 100? (I know you covered this a long time ago in a podcast).

]]> By: Rolf Steinort http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43700 Rolf Steinort Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:31:51 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43700 Lass dich am Flughafen bloß nicht unterkriegen! Questions: --------------- How can you avoid these nasty tilting houses when shooting in a city? Perspective correction in postprocessing is OK, but never looks really convincing. --------------- Do you know this new "Liquid Rescale" or "Seam Carving algorithm? It can rescale the proportions of an image without distorting important objects in it. And did you know that the Gimp has a plugin for doing that? If yes, did you know that "Meet the Gimp!" has a brand new tutorial about how to use that thing? (Sorry, couldn't resist to plug my show - but plugged yours in mine too.... ;-) ) --------------- Halt die Ohren steif, mach 'ne schöne Show und grüß Matt! Falls Du da ankommst.... ;-) Rolf Lass dich am Flughafen bloß nicht unterkriegen!

Questions:

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How can you avoid these nasty tilting houses when shooting in a city? Perspective correction in postprocessing is OK, but never looks really convincing.

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Do you know this new “Liquid Rescale” or “Seam Carving algorithm? It can rescale the proportions of an image without distorting important objects in it. And did you know that the Gimp has a plugin for doing that? If yes, did you know that “Meet the Gimp!” has a brand new tutorial about how to use that thing? (Sorry, couldn’t resist to plug my show - but plugged yours in mine too…. ;-) )

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Halt die Ohren steif, mach ‘ne schöne Show und grüß Matt! Falls Du da ankommst…. ;-)
Rolf

]]> By: Derek http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43699 Derek Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:21:45 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43699 The one major thing I found to be the most important about online photo stores is that they have a physical address. Some camera shops sell online only and the address is a brick wall in New York. The best online stores for me are B&H, Adorama (has a very small store front but still great), Calumet, and Samy's. I named these stores because I have been in each store. Also the return policy should be plainly stated somewhere on there site. It usually requires an RMA but not a big deal. Last but not least my fav store is B&H Photo in Manhattan. Great prices, great service and friendly people. Happy Shooting :) The one major thing I found to be the most important about online photo stores is that they have a physical address. Some camera shops sell online only and the address is a brick wall in New York. The best online stores for me are B&H, Adorama (has a very small store front but still great), Calumet, and Samy’s. I named these stores because I have been in each store. Also the return policy should be plainly stated somewhere on there site. It usually requires an RMA but not a big deal. Last but not least my fav store is B&H Photo in Manhattan. Great prices, great service and friendly people. Happy Shooting :)

]]> By: C. Garison http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43698 C. Garison Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:21:31 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43698 Chris, What kind of strap do you have on your 5D in the photos I see on flickr and in the video podcast? The neck strap on EOS 40D is not doing it for me with the weight of the camera and I would love to go with the hand strap for my camera as well. Thanks, C. Garison Chris,

What kind of strap do you have on your 5D in the photos I see on flickr and in the video podcast? The neck strap on EOS 40D is not doing it for me with the weight of the camera and I would love to go with the hand strap for my camera as well.

Thanks,
C. Garison

]]> By: Ravsitar http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43696 Ravsitar Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:09:40 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43696 How are you handling all the security checks of your camera equipment? Have you learned anything that makes the checks faster with camera equipment? How are you handling all the security checks of your camera equipment? Have you learned anything that makes the checks faster with camera equipment?

]]> By: Tim http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43695 Tim Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:08:49 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43695 What would you suggest for someone who loves photography, but can never seem to find the time to get out at just make photographs? Quick excursions? Time constrained assignments? Other motivating ideas? -Tim (ts52 on the forums) What would you suggest for someone who loves photography, but can never seem to find the time to get out at just make photographs? Quick excursions? Time constrained assignments? Other motivating ideas?

-Tim (ts52 on the forums)

]]> By: Josh http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43691 Josh Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:00:39 +0000 http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2007/10/08/stuck-in-san-diego-need-your-questions-now/#comment-43691 At some point in the next two or three months I'm probably going to start hunting for a "magic drainpipe." Aside from local camera shops I would assume that online shops would be the next place to go. What are some things to watch for to make sure the online camera shop is a good one? At some point in the next two or three months I’m probably going to start hunting for a “magic drainpipe.” Aside from local camera shops I would assume that online shops would be the next place to go. What are some things to watch for to make sure the online camera shop is a good one?

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