I've got a request for the photographers here....

[VTXFrank]

Why are you always cutting out the EXIF data? People here, like myself, are trying to learn how to take nice shots. So we see a really nice picture, go to look at the EXIF data, and it has been removed. How about doing us amateurs a favor and leaving it in? I don't think I'll become your new competition any time soon....more like never. If you work for a magazine or other pro shop, then I might could understand it. But hell, at least answer a PM instead of just fucking ignoring it. If someone is asking what your settings were, do you really think they are going to be in competition with you in your area?

Thanks for anyone who chooses to help a brother out.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

I dont take many pictures of my car just kids birthdays and baby showers for free, but when I do take some of ,y car here soon when the rain stops you can look through my settings with no problem. I am by no means an expert but check this website out Frank, it is like the S197Forum of the camera world.

www.ThePhotoForum.com

 

[dougie b]

what kind of help are you looking for? I wouldn't say I'm a pro but i know my way around a camera and have taken some decent shots (IMO)

 

[VTXFrank]

I'm just interested in the settings the pro level guys are using. The f-stop, focal length, exposure time and iso. Plus if they're using their own WB settings, I like to see them too. Just so I can gauge a good starting point for different lighting conditions and such. I've got some great books coming in here soon too.

 

[donatiohseven]

point n shoot ftmfw

canon sx10is , clicky !!!

but being a pro at photoshop = priceless

 

[andyman]

I'm just interested in the settings the pro level guys are using. The f-stop, focal length, exposure time and iso. Plus if they're using their own WB settings, I like to see them too. Just so I can gauge a good starting point for different lighting conditions and such. I've got some great books coming in here soon too.

aperture, shutter speed, and iso are different for juuuust about every shot. You are better off learning what the affect of each one of the three does to the overall exposure and how you can manipulate them to get what you want out of the camera. Shoot in raw and small jpeg, that way you can quickly browse the small jpegs and edit the raw files and you won't have to worry about the white balance.

 

[FalconGTHO]

You are better off learning what the affect of each one of the three does to the overall exposure and how you can manipulate them to get what you want out of the camera. .

/\ This. I never think to look for EXIF data. But, I could see the need from Tom. Its like asking somone "What RPM do you launch at?", etc.

 

[VTXFrank]

I'm not looking for the data from everyday, out in the sun shots. More the "trick" or "specialized" shots. Like in a parking garage, low light conditions, etc. I'm learning the basics pretty quick. Even just shooting in .jpeg mode, the camera renders the pictures so well on the LCD that you can at least get a general idea of what your aperture, iso and exposure time are doing with the shots.

It would just be nice to be able to have a starting point on some of the more intricate pictures.

 

[BH Pilot]

I'm not trying to poke the Bear but. Just spend a little extra time playing with your shots. Instead of just trying to take that one good shot, try to make that shot (I.E) take your shot the way you would normally take it (in auto), then set your camera to manual and then start changing different settings take a few shots. Work with only aperture or speed in a set to start out with. Learn how to make your pictures instead of letting your camera make your shot. Its a lot more fun and you will learn more about how light, speed and aperture all balance out to create your final picture....then move on to Photoshop. Most of all "Just" have fun! I'm not a pro at all but I have some time with one. Camera that is.

 

[dougie b]

I'm not trying to poke the Bear but. Just spend a little extra time playing with your shots. Instead of just trying to take that one good shot, try to make that shot (I.E) take your shot the way you would normally take it (in auto), then set your camera to manual and then start changing different settings take a few shots. Work with only aperture or speed in a set to start out with. Learn how to make your pictures instead of letting your camera make your shot. Its a lot more fun and you will learn more about how light, speed and aperture all balance out to create your final picture....then move on to Photoshop. Most of all "Just" have fun! I'm not a pro at all but I have some time with one. Camera that is.

+1 The A,S,P, and auto settings will always lock aperture, shutter speed, and ISO respectively, but like others said, not every shot is the same, although some of the more important tips i would say are....(for sunny shots)

1) always put the sun out of frame (unless you're looking for lighting a spot problems)
2) make sure to check your light meter and take some test shots from initial setup in order to start tweaking settings.
3) for a longer depth of field turn the aperture number up (shrinks the diaphragm)one f-stop at a time (and re check the light meter to compensate
4) take test shots until u feel comfortable with using your settings, then you can start changing more of the shutter speed, and ISO

you may have already known most of these things, but just keep at it, similar to riding a bike (IMO) it just takes getting the hang of things at first, then you'll be cruisin'

 

[VTXFrank]

Thanks for the tips guys! I had a Minolta 35mm SLR back quite a few years ago. But this D90 is no where near that simple! The basics are the same of course, but it has been quite a while since I've had this level of functionality in a camera. Actually, I've never had a camera with this level of functionality! But you get what I mean.

 

[NastyStang113]

I'll find a lot of times my images don't have EXIF data, very rarely they do, but I don't remove it. I suspect this might be the case for a lot of these occurrences that you are referencing people deleting the EXIF data. Very few people go through the hassle of deleting the EXIF data.