Tips & Tricks Section: Chip-in Everyone

[Pirate!!]

Ahoy!

Thought I might start something here which EVERYONE might find useful. So, here's a tipette:

If you find yourself out and about (and assuming you have a pair of half decent shades on) with your camera in bright conditions and no filters in your sky rocket, remove shades from noggin and hold in front of lens. It will afford a degree of filtering.

Depending on camera type, this might be easier/difficult, but if you experiment first, if the need arises, it may be a means to an end.

[Liquid101]

Instead of spending money on expensive telephoto lenses, simply stand closer to the subject you wish to photograph.

[cedmondson]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

Instead of spending money on expensive telephoto lenses, simply stand closer to the subject you wish to photograph.

UR (or were) a VIZ reader AICM5P

[Liquid101]

Originally Posted by cedmondson

AICM5P

You've seen my car then

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

Instead of spending money on expensive telephoto lenses, simply stand closer to the subject you wish to photograph.

Liquid,

Fair play my old chum, but have you tried taking a photo of a jet aeroplane taking off? The jet-wash kinda ruins yer day. Mind you, if you like the smell of kerosene on yer face . . . :o)

[tontoshorse]

I seem to have stumbled into Anacronym Corner, imo.

HTH

[Liquid101]

OK, getting this excellent idea for a thread back on track:

For indoor portraits, Set your camera to an exposure compensation of +1 and hold a peice of white paper at 45 Deg in front of the flash. It will soften the flash, and give a more pleasing balanced light.

[danburbridge]

Classic one from Robert Capa on a similar theme (re war photography!):

If your photos aren't good enough, your not standing close enough.

From Tony Ray Jones - Street Mantra:

'Be more aggressive.' 'Be more involved.' 'Talk to people.''Stay with the subject.' 'Be patient.''Take simpler pictures.' 'Don't take boring pictures.''Get in closer.'

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

OK, getting this excellent idea for a thread back on track:

For indoor portraits, Set your camera to an exposure compensation of +1 and hold a peice of white paper at 45 Deg in front of the flash. It will soften the flash, and give a more pleasing balanced light.

Been there, done that, and it works. Good suggestion my ol' chum! And appreciate the 'excellent idea' mention.

Kitchen roll works too if you fold it a couple of times and wrap it around the flash.

[stevegreen]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

For indoor portraits, Set your camera to an exposure compensation of +1 and hold a peice of white paper at 45 Deg in front of the flash. It will soften the flash, and give a more pleasing balanced light.

I wrapped mine in bog roll

KTHNXBAI

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by stevegreen

I wrapped mine in bog roll

KTHNXBAI

Mr Green enters the building and lowers the tone . . . Alright mucker?

[Alphatoner]

Originally Posted by Liquid101

OK, getting this excellent idea for a thread back on track:

For indoor portraits, Set your camera to an exposure compensation of +1 and hold a peice of white paper at 45 Deg in front of the flash. It will soften the flash, and give a more pleasing balanced light.

Is this instead of bounce and or diffusers? or as well as

[blackbrickblock]

Use a camera and maybe a lens

[RobDickinson]

Pro's remove the lenscap before shooting.

[Curious Yellow]

Check the ISO, metering mode and exposure compensation before you shoot.
Every time.