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25-07-11, 04:44 PM
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I'm not sure how he figured that out, but he is correct. It is a cheap camera, point and shoot so turning off the flash is not an option but I will try the toilet paper thing until I get a new (much better) camera which should be very soon!
You can download a utility for your browser called Exif data and it shows the settings used for many of the shots on here Myra
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25-07-11, 04:46 PM
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Actually, I don't think they are Horribly out of focus. Probably closer than your lens will focus but not by much. I guess you're using a point and shoot? Sanyo S770? Built in flash being so close to the axis of the lens will cause red eye, so not much you can do about it really. As for sharpness, do you use photo shop or similar image editing software? If so you can apply some sharpening after you have reduced the size of the picture to post, or save for web with sharpening factored in (Bi Cubic Sharp)

Otherwise, I'd say you are doing fine

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See the post above Myra
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25-07-11, 05:05 PM
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Right-o. Well for the moment while you are working within the confines are your camera, I would concentrate on light and composition - The big two which result in a fab photo Ok so you havnt got the fancy buttons which control the light that you have in camera, but that can be easily fixed by where you shoot and composition is easy.

First of all, lets briefly go through composition; Its the placement of your subject within the frame. Most newbies go for the reliable in the middle of the frame, shot from above. Placing the subject matter in the center of the frame is a basic and trustworthy composition that works well with many photos, BUT.. can look a bit ammeter if you dont know how or when to use it

Assess your subject and the story that you are trying to tell before you compose the shot. If your subject is smaller, Get down to eye level. This lets you capture much more detail and a more realistic level of the subject. If they are exploring in fabulous surroundings go for a wider shot with the subject off to one side so that the viewer can see the scale and story of the surroundings

For example. Here is one I have done today.I could have put Jack in the center but then we would have needless empty space behind him that is notrelevant to the photo. I also had the chance to change my orientation to portrait and fill the frame with him - but again, we want a feeling of exploration and we wont get that by doing so. My last choice was to put Jack off to the left leaving a big empty space to his right. This works because A} His eye-line and the mystery subject is towards the center frame and B} It gives us the viewer to explore what Jack is exploring.



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Righty, onto lighting. As I said earlier about your flash. On camera flash is evil and has very few benefits. If you can, turn it off. If not, try to shoot with as much light as you can. I love shooting with natural light and even though it can be daunting, once you get a grasp for the basics, your shots will benefit from little/no artificial light.

Turn the subject, so they are slightly facing the light. This creates nice soft shadows and adds depth to your shots. Never shoot with the light coming from behind. Cameras will get confused by having a dark subject and bright background. This will only work if you have another light source/Bounce, for the darker subject or your camera has settings to compensate. Also the brighter the light, the faster shutter speed your camera can get which in turn helps to prevent blur from motion

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Right-o. Well for the moment while you are working within the confines are your camera, I would concentrate on light and composition - The big two which result in a fab photo Ok so you havnt got the fancy buttons which control the light that you have in camera, but that can be easily fixed by where you shoot and composition is easy.

First of all, lets briefly go through composition; Its the placement of your subject within the frame. Most newbies go for the reliable in the middle of the frame, shot from above. Placing the subject matter in the center of the frame is a basic and trustworthy composition that works well with many photos, BUT.. can look a bit ammeter if you dont know how or when to use it

Assess your subject and the story that you are trying to tell before you compose the shot. If your subject is smaller, Get down to eye level. This lets you capture much more detail and a more realistic level of the subject. If they are exploring in fabulous surroundings go for a wider shot with the subject off to one side so that the viewer can see the scale and story of the surroundings

For example. Here is one I have done today.I could have put Jack in the center but then we would have needless empty space behind him that is notrelevant to the photo. I also had the chance to change my orientation to portrait and fill the frame with him - but again, we want a feeling of exploration and we wont get that by doing so. My last choice was to put Jack off to the left leaving a big empty space to his right. This works because A} His eye-line and the mystery subject is towards the center frame and B} It gives us the viewer to explore what Jack is exploring.



More indepth info can be found here:
http://www.yophotographer.com/page.php?t=3932

Righty, onto lighting. As I said earlier about your flash. On camera flash is evil and has very few benefits. If you can, turn it off. If not, try to shoot with as much light as you can. I love shooting with natural light and even though it can be daunting, once you get a grasp for the basics, your shots will benefit from little/no artificial light.

Turn the subject, so they are slightly facing the light. This creates nice soft shadows and adds depth to your shots. Never shoot with the light coming from behind. Cameras will get confused by having a dark subject and bright background. This will only work if you have another light source/Bounce, for the darker subject or your camera has settings to compensate. Also the brighter the light, the faster shutter speed your camera can get which in turn helps to prevent blur from motion

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25-07-11, 05:14 PM
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Also, sitting the subject side on to light shining through the window, with net curtains to diffuse the light and having something white on the other side to reflect back into the shadows adds a much softer light onto the subject.
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25-07-11, 05:16 PM
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If it is the Sanyo S770 camera you are able to turn the flash off as well as have it on manual or auto.

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25-07-11, 05:23 PM
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If it is the Sanyo S770 camera you are able to turn the flash off as well as have it on manual or auto.

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Hmm, it would seem that you are correct. Thanks for pointing that out, I went and read the manual and it showed me how to change the setting from auto mode which always makes the flash go off while indoors! That was REALLY helpful


     
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25-07-11, 11:07 PM
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Just before you click that button, half press the button, breath in for 3 seconds, hold that breath, make sure everything is still, then gently press click.... Something someone told me and I still use it (most of the time lol)


     
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