jigsaw 11,905 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Believe it or not I got a present from my sister of a cannon 1000d yesterday.I used to take a lot of photos years ago and ,well the Fujica STX1N is 27 years old and I nearly collapsed when a box came in the post.I opened it up and Jaysus Mary and Joseph I almost fell over.Now my thing is 'I HAVENT A FECKIN CLUE HOW TO USE IT'' So Im going to be asking some dumb and many questions in the near future.Be patient with me and I will get some sort of a grasp on whats what.I am booking in to a camera class in August and hopefully I'll be that bit more proficient.Watch this space(but dont expect too much) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Just for a start switch it on .. then you see the dial move it round to the green square .. look through the viewfinder & whatever you want to take a pic of ...part depress the shutter button & you will hear a beep .. when you hear the beep press it fully if your in a dark or area that there isnt much light the flash will pop up so you dont have to worry about fiddling with the flash The green square is the auto setting .. its a start at least . good luck with the classes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Jigsaw, you won't need the camera class mate. Theres plenty on here that can guide you along. Digital is easy , im sure you wil pick it up in no time..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcticgun 4,548 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Nice one mate just have a good mess about with it, it wioll all click soon enough, looking forward to seeing your pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Reading the instruction manual is always a good start you will probably have got the hang of it before you start the class. The basic principles of photography haven't changed that much. Enjoy your new camera Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 read the instructions? tut....not untill you've pressed every button and lost the plot lmao then read it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I could read it 10 times over and still not understand it(thick )GHILLIES your my kinda bloke,lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Jigsaw.....its all easy....just put it on the green square and go press! thats auto., on TV mode thats when you set your shutter priority.. manual is when you set everything... anything else, just forget!! so that sonly three modes to worry about.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Tut tut Darcy, you forgot AV mode - aperture priority. I guess you haven't got round to doing any landscapes yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Tut tut Darcy, you forgot AV mode - aperture priority. I guess you haven't got round to doing any landscapes yet No muttle...i didn't forget it, i purposefully did not include it. I use manual mode for landscapes, i do not think you can get the same effects with AV, ergo, i never use it. JMO.... Manual is what i do most of my shots on these days.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,905 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Shutter priority....hmmmmm....I see..... AV ERGO......hmmmm....ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Shutter priority....hmmmmm....I see..... AV ERGO......hmmmm....ok TV - shutter priority - you select the shutter speed - faster speed for moving subjects, general rule unless you're using a tripod is to keep shutter speed equivalent to lens focal length to avoid blur caused by camera shake. AV - aperture priority - you select the lens aperture - the bigger the aperture (smaller f number, just to confuse you) the more light hits the sensor, but less of the shot will be in focus. Manual - for proper photographers like Darcy who can fiddle with more than one knob at a time... You set shutter speed and aperture. Along with the P (program) setting, these modes will give you control over the ISO too. Sit down with camera and book and have a play - best way to learn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Muttle, you can't beat a good fiddle..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghillies 209 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 have a play in your room, a meter ruler or something similar with definate markings... try the TV mode to see what happens, turn it up and down it'll go darker or light.. to slow thing blur very easily.. too fast they freeze the action but go dark. the AV mode (depth in clear focus) focus in the middle of the ruler (place it at the lense going away) and start at the lowesy f/ number f4.5 or what ever.. go up a couple numbers till its at its highest, see how much is in focus........ in manual mode you set both shutter and the apature (the f/ number).. try it and see..you'll get the jist of it. (as the f/ gets higher on the same shutter speed it gets darker, slow the shutter speed it gets lighter, or........lower f/ number it'll get lighter and the shutter can be set faster..depending on how much light is about will dictate wat shutter/apature you can use..) the iso, 100 is lowest 800-1600 highest.. the higher the number the faster the image developes, 9 times out of ten as it gets darker your iso gets higher (helps the shutter work a bit faster...but you'll get more noise the higher it is). its literally have a play with it...then have a look at the image. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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