water always looks good in digital pics but...

[Randy]

fire doesnt really come out that great
anyone know why? pics of fire dont show up that good for me.

also when i take pics of my kids from about 4 ft away the back ground is always dark

[yikes]

fast shutter speeds! and a flash help! check out this one!

http://members.rogers.com/nyurkovich/abstract/1.html

took that at my cottage last summer

[Blisster]

Originally posted by Randy
fire doesnt really come out that great
anyone know why? pics of fire dont show up that good for me.

also when i take pics of my kids from about 4 ft away the back ground is always dark

most likely thats because the flash is 'blowing out' you kids and making them much much brighter than the background. The camera then attempts to get a 'correct*' exposure on your kids, and in doing so underexposes the background, making it fall dark. Try turning off the flash and taking pictures in available light. Ususally much better and more dramatic photos are achieved this way.


*correct meaning that the subject is exposed evenly, so you can see details in both the highlights and shadows

[TEH WIN]

I have taken 6 fire shots, all the same fire, all at differnet shutter speeds/Fstop settings. here they are for you

i have linked them because they are rather large.

First we start off with simply my camera on Program AE (not auto settings but the program setting).
http://66.75.118.29/fire/ae.jpg

we start off with a 10 second exposure @ F8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/10.jpg

next is a 5 second exposure @ F8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/5.jpg

next is a 2 second exposure @ F8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/2.jpg

Next is a 1/1000 second exposure @ F2.8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/1000.jpg

The final one is my favorite, a 1/1500 second exposure @ F2.8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/1500.jpg

all these pictures were taken with my canon A40 on Super Fine quality, 50 film speed, and 1024x768

[cybotron r_9]

Originally posted by TEH E-WIN
I have taken 6 fire shots, all the same fire, all at differnet shutter speeds/Fstop settings. here they are for you


The final one is my favorite, a 1/1500 second exposure @ F2.8
http://66.75.118.29/fire/1500.jpg


:2cool: Do you see the mask in the fire? Very Cool.

[TEH WIN]

Originally posted by cybotron r_9
:2cool: Do you see the mask in the fire? Very Cool. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Randy]

thanks TEH EH?-WIN, Rhuurrr and yikes


now will i have to find another reason light a bonfire ;)