Contests, photohunts, or other???
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jbr13
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Kom, Take your camera with you. Once the list comes out, you may be suprised at how many you would be able to get. This hunt is going to be made up so that anyone and everyone can do it, and with gas prices I am not going to run people all over this county or another one.
Just saying yo!
J
kom526
They call me ... Sarcasmo
Oh, I always take my camera to Optimist events, I'm sort of the official unofficial photographer for the club.
Fireworks on Sat. night which are fun to shoot.
workaholic
Save the Tatas!!!
I have plans already for that weekend but will look forward to seeing everones shots.
CableChick
Loved
So this is a definite right? 
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
ME!!
MrX
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Tomcat
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WARNING! Long post with a lot of rambling on......
While taking pictures this weekend, a lot of this discussion crossed my mind.
I would like to see a contest where people could learn to use their cameras and photo editing software more effectvely.
An example my father used was an ad for "Black and White Scotch" A black Scottish terrier and a white Scottish terrier in front of a Christmas tree. It may be easier now than with an old film camera. If you exposed for the White terrier, you lost the detail for the Black one and vice versa. So it was a real comprise to get the perfect picture. If everyone had to take such a picture, they could learn how to use the various settings on their cameras, or how changing settings effects the outcome. OK so no one has the Terriers, but how about a black cat and a white one?, you get the idea?
Another example dad used (he was a professional photographer and passed some of it on to me) was a cityscape. A picture of the city of Pittsburgh (a lot of you have probably seen one) at night. He would set his camera on a tripod and take a picture during the day (think good contrast and detail), using a time exposure setting. With the lens still open, he would put on the lens cover and wait until night time and remove the lens cover, exposing the night time lights.
Think like an HDR photo where you merge different photos. OK, we can't all go to Pittsburgh, but how about Cheeseburger in Paradise? Take a daytime picture and a night time picture (lots of neon lights) then merge them in your editing program using layers.
While taking pictures this weekend, a lot of this discussion crossed my mind.
I would like to see a contest where people could learn to use their cameras and photo editing software more effectvely.
An example my father used was an ad for "Black and White Scotch" A black Scottish terrier and a white Scottish terrier in front of a Christmas tree. It may be easier now than with an old film camera. If you exposed for the White terrier, you lost the detail for the Black one and vice versa. So it was a real comprise to get the perfect picture. If everyone had to take such a picture, they could learn how to use the various settings on their cameras, or how changing settings effects the outcome. OK so no one has the Terriers, but how about a black cat and a white one?, you get the idea?
Another example dad used (he was a professional photographer and passed some of it on to me) was a cityscape. A picture of the city of Pittsburgh (a lot of you have probably seen one) at night. He would set his camera on a tripod and take a picture during the day (think good contrast and detail), using a time exposure setting. With the lens still open, he would put on the lens cover and wait until night time and remove the lens cover, exposing the night time lights.
Think like an HDR photo where you merge different photos. OK, we can't all go to Pittsburgh, but how about Cheeseburger in Paradise? Take a daytime picture and a night time picture (lots of neon lights) then merge them in your editing program using layers.
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theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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I was just thinking, after looking over the pictures I took for this scavenger hunt (which most turned into just quick snaps instead of really sitting down and adjusting settings) that I didn't even know how to use some of the advanced settings on my camera. I don't have an SLR, but it suits me well and I'd like to use some of the available manual features instead of just using auto settings. Fujifilm FinePix E900 Digital Camera - Full Review - The Imaging Resource! I just need to fool around with it more often, but a "contest" like you mentioned would be a good reason to try out a few functions of the camera.
Tomcat
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I was just thinking, after looking over the pictures I took for this scavenger hunt (which most turned into just quick snaps instead of really sitting down and adjusting settings) that I didn't even know how to use some of the advanced settings on my camera. I don't have an SLR, but it suits me well and I'd like to use some of the available manual features instead of just using auto settings. Fujifilm FinePix E900 Digital Camera - Full Review - The Imaging Resource! I just need to fool around with it more often, but a "contest" like you mentioned would be a good reason to try out a few functions of the camera.
Bingo, I think a lot of people don't even have a clue what some of the settings on their cameras are and what they do. (However if you just want snapshots so what) Maybe a simple contest, or several very simple ones would help.
jbr13
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We could do some exercises. All people really need to do is, do a little searching on google, on things like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, or what ever they are having trouble with. There is so much photography info on the internet on anything you want, and it is free.
I will take a look for some sites that explain how cameras work, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and post for people interested.
I will take a look for some sites that explain how cameras work, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and post for people interested.
LusbyMom
You're a LOON :)
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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That's a good example though. Girlfriend didn't even realize how many scene settings she had on her Coolpix until this contest when we were sitting there taking shots for the "church at night", so though it may not be as advanced as setting shutter speed, ISO, etc...you can still get some really neat shots by utilizing your different settings.
jbr13
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I just posted a link in this thread that WILL help almost everyone if they read it.
http://forums.somd.com/photography/156491-learn-answers-you-photo-questions-here.html
Enjoy
http://forums.somd.com/photography/156491-learn-answers-you-photo-questions-here.html
Enjoy
Tomcat
Anytime
You may find plenty of links on the subject, most people won't take the time to look them up, let alone use them. If it were made into a contest, they would be forced? to try different settings to get real results. A good example:
jbr13
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If people aren't willing to put a little bit of time into reading a few pages, why should someone else spend their time retype what is already spelled out in black and white.
I agree people have to go out and shoot to learn. At the same time, I believe you have to put a little time in to understand the camera and how to use it. I am not pointing the finger at anyone on here, but I see people all the time that won't even read the manual, but want me to explain how get a picture like mine. If I say I was zoomed in at 200mm so I needed a shutter speed of at least 1/250 of a second, they have no idea why or how.
You have to learn somehow, manauls are crappy, but you find out how to change setting. Websites and books, you learn how to get the kind of picture you are going for. Shooting with someone else, you get a hands on use of things you don't understand or haven't figured out yet.
I agree people have to go out and shoot to learn. At the same time, I believe you have to put a little time in to understand the camera and how to use it. I am not pointing the finger at anyone on here, but I see people all the time that won't even read the manual, but want me to explain how get a picture like mine. If I say I was zoomed in at 200mm so I needed a shutter speed of at least 1/250 of a second, they have no idea why or how.
You have to learn somehow, manauls are crappy, but you find out how to change setting. Websites and books, you learn how to get the kind of picture you are going for. Shooting with someone else, you get a hands on use of things you don't understand or haven't figured out yet.
