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Comment on Auto Exposure Lock (AE-L) with Nikon D90 by UM3$H

UM3$H — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:25 +0000

True! Cameras are designed to pick up exposure based on 18% gray but it might not work all the time and you may have to use exposure compensation setting but it works out most of the time with modern DSLRs. Using 18% gray card is intended and popular for getting correct White balance as well.

I read somewhere that if you forgot to bring your gray card with you, you can use your palm (which is one stop brighter than gray card) and once you set the exposure, reduce the exposure by one stop before taking the shot. But I preferred exposure lock to the subject method in that case.

Comment on Auto Exposure Lock (AE-L) with Nikon D90 by Cherag Tantra

Cherag Tantra — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:58:05 +0000

Umesh,

Thanks for your response, just one more question

Instead of locking the exposure on the walkway as used by you in your scenario, if I lock the exposure on a 18% Gray card would it give me a correct exposure as well?

Comment on Auto Exposure Lock (AE-L) with Nikon D90 by UM3$H

UM3$H — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:05 +0000

Cherag,
Thanks for stopping by again. You are right. If the subject was closer, I would have focused on that and get the actual exposure based on actual tonal settings. But it was little further and I was worried about too much external light will give me wrong exposure information. That is the reason I tried to find matching color tones nearby.

If I am shooting any portrait, I always focus on person’s face or tonal area to get the exposure I wanted to be.

Hope it helps.

Regards,
Umesh

Comment on Auto Exposure Lock (AE-L) with Nikon D90 by Cherag Tantra

Cherag Tantra — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:53 +0000

Umesh,

That was a nice article does explain the concept very well, however I have a question, actualy more of a clarification.

While you suggested to focus on the walkway considering its closer to the colour tone of the building and lock the exposure, wouldn’t it be more advisible to focus on the building altogether to get the correct exposure? or the reason to focus the walkway is because you are closer to the walkaway, hence closer to the incident light falling on it to give you an accurate reading.

Also most importantly I assuming that the light conditions are similar across all areas of the image i.e. foreground as well as the background.

Looking forward to your revert.

Many thanks.

Comment on FX Vs DX Format by UM3$H

UM3$H — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:17:56 +0000

It depends on what is your thought about photography? If you are buying camera just to take friends and family picture then d3200 is fine but if you are serious about photography (as a hobby or profession), you might end up buying FX format one day sooner or later. If you don’t have budget to buy FX format now, I recommend you buying DX body and FX lens so that when you upgrade to FX, you don’t have burden of buying expensive lenses.

Comment on FX Vs DX Format by santhosh

santhosh — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:34:30 +0000

Hi,
Im confused about DX & FX format. im palnning to buy nikon d3200 camera which is a DX format camera. is this worth buying.are there any options in cannon

Comment on Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Review by UM3$H

UM3$H — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:16:38 +0000

Lahari,
If you are interested in getting nice bokeh, you have to consider getting good lens with wide aperture and more number of blades so that you get smooth and nice bokeh. If you shoot at night, getting flash is important unless you have studio strobe. When you attach flash to your camera or use off camera, you can wide open aperture and increase shutter speed (you can also play with ISO at night) which helps to freeze motion at night and also gives nice bokeh. I will recommend 80-200 f/2.8 over 70-300. You can also get 50mm 1.4G or 1.8G which (comparatively cheap lens but gives nice result) and if you have more budget, I recommend 85mm f/1.4G lens which I consider best for wedding or portrait.

Happy Shooting!

Comment on Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Review by Lahari Gowda

Lahari Gowda — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:53:26 +0000

I wanted to know if usin flash would affect the BOKEH… i haven bought SB-700 yet… but im planning to… since i have to shoot a wedding at night. I use Nikon D90. I would be great if you suggest if flash would or should i go for 80-200, f2.8 or jus SB-700 and a 70-300, f/4.5-5 is enough….

Comment on Slow Sync Flash Photography by UM3$H

UM3$H — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:36:40 +0000

Thanks Edwin for your nice comments. I will take it as one of the best compliment I have ever got. I will try posting more helpful articles in the future. Stay tuned!

Comment on Trying different angle to shoot by UM3$H

UM3$H — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:34:31 +0000

Thanks Terry for sharing your thoughts.