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beemk · 09-27-2002, 03:42 PM

I'm doing a project where I have to take a pic of each letter of the alphabet but it has to be something natural. I finished some of the letters but I just got a Olympus C-4040 and I dont know much about using manual features. Can you guys check out the pics I took and give me some advice to shoot better pictures? the pictures are HERE

thanks

Stealthy · 09-27-2002, 03:50 PM

They all look pretty good actually, but you might want to go a stop or 2 lower when using your flash, or just stick with natural light and go f2.8/15 or lower with your camera on a tripod. Built-in flashes suck beyond belief unless you're shooting black and white with a 2 second exposure. But I digress, you're doing great!

I'm not familiar with that camera, can you adjust the ISO or is it locked?

beemk · 09-27-2002, 03:54 PM

thanks for the tips. i can adjust the iso.

Deb · 09-27-2002, 08:04 PM

Beemk, another great place to get photography advice is here. Nothing but photographers (newbies & pro's) helping each other.

beemk · 09-27-2002, 09:12 PM

sweet thanks for the link deb, i appreciate it.

Oldy · 09-27-2002, 09:32 PM

Your idea looks great. I was checking the alphabet C. It looks dirty. Someone has done shit on it. I agree with pornopete, try to get some good models.

Stealthy · 09-27-2002, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by beemk
thanks for the tips. i can adjust the iso.

Cool, for the kind of stuff you're shooting I'd boost the ISO to 800 or more, then keep your exposure at about f2.8 +/- 2EV and see what your results are! Just play with your AE settings and see what you prefer, either Aperature or Shutter Priority. That's the beauty of digital!

Another thing to remember with digital cameras is make sure you have your white balance set properly, if your camera has an "Auto" setting that's usually good enough. Otherwise your whites can come out looking green or blue, depending on your light source.

Heh, I'd do the model thing too and blow your instructor's mind...

beemk · 09-27-2002, 10:10 PM

i would do the model thing, but it has to be natural. like i cant even take a pic of the mcdonalds M as an M because it has to be something natural that was already looking like an M but isnt supposed to be an M.

BV · 09-27-2002, 11:16 PM

i'd be happy to supply a "V" or a "Y" for you!

lol

DjSap · 09-27-2002, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by beemk
i would do the model thing, but it has to be natural. like i cant even take a pic of the mcdonalds M as an M because it has to be something natural that was already looking like an M but isnt supposed to be an M.

go to the nearest mcdonalds and take a pic of some fat kid and call it an O...

ADL Colin · 09-28-2002, 03:52 AM

Not much of a photographer, but I am betting at least one quarter of the class uses a wheel for an "O".

U = horseshoe or a tuning fork.

Brown Bear · 09-28-2002, 03:59 AM

The pics of the letters P and T look good, the rest need some work.

Oldy · 09-28-2002, 05:52 AM

...well... nobody has talked about X alphabet. You can get plenty any where
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09-27-2002, 03:42 PM	#1
beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	Help with photography class please... I'm doing a project where I have to take a pic of each letter of the alphabet but it has to be something natural. I finished some of the letters but I just got a Olympus C-4040 and I dont know much about using manual features. Can you guys check out the pics I took and give me some advice to shoot better pictures? the pictures are HERE thanks __________________ I host with Vacares

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Stealthy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: You know that voice inside your head? That's me... Posts: 626	They all look pretty good actually, but you might want to go a stop or 2 lower when using your flash, or just stick with natural light and go f2.8/15 or lower with your camera on a tripod. Built-in flashes suck beyond belief unless you're shooting black and white with a 2 second exposure. But I digress, you're doing great! I'm not familiar with that camera, can you adjust the ISO or is it locked? __________________ <embed src=http://www.moonshadow-productions.com/images/moon.swf width="120" height=60>

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beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	thanks for the tips. i can adjust the iso. __________________ I host with Vacares

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beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	sweet thanks for the link deb, i appreciate it. __________________ I host with Vacares

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beemk CLICK HERE Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 20,829	i would do the model thing, but it has to be natural. like i cant even take a pic of the mcdonalds M as an M because it has to be something natural that was already looking like an M but isnt supposed to be an M. __________________ I host with Vacares

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Deb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Online somewhere, no doubt. Posts: 1,237	Beemk, another great place to get photography advice is here. Nothing but photographers (newbies & pro's) helping each other.

09-27-2002, 09:32 PM	#6
Oldy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 348	Your idea looks great. I was checking the alphabet C. It looks dirty. Someone has done shit on it. I agree with pornopete, try to get some good models.

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BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	i'd be happy to supply a "V" or a "Y" for you! lol

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ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Not much of a photographer, but I am betting at least one quarter of the class uses a wheel for an "O". U = horseshoe or a tuning fork. __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink"

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Brown Bear Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,982	The pics of the letters P and T look good, the rest need some work. __________________ Surrender all your independent thinking and Click Here for re-programming.

09-28-2002, 05:52 AM	#13
Oldy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 348	...well... nobody has talked about X alphabet. You can get plenty any where XXXXXXXXXXXX