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Gilligan.USCG  3 stars
Title: Stuck on the Island
Posts: 528
Registered: 2001-9-19 19:53:25


Anyone have one and know of some fun/useful settings?

 

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Raiztlin  2 stars
Title: Dick Tracy
Posts: 397
Registered: 2002-1-23 08:10:37
YAY! Another Nikonist!


First off, a few useful tips:


1. Learn the relation between Aperture, Shutterspeed and ISO.

2. Learn to use the "A" setting - this is the Aperture priority setting. You will come to love it, I promise!


Second:

Shoot alot and have fun with it, that's the best way to learn

 

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Nakal  2 stars
Title: Moderator
Bad Moogle

Posts: 363
Registered: 2002-7-9 11:50:38
Noooooooooooo Not another Nikon!

 

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Gilligan.USCG  3 stars
Title: Stuck on the Island
Posts: 528
Registered: 2001-9-19 19:53:25
Sorry! Ive been borrowing my brothers Nikon D60 for awhile and after looking at both the Cannon and Nikon, I preferred the Nikon

 

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Gilligan.USCG  3 stars
Title: Stuck on the Island
Posts: 528
Registered: 2001-9-19 19:53:25
Went to my parents house this evening and messed around with some low-light shots. Still figuring out every setting, but this shot I liked.

http://mdenning.deviantart.com/art/Angel-Ornament-145457423

 

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Nakal  2 stars
Title: Moderator
Bad Moogle

Posts: 363
Registered: 2002-7-9 11:50:38
You just needed to try the uberness that are L series lenses!


Im kidding, Gratz on your purchase hehe. Nikon does make a fine camera, but it gives me a reason to pick on Raiz

 

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Gilligan.USCG  3 stars
Title: Stuck on the Island
Posts: 528
Registered: 2001-9-19 19:53:25
Ive been having trouble with some nighttime photos lately :\

Tripod + long exposure time, but still turns out wayyy dark. Not sure if its because of the crappy lens or what. Any ideas?

 

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Bean_counter
Title: Knows Where People Go When They Jump
Posts: 30
Registered: 2001-4-14 12:50:52
It's because its a nikon

 

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Gilligan.USCG  3 stars
Title: Stuck on the Island
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Registered: 2001-9-19 19:53:25

 

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Bean_counter
Title: Knows Where People Go When They Jump
Posts: 30
Registered: 2001-4-14 12:50:52
Are you shooting RAW or JPG? RAW will make it easier to fix an underexposed image in post.

To fix you can leave the shutter open longer, opening up the aperture wider (smaller f#, assuming you are not already wide open), up the ISO. or some combination of the three.

 

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