beginners help required...
Discussion
went to snetterton last week, camera is a fujifilm hs10 bridge camera. set to shutter priority mode.
my ferrari is too orange!
my porsche is too white!
was a sunny but hazy sort of day, these were taken with the sun behind us. i know my panning needs practice (these were handheld, i now have a monopod to try next time)
do i need to play with the settings, or would a lens hood or filter be a useful purchase?
i promise not to take offence at any comments! thanks in advance for your help
my ferrari is too orange!
my porsche is too white!
was a sunny but hazy sort of day, these were taken with the sun behind us. i know my panning needs practice (these were handheld, i now have a monopod to try next time)
do i need to play with the settings, or would a lens hood or filter be a useful purchase?
i promise not to take offence at any comments! thanks in advance for your help
Edited by vx220 on Monday 4th April 09:33
The problem with the porker is that your camera is trying to estimate the brightness of the whole frame - and the 911 is far brighter than the background, so it over exposed the car. If your camera can expose for 'centre weighting' or 'spot' meter (It'll be in the book), it will take the colour/brightness of the car more into consideration.
GetCarter said:
The problem with the porker is that your camera is trying to estimate the brightness of the whole frame - and the 911 is far brighter than the background, so it over exposed the car. If your camera can expose for 'centre weighting' or 'spot' meter (It'll be in the book), it will take the colour/brightness of the car more into consideration.
thank you. moved it to "spot", going to brands wednesday evening to try again.i guess "rtfm" applies, but in these environmentally-concious days, no manual was supplied!
i guess zooming in on the car to fill the image more would help too?
thanks again!
'Spot' depends on how much (or little) of the centre it meters on
If it was a very small part (as it should be) then the white car in the centre of the frame will appear grey with everything else looking way to dark.
A bit of exposure compensation dialed in would help here if you have that option.
Centre weighted may be a better option.
If the light levels arnt changing then manual mode could work well. Check histograms etc.
If it was a very small part (as it should be) then the white car in the centre of the frame will appear grey with everything else looking way to dark.
A bit of exposure compensation dialed in would help here if you have that option.
Centre weighted may be a better option.
If the light levels arnt changing then manual mode could work well. Check histograms etc.
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