Reflection

[shadowsierra88]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/van88/2287323355/" title="DSC_0004 by shadowsierra88, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2287323355_da66b0cc01_b.jpg" width="250" height="350" alt="DSC_0004" /></a>

Model: NIKON D40X
Shutter Speed: 1/30 second
F Number: F/5.3
Focal Length: 45 mm
ISO Speed: 1400

any comments for improvement ? :D

[geotography]

Hi shadowsierra88,

Is this a car headlight? Good for you experimenting with reflections because they can be alot of fun. The object in the left 1/2 of the frame is a distraction to me eye. I would shoot the headlight or reflector within more definable context of the surrounding scene; that is, pull back a bit. Lastly, your ISO is extraordinarily high. Was there a particular reason for such a high sensativity setting? It doesn't appear so. Tip: always, when possible, shoot with the lowest ISO possible.

[shadowsierra88]

well, this isn't a car mirror. I think it's one of those that are attached to an armoured vehicals, since i was at an exhibition the other day. :p
When I shot this picture, I was using manual mode and playing around with all the settings, hence the picture settings might be a little off.
Maybe i shouldn't have used the manual mode (not that sure how to use.) and used other modes instead.

btw when in poor environment lighting what are the best possible settings for the camera? :confused:

[geotography]

shadowsierra88,

You raise an excellent question about cam settings in poor light. Given a particular low light situation, you have three fundamental settings to adjust: ISO, shutter speed and aperature. As I mentioned before I try to keep my ISO low when I can; however, that is one of your variables you can use. That leaves you with a slower shutter speed (to let in more light) which you will need to accomplish on a tripod or dialing in a large shutter (small f-number i.e. 1.4, 1.8) to let in more light; the latter of course affects your depth of field that you want to accomplish in your composition. Keep in mind that an understanding of these three variables: ISO, shutter speed and aperature are key to dialing in a shot in a given lighting situation. Google everything you can on these three camera settings, often referred to as the exposure triangle or something like that.

One more thing about low light; if you think you might be indoors, in low light, fast lenses (fast meaning they allow you to adjust to a large aperature (f/1.4 etc.) so that you can use faster shutter speeds in cases where you hand-hold your camera.

Happy Shooting!

[shadowsierra88]

wow! thank you... I needed that since the skies are getting greyer over here :p which creates low environment light *sighz*