Then don't take the Damn Picture!

[sk66]

Seeing as how there is a daily rant theme going I thought I might add one...

If it's not worth doing everything you can to make the picture as good as it can be, THEN DON"T TAKE THE DAMN PICTURE!

I see so many pictures from so many people (of all levels) with camera settings all over the place...and then they ask for critique on focus or colors.

Why is it so hard?
Let me make it simple....Base ISO & f/8 (for most lenses) and leave it alone. Change away from those base settings only for very specific reasons with purpose and intent. You'll have to balance those changes and know what you are trading off image quality wise.

Then you can worry about colors/composition/angle/ etc etc etc...

If you're not doing that, or learning to do that, then leave the DSLR at home. Take your P&S, set it on P, and don't ask me for advice!

And definitely don't ask me for advice if you're not going to listen and don't really give a sh!7!

[scootermcq]

Hard day at the office dear?

[Rentham]

Originally Posted by sk66

Why is it so hard? Let me make it simple....Base ISO & f/8 (for most lenses) and leave it alone!

When I use those settings in my dimly lit living room the picture comes out really dark or my kids are all blurry. Anyone know why this is happening? Should I upgrade my camera?

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

Hard day at the office dear?

At least he turned it up to eleven!

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Rentham

When I use those settings in my dimly lit living room the picture comes out really dark or my kids are all blurry. Anyone know why this is happening? Should I upgrade my camera?

It's because you don't know how to turn on lights and you're a lousy parent that can't control your kids. And yes, upgrade your camera. A professional camera will give you professional results.

That being said, when I first started out, I thought my orange, blurry shots of my kids were GREAT!!!!

[DanielLane]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

It's because you don't know how to turn on lights and you're a lousy parent that can't control your kids. And yes, upgrade your camera. A professional camera will give you professional results.

Totally agree! Pro camera for Pro shots! That's why there is the "P" mode on the cameras.

Bummer that I can't figure that P mode out though. I can only seem to shoot in M...

[Krusty79]

Originally Posted by zona5101

At least he turned it up to eleven!

Now that's not whining, that's a proper rant!

You mean I can't fix my crappy image by adding a vignette and Dutch angle?

[SwissJon]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

That being said, when I first started out, I thought my orange, blurry shots of my kids were GREAT!!!!

I think the Social Services should have intervened earlier and prevented you from giving them that daily dose of orange food dye..

However I'm going to disagree with the OP.. I can't think of a reason why, but Izzy isn't here and someone's got to, and I'll call him OP because his name's to long.

[mshockley]

Originally Posted by Rentham

When I use those settings in my dimly lit living room the picture comes out really dark or my kids are all blurry. Anyone know why this is happening? Should I upgrade my camera?

LOL....


Steve, if it makes you feel any better, I for one think you give pretty darn good advice here!

[sk66]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

Hard day at the office dear?

Nope, been "on vacation" the last two weeks. Putting my house back together since the Susquehanna River entered my basement two weeks ago.
I wish I were at work.