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[gaelsteve01]

Very useful information. Really helpful for me. I want to take pics. on my friends birthday and this post is really helpful for me . Thanks for sharing these tips.

[jcrams]

Sorry I am new to this so If I am asking this question in the wrong place please point me in the right direction! I am trying my hardest to take a picture with a subject as a focal point and the background out of focus, I have adjusted the aperture to f 2.8 and the background is still crisp, is there other steps I should be taking?

[RichardTaylor]

@ jcrams

Try shooting at a longer focal length and/or have the subject close to you and the background as far away as possible. .
It you are using a point & shoot camera it can be very difficult to get out of focus backgrounds, except for extreme close up.

[taz05]

Please help me to understand this? Eye-level pentaprism & Eye-level pentamirror

[RichardTaylor]

@ taz05

Pentaprisms are the current optimal solution to getting light out trough the eyepiecs.

penta-mirrors are a cheaper solution. (general not quite as bright)

See this.
Single-lens reflex camera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[taz05]

Thanks Richard

Please advice - which camera is better - lens with penta prism or penta mirror

[RichardTaylor]

At least in the Canon range the penta prism models are the "better" cameras albeit more expensive.

[Krusty79]

I'm embarrassed to admit this is the first time I've read this great post. This is more geared towards the landscape forums:

What kind of tripod should I buy?

Thinking about a new tripod
First time tripod buyer please help
"help" tripod purchase?
Tripod for Nikon D5000
Which tripod head?
Manfrotto or Gitzo
Yet another tripod topic:)
Tripod question
Tripod - Grip/Ball Heads


monopod recommendations

Like sk66, that search engine never works for me either. I think I got as far as about page 35 of the Other Digital Photography Gear forum. Me sleep now.

[MeAgain]

I have to do an assignment for Low Key. I'm looking for tips. I did a search, I dug though this post. I'm quite sure it's in here I'm just looking in the wrong places. Can you point me in the right direction?

[ProPhoto]

Originally Posted by Krusty79

I'm embarrassed to admit this is the first time I've read this great post. This is more geared towards the landscape forums:

What kind of tripod should I buy?

Thinking about a new tripod
First time tripod buyer please help
"help" tripod purchase?
Tripod for Nikon D5000
Which tripod head?
Manfrotto or Gitzo
Yet another tripod topic:)
Tripod question
Tripod - Grip/Ball Heads


monopod recommendations

Like sk66, that search engine never works for me either. I think I got as far as about page 35 of the Other Digital Photography Gear forum. Me sleep now.

Very, very helpful. Thanks for bringing this all together in one place.