tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post5919333161875653893..comments2023-06-19T01:55:14.625-06:00Comments on The Big Digital: Fotos of Fall Foliagejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828036362454812901noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-34084609287332710302009-10-20T11:52:00.326-06:002009-10-20T11:52:00.326-06:00If you can hold the camera still, then yep, low IS...If you can hold the camera still, then yep, low ISO is preferable. A high ISO increases the likelihood of digital noise--particularly in low light. But if you're having any trouble at all holding still, you want to knock it up since you don't likely have much aperture control on your camera. (And you don't want to open up the aperture if you're doing landscape anyway, b/c that = CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550136328847768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-49461988432104808882009-10-20T11:48:11.899-06:002009-10-20T11:48:11.899-06:00I've "played" with the ISO settings,...I've "played" with the ISO settings, without really knowing the implications. I mean, I know that it affects how long the shutter is open, but not really how that affects the photos exactly. I took all of these on low ISO settings, because I was working on the assumption that if I could at least hold the camera still they'd turn out a bit better.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828036362454812901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-37007894282581417202009-10-20T11:43:32.136-06:002009-10-20T11:43:32.136-06:00You def will. Have you played with the ISO on your...You def will. Have you played with the ISO on your camera? That'll up the photosite/pixel sensitivity to light, giving you more light per unit time, which equals sufficient exposure in less time, which means less camera shake.<br /><br />Also, like the Spanish spelling of "fotos" in the title. :)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550136328847768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-75858876725636100492009-10-20T07:32:14.350-06:002009-10-20T07:32:14.350-06:00@CJ: You do make some good points. So I guess I&#...@CJ: You do make some good points. So I guess I'm now slightly <i>less</i> convinced that I'd like to get a monopod, but still convinced that I will get fewer blurry photos (not included here for obviously reasons) with some sort of -pod. :)jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828036362454812901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-86605660146901105262009-10-19T20:16:46.290-06:002009-10-19T20:16:46.290-06:00Gotcha--so that is for SLRs with telephoto lenses....Gotcha--so that <i>is</i> for SLRs with telephoto lenses. I'm not sure how stable it'd be with just one leg, though; I'm betting you'd have teetering issues.<br /><br />The other thing is, for interesting photos--particularly scenic/landscape--you generally don't <i>want</i> to be shooting at or near the typical eye-level. What makes such shots interesting much of the time is CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550136328847768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-65464078646573101262009-10-19T15:23:24.232-06:002009-10-19T15:23:24.232-06:00@CJ: Here's an example of what at least got me...@CJ: Here's an example of what at least got me thinking about the idea of a monopod: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YE6EU<br /><br />Extends to 5' 4", so yeah, might have to stoop a bit, but not much. Not sure if it's overkill for a point-and-shoot, though. Would provide better stability than just holding the camera in my hand, though.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828036362454812901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-36384490532912492312009-10-19T15:16:16.505-06:002009-10-19T15:16:16.505-06:00Cool. Do they even make monopods for anything othe...Cool. Do they even make monopods for anything other than large telephoto lenses?<br /><br />Wouldn't you still have to stoop down to look through the viewfinder?CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550136328847768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-11163044174291049562009-10-19T12:54:59.822-06:002009-10-19T12:54:59.822-06:00Well, I was thinking a monopod might something tha...Well, I was thinking a monopod might something that I could get that would be tall enough to not have stoop way down to take pictures, but light/small enough to not be cumbersome to pack around. Maybe I should also consider a tripod. Haven't done a whole lot of thinking about it.<br /><br />And yes, I liked the way the line of the leaves semi-matched the line of the dark mountains opposite jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828036362454812901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-34526756736819073792009-10-19T12:22:21.552-06:002009-10-19T12:22:21.552-06:00Nicely done, man! Def like the mountain framed by ...Nicely done, man! Def like the mountain framed by the leaves best.<br /><br />Why would you get a monopod? Generally they're for large telephoto lenses to support the weight. Maybe a small tripod?CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550136328847768565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13468203.post-76948960472015057692009-10-19T10:50:02.970-06:002009-10-19T10:50:02.970-06:00great pics. My favorites are the one with the str...great pics. My favorites are the one with the stream (#4?) and the close up of the leaves at the end.Kimberlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165496027578773852noreply@blogger.com