Yeah, I've got two learning curves really - one is the theory of the ISO, SS and aperture settings and the other is the practicality of doing it with my camera. Too many times I've thought about the former than spent just as long with the latter so I really need to practice with it and not trying to run before I can walk! I've seen a book about exposure that looks pretty good so will download it and have a good read. I've got 7 weeks till my next hol so that'll be a goal to aim for.
Shoot in RAW Moily. That way you can alter the ISO after the event if you get it wrong. Aperture control is purely for depth of field. The more you want in focus, the wider the iris, the less you want, the narrower. As far as shutter speed is concerned there's a rule of thumb that is easy to remember. Don't use a shutter speed number that's less than the focal length of your lens (within reason, of course). So if you're using a 135mm lens, don't go below 125/sec, handheld. If you're using a 300mm, then 250/s. Without Image stabilisation and a decent shooting posture the above rule should eliminate camera shake for everyone. Except Michael J Fox. What?
Yeah, shoot in RAW and workflow in Bibble (cheaper than Lightroom and just as good for a novice, I think). Not heard of the SS tip before, very useful, thanks.
Amazing pics! Wish mine looked half as good. It's my favorite place in the world but can't get the Mrs interested at all. :-(
some fantastis shots there fella thanks for sharing cant beat a new york skyline but the sax players look cool too
