Having the taken the decision to leave the safety and comfort of my camera's auto setting I am learning what all the mysterious buttons on my camera do. So far the results have been a bit of a mixed bag although there is definitely an improvement from one session to the next. I took my first action shot on Saturday (a train). Screwed up the ISO bigtime but am happy with the shutter speed.
Nikon Shooter wrote: If you felt like you had to declare that this is a train,
your SS was waaaay too fast.
Set your ISO to AUTO with a maximum of 2400.
lol I don't know if you're joking or not, the blur is intentional so I'm happy with that. As far as ISO goes... what situations would gain from auto ISO and when is it better to set the ISO manually?
Esseff wrote: lol I don't know if you're joking or not,
My English is not at the level where I can make jokes without the
use of some kind of smilies.
Esseff wrote: the blur is intentional so I'm happy with that.
I mean how much is needed, enough, too much to convey a feeling
of movement? I simply think that this is too much but maybe you
want to try different SS on a regular, constant movement so to ex-
lore the possibilities.
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Nikon Shooter wrote: My English is not at the level where I can make jokes without the use of some kind of smilies.
No worries, mate
Nikon Shooter wrote: I mean how much is needed, enough, too much to convey a feeling
of movement? I simply think that this is too much but maybe you
want to try different SS on a regular, constant movement so to ex-
lore the possibilities.
Oh, I'm definitely going back and experiment a bit more. I know there's plenty room for improvement but for a first attempt I'm pretty pleased. Any and all feedback is muchly appreciated!
Regarding 'auto-ISO'
By you (via the menu) setting two things .... "ISO=Auto" plus "ISO maximum = xxx" where xxx is your choice (mine is 800, NS above suggests 2400) it allows the camera to increase the ISO from 100 (ie- normal) to another number -if- the light level -or- your shutter + aperture settings need a bit more 'grunt' in difficult light levels - it is all to keep the exposure correct
In practice, I discover that my exposures (after setting either "A" Aperture mode or "S" Shutter mode for my photos, the camera does the rest - but as I examine the ISO later, I see all of 100 or 125 or 160 or 200 or 400 or 800 sort of thing, as the camera has looked after the ISO setting while I have enjoyed myself taking photos
Regarding 'auto-ISO'
By you (via the menu) setting two things .... "ISO=Auto" plus "ISO maximum = xxx" where xxx is your choice (mine is 800, NS above suggests 2400) it allows the camera to increase the ISO from 100 (ie- normal) to another number -if- the light level -or- your shutter + aperture settings need a bit more 'grunt' in difficult light levels - it is all to keep the exposure correct
In practice, I discover that my exposures (after setting either "A" Aperture mode or "S" Shutter mode for my photos, the camera does the rest - but as I examine the ISO later, I see all of 100 or 125 or 160 or 200 or 400 or 800 sort of thing, as the camera has looked after the ISO setting while I have enjoyed myself taking photos
Cheers mate. I will be going back there this coming Saturday and take detailed notes of eveything setting I use. NS's advice let me realise I can use mixed settings i.e. auto and manual settings; pretty much what you're suggesting too.
Esseff wrote: Having the taken the decision to leave the safety and comfort of my camera's auto setting I am learning what all the mysterious buttons on my camera do. So far the results have been a bit of a mixed bag although there is definitely an improvement from one session to the next. I took my first action shot on Saturday (a train). Screwed up the ISO bigtime but am happy with the shutter speed.
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but am happy with the shutter speed. 
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