After about 4000 shots with my new toy, I begin to see subtle improvements to my pictures. They are mainly in event photography, where the speed and ISO performance really makes a difference. But even so, I've come to demand much better pictures than before, so much so that none of the pictures taken so far deserves a place on the blog. (ever since the bird nest pic)
I've decided to rant a little, and add a mediocre pic (trying out the panaromic crop) just to keep this blog alive. Also wanna update on what feature on the new camera has proven its worth.
1. Live view - Surprise surprise =) This is a very useful feature to have. It allows me to get pictures from wilder perspectives, perspectives that others have to rely on experience and trial and errors to get.
2. Auto area AF - This is another sick feature. Not because it isn't seen on other cameras (it has been there since the days of the d70), but because of the awesome coverage of the AF points, together with a dedicated switch to flick it on. Shooting from the hip? No problem. Run and gun? No kick. In a flash you are ready to tackle the situation.
3. Auto ISO - This is one hell of a feature. So powerful i wonder how i managed without it in the past. Together with the "flash off" button, it does wonders especially indoors. Set the base to ISO800 to retain background detail when using flash, and when you cancel the flash with "flash off", the iso automatically ramps up to attain proper exposure. I can take successive with/without flash shots instantaneously. Sick.
That said, I feel that I am still at the tip of the iceberg of features the D300 has to offer. I still make lots of stupid mistakes, like leaving ADlighting on, and switching shooting modes without checking ISO used. The above picture was shot at ISO800. What a waste.
I've decided to rant a little, and add a mediocre pic (trying out the panaromic crop) just to keep this blog alive. Also wanna update on what feature on the new camera has proven its worth.
1. Live view - Surprise surprise =) This is a very useful feature to have. It allows me to get pictures from wilder perspectives, perspectives that others have to rely on experience and trial and errors to get.
2. Auto area AF - This is another sick feature. Not because it isn't seen on other cameras (it has been there since the days of the d70), but because of the awesome coverage of the AF points, together with a dedicated switch to flick it on. Shooting from the hip? No problem. Run and gun? No kick. In a flash you are ready to tackle the situation.
3. Auto ISO - This is one hell of a feature. So powerful i wonder how i managed without it in the past. Together with the "flash off" button, it does wonders especially indoors. Set the base to ISO800 to retain background detail when using flash, and when you cancel the flash with "flash off", the iso automatically ramps up to attain proper exposure. I can take successive with/without flash shots instantaneously. Sick.
That said, I feel that I am still at the tip of the iceberg of features the D300 has to offer. I still make lots of stupid mistakes, like leaving ADlighting on, and switching shooting modes without checking ISO used. The above picture was shot at ISO800. What a waste.
1 comments:
It's great that you are learning more about ur camera... I am exploring more and appreciating more about my camera shoot by shoot also... Haha...
Smone told me it will take 6 mths to master my camera again... I guess that only time will see how things progress~
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