canon 7d

[rogerwilco357]

ok i just got the canon 7d and really like the camera but it says that this camera can get beyond the 6400iso how do you get to that setting? also how do i get the exposure time up so i can shoot low light pics especially while using the vho's . I have been trying the different settings but just cannot find the sweet spot for the better coral shots any help would be appreciated need to find the manual and start reading again..
Roger

 

[tntneon]

hi ,

This is the set-up i use on my 550D to shoot pics of my tank ,
set manual M , 1/50 to 1/80 for exposure , iso 200 or auto , diafragm number 4.5 to 5 (=big opening) , you can also adjust the WB by pressing the menu buttom and select in the second menu WB shifting .
There you can shift gradualy towards bleu , red , green or a combination of one or more , just keep playing with the settings .
If the coloration is still not good (very bleu lighting above tank) you can take a custom WB by taking a shot of a white A4 paper directly under the lighting of the tank , and set this as your custom WB , you will see that coloration is much more red then (maybe some shifting back of WB towards bleu is needed).

greetingzz tntneon

 

[Rickyrooz1]

You won't need to use an ISO that high, it'll make the pictures very grainy.
These were taken with my Canon 5D.

Canon 100mm lens, ISO 640, f/ 2.8, shutter 1/125

Canon 100mm lens, ISO 1600, f/ 8.0, shutter 1/100

Canon 100mm lens, ISO 1600, f/ 7.1, shutter 1/80

 

[BlueCorn]

You won't need to use an ISO that high, it'll make the pictures very grainy.

He's right, but just in case you want to find out for yourself, to get to 6400 you need to go into custom functions and enable ISO expansion. You also will need to make sure that highlight tone priority is off.

 

[rogerwilco357]

thanks for all the tips will give it a go. I know about the graininess and want to use this effect on night shots and video so need to get to the custom setting and start toying with this camera.
Roger

 

[Johntjr]

Solid shots rickyrooz1

 

[rogerwilco357]

size of file

size of file

how do you get your photos to show up mine say the file is too large?
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a269/rogerwilco357/corals aug 2010/IMG_0334.jpg

 

[Recty]

Go to the picture in your photobucket and copy the link I've highlighted red in my example picture below.

Then just paste that link into your post.

 

[rogerwilco357]

tried

tried

tried that and i get error codes or file is to large it is an 8meg pic.?

 

[rogerwilco357]

finally I see just paste to post not add using the file tab.
Thanks

 

[Recty]

finally I see just paste to post not add using the file tab.
Thanks

No problemo, mon frere.

 

[rogerwilco357]

id

id

finally I see just paste to post not add using the file tab.
Thanks

hey can you tell me what kind of acro this is?

 

[Reef Bass]

Try the sps id forum.

Good job getting the pic posted.

To me, only the very closest branch tip is in focus, leaving a large amount of the subject out of focus. A higher f number / smaller aperature would yield a greater depth of field. You could then also set the focal plane back an inch or so into the subject and yield much more of it in focus.

The background is so blue it makes me wonder if the pic is properly white balanced or if it is oversaturated.

The exif info shows a 135mm lens. If you're handholding that, I suggest using a tripod and remote shutter release or timer. This will allow you slow the exposure and increase your depth of field. The remote shutter release or self timer will prevent blurring of the image from jiggling the camera while pressing the shutter release.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

hey can you tell me what kind of acro this is?

Acropora Desalwii