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[Bumblebee]

Most of Europe is experiencing a pretty nasty cold spell just now. But with the unexpected snow fall for November it is a great opportunity to take some nice photos. My first winter at home for 6 years, so gonna make the most of it. You will notice how I applied some of the photography tips in some of these shots....I hope.

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[Bumblebee]

Here is an article about putting a compact camera to good use:

http://blogs.stonest...ost.aspx?pid=49

[Bumblebee]

So guys, I reckon a fair few are heading away for the holiday period. No doubt a fair number of your will have some sort of camera among your luggage. Hopefully some of the tips in this thread will be put to good use.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a great festive period and hope all your plans come to fruition.
Merry Xmas all.

[batman4ever]

So guys, I reckon a fair few are heading away for the holiday period. No doubt a fair number of your will have some sort of camera among your luggage. Hopefully some of the tips in this thread will be put to good use.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a great festive period and hope all your plans come to fruition.
Merry Xmas all.

just got my own christmas gift...from me to me...

the Canon EOS 550 D

so now i have a lot of reading to catch up with...

well Rome wasnt buildt in one day...

[Nick Bullseye]

the Canon EOS 550 D

Excellent choice Batman. I hope you will post many photos from C&D once you are there. I suggest you to buy also the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II flash for it, since the camera has only a built-in flash with GN 13, what is unsufficient for the bar.

[petesie]

My God Batboy...a new camera...?

You'll be taking Oh to the cinema next...

[batman4ever]

My God Batboy...a new camera...?

You'll be taking Oh to the cinema next...

dont think about that....


well only if they show porn movies....and we sit in the back

[batman4ever]

the Canon EOS 550 D

Excellent choice xxxxx. I hope you will post many photos from C&D once you are there. I suggest you to buy also the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II flash for it, since the camera has only a built-in flash with GN 13, what is unsufficient for the bar.

i will buy a flash as well,but relax mate....iam not stinking rich...i have to settle for a littlle smaller... like the 270 or something like that...

[batman4ever]

the Canon EOS 550 D

Excellent choice xxxxx. I hope you will post many photos from C&D once you are there. I suggest you to buy also the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II flash for it, since the camera has only a built-in flash with GN 13, what is unsufficient for the bar.

i will buy a flash as well,but relax mate....iam not stinking rich...i have to settle for a littlle smaller... like the 270 or something like that...

looking in the mirror...i should have bought the 430 even that the 270 does a nice job,i see some of the pics are a bit dark...
but also the bar is sometimes a bit difficult to takes pictures in,but iwe learned now what angles are best now at least i tell myself i can see improvements in the last couples of downloads from the camera...

[Nick Bullseye]

looking in the mirror...i should have bought the 430 even that the 270 does a nice job,i see some of the pics are a bit dark...
but also the bar is sometimes a bit difficult to takes pictures in,but iwe learned now what angles are best now at least i tell myself i can see improvements in the last couples of downloads from the camera...

Hi Batman.

The built-in flash in Canon 550D has a GN of 13. This is not enough for a good photography. However, do not get too close to the photographed object, since then the camera automatically flashes with less power. Use your zoom instead.

The other problem in C&D are the mirrors. In fact, they are a nightmare for a photographer. If a mirror sends back your flash, the CMOS chip in your camera just assumes that the photographed object reflects enough light and cuts the flash too early. hence the dark pictures.

[Bumblebee]

the Canon EOS 550 D

Excellent choice xxxxx. I hope you will post many photos from C&D once you are there. I suggest you to buy also the Canon Speedlite 430 EX II flash for it, since the camera has only a built-in flash with GN 13, what is unsufficient for the bar.

i will buy a flash as well,but relax mate....iam not stinking rich...i have to settle for a littlle smaller... like the 270 or something like that...

looking in the mirror...i should have bought the 430 even that the 270 does a nice job,i see some of the pics are a bit dark...
but also the bar is sometimes a bit difficult to takes pictures in,but iwe learned now what angles are best now at least i tell myself i can see improvements in the last couples of downloads from the camera...

If you mean the background looks a bit dark and you can only see the girls(s) it's not the flash as such. The problem is the shutter is only open for 1/60 of a second from what I can see, and so not long enough for more light to reach the sensor and light up the background also. You need a slower shutter speed to allow more light in.

Maybe try the night portrait mode if you have not used it already. It will be on the dial, a head with a star behind it.

http://www.steves-di...al-cameras.html
http://www.jeffwigna...rtraitmode.html
http://www.macworld....rtraitmode.html

[batman4ever]

thanx guys

will try to play some more with the settings and the distance to objects tonight