Photographic Adventure

[Mike McCarty]

Mary,

That's the sweetest looking boy I've ever seen.

Before we go any further I would like for you to give me some of the camera settings you've been using.

1) ISO? -- should start at 160 and then 200, 400 etc.
2) resolution? -- (2832 x 2128)?, (640 x 480)? other?

Have you been using manual or auto focus?

And, what are you using for a reflector, size, color?

[Mike McCarty]

It may be useful to give an explanation of "ISO." When operating in low indoor lighting conditions this feature becomes meaningful.

When using a film camera it was necessary to prejudge your lighting conditions before you loaded the camera with film. If you were going to spend the day outside in the sunlight you would choose a slow film such as a 100 ASA . Or, if you were going to a track meet and you wanted to

[Mary Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Mike McCarty

Mary,

That's the sweetest looking boy I've ever seen.

Before we go any further I would like for you to give me some of the camera settings you've been using.

1) ISO? -- should start at 160 and then 200, 400 etc.
2) resolution? -- (2832 x 2128)?, (640 x 480)? other?

Have you been using manual or auto focus?

And, what are you using for a reflector, size, color?

Mike, I usually use the automatic setting. Shouldn't that take care of ISO automatically?

However, I just pulled out the camera and it was set in P mode, so I have a feeling those last photos were taken in that setting in which case the ISO, from what I could tell, was set at 400. Let's assume I inadvertently did have it set in "P" mode, should I have had it set on 160?

As for resolution, it was set on the lowest resolution, I will switch it to the highest. Technology is just too much for me sometimes.

[Mike McCarty]

Mary,

I don

[Mary Sparrow]

Mike McCarty

Mary,


Mary, Mary, and once again, Mary, this is the toughest duty anyone could ask of ones self. If I were to list just a few of the reasons they would be: unpredictable natural light, alone without assistance, young children subjects, and worse - your own children, a room painted black with mirrors. The only thing worse would be having to dodge poisonous reptiles.

However, we shall press on!

, I'm sorry Mike, but look at it this way, if you can get me to do this right under the circumstances, imagine what I will be able to do under optimal circumstances.

[Mike McCarty]

Mary,

At some point you may want to investigate some ready made reflectors. The Photoflex Company offers a wide range of equipment to assist the photographer, including reflectors and stands.

[Mike McCarty]

Mary,

As you go about your work make it one of your goals to get a good close up of your subjects face. Also, if there are other important details of the composition, close ups of these features can make your life so much easier.

[Mary Sparrow]

Mike, I haven't forgotten you, my boys have been with Grandma for a few days. Hopefully, I will have something for you tomorrow.