Hi David,
Thanks for the comments. I have been shooting heaps since getting my *ist D, and I can tell you, nothing beats shooting lots to get things right. As for what I have been doing, I tend to shoot in Manual mode. I have found that my ideal exposure range is between 1/125 @ F11, and 1/500 @ f16. I use an AF360FTZ set to P-TTL (which gives only TTL when camera is in Manual mode) for daylight balanced fill. I use a highly modified stroboframe flash bracket to get the flash head out and over the subject, which helps chuck light into the background as well. I only use an FA 100mm macro at this stage. It is a great lens for this type of stuff (Although I am thinking of buying a 200mm FA macro...).
I pretty much start with the camera set to 1/125 @f11 and bracket (the shutter speed) either side of that. Using the flash to balance daylight has the added advantage of freezing the subject. In this part of the world it is seldom completely without wind, so using flash is almost essential.
The *ist D LCD screen more or less becomes an exposure meter, as you can see your results, and determine the appropriate exposure correction from there. The exact same method can be used with film.
Anyway, hope this helps Dave.
Cheers
Shaun
David Nelson wrote:
G'day Shaun,
Your original email didn't make it to me (I seem to be missing a lot of posts), but I'm glad I went and looked for it on mail archive. The flower shots are absolute rippers! The aerial ones are also pretty amazing but I'm a macro kinda guy. I'm interested that blown highlights doesn't seem to have been a problem with your flowers - in my limited experience of flower photgraphy (especially in sunlight) I just couldn't expose correctly. Any tips?
Well done for taking full advantage of the wildflower capital of the world. (-:
David
Joseph Tainter wrote:
Those are stunners, Shaun.
Joe
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