tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post6825016249240054460..comments2023-08-26T08:19:53.299-04:00Comments on FCEtier, Photographer - Author: A Basic Primer on Manual Settings - DSLRFCEtierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034125920155332301noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-7065623567447651132010-01-10T08:05:57.049-05:002010-01-10T08:05:57.049-05:00Haven't tested airport security with a tripod ...Haven't tested airport security with a tripod yet. So far I've relied on my len's image stablizer and natural supports, like leaning against a post, or resting the camera on a fence, wall, or rock. It's odd though, museums will allow a monopod almost without question but you have to have written permission for a tripod!FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034125920155332301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-7595393022486140752010-01-10T01:56:27.747-05:002010-01-10T01:56:27.747-05:00When you travel do you ever have any trouble getti...When you travel do you ever have any trouble getting a camera tripod past airport security, or do you have to put your tripod in checked baggage?Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139202201335623329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-16993358571055998122010-01-07T17:48:43.845-05:002010-01-07T17:48:43.845-05:00The effects of color filters can be added with pos...The effects of color filters can be added with post production software such as Photoshop. So I rarely use colored filters. In fact, the only color filter I have is yellow. I've often considered an infra red filter, although that effect is now attainable with software, too.<br /><br />Particularly on landscape shots, I often use a gradient gray filter(darker on top and clear on the bottom) to help tone down the sky so there is definition in the clouds. This filter enables me to meter on the darker "non-sky" portion of the scene. The end result is an image that is neither too dark in the darker areas and not blown out in the lighter areas.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034125920155332301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-56402646797751121902010-01-07T12:08:43.928-05:002010-01-07T12:08:43.928-05:00Thanks again. Do you use color filters very much? ...Thanks again. Do you use color filters very much? If so, I would be interested to know what you think about their effects, especially for landscape photos. I used to use them a little bit 20 years ago, but I have forgotten most of what I learned.Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139202201335623329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-7066846031593150452010-01-07T01:02:07.542-05:002010-01-07T01:02:07.542-05:00Thanks for this, Chip. I used to know many of th...Thanks for this, Chip. I used to know many of these tips for using the manual settings way back in the 1980s when I had a Pentax ME Super SLR. It was a fun little camera and took very good photos. Unfortunately it died long ago. I have barely picked up a camera in the past 15 years until very recently. Your "refresher" will be quite helpful for me to get back into the swing of manual photography. First I need to buy a good new digital SLR.<br /><br />As you said, going manual gives you so many more options for the artistic effects of your photos.Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139202201335623329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-85277969269885388452009-12-19T04:34:37.287-05:002009-12-19T04:34:37.287-05:00Thanks for opening my eyes for manual settings - e...Thanks for opening my eyes for manual settings - even with a compac cam, there is some good tips here.<br /><br />Btw: Thanks for the add at LinkedIn.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.terella.no/" rel="nofollow">RennyBA's Terella</a>RennyBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918198616004242363noreply@blogger.com