Flamedude707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 235 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2210 times:
First, I have looked at some archived threads about shooting through aircraft windows. They all say to use a certain aperture that keeps the image in focus but removes most of the scratches and junk on windows. What is the ideal number to use when shooting through windows for
a. morning
b. afternoon
c. evening
Second, I will be leaving from SJC in the morning, around 8 am, and they have an observation deck. What aperture should I use there for highest quality.
Thanks
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2204 times:
Simple.
You need to select an aperture that will support :
A) The shutter speed you want
B) The depth of field you want
C) The amount of light required for the ISO you want, taking into account both A + B.
Not necessarily in that order. And there is no 'rule' for which is best.
Flamedude707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 235 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2177 times:
Now, me being pretty new to this all, what shutter speed DO I want? I would be using ISO 200 film.
Jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2661 posts, RR: 36 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2175 times:
Quoting Flamedude707 (Reply 2): Now, me being pretty new to this all, what shutter speed DO I want
it depends upon the light you have. Most times are Around 250th with a F7-9 aperature I belive but it all depends upon the light.
StealthZ From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5430 posts, RR: 49 Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2171 times:
Flamedude,
Jeff is 100% correct, trouble is his answer does not take into effect the fact that without knowing the relationship these factors have to each other you can't decide.
You need to learn about shutterspeed, aperture etc and how that affects your photography and there are some excellent books and some terrific websites that will assist.
There is not the space here to explain it all.. this photography thing takes some learning and is not an instant gratification activity.
Cheers
Chris
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
One that is slow enough to give you correct exposure on the basis of the available light and to give you the depth of field you need, but fast enough to avoid camera shake, taking into account the amount of zoom you are using.
I presume you realise that shutter speed and aperture are reciprocally related - as the shutter speed gets faster the aperture gets bigger and vice-versa.
[Edited 2006-07-26 08:58:12]
Nikon D700, Nikkor 80-400, Fuji X Pro 1, Fujinon 35 f/1.4, Fujinon 18 f/2
Flamedude707 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 235 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2142 times:
I was looking at another thread that had a link to an exposure calculator. There, it says with ISO 200 film, at average morning light, I should use about about 1000 shutter speed with f8 aperture. Though Jetmatt777 says use 250 or around there. Which is the appropriate one?
Thanks
Jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2661 posts, RR: 36 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 2140 times:
Quoting Flamedude707 (Reply 6): Though Jetmatt777 says use 250 or around there. Which is the appropriate one?
I'm not familair with film so don't take my advice to seriously.
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