i have a samsung digimax s500 and i was wondering how i could use that to take some pictures of my snakes striking clearly without the blur, any ideas
2007-03-18 12:02:46 · 7 answers · asked by Peter 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
All i need to know is about the camera settings how to get them some the camera will take a clear picture of the snake mid strike without the blur
2007-03-18 12:40:18 · update #1
I would say the opposite. USE your flash for the best chance of stopping the blur. I would even say to keep the room lighting just adequate for your focus system to function. This way, the only real lighting source on the snake will be the burst of the flash and this will give you an EFFECTIVE shutter opening of well under 1/1000th of a second - the duration of timethat the flash is actually firing. If you use the room light, you will be using 1/30 or even slower, I am sure. This will not stop the action. Pre-focus at the point where you are going to have the snake strike by holding the shutter button down half-way and then anticipate the strike and push the button as SOON as the snake moves - if not before.
2007-03-18 17:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use as high a shutter speed as the flash will synch with. My main concern is the timing...If the Digimax has any shutter lag, you are going to have to shoot a lot of frames to get one at the point of strike that you want. Forget red eye reduction, I don't know how flash affects snake eyes, but the preflash will slow you down too much.
Good luck!
2007-03-21 04:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Dr Sam, but make sure the red-eye reduction is switched off. I'd be a bit concerned about the snakes though - you'll be very lucky to get it right first time, and I wonder how they'll react if a flash goes off every time they strike?
2007-03-19 05:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carry A MOUSE ON A FISH LINE AND carry IT IN front OF THE SNAKE yet no longer genuine close AND pass THE MOUSE from side to side SLOWLY. finally THE SNAKE WILL STRIKE. it would TAKE 2 people . the different person would desire to STAND AT AN perspective TO THE SNAKE WITH THE digicam waiting in case you will get THE SNAKE TO STRIKE AT a honest DISTANCE THEN THAT cut up 2d DISTANCE would desire to help GETTING a sparkling SHOT. IT TAKES PATIIENCE and specific lighting fixtures in all risk.
2016-10-01 03:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by aharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, if you light the room and dont use flash then your camera is not "thinking" on the flash so it can just take the pic without having the slow shutter speed.
2007-03-18 14:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by beast#4 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may also want to see if you can adjust your ISO speed setting manually. I have had excellent luck on motion shots using and ISO of 600 or 800.
2007-03-19 09:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Zoobie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have as much light in the room as you can
no flash
2007-03-18 12:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋