I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for an aperture setting and a shutter speed setting for taking pictures in direct sun. I have a really nice lighthouse/sun shot I want to take but I know if I meter correctly it wont be exactly want I want because it will be way to fast on the shutter and way to small on the aperture. Any suggestions for what settings to use to make this what I want?
2007-09-21 04:07:12 · 4 answers · asked by andrewsb1290 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Under sunny conditions, set your shutter speed to the same value as your ISO, e.g. 1/100 sec for ISO 100. Your meter should offer f/16 if you point to a medium gray subject or some "average" subject.
Many "pros" prefer the lighting of the "golden hour" which is the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. The colors are warmer, contrast is less harsh, shadows are long not abrupt, etc.
2007-09-21 05:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of your ans so far are excellent ones. Don't know if you're using digital or35mm,but do some bracketing untill you get the most pleasing results.So if what you think your closet results say is a 1/100 shutter speed setting do that and next try 1/50, next 1/125, or 1/200; keeping same aperture. If you're using 35mm it might seem a bit costly by bracketing, but final results are what counts.
2007-09-21 08:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Vintage Music 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a spot meter reading on the lighthouse or increase exposure by 2 stops for a matrix or 1 stop for a centre-weighted meter reading taken on the lighthouse.
You might want to bracket as well.
2007-09-21 15:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by DougF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take fhotoace's advice and enroll in a photography class. It will greatly enhance your enjoyment of photography.
2007-09-21 06:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋