Reasons that I ask.
1. No way to ask who??
2. Just want the pros' Experience
Just day by day, step by step to learn.
Anyways, thank you for everyone.
Teach me, another, Flash Comp +/- setting
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I'm having difficulties starting the new thread for the Wiki suggestions.
Actually this post is just to test whether I can post at all :)EDIT:
OK, I can post, but when I attempted to make a new thread in the Nikon Wiki section, I got a green bb-screen with the message: Topic not found.@adamz, could you start two topics for me in the Nikon Wiki forum: "NR PhotoWiki (WIP)" and "NR PhotoWiki discussion" then I'll post my stuff there.
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Wow, way to hijack Woodct's thread guys :^)
First, Hello Woodct and my apologies if the welcome wagon ride into the forum was a little bumpy! Nonetheless thanks for posting and now to answer your original question.
I think Willis did a good job of already explaining what exposure compensation does in each mode. Since your new to all this silliness I'd suggest you start off by just using P (program) mode on your D80. If your pictures are not bright enough for you then move the exposure +/- up a few notches until your happy with what you get.
Take pictures and only adjust exposure +/- and enjoy what you get with your camera for a while. When you feel like experimenting put the camera in A (aperture) mode and reset your exposure compensation to 0. Adjust only the aperture. Now see how that effects your images. When you get a handle of how aperture works then go back to adjusting the exposure compensation along with aperture.
Don't overwhelm yourself trying to understand every aspect of photography all at once. It will only confuse you. It's best to take it all step by step. Forget about flash compensation for now too.
So I suggest learning about your camera in this order.
1. Program mode with exposure comp (just go out and enjoy your new camera)
2. Aperture mode with everything else reset to 0 (understand how this effects your photos)
3. Shutter mode with everything reset to 0 (look for some fast action shots)
4. White balance adjustments (understand how this effects the color of your photos)
5. ISO manual adjustments (now it's going to get complicated but just keep shooting)
6. flash compensation (take pictures of objects with reflective surfaces to better understand what this does)
7. Finally once you have a good understanding of all the above, go for M (manual) mode.Hope this helps you Woodct.
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