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Hi Pros!
Please help me.
I am going to a kids pool party tomorrow and wondered what I should be using for settings? I am just a month or 2 in on shooting manual so please help!
My Set up:
D7000
18-200 VRII
35 mm 1.8
50mm 1.4
SB700
Thanks in advance!
Use the 35 1.8 due to distance to subject, portability, and wide angle capabilities. Give that you are out doors, you will not need the flash. Set your camera up using Aperture Priority. ISO to be safe leave in Auto or if you go manual for the most part at 100 (300 max) White balance leave in auto. as well. For tight shots and soft background use f2 or higher...unless you want just a single individual the go to 1.8. For these shots use Single AF point with 1 AF point. For group shot, if subjects are standing still, use F8-f11. For action shots, change to Continues AF, and use all 39 AF points. Use F5.6 or higher. Lastly, use Matrix metering or all shots; if however the subject is in the shade and your in the sun then use Spot metering.
Hope this helps....cheers
I shot my grandson's birthday party outside this year and it was one of the toughest shoots I've done. Once they get that cake in them look out! LOL
Here's my suggestion for all shots:
S Mode
1/500
Auto ISO
AF-C
Single Point ~ Auto Focus & Metering (spot)
18-200 lens
You're going to have problems with water reflection, shade and shooting directly into the sun. This sitting will solve all those situations.
One setting, shoot at will!
+1 for Blands and Golfs advice.
I just can add to it: have fun with the kids. They love to pose.
Sorry, posted this one on PAD before, but it just fits so nicely to Rakks question :-)
Jürgen
I'm not a pro, just a bit over creative sometimes...
Take $300 to Best Buy tonight and get a GoPro camera. If you're not planning to get wet let the guests in the pool pass it around and have fun taking pictures. Retrieve the camera : ). Mix your D7000 photos in with the ones captured by the kids in the pool and blow them away with your final product.
I think Bland has the idea with camera setup, and for protection, the Uwa Marine U-B 100 Underwater Housing for SLRs w/ 82mm Filter Thread lenses is what I used in the Atlantic surf about 8 hours ago. It allows a lot of functionality of controls, yet is priced less than $400. It fits a D4 or anything smaller. And, if one looks at the hard cases, it will give sticker shock, so the soft ones seem to me to be the best for a casual dunk in the pool.
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