PIN/Josey's/Mamarazi...can I pick your brain?

amiamish

I have a photography question... In your pics, the kids (subject) are so clear and the background is nice and blurry. I love that look!! is it a setting you do on the camera or do you do it all in the editing afterwards?

 

becoming_untied

Sorry to butt in, but you can check out the aperature posts on thepioneerwoman.com.  It might help you.

https://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/category/basic-photography/exposure/

amiamish

thank you!

amiamish

becoming_untied:

Sorry to butt in, but you can check out the aperature posts on thepioneerwoman.com.  It might help you.

https://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/category/basic-photography/exposure/

that helped a lot and is basically what R9 was telling me, but I couldn't see it in the pics I was trying last night. I'll mess with it this wknd.

thank you!

becoming_untied

Good.  I am glad it helped.  I got a Canon Rebel XTI DSLR over a year ago and I have been trying to learn as much as possible too.  Another site to check out is https://stopshootingauto.com/

Oh, and the FAQ posts on Jasmine Stars site are really helpful as well.  Just google her name for her Phenomenal Wedding photography site.   Have fun!

npeacock

Wanted to save these links for later. I am just learning what my camera can do!

amiamish

I just got my Canon EOS Rebel XS yesterday. Thanks for the links! I tried googling photography msg boards and that was no help.

stacynikki

I couldn't get mine to do that with the lens that came with the camera.  I bought the 50mm f1.8 and can achieve it nicely! 

amiamish

stacynikki:

I couldn't get mine to do that with the lens that came with the camera.  I bought the 50mm f1.8 and can achieve it nicely! 

Ooohhh... I didn't think about that. Maybe my lens isn't right... its a 18-55mm

becoming_untied

amiamish:

stacynikki:

I couldn't get mine to do that with the lens that came with the camera.  I bought the 50mm f1.8 and can achieve it nicely! 

Ooohhh... I didn't think about that. Maybe my lens isn't right... its a 18-55mm

You can get the blurred background effect with your 18-55 mm lens.  Put the camera in M (Manual) Mode or A (aperature) mode.  Set your Aperature for the lowest number.  I can't remember what mine goes to right now - maybe 4.5 or something.  This will let the most amount of light in (large opening) and decrease your DOF (depth of field).  Focus on something in the foreground and the background should be blurred. 

amiamish

This is going to show my newbie-ness, but...oh well.

I tried that last night, focusing on a laundry basket and expecting the rest of the room to blur-it didn't. But now that I think of it, I focused on my dogs face last night, and it did blur her foot a little so maybe I am doing something right. LOL

becoming_untied

Keep poking around on the sites I listed.  Like maybe this post https://stopshootingauto.com/2007/09/24/aperture-why-you-care/

 You will get it - or at least have fun learning.  Also, maybe try to go outside so you have better light (no flash!) and more distance to play around with until you get the hang of it.

amiamish

I plan on doing just that this wknd!! thanks again!

kittycarr

I got a rundown from my boss who minored in photography while going through architecture school - it helped him pay for arch school.

He says it's a combo of camera, focus, lighting, editing and SO many other things.  I had no idea how much was involved in creating an amazing photo.  I showed him joseys site and he pointed out all the perfections of her photos and I was in such amazement.

LeoChic

Posting for reference.

amiamish

Kitty-

she does have gorgeous pics doesn't she?!

becoming_untied

Oh, you may not get as much blur in the background as the photos/styles you are trying to copy because you may not be matching their focal length/aperature.  In other words they may be using a different lens/settings.

 

joseysbride

Okay girls.  Thank you so much.  I haven't been on today because I have been trying to get rid of all the other me's out there.  For frick's sake.  Anyway, you two are super sweet.

ami - What lens do you have?  I will tell you right now that if your lens doesn't go below f/3.5 you are going to have a hard time with this.

becoming_untied

Ah...she's here, she's here!  Joseysbride does exist!!! 

Hi Josey!  I loooovvvvveeee your pics!

amiamish

I have: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens. I thought I got the F setting below 3.5 last night, but maybe not? (if I'm reading the type of lens right.)

Next step-- buy another lens!

joseysbride

ami - I do remember you showing me what you got now.  It's the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6.

Put your camera in Aperture Priority mode, set your ISO at around 400 if you are indoors and there is a lot of light, drop your f-stop all the way to f/3.5 (that's as low as yours goes), focus on a single object, and snap the shot.  (If it is too dark, you need to up your ISO.)

You should see it.  It's not going to be hugely prominent with f/3.5, but it will be there.  The farther from the background your object is, the better bokeh (blur) you will get, too.

amiamish

Awesome! I'm going to play with this tonight and all wknd!

I'm trying to get used to using the eye-viewfinder-thingy instead of the LCD screen, since this one doesn't let the LCD be a viewfinder.

thanks Joseys!!!!

EMT

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momintn

Saving too

r9stedt

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ilovemygirls

Responding so I can find this later.  I am always disappointed w/the pics I take of my kids- I need to learn more!

*Kermit*

6reat info! Saving for later.

kancell724

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Angela814

Also saving...

Mrs.Tony

saving - so helpful!

*Lu-Lu*

also saving!

PinkPiano

Another saver!