Frosty Morning

[LaurenF]

Opened up the curtains this morning to be greeted by freezing fog falling like snow. I waited for the sun to come up a bit more and went out for a few snaps. Nothing amazing though.

 

[Sarah]

awwwww so pretty

Liking the 1st one

 

[Revels]

One and two would be nice with a really shallow DoF!

I thought it looked like a good pic setting this morning but it was faaaaaaaaaar too cold to start pissing about with my camera! Lol.

 

[LaurenF]

Thanks guys. I have no idea how to do DoF but I thought that with the grass one!

 

[Revels]

What camera/lens?

If you can change the settings, you want a small f number. Depends what it goes to, not sure if you got an SLR or a P&S. But something like f2 would have been nice.

If not, then stick it in portrait mode.

 

[LaurenF]

It's a Canon 450D...only used it a couple of times as it's Barry's camera really.

I'll have a fiddle with the settings, see what I can do. Ta Dan!

 

[Munson]

How long has that Micra been there?

 

[Revels]

Then you want AV mode. Kit lens? So at 18mm it will go down to f3.5 and then f5.6 at 55mm.

f3.5 would have got you a nice depth to the shot but ideally you'd like a bit lower, well, I would. But I'm a DoF wh0re!

Get a 50mm f1.8 lens. You can get one for about £90 I think. Probably the best lens I have.

 

[LaurenF]

Oh yeah, sorry - Yes, kit lens.

That lens sounds like a plan!

Just had a play with the settings but I can't get it right!

Roy - shush :rasp:

 

[Revels]

Twist the lens to 18mm. Av mode and roll the scroller. It will only go down to f3.5 if you're at 18mm.

Then if you twist it through to 55mm, you'll see the aperture change.

 

[LaurenF]

Ok, I've had a play doing that. Just having a look through. It's bloody freezing! I can't feel my toes! -6°c

 

[LaurenF]

Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 39 mm

Then took your advice Dan. But I think the ISO was wrong as it seemed a bit too bright maybe?

Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm

Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm

Then gave up with the grass and had a play with the pots

Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 30 mm

Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm

I like the pot pictures.

 

[Tigger]

First pic is really good and gives the "frosty" feel

Good capture

 

[LaurenF]

Thanks

 

[Revels]

Yeh, could have done with adjusting the shutter to quicken it up a bit really..

First one is good though.

 

[LaurenF]

Ah, that's why it's bright, the shutter speed. Ah well.

 

[Christopher]

Nice work on the first.

 

[Curtis!]

Awesome! Like the 18mm of the grass most!

 

[LaurenF]

Thanks Still learning but I hope to get the hang of it soon

 

[Jason_E]

18 looks cool! I see the frost driving every morning, just wish I had time for some snaps!

 

[LaurenF]

I'm a now a recognised photographer....sort of

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southtoday/content/image_galleries/weather_jan10_gallery.shtml?11

 

[Revels]

I'd be well proud of that

 

[LaurenF]

I'm secretly really excited that they posted it up!!