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Experiment with the settings on your camera

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Real Estate Agent with Reece & Nichols Realtors

Try out different settings on your camera and see what you get!

I keep my camera with me so I can get more shots if I have the opportunity.  I am taking a photography class and learning to use more of the settings on my camera.  Recently, I was in downtown Kansas City, Missouri and had the opportunity to take this photo.

Kansas City Power & Light Building

I got a new camera for Mother's Day and am taking a photography class to learn to use more of the features of my camera and to improve my photography skills.  I took this photo with my wide angle lens, flash turned off, 800 ISO while standing in a building on the 10th floor.  You get a different perspective of the buildings when you aren't on the ground. :-)

 Gorilla at the zoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took this photo at the zoo through the glass using 400 ISO and the action shot setting. 

 

 

Tortoise

 

I found this tortoise as I was driving in Kansas City.  He was in a church yard.  My neice spotted it as we were driving by and thought it needed to be rescued.  As you can see, he(?) looks like he is thriving were he is so we left him there. This photo was taken on the auto setting with 200 ISO.  He wasn't too happy that we were there so I got down on the ground and started shooting photos.  At this point, I was on my stomach so I was on his level.

 

 

Rainbow

 

My husband shot this one.  We pulled off the highway to get a good shot.  Minutes before, there had been a double rainbow.  This photo was taken at 100 ISO using the landscape setting.  All photos were shot using a wide-angle lens.

The nice thing about a digital camera is that you can take as many photos as you want and experiment.  A manageable way to learn how to use more of the features on your camera is to look at the manual and learn one thing at a time.   You'll find the things you learn will be helpful whether you are taking pictures for work or fun.  Good luck!

Mary Richards, Reece & Nichols Realtors  816-853-9698 cell/816-420-5060 direct  www.kcmoves.com  maryrichards@reeceandnichols.com

Gene Allen
Fathom Realty - Cary, NC
Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate
I play with mine but usually get better pictures from the auto or the apeture mode.
Jun 11, 2008 12:50 PM
Mary Richards
Reece & Nichols Realtors - Kansas City, MO
Mary Richards

Gene:  Most of the time, the auto feature will work well.  There are times when you just can't get the camera to shoot in auto It's nice to know how to get that great shot anyway.

Jun 11, 2008 03:48 PM
Home Staging
Showhomes - Nashville, TN

Auto is great for most situations and if you begin to understand how your camera selects its settings, you can manipulate the outcome by pointing the camera to a section that you want exposed correctly, pushing the shutter button halfway down then recomposing your photo without taking your finger off the button -

Jun 12, 2008 01:20 AM
Mary Richards
Reece & Nichols Realtors - Kansas City, MO
Mary Richards

Thomas:  Great tip Thomas!  That function (holding down the shutter button 1/2 way) has served me well.  I am wanting experiment more with using different levels of light in photographs such as early morning or late evening.  I've been reading the photography blog about pole photography and HDR photography.  There is so much to learn!

Jun 12, 2008 09:43 AM