Thread: Photography - mind giving me a hand?

I took the pic for my SOTD for tomorrow using aperture priority mode set to f8. It seemed to max out at f8. I added an additional light source, too, though I'll need a better one. The pic is pretty decent, a marked improvement.

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

I was under the impression that white balance and ISO are different.

Yes they are, ISO is the adjustment to shoot at low light conditions. The higher the ISO the more sensitive the sensor to low light conditions, and you can get faster shutter speeds. The drawback is you get more noise with higher ISO. For me ideal ISO is 400 at home, and 200 outside.
White balance is for correct colors.

You can also play with using white paper as a reflector to bounce light into shadow areas and see if that helps. Sorry, I forgot that small sensors max out on the f stops sooner than larger sensors when suggesting f16.

Bob

Originally Posted by mainaman

Yes they are, ISO is the adjustment to shoot at low light conditions. The higher the ISO the more sensitive the sensor to low light conditions, and you can get faster shutter speeds. The drawback is you get more noise with higher ISO. For me ideal ISO is 400 at home, and 200 outside.
White balance is for correct colors.

okay I just went back and read your previous comment and see where you were talking about two separate things. Initially I thought you were trying to tell him setting the correct white balance somehow had something to do with making the ISO 400.

Photography is all about the lighting. Without great lighting, a great photo is unlikely. Without a decent photoflood/halogen, which I always used when not shooting flash (which was most of the time) your best bet would be to set up somewhere where you can take advatage of direct outdoor lighting. I used to use a makeshift tabletop studio that I'd set up outside in bright daylight that would do a great job of simulating an expensive studio set up (especially with the help of reflectors and fill flash). Easiest thing to do if you want to stay indoors would be to pick up an inexpensive Smith Victor or similar halogen light, throw an umbrella in front of it, and you'll be in great shape.