Comments on: Six Tips for Getting the Best Photos Every Time

By: Alejandro Camacho

Alejandro Camacho — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:40:00 +0000

You are totally right. A lot of practice taking care of these technicalities helps us developing creative images in time. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and passion. That picture you ask is in Peru, Machu Picchu, Incas.

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:30:00 +0000

In reply to Kelley Candee. Hi Kelley - well the thing is sometimes you do need a higher ISO, but you need to know when and try everything else first. Opening up the aperture is the first place I go and why I recommend the 50mm f/1.8 with its big aperture. Then adjust ISO if there still isn't enough light. Hope that helps.

By: Kelley Candee

Kelley Candee — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:04:00 +0000

Thanks again for the great tips Darlene! I couldn’t figure out what was causing some of my shots to be so grainy when others from the same shoot were sharp- I was changing my ISO with the lighting- or lack of light- oye….new strategy. 😉

By: M Khan

M Khan — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 12:18:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip, I will try it for our family photo.

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 03:03:00 +0000

In reply to Jacinta. Oh bummer. Too bad it wasn't before you did the photos.

By: Jacinta

Jacinta — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:54:00 +0000

I did some portraits of my family on the weekend for my challenge and worked out my shutter speed was wrong so this update was very useful.

By: Lenoff Cornelius Arce

Lenoff Cornelius Arce — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:40:00 +0000

hope this will help me in the contest tomorrow

By: motormaticinjeksiirithargamura

motormaticinjeksiirithargamura — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:47:00 +0000

A very nice article Darlene. I’ve do most of that on my photoshoot, except for the time of using Ai focus, I kept use single midle point focus only when shooting, or use all the focus point but switch to manual focus when shooting moving objects. Believe it or not, I shoot more missfocus photos with auto focus engage than using manual focus.
Most of the time, I lost some great moments or expression when waiting my lens motor find what to focus! Or maybe it because my poor lens? Idon’t know, since most of them are the cheapest of their kind :-p
My point is, when auto focus won’t work, try focus manually with a live view mode. Works for me at least, and boost mirrorless selling (cmiiw)… 😉

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:04:00 +0000

This is good advice!

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:01:00 +0000

In reply to Patty. Check with a local camera store. It may not be as expensive as you think to rent an extra one, like $60/day. I know that's what the one here charges for certain models. Doesn't hurt to ask right?

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:00:00 +0000

In reply to Connie. Yes it is you are correct!

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:00:00 +0000

In reply to Manuel Gayao. yes correct!

By: Manuel Gayao

Manuel Gayao — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:11:00 +0000

That is Macchu Pichu

By: Connie

Connie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:48:00 +0000

Macchu Pichu? Somewhere I hope to visit one day. Thanks for the very good (as always) helpful hints.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:42:00 +0000

In reply to Darlene Hildebrandt.

Thanks, Darlene. I changed my setting back to my preferred single shot, and will use servo for the walking pics.

I’ve been doing some research and have a three page list of shots that I want to take. This is a second marriage for both bride and groom, and a small wedding. They know I’m not a professional, but rather just someone who enjoys taking pictures. The only stress will be the stress I put on myself! haha… I wish I had two cameras, because my dream would be to have my 7-55mm on one, and my 70-300mm on the other. 🙂

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:14:00 +0000

In reply to Patty.

Hi Patty – I’d would use the Servo mode for the walking photos, single for all else. I’d also use zone for that if you can target a larger area than one focus point but not the whole field of view. Hope that helps.

Wow doing a wedding is tough. Have you done your research? Do you have a backup camera body? I’d suggest your rent one (ask your friend to pay, it’s her wedding). Are you the only one doing photos or are you doing a few in addition to someone they’ve hired? Either way, know what is expected going in and you’ll be okay. If there is a pro hired make sure you okay it with him/her too.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:09:00 +0000

Hi Darlene, This article was very timely for me! A friend has asked me to take pictures at their wedding tomorrow, and I’ve been thinking about settings to use. Just today, I decided I should change my focus setting from “one shot” to AI. I’m thinking of it mainly for taking pictures of the wedding party walking down the isle, towards me. Now, I’m not so sure that’s a good idea. Also, I’ve pretty much exclusively gone to a center point only focusing spot. I feel it gives me more control over what should be in focus, rather that letting the camera try to figure it out. Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!