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Old 19-07-2014
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Starting to figure it out the 35MM 1.8g prime lens is really good, but it even better with a polarised filter for bright days and UV filter for the rest.

I am figuring out that the

ISO = the exposure rate the higher the number the noisier the picture due to the fast exposure rate. Not sure how much I will notice the noise unless I magnify the pictures up on a big print. No one seems to use ISO 100 though. Any tips on what iso to use in taking pictures of people?

Aperture = lower the number the more light can be focused on to the CMOS sensor which will allow you exposed the picture faster. if you have low light conditions 1.8g is awesome especially with the built in flash for night time or indoors. going up a few stops for brighter days help with over exposure.

Shutter speed = need to experiment more with it on moving objects to show motion blur on slow shutter speeds.

Does any one have any quick tips on focusing to generate what is call Bokeh I have got it to work by getting the the lens to focus on the object closest to the lens. Am I doing that right?

Need to play with the white balance setting and exposure a bit more but I think the Camera LCD does not give a true representation of the picture.
Any recommended setting for a d5300?

Also I have been using Manual mode most of the time. any tips on when to use aperture and shutter priority mode?

Also do you take your laptop with you on holiday to save the pictures on?
I am really trying to keep the amount of electronics that I take with me down to the bare minimum.
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