NX10 adopted the Contrast AF method so that the sensor can judge the exposed definition (sharpness) of the image by itself, reducing the number of errors, thus enabling faster AF. In easier terms, any one who is reading this post would definitely have noticed that the mirror box and the pentaprism is bravely removed. That’s why much of the volume and weight is gone.

Then, let’s take a look at sample pictures taken with 30mm lens and let yourself be captivated by its charm.

NX10 30mm lens l 1/45s l F2.0 l ISO 100 l AWB l Program

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F22.0 l ISO 200 l AWB l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F2.0 l ISO 800 l 1.60EV l Shutter priority

When you take pictures with 30mm lens, it particularly demonstrates its charm in snap shots, stills and portraits. There is no problem is in using 30mm for most of the shoots including outdoors except for close ups. Although there is no optical image stabilizer, as mentioned above, it prides in its cutting-edge sharpness so you can achieve great results in places that lack sunlight.

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F22.0 l ISO 800 l 1.60EV l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/60s l F22.0 l ISO 800 l 2.00EV l Shutter priority

NX10 30mm lens l 1/13s l F3.2 l ISO 800 l 1.60EV l Shutter priority

Pancake lens is very useful in taking portraits because you are able to freely express with selective focus. It’s not easy to take pictures of children with ordinary digital camera because they have a lot of movement. I’m sure you have experienced a subtle blur in end results. However, pancake lens which prides in F2.0 will add excitement in shooting because like its characteristic as fast lens, it emphasizes the portrait and blurs the background and easily captures fast movement. If you are a NX10 user, make sure to give a shot at taking portraits. Franly to speak, I didn’t prepare sample shots of portrait. Sorry for that. :((

# Sample video

When shooting videos, 18-55mm lens is a bit better in terms of speed and accuracy, but 30mm lens also delivers excellent results.

Check out another sample video from YouTube.

FYI, Samsung NX10 720p test video. User ID: DIGIFOTOpro

The pictures that I shared today are mostly taken under indoor dark lightning. People take as many pictures indoors as outdoors, but it is true that we have to pay more attention to the light. I hope the sample pictures can be a bit of a help to people with similar problems. Of course, taken in or out, the results were all satisfying. :D

If there is anyone reluctant to take pictures due to the fear of burning sunlight, let’s have fun taking pictures of daily items that are relatively easy to compose.

Pancake By Pancake lens!

NX10 30mm lens l 1/125s l F2.0 l ISO 100 l 0.60EV l Program

NX10 + 30mm lens = Nice results

NX10 30mm lens

Frame size adjustment screen

As out-of-focusing test is based on minor differences, you need to first reduce the size of the focus frame. At shooting mode, press the “˜OK’ button on the hot key on the right hand side of the LCD to adjust the frame size.

Turn the wheel for adjustment the frame

Rotate the wheel to adjust to the smallest size. Use the arrow button to change the location of the focus. **Quick note! Remember that this function only works at P/S/A/M mode!

Adjust the size of the focus as seen above and shoot at appropriate distance.

*Depth of field test imagesfocus on 1st line

2nd line

3rd line 4th line

Could you recognised them?

Getting clear focus is quite an evasive task with DSLR, but Samsung NX10 really does a great job at that! Out-of-focusing is one of the favorite shots of many as it most effectively describes the object I want to express. I applaud NX10 for its ability to capture objects in a very clear and acute way.

By NX10 30mm lens

NX10 30mm l 1/80s l F2.5 l ISO 100 manual WB

NX10 30mm l 1/45s l F2.0 l ISO 100  raw file

One more tip. Three conditions have to strike a balance for successful out-of-focusing: 1) close distance between the lens and the object; 2) long distance between the object and the background; and 3) smallest the diaphragm value. Change the diaphragm value and check out the difference in the images by yourself!

As a starter, let me share with you how to do white balancing with NX10. It’s simple!

White balance

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Custom set > Apply ‘Fn’ button for adjust WB

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This is original way to adjust the WB.

NX10 comes with a one-touch dial on its body to manipulate WB/ISO, saving us the burden of having to go into the menu to adjust the white balance. If you go into User Setting 1 under Menu, the screen will show button setting function as below. Change the “Depth-of-field preview button” to one-touch white balance.

*Direction: Menu>User setting>key mapping> apply one-touch white balance

User setting > Key mapping

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Preview > one touch WB

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Apply the one touch WB

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Press the circle button at shooting mode, and then the shutter. That’s it! Isn’t it simple?

press the shutter to measure  WB.

*WB image comparison  

Before measure the WB 1

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After measure the WB  1

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Before measure the WB 2

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After measure the WB 2

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You no longer have to go through a complicated process to adjust WB! With one touch, you can quickly capture the color of the object. In the next posting, I will go over how to adjust depth-of-field using 30mm lens. Until then, bye bye!

[NX10 1/125s l 6.7f l ISO400 l 0.00EV l Manual WB l 18mm]

OH,MY, GOD!!

I’ve received THE cutest gift! It’s a WB500(HZ10w) Miniature sent from a friend who is really into cameras. The miniature sized 3CM in width and 1.5CM in length is probably the smallest camera in the world. It’s made of clay so it is very firm and doesn’t break even when you throw it. It would be a miracle if the camera actually worked, but too bad that it doesn’t.

Because the camera was too precious for only me to enjoy, I went out to a busy street. People showed various reactions to the miniature camera and I had a fun time. The European guy holding up the camera as if it were a real thing. He was taking a quick rest from his long travelling. He smiled awkwardly saying that he mistook the camera for a chocolate when he first saw it. Oh well”¦

WB1000(TL320) 1/180s l 2.8f l ISO100 l 1.00EV l 4.3mm

WB1000(TL320) 1/15s l 5.1f l ISO100 l 1.00EV l 10.7mm

WB1000(TL320) 1/180s l 2.8f l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm

Russian friend who tried to use the camera as necklace and earring saying that it looked like an accessory. If I had a string, I surely have given it to her as a present.

My friend and I sat down at a restaurant for a short escape from the heat. And how busy I was trying to capture the small cute WB500 Miniature with my camera! I dropped it on the salad, on the ice to let it cool and even pretended to lift it up with a fork! But.. it’s not for eating”¦

WB1000(TL320) 1/180s l 3.0f l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm

  WB500 in the ICE

WB1000(TL320) 1/15s l 3.5f l ISO400 l -1.00EV l 4.9mm Manual WB

WB500(HZ10W) 1/45s l 3.5f l ISO400 l -2.00EV l 4.9mm Manual WB

I showed the Miniature also to kids to see their reaction. All of them instantly took the camera to their mouth..

WB1000(TL320) 1/90s l 3.0f l ISO200 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm Manual WB

Although the camera isn’t real, Ca’em carefully takes care of it. Eagerly looking forward to the next camera series, I will wrap up the camera with a dehumidifying agent and newspaper for long storage. The unexpected output of imagination enabled me to build pleasant memories with many people. Since I’ve seen the miniature version, what about venturing out a little bit more and build one that is 100X its original size and bigger than human beings? And 100X larger size photo to boot? Let me leave you now for some more wishful imagination~ :]

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 Last weekend, one cultural city held a photo exhibition under the theme of “Photo reads people”. With an unquenching thrist for portraits, I welcomed the opportunity, thinking that the exhibition may shed light on the ideal composition of a portrait. Hmmm. “Photo reads people.” Sounds quite profound. I was immediately attracted the moment I read the title. After 2 hours of drive, the city welcomed me with a light rain but the crowd of photo mania consoled me. Rain is not a problem if you are accompanied by people who share something in common with you. :] As true as it is that photos record people, it also records that particular time, thus inviting us to another world. That is why photos are so reminiscent of the old days. A few of the personal works of internationally renowed photographers decorated the wall, but I could only afford the miniscule version of the exhibition ““ the brochure. And photo taking was prohibited.   

Magic – young photographers

Just as I was about to feel sorry about myself for having innocently expected the exhibition to be open to photo-taking, one area was allowed for photo taking. Works of young photographers with creative ideas immediately caught my attention. The photos below effectively express the thoughts of the young photographers, interpreted in unconventional, “˜out-of-the-box’ ways from various angles and views.

WB1000(TL320) 1/30s l 2.8f l ISO640 l 1.00EV l 4.3mm

WB1000(TL320) 1/6s l 5.6f l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm

One of the most impressive work utilized a cube mirror to shed a new light to the object. Ca’em also dipped one foot, but, maybe because it was another’s work? My hands were too shaky that all the outcomes were blur.

Expression using a mirror

WB1000(TL320) 1s l 5.6f l ISO100 l 1.00EV l Manual WB l 4.3mm

One of the most impressive work utilized a cube mirror to shed a new light to the object. Ca’em also dipped one foot, but, maybe because it was another’s work? My hands were too shaky that all the outcomes were blur.   

WB1000(TL320) 1/6s l 3.6f l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm

“The little girl who wishes to become superman ““ or superwoman, grows up to be a hero of justice guarding the Earth~”

Liberal expressions of one posture through different characters.

WB1000(TL320) 1/30s l 2.8f l ISO640 l 1.00EV l 4.3mm

WB1000(TL320) 1/20s l 2.8f l ISO800 l 1.00EV l 4.3mm

  WB1000(TL320) 1/6s l 4.7f l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 6.3mm

 WB1000(TL320) 1/20s l 2.8f l ISO800 l 1.00EV l  Manual WB l 4.3mm

*** All of the photos above were taken at the Dong-gang International Photo Festival and used as reference for this posting ***

Because I didn’t use my own work for this posting, I didn’t write down the meta value. I hope that this posting inspires inquisitive amateur photographers looking for fresh and unique expression techniques. Ca’em personally has an impulse to try various shots using a mirror. See you next week.

 

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July. The so called “˜Holiday season’! Where do you want to go for vacation? When you return from vacation to your ordinary life, the flood of fatigue and work wait us. It is only time that can console us. Well, at least for Ca’em. Hehe. Vacation season! You will probably clicking away madly with your camera under the burning sun, but you always get disappointed if the results are not that satisfactory.

In fact, the scorching sunlight is not a welcomed guest for photo shooting. Then, what about a gray sky in a rainy day? Not a welcomed guest neither for vacation nor for outdoor shooting. This week, Ca’em plans to share tips on how to effectively take photos in extreme conditions. Let’s take a shot at clear and crisp photos that you can successfully take even when you don’t have an expensive DSLR. Pictures so cool that appear ready to freeze your eyes regardless of the camera. Let’s take a look at example pictures and a few tips on how to take clear pictures.

If you want clear pictures, you first need a clear and bright sky. Even with divine skills and perfect knowledge, if you are not lucky with the weather, you cannot get a nice picture. A blue sky is a good example of a clear landscape that you can easily find around you. The earth is hot due to the hot summer sun but the blue sky is ever bluer. In terms of the season, the sky is bluer in the dry autumn and winter, when the air carries less impurity compared to spring and summer. However, it is still boring to capture the blue sky alone. You have to have at least a good few white pieces of cloud to make it more interesting. A summer sky cleared up after the rain is indeed a gift from nature.

I have tatken those pictures when I’ve been Tokyo. See?? You must know that the important of weather.

Secondly, it is important to make it a habit to check the weather when you plan to take pictures. You can easily go online to check weather information real-time. You can obtain basic information such as the time of sun rise, sunset, as well as visibility and ceiling. You can check the ceiling info on Yahoo weather or The weather networks. 

Lastly, set exposure to under and use saturation for more vivid blue color. Set the exposure 1 or 2 levels lower than the appropriate exposure. In other words, setting the mode a little darker as if lacking some exposure, produces good output. In general, objects are expressed darker when the exposure is a little insufficient. Considering that overexposure obscures the original color and whitens the picture, it is not difficult to understand that under exposure adds depth to the color.

As an exercise, Ca’em set the image size to 7M(3648*2056) and tried saturation and contrast to avoid overexposure from the strong sun reflection and to highlight the achromatic color object. The image size made the photo appear much fuller, quite different from what you get from full image size. Something like a full picture, closer to the object or capturing only the gist of a remote landscape. Sometimes, slimming down the photo is a good way to produce good outcome.

WB500(HZ10W) F7.5 l 1/125s l ISO200 l 0.00EV l saturation High

WB500(HZ10W), which supports 10.2 mega pixels, is a good choice to express the inherent colors of objects. However, quality pictures require some busy ass moving. Depending on the weather, the camera should be set up accordingly. Because WB500(HZ10W) supports wide angle lens, it has a dark lens. To complement this, adjust the saturation value under “effect” depending on the object. Set the exposure value to 0.0 under Program AE and adjust saturation value to High/Medium/Normal at effect. The outcome has been quite effective in conveying the original color of the object. Hmmmm.. is it because the object is yellow and green? The color constract is breathtaking. :)

WB500(HZ10W) F3.3 l 1/90s l ISO200 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm l saturation High

!!! One watch-out before going further! Serious underexposure risks making the object appear dark. Set the exposure to “˜under’ depending on the feel you want to get across or the surrounding environment, but still within the range of appropriate exposure. Meanwhile, you can also play around with the “auto bracketing”, which takes photos under the three settings of underexposure, appropriate and overexposure, and HDR (#Post13) that combines these three photos, so don’t be hesitant to try various exposures! However, I recommend using a tripod for AEB because it takes long time to store and hand shake is likely to occur”¦!!!

The pictures below are all shots using underexposure and saturation high. The wart dancing elegantly on the flower petal, a ship floating on a calm river.. These are all scenes you cannot see in the city. Vacation – a sweet escape from the busy reality. If you have yet to decide your vacation destination, a place with open skies would be nice. I truly recommend it to people looking for beautiful landscape and vivid pleasant memories in this hot hot summer. Before you depart, though, check your batteries and don’t forget to bring drinking water and a towel to block the sun! That’s it for today.   

“  Same, same but different  “

WB500(HZ10W) F3.3 l 1/6s l ISO200 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm l saturation High

DSLR F5.3 l 1/25s l ISO200 l 2.3EV l 46.0mm l contrast High  

(Left)WB500(HZ10W) F7.5 l 1/175s l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm l saturation +1

(Right)WB500(HZ10W) F7.5 l 1/175s l ISO100 l 0.00EV l 4.3mm l contrast -1

 WB500(HZ10W) F7.5 l 1/180s l ISO200 l 1.0EV l 4.3mm l saturation High   

WB500(HZ10W) F9.3 l 1/1500s l ISO400 l -1.0EV l 7.6mm l saturation High  

WB500(HZ10W) F7.5 l 1/1500s l ISO400 l -1.0EV l 4.3mm l saturation High

“  Road to the SKY  “

 

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Am I a little more mature now? HaHa :P

You may have noticed that Ca’em’s view on correction had changed from the last posting. And today is the last step, which is liquefied effect that can be easily done using Photoshop. How to do it? It is very simple that I feel embarrassed even to explain it. You simply need to use the liquefy tool in Filter to give the image an oil painting feel.

You may have noticed that Ca’em’s view on correction had changed from the last posting. And today is the last step, which is liquefied effect that can be easily done using Photoshop. How to do it? It is very simple that I feel embarrassed even to explain it. You simply need to use the liquefy tool in Filter to give the image an oil painting feel.

Origin Image – samsung WB500(HZ10W)

Go to Filter>Liquefy and you will find something like below.

Freely move around your mouse over it. Just one thing, the effect you give may vary depending on the shape of the object. Ca’em primarily used flower for liquefy mash. You guys can either enlarge or reduce the size of Brush from “˜Tool Options’. If the area of picture that you want to apply is large like the picture below, apply with size 70 or if the area is small, apply with size 30-50. Just apply the effect whatever you want. It help to release your stress a bit, I guess : )

<Before correction>

<After correction>

Ca’em mostly used flowers for “˜Liquify mash’. To save the original image, gave the effect along the shape of the petal. When you finished with enough effect, click OK button for the last!! Then you are done with “˜Liquefy Image’

‘Complete’

Let’s give little more effect on this image. Select “˜Hue/saturation’ from right below menu layer and low the saturation. Apply to show only purple color.

Low the saturation by moving the cursor to the left.

Move,Move!!

To help your understanding, I attached this gif.file. Look here.

If you feel boring from the normal flower image, twist the picture by using “˜Liquefy Filter’ is one choice that you can make. This filter is usually applying for “˜reform’ or “˜image composition’, but not for “˜editing’. However, after apply this filter to a picture it looks more “˜arty’ than just normal picture.

Egoist Ca’em. I want to give “abstract“ for the subtitle of this post.

This filter is a popular tool used to correct or combine pictures but not widely used for photo editing. Although it’s mostly used for correction, it is still quite arty if you apply it to a photo. Ca’em now into abstract objects??

When selecting the image to liquefy, photos with high saturation usually provide better results. Please be noted that photos with numerous colors take way longer to convert as much touching work is required.

White Explored

Purple Explored

Now that I look at the output image, it reminds me of decalcomania. You know, the identical drawing you get when you fold a drawing into half? So, during the last two weeks, we’ve looked at various photo editing functions available in Photoshop. I know I was way far from being perfect, but I do hope that my postings helped you to become more familiar with photo correction. So, that’s it for correction! Next time, I plan to share beautiful pictures with nature as lighting rather than artificial images. You can look forward to more mature photos of Ca’em!

The following are images taken with WB1000 – abstract images that can be expressed with a mini DSLR~ See ya! :)

 WB1000(TL320) 2.8F l 1/750S l 200ISO  shutter speed priority AE

 WB1000(TL320) 4.0F l 1/20S l 200ISO negative effect

 

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1. Given the fact that the scene changes every second, set the mode at AV and shoot with exposure -2, 0 and +2. For better understanding, below are the 3 shots at different exposure.

2. Merge to HDR

In Photoshop, you can merge 3 photos using Merge to HDR. When you see a window like the one below, click on the browser to find the photo. Check the blue box at the bottom. You need to make sure that the camera stands still to get identical pictures. Using a tripod is a good idea. Checking the blue box helps to align the image for pictures that are not totally identical. FYI, HDR can accommodate CS2 and higher.

File> automate > Merge to HDR

3. Choose the 3 images and press OK. Photoshop will automatically calculate the exposure and create HDR.

4. Once the merging is complete, you can check the result in preview. However, this is not the end! Save the merged photo in TEST.file

5. Open the file and convert from 32bit to 16bit. The following HDR conversion window will pop up.

Image ->Mode ->16bits/channel

6. Under Method, Local adaptation is the most frequently used function.

Click on the left button on Toning curve and histogram to control the contrast during conversion. This is where Ca’em modifies the data to change the exposure. You can adjust the exposure for different areas and create an almost noise-free image.

Below is the finished work. Next to it is the original photo for comparison. You can clearly see the difference! I’ll share a few more images that I tested.   

So, I’ve walked you through the basics of how to correct photos using Photoshop. I hope that beginners like me find this helpful in creating quality photos using HDR image. Wow! The creative work has left me with a headache. But, the result seems to have upgraded the faulty photo. I guess this is what correction is for? Heehee~

I brought some HDR Images had taken with WB1000(TL320) from flickr. It belongs to one of WB1000 user. His works are amazing. Go check his arts!!  <Flickr photostream>  

　

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Below is a short survey to check whether you are a beginner or not. Of the following sentences, please select the ones that describe you.

1. I am afraid of the moment I press the shutter.

2. The mysterious world of photography. It’s embarrassing to ask for a helping hand.

3. Camera always set at AWB mode.

4. Tripod? ““ a stranger to me.

5. Photography is all about far-out travel to marvelous places.

6. I don’t know how to use a flash.

7. Copying someone else’s photo is not something I do.

8. My camera is a latest product. But, what is wrong with the photos?

9. I think photos should not be corrected afterwards.

10. I am more into cameras than photos. 

9 of Ten.. Perfect match!! Ca’em is totally loser!!

How many of the above sentences match you? If you nodded to 7 or more, you are definitely an amateur like me. You might refuse to accept this, but that’s what you are. When I first read this, I thought, “Wow! This is so me!”

Well, except the fact that I press away the shutter madly. HaHa :] Isn’t that the biggest benefit of digital cameras anyway? An animal leaves leather behind when dying and Ca’em will leave behind admirable photos. Click! *infinity <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

After spending three months taking pictures of various themes, Ca’em suddenly became curious as to how much progress Ca’em must have made in becoming a professional. But, the test left Ca’em more than disappointed. Some of the questions made perfect sense, but it turns out that Ca’em had major misunderstandings of photos.

First is that tripod is not a panacea. For instance, tripod is a MUST for night photography and for taking photos of running water, which requires low-speed shutter. However, tripod is of no use when taking pictures of birds, insects or when taking snapshots of people.

a. Here is a simple example. When taking pictures of night scene or light, tripod is desperately needed. Point-and-shoot cameras are light weighted, making it vulnerable to the smallest hand shake. 

 b. For moving subjects, you need to move around holding the camera.

Second, professionals are able to use the flash as they wish. Flash is more often used as fill light during the bright day time, rather than during the dark night. And optical flash is the most dreaded thing in portraits. However, flash plays very different roles for close up of nature. Want to take a good or unique picture? Then, you must become a master of flash. I always left the flash on off mode, but I have changed my mind about flash now. Then, how good is the flash function for compact cameras?   

[Flash off]                                                    [Flash on]

Web surfing, photos in ads or pamphlets are a reservoir of great pictures. Have there been any corrections made to these photos? I used to think that correction is an act of blaspheme or disregard of camera. However, sophisticated cameras always state “Our original photography always takes into account correction that follows”. So, for better results, it is important to learn how to do correction. Invest in your computer as much as you have done to your camera. The picture below is a comparison of before vs. after using photo editing program. Do you think it is worth it?

WB500(HZ10W)  1/1000s l 9.3f l ISO 200 l 1.60EV (Before correction)

 After correction  

When I first came across WB500(HZ10W), I used to blame the camera for producing poor pictures. But, it was not the camera’s fault. It was the set up that was wrong. A shortcut to taking good pictures is to understand the set up value and the functions available rather than accusing the camera for poor outcome. Photography always havs plenty to teach Ca’em and today is not an exception. Today seems like a long day.  

WB500(HZ10W) 1/1500s l 10.1f l ISO 200 l ““1.60EV  Auto WB

WB500(HZ10W) 1/550s l 10.8f l ISO 200 l ““1.60EV  Auto WB 

WB500(HZ10W) 1/1000s l 7.5f l ISO 200 l ““1.60EV  

WB500(HZ10W) 1/500s l 7.5f l ISO 200 l ““1.60EV

 

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I don’t think I would be the only one dancing joyfully to the spring breeze. True, the wind blows so hard sometimes, throwing me off balance. However, I am still able to find fun. Whether it be a pinwheel, wild flower or clothes, anything that dances to the beat of the wind is  a fun subject for Ca’em.  Ca’em slowly becoming a camera-holic”¦ Is this a welcoming thing??  The cool breeze leaves a bright touch to my pictures since the “˜When spring comes to Ca’em’s camera‘ posting.  Today’s photos are more to refresh one’s eyes and hearts, rather than to share photo-taking technique. However, a gloomy sky awaited Ca’em instead of a bright subject. An early train ride to the destination encounters an unexpected storm warning. What an irony! The tripod hanging on my shoulder suddenly feels much heavier. Will I be able to use the tripod at all?

WB500(HZ10W) 1/45s l F7.5 l ISO 80 4.3mm(35mm equivalent 24mm) 

WB500(HZ10W) 1/60s l F7.5 l ISO 80 4.3mm(35mm equivalent 24mm)

WB500(HZ10W) 1/1500s l F3.3 l ISO 80 4.3mm(35mm equivalent 24mm)  

WB500(HZ10W) 1/1500s l F7.5 l ISO 200 4.3mm(35mm equivalent 24mm)

WB500(HZ10W) 1/1500s l F7.5 l ISO 200 4.3mm(35mm equivalent 24mm)

Turn!! Pinwheel!!

Although there was no blue sky because it was the morning right after the rain had stopped, the colorful pinwheels make the pictures vivid. One artist had named the countless pinwheels “˜Hill Of Wind’. FYI, it is the wind blowing from the north that moves the pinwheels, as if telling the story of how the Korean peninsula was split into two. The work ultimately hopes for good news with the wind. Hmmm”¦ I had lamented that I was not lucky with weathers, but the dynamic pinwheel eased my upset mind.

Thank you for welcoming me, pinwheel!

The photo-taking session resembled a speed race of pinwheels. White, yellow, blue and red all turning joyfully! To capture the fast-turning pinwheels, I lowered the shutter speed. However, because of the amount of light being day time, I was not able to capture the subject successfully at night time setting (0.5s). Although I was not able to adjust the value of iris as freely as I would have liked to, I still tried to set up the best environment for WB500(HZ10W). At 1/60s setting, I tried to capture the shaking subject. This is similar to the subject of the last posting, but the trace left during day time gives a fun twist. With WB500(HZ10W), you can capture a fast-moving pinwheel!

A pleasant reminiscence ““ Everyone has memories of holding a pinwheel to the sky and running around. Running at full speed, trying to turn the pinwheel even when there was no wind. I hope the pictures today help to bring back those fun memories for a while. The sound made by thousands of pinwheels was similar to tens of thousands of crickets flying the sky. And here is the video. The scene was so spectacular that I wanted to share it with all of you.

Enjoy with your eyes! And ears!

WB500(HZ10W) 1/60s l F8.7 l ISO 80 6.5mm(35mm equivalent 36mm)  

 

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Following the light

As I mentioned in the last posting, shutter speed plays a crucial role in night photography. This is because night photos usually require long exposure. The longer the shutter speed, the larger the penetration of light, resulting in brighter photos. And lower the F value, higher the ISO and longer the shutter speed, brighter the picture. It’s a basic rule, but I get confused every time. Amnesia”¦? :’-l Night photos often use the shutter speed to control the exposure. And this particularly relates to today’s subject. Ca’em, make sure to keep the iris as small as possible because you’ve slowed down the shutter speed!!

WB500(HZ10w) 1.0s l 5.5f l ISO 100 l 16.4mm (35mm equivalent 91.0 mm)

WB500(HZ10w) 4.0s l 11.3f l ISO 80 l 12.2mm (35mm equivalent 68.0 mm)

About 500m away from the subject. I zoom from far and try to focus, but the picture keeps blurring. Why is that? Is there a correlation between shutter speed and the subject? If you know the answer, please let me know!

I tried both manual and program mode, but manual mode produces way more stable photos. In fact, program mode falls a little short of capturing the trace of light because it only supports up to 1s. But, as you know, WB500(HZ10W) supports up to 4s in manual mode. We saw in the last posting that 1.5s was appropriate for bridges, but this time, the value has to be set differently since it includes a moving subject. Set the shutter speed at 4s/ISO 100 and tighten the iris(12.7F) as much as possible. You can see that the different values result in different outcomes.

* If the street lights disturb setting the right exposure to light, use your hand or a book to block the light.

Mini DSLR WB1000 – Shutter speed priority

WB1000(TL320) 4.0s l 7.6f l ISO 100 l 18.9mm (35mm equivalent 105.0 mm)

I tried the shutter speed first mode in WB1000(TL320)will be launched soon. Maybe because I am used to WB500? WB1000 produced much brighter image even though it supports the same pixel as WB500(HZ10W)er, it effectively captured the original light emitted from the street lights that WB500(HZ10W) was not successful at doing. Mystery… Now, I am eager to try the new WB1000 on clear blue sky! Ca’em always eager to try new things!

As with every time, photo taking reminds me of the surrounding that I tend to take for granted. Today’s subject -the cathedral ““ is also something that I pass by everyday on my way back home from work. Ca’em, you need to become a little for appreciative! Supposedly one of the largest cathedrals in Asia, I failed to recognize how grand it was because it was so near. I guess this is a rediscovery of daily life? I think the photo will more successfully highlight the allure of the building if the picture is taken before the sun completely hides away. I promise to upload the same picture taken after sunset. Last is the B/W picture that Ca’em luvs!! You’ve gotta use classic mode for classic buildings. Haha :]

　
　

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