photography settings

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Thanks in advance.

Okay now onto more photography tips.  We are not really sure the best way to present tips, so if you have something specific you want us to cover we will

These first set of photos were taken midday, not too sunny out, and next to the window. We liked the shadows created in these pictures, so we worked with them.  And all the pictures were taken on our Micro lens and with no tripod.

First photo stats:

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/250

F-stop: 3.5

ISO: 250

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity, and when in photoshop added a soft light layer

Second photo stats:

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/250

F-stop: 3.5

ISO: 360

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity

On our Nikon camera we had it on the A – Aperture setting. Under the menu bottom changed the white balance to be direct sunlight, as the sun was coming through the window.

Aperture is the opening which light travels.  It allows us to control what we want in focus and what we want blurred. As you can see in these two photos, the background is blurred.

This second photo is similar to first photo just changed the ISO, which controls the graininess of the photo. The lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain.  The first photo looks a little more clear, by having a lower ISO setting.

One thing we do is change the settings for our photos, we normally do about 2-3 different setting per photo shoot. It depends on what time of day, where the sun is, and what we are shooting. As some foods are easier to photograph than others.

Third photo stats:

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/250

F-stop: 3.5

ISO: 220

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity.

The sun was coming in from the front, we took the picture behind, we wanted  shadows. We liked the depth it gives the photo.  Sunlight is a big thing in photos, as many of you know.  Play around where you stand when you take photos. Play around with shadows, sometimes they work and sometimes they do not.

On our Nikon camera they have different settings we can use, some are pre-set.  There are automatic exposure modes and advanced exposure settings. We use both. The two automatic modes we use a lot is the macro setting (flower symbol) and no flash (we use when we do not have the best light).

Source – for more information on these settings.

These next set of photos were taken at 1:45pm, natural light through the window (which most of our photos are)

Photo stats:

No Flash setting

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125

F-stop: 4

ISO: 200

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity.

Photo stats:

No Flash setting

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125

F-stop: 4

ISO: 200

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity.

Same setting as picture above, just a different angle. Again we liked the shadows.

Photo Stats:

Macro setting

Focal length: 85 mm

Shutter speed: 1/125

F-stop: 5.6

ISO: 200

Edit in the RAW format in photoshop – Adjusted the exposure and clarity.

The Macro setting we use when we want close up. We are still learning this setting, as sometimes our photos are not in focus.

Trail and error. We take A LOT of photos!

Twins Question: Which photo do you find the best? What one is more focused? What is your favorite composition?

And we want to say congratulations to a fellow Charlotte blog friend who is now a mother to a beautiful little girl! Congrats Brittany!!!

Also, we have a fun night with some more Charlotte bloggers in honor of Nicole’s bachelorette party.

Have a great Saturday!

Till next time,

P2R twins