Case Study 9: Taking Brighter Shots

These days I keep aperture settings handy if things are not moving much. It gives me variety of options. One of them is: Making shot brighter...

FAQ 3: Comparisons between Nikon's 'Consumer DSLR' Models?

People ask me this question a lot: What is the difference between entry level (D3000, D3100), upper entry level (D5000, D5100) and mid-range (D7000, D90) Nikon models?

Here is my answer in four main points... (Keeping in mind that people would like to have bird's-eye view rather than going into the technicalities.

FAQ 2: What to buy? 'Point-n-shoot' vs. DSLR

It really depends upon your preferences:

1. Are you looking for a compact one which can fit in your pocket or purse? Easy to hold, carry and use... Go for Compact size 'point-n-shoot'... DSLRs are mostly bulky. 

2. Are you looking for an awesome zoom? There are big zoom 'point-n-shoot' cameras in the market which gives you enough zoom that a DSLR provides. But DSLR's clarity is of no match. If you need great zoom and are not very particular about the quality and controls then go for big zoom 'point-n-shoot'. To get all zoom levels in DSLR... you have to buy multiple lenses which will be expensive.

Case Study 2: Water Falls

This is the famous one... Capturing Water Fall at very slow shutter speed. I got hands-on in Colorado while hiking towards Adam Falls.

It was 8:00 in the morning at Adam Falls... Bright day but not sunny (because the Sun was behind high mountains).

Started taking picture at 5s and f/5 (keeping shutter speed as priority) but it was all white... after some trial and errors... I got this amazing one at 1s and f/32.

Key was
1. to increase shutter speed (from 5s to 1s) so that shutter closes "comparatively"  faster and offer less time for light to come in

2. to increase aperture value (from f/5 to f/32).. it in-turns decrease the diameter of lens so that it allows less light to come in.

In short, a perfect amount of light for longer duration of time to get this effect... flowing water fall.

Exif Data:
Shutter Speed: 1.0s
Aperture: f/32
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 200



Here is another photo of same place at (same ISO and focal length as above):
Shutter Speed: 1/500s

Aperture: f/5