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Sony DSC-F828
 12/11/2006 02:21:53 AM · #1
i recently took a picture that would probably be one of the best i've ever taken if i had only gotten it in focus.

does anyone have any advice of what settings to shoot on for street photos?

i shoot with a sony cybershot f828 (8mp). it's awesome for landscapes and architecture but i don't know how to make it take fast paced street shots.

any help would be... well... helpfull.
Canon EOS-5D
12/11/2006 03:48:02 AM · #2
Hey Chris, I love street photography and I have sooo many image in my head from when my finger has not even got to the shutter in time, so the fact you even took the photo is a start ;)
Its hard to know exactly what you are talking about without having seen the image but the way I aproach the situation is, every corner I turn the light will be different so I try to set by camera accordingly anticipating that something may happen. but more imortantly I will look at the "street scene" and think to myself if something interesting was to happen where would I have to shoot from and where would I struggle, so positioning in the end will be more important than camera setting's. But I guess in general I would set the ISO to 100 and use aperture priority (at around f4-5) but that is canstantly changing.
But keep in mind that an "out of focus" interesting shot can be a lot more appealing than an "in focus" standard shot.

nick
Sony DSC-F828
 12/11/2006 03:54:31 AM · #3
thanks!

the problem is that i have had this camera for a long time but i haven't bothered to learn much about it.

the picture i'm talking about is one of the current challenges and is doing moderately well despite the terrible focus.

it's about something that i care very deeply about and would have been an awesome pic if i was more ready for it.

i saw the shot and took it quickly but had i understood more about street shooting, it would have been incredible.

i've been kicking myself about it all week.
Canon EOS-5D
12/11/2006 03:58:15 AM · #4
haha you will get used to it I have one from about a month ago that I shot processed printed and framed all in my head but I didnt get to the shutter in time.

good luck
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/11/2006 04:17:32 AM · #5
Hey Chris..I thought i knew every thing that i needed to know until i took some shots ( on film )of my daughters Graduation..Every thing was there, the backdrop of Sydney, ( Harbour Bridge, Opera House etc ) and when i got them back from developing, Beautiful Black Backgrounds. Stuffed them completely..
I went straight out and enrolled in a basic course to operate my camera, best money i have ever spent..Only advise i can give someone, invest if you are passionate enough about what you do..
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 12/11/2006 04:43:26 AM · #6
"Shutter lag" is the bane of non dslrs :(
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