Camera Idiot. I need help. ( Canon Rebel XTi )

[Na306StAnG]

I got this camera and I think its way to advanced for me but I'm not throwing the towel in yet.

I have a car in the shop i wanted to take some general pictures of but cant seam to get a nice clean shot of it with this camera.


I'm worse then a n00b here so be gentle please. :crack:

[civicfrk1]

why not just shoot in auto? lol.




or put it in manual and mess with aperture and shutter speed till you see the little arrow right in the center of the scale.....

thats what i used to do when i first got it and it used to get me some somewhat clean shots....now i mess with EVERYTHING lol

[Na306StAnG]

why not just shoot in auto? lol.


Cause the picture looks horrible.

[Mars_302]

what is wrong with the photo?

[.:Chris:.]

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that the shop is too dark. Set up a tripod and try that. We're going to need an example or a better description than what you've given us.

[SaturnTypeR]

+1

[Na306StAnG]

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that the shop is too dark. Set up a tripod and try that.

That kinda makes sense! I'll post some up later today.

[.:Chris:.]

If they're blurry, that's what it is. If they're too bright or dark, adjust the exposure compensation (+/-).

[Na306StAnG]

This didn't come out to bad. I guess i need to just play with the adjustments a little.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/na306stang/Shop/document011.jpg

[.:Chris:.]

There you go, looks like it's working fine.

[ERG]

Try putting the camera on a tripod, set it to Manual and adjust the shutter speed and aperture until you reach your desired effect. I would also set the timer rather than actually pressing the shutter button.

A "general" picture is what you have there, anything beyond that, a photographer would want to know exactly what the image will be used for before setting up the shot.

[Na306StAnG]

a photographer would want to know exactly what the image will be used for before setting up the shot.

I'm not a photographer, just trying to document the car.

[Mars_302]

if you are jsut documenting then yea its fine for that. then green square ont he dial is full auto mode

[spoolinspyder]

na306stang its chris i talked to u at boardwalk that one night i was with linonel n shit ive got the same camera if u want u can message me an i can show u how to work it n shit plus i want a friendly run when my car gets finished just message me