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James
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Re: Quick Questions 2013
Depends on a lot of things. What the lighting conditions are, what kind of effect you're going for, do you want a blurred effect or a still coaster train...
As starting point I would say (based on neutral daylight) - Aperture: F/8 - ISO: 400 - Shutter speed: Use a light meter based on fstop, 1/500 may just be about right.
It really depends on the lighting conditions. If you're using a camera on manual settings it should have a built in light meter. The key rule to rollercoaster photography if you want a still train is using a quick shutter speed. The rest is really down to experimenting. There's no right or wrong answer.
Jables said:
Depends on a lot of things. What the lighting conditions are, what kind of effect you're going for, do you want a blurred effect or a still coaster train...
As starting point I would say (based on neutral daylight) - Aperture: F/8 - ISO: 400 - Shutter speed: Use a light meter based on fstop, 1/500 may just be about right.
It really depends on the lighting conditions. If you're using a camera on manual settings it should have a built in light meter. The key rule to rollercoaster photography if you want a still train is using a quick shutter speed. The rest is really down to experimenting. There's no right or wrong answer.
Alastair
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Re: Quick Questions 2013
This. Light is definitely the key thing, it'll be a lot easier to capture a moment with clarity in bright sunlight as opposed to miserable clouds. In bright sunlight you can stop down to f/5.6 and above on Aperture Priority mode with pretty much minimum ISO and you'll get great results.
To get a great arty blurred shot with faces in focus, (on Canon anyway), I'd switch AF mode to AI Servo (tracking mode), put it into Shutter Priority and lower the shutter speed to below 1/100.
James said:
This. Light is definitely the key thing, it'll be a lot easier to capture a moment with clarity in bright sunlight as opposed to miserable clouds. In bright sunlight you can stop down to f/5.6 and above on Aperture Priority mode with pretty much minimum ISO and you'll get great results.
To get a great arty blurred shot with faces in focus, (on Canon anyway), I'd switch AF mode to AI Servo (tracking mode), put it into Shutter Priority and lower the shutter speed to below 1/100.
delta79
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Re: Quick Questions 2013
I am toying with the idea of getting an Annual Pass.
I know that the disability one is in the name of the disabled person and a carer get in on it too. But I have a questions about the disabled one.
What do you need to prove disability? and does this pass mean automatic red band, or do you still have to have a letter from the consultant?
I am toying with the idea of getting an Annual Pass.
I know that the disability one is in the name of the disabled person and a carer get in on it too. But I have a questions about the disabled one.
What do you need to prove disability? and does this pass mean automatic red band, or do you still have to have a letter from the consultant?
jackandylan123
TS Member
Re: Quick Questions 2013
The shop on TS marked 'Box Office' (right hand side)
Tom.B said:
The shop on TS marked 'Box Office' (right hand side)
djtruefitt
TS Team
Re: Quick Questions 2013
Also if you are planning on buying an annual pass, its often worth waiting till after Christmas, the Merlin ones (and sometimes towers ones) are usually on offer or half price.
Also if you are planning on buying an annual pass, its often worth waiting till after Christmas, the Merlin ones (and sometimes towers ones) are usually on offer or half price.
djtruefitt
TS Team
Re: Quick Questions 2013
A couple of years ago I got a premium Alton Towers annual pass for £50. Ever since then I have always bought a premium Merlin annual pass, but these are usually on offer from boxing day till the end of January. Best way is to keep an eye out on the Merlin annual pass website and their Facebook page. If they are doing one this year there should be an announcement very soon!
A couple of years ago I got a premium Alton Towers annual pass for £50. Ever since then I have always bought a premium Merlin annual pass, but these are usually on offer from boxing day till the end of January. Best way is to keep an eye out on the Merlin annual pass website and their Facebook page. If they are doing one this year there should be an announcement very soon!
Alastair
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Re: Quick Questions 2013
On an unrelated note, I just suffered severe semantic satiation as a result of trying to understand your sig
Tom.B said:
On an unrelated note, I just suffered severe semantic satiation as a result of trying to understand your sig
TheMan
TS Member
Re: Quick Questions 2013
It is also worth noting this topic too though:
Annual Pass Topic
There are announcements coming about the Annual Pass soon, changes are expected and no one really knows what they are as of yet.
Tom.B said:
It is also worth noting this topic too though:
Annual Pass Topic
There are announcements coming about the Annual Pass soon, changes are expected and no one really knows what they are as of yet.