Clear night and fab fireworks at the hotel behind where I live so took the opportunity to test the firework setting on my little Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Didn't think they came out too badly, especially as I had the camera at full zoom too.
Does anyone know if there are any decent lenses for this camera that would help with clarity of pictures under poor lighting and with the camera zoomed? I'm very novice at all this and don't even know where to start, can't afford an SLR for a while but when I get one will definitely be investing in some photography courses.
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Fireworks
#2
Posted 03 September 2009 - 01:59 PM
They are great. I've just read a couple of reviews on that camera and have yet to find a bad word said about it.
May be worth having a look here for accesoriess
http://www.digitaltoyshop.co.uk/prodtype.a...c_Lumix_DMC-FZ8
May be worth having a look here for accesoriess
http://www.digitaltoyshop.co.uk/prodtype.a...c_Lumix_DMC-FZ8
Matt and Tiggr
"i have seen things you people couldn't believe; attack ships off the shoulder of orion. I watched c-beams at the tannhauser gate. all these things will be lost in time....like tears in the rain........
Time....to...die........"
#3
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:09 PM
Thanks for the link there is some good stuff on there.
I've been extremely happy with the camera, just wish I had the patience to learn how to use it properly instead of relying on the auto features.
I'm looking forward to taking it with me on holiday and taking pictures that are different and not of the dogs for a change!!!
I've been extremely happy with the camera, just wish I had the patience to learn how to use it properly instead of relying on the auto features.
I'm looking forward to taking it with me on holiday and taking pictures that are different and not of the dogs for a change!!!
#4
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:13 PM
Cool pictures. I used to have the model before it, the FZ7 and that was a good camera too.
To be honest you have more or less enough control on the FZ8 to be able to go on a course now and still benefit as the principles are still the same. The first one I went on was with my FZ7 and because you can manually control the shutter speed, apperture and exposure settings you will still learn things which will carry over to the DSLR when you get one.
The company I have been with three times now is going digital. I found their courses to be basic enough to learn the essentials but they also gave you things to shoot which challenged your skill too. Reasonably priced too with plenty of help available from the tutors.
you can have a look at their courses by region here:
http://www.goingdigital.co.uk/pages/regions.htm
typically I think their one day courses are around £65 or so
To be honest you have more or less enough control on the FZ8 to be able to go on a course now and still benefit as the principles are still the same. The first one I went on was with my FZ7 and because you can manually control the shutter speed, apperture and exposure settings you will still learn things which will carry over to the DSLR when you get one.
The company I have been with three times now is going digital. I found their courses to be basic enough to learn the essentials but they also gave you things to shoot which challenged your skill too. Reasonably priced too with plenty of help available from the tutors.
you can have a look at their courses by region here:
http://www.goingdigital.co.uk/pages/regions.htm
typically I think their one day courses are around £65 or so
Journeyed to the green hell and survived
A good friend will help you move; A true friend will help you move the bodies
#5
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:17 PM
Experiment. Thats how we all learn. Set the camera on manual and play about.
DONT however be afraid to shoot fully auto. There are cases where I use the FULL Auto mode on my Sony, and at times thats with a combined value of body / lens / flash and grip of over 4 grand! Nothing wrong in doing that if the subject is tricky and you want to concentrate more on grabbing the shot than figuring out all the settings.
But the fun is playing. Finding what works, and doesnt work. And the beauty of doing this now rather than 20 years ago is the results are instant You dont have to go and faff around with chemicals anymore
Shoot different things - landscapes, animals, still life. Play with light - use the on camera flash, but put a large piece of kitchen foil behind the subject on one side and see how you can illuminate the subject differently.
Most of all, dont worry if you create a crap photo. Just learn why its crap, and endevour not to make the same mistakes again
DONT however be afraid to shoot fully auto. There are cases where I use the FULL Auto mode on my Sony, and at times thats with a combined value of body / lens / flash and grip of over 4 grand! Nothing wrong in doing that if the subject is tricky and you want to concentrate more on grabbing the shot than figuring out all the settings.
But the fun is playing. Finding what works, and doesnt work. And the beauty of doing this now rather than 20 years ago is the results are instant You dont have to go and faff around with chemicals anymore
Shoot different things - landscapes, animals, still life. Play with light - use the on camera flash, but put a large piece of kitchen foil behind the subject on one side and see how you can illuminate the subject differently.
Most of all, dont worry if you create a crap photo. Just learn why its crap, and endevour not to make the same mistakes again
Matt and Tiggr
"i have seen things you people couldn't believe; attack ships off the shoulder of orion. I watched c-beams at the tannhauser gate. all these things will be lost in time....like tears in the rain........
Time....to...die........"
#6
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:26 PM
QUOTE (Matt & Tiggr MKIII @ Sep 3 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Most of all, dont worry if you create a crap photo. Just learn why its crap, and endevour not to make the same mistakes again
That's one of the things they try to instill into you on the courses I've been on. They have actually told off (in a very light hearted way) a couple of people before when they ahve seen them deleting images from the camera, wasting time that could be spent shooting too
Journeyed to the green hell and survived
A good friend will help you move; A true friend will help you move the bodies
#7
Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:31 PM
Never delete images - ever. Even the ones you think are dire. Mine even get archived!
You never know what you can find even in a dud.
You never know what you can find even in a dud.
Matt and Tiggr
"i have seen things you people couldn't believe; attack ships off the shoulder of orion. I watched c-beams at the tannhauser gate. all these things will be lost in time....like tears in the rain........
Time....to...die........"
#8
Posted 03 September 2009 - 03:39 PM
Thanks for the advice guys will definitely take on board and actually use my camera more rather than just point and shoot. Need to go out and about and find some things to take pictures of, although two chinooks went over the house earlier so tried to get a shot of those will upload them onto the PC and see how they came out.
#9
Posted 03 September 2009 - 07:11 PM
I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8, havs served me well for 3 years, and survived 2 glastonburys, and varoius other trips out!
I just generally use simple mode, or night scenery, the zoom is amazing!
I just generally use simple mode, or night scenery, the zoom is amazing!
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