From: aka: Ms. Mary (MsMary292@webtv.net)
Date: Thu May 01 2003 - 02:47:29 EDT
Thanks Forest and I checked out the settings and I found where toadjust things like you said. Now I just need to practice and seewhat setting will work best for my camera. Yes with the 885 you haveto use the lcd to frame your photo also and I delete alot of photostoo. I have taken more shots of just the nose or tail end of the caron the track. I have found if I pick a spot on the track and keep mycamera aimed there and then wait until the car just comes into rangeto take the picture it works alot better. I don't dare tell my sonto slow down so Mom can get a good picture *lol* I'll keep workingat it, but you have already pointed out several things for me to try. If it doesn't rain this weekend I'll get to try them :o)--- In NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com, "Forrest Egan" <fegan@b...>wrote:> Mary,> > I wish I knew more about the 885 so I could offer moreassistance. Sounds> like there are a few other 885 owners that can offer additionalassistance.> > When using the optional lenses (wide angle and tele
photo), the> Wide/Telephoto zoom settings are limited by the programming of the995.> With the 3x lens, you start about 1/2 way between Wide andTelephoto and can> only move toward Telephoto...I believe this limitation is to avoidvignette> and to allow for proper focus range. Also, with the adapter lens,you need> to keep the LCD turned ON to frame your shots...the viewfinder isblocked by> the adapter lens (don't know if that's a problem with the 885).> > Practice makes perfect...and with digital photography, you cansimply> throw away those mistakes for FREE. So, as the saying goes, getout there> and play in traffic. In this case, stand on the sidewalk and takepictures> of passing cars trying various settings until you find somethingthat works.> > On that polo match shoot, I would estimate about 1/2 of thepictures were> keepers...the rest were either missed-shots (subjectpartially/completely> out of frame) or blurry (out of focus or too slow a shutter speedselected).> Now, I did save a few of the slightl
y-blurred images because theyshowed> motion without being too annoying.> > Forrest> fegan@b...> > > -----Original Message-----> From: aka: Ms. Mary [mailto:MsMary292@w...]> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:22 AM> To: NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [NikonCoolPix] Re: Best settings for action shots? (coolpix> 885)> > > --- In NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com, Thanks Forrest. I'll look andsee if I> have those opions on my 885. A tripod is out of the question fromwhere I> can stand and takepictures, but I can brace myself and the camera. My next> investmentis gona be that 3x lense! :o)Do you use the zoom alongwith yours> or not? .........BTW, you havesome great picture there. Mary> > "Forrest Egan" <fegan@b...> wrote:> Mary,> > On my 995, using the3x> telephoto, I used manual mode andselected shutter> priority withfast> shutter speed (1/250 to 1/1000) for actionshots. Also,> a tripodhelps a> lot. See the Polo Match shots at>> http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f/e/fegan/hobbies.html> > Ifyou don't>
have bright sunlight, you may get underexposedpictures.> > Forrest>> fegan@b...> >> > -----Original Message-----> From: aka: Ms. Mary [mailto:MsMary292@w...]>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:13 PM> To: NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com>> Subject: [NikonCoolPix] Best settings for action shots?(coolpix885)> > > I> have had my coolpix 885 for several months now and amstillhavingproblems>> getting good action shots when taking pictures of racecarsmovingonthe>> track. I use the csm, 2x lense and zoom all the wayout. I dogetlucky and>> get some great shots, but alot are blurry. Is it my timing oristhere any>> other settings I could use plus whatI use now? Wonderedaboutshutter speed>> etc. Can this be adjustedwhile still letting enough light in sothepicture>> doesn't turn outto dark? any suggestions would be appreciated.>> TIA.......Mary> > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:> NikonCoolPix-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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