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WDW Picture of the Day Thread (Part 5)
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NEmickeyfan
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MK . Magic ice on the castle . Dec. 2008
Another picture of the castle from last week's trip.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neflem/sets/72157611183339605/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neflem/sets/72157611183339605/
nibblesandbits
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mickptaylor
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AK, Camp Minnie-Mickey
Foolish Mortal
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JediMasterMatt
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Another classic from the "on hiatus" Magic, Music, and Mayhem during this week's version of Freaky Friday's Fireworks Fantastical Festival...
gibson12
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Seems like there is a lot of folks with camera knowledge on this board; maybe someone will take kindly to my plight and help with a question:
When I bought my Sony Cybershot, I thought it would be ideal for taking photos on dark rides, since it has such a high ISO. But here is an example of a night shot that just looks fuzzy. I see so many other pictures on here that capture the park at night with a much crisper image. Is this the best I should expect from my camera, or could I improve this by playing with the settings?
When I bought my Sony Cybershot, I thought it would be ideal for taking photos on dark rides, since it has such a high ISO. But here is an example of a night shot that just looks fuzzy. I see so many other pictures on here that capture the park at night with a much crisper image. Is this the best I should expect from my camera, or could I improve this by playing with the settings?
erstwo
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Another picture of the castle from last week's trip.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neflem/sets/72157611183339605/
Wow. Just wow.
hpyhnt 1000
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Well, from my experience using a Cybershot (I've had one for about 2 1/2 years now) there's a little bit of improvement you can do by playing with the settings on your own. However, I've gotten my best night shots simply by using the "Twilight" setting. The biggest thing with taking a night shot using that setting is to place the camera either on a tripod or some stable object (trashcan, railing, table, etc.) For example, the pic below was taken with my Cybershot using the twilight setting, and honestly, while a bit fuzzy, its pretty good for a point and shoot digital camera (though the railing bothers me.
I was using it steady the camera):
However, you can get nice shots using just auto settings. Here's a night shot with just auto settings that I took without placing the camera on anything:
In short, it is possible to get some nice night/dark shots with a Cybershot, and in my experience, the less you play around with the ISO and more you use the standard settings on the camera, the better the shots turn out. Also, the more you zoom in, the grainier the shot will become, and any little bit of shaking is further accentuated, so try to stay away from that. :shrug:
Hope that helps. :wave:
(And sorry about the two picture post.
I'll refrain from posting tomorrow to make up for it.)
Phonedave
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I really like that a lot. Is that a raw picture (with the sky that color) or was there some rebalancing done? Either way, very nice.
-dave
Gorjus
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A higher ISO and Zooming will make a photo grainier. It is better to use 100 ISO and a tripod to keep the camera steady while the lens is open longer. If I were you, I would park myself in some location in your town where night shots might be cool. And put your camera on a tripod or a trashcan. Then try each and every setting possible and see what you like best. Keep in mind that something like the Osborne lights or Castle lights or something that bright often look good with normal settings. HOwever, if you were to shoot, say Agrabah, as you did; because of lower light levels, it might yield different results.
The Disney Kid
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"We're really here!"
DisneyDreamerK
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NEmickeyfan
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MK . December 2008
Clicking the picture takes you to its Flickr page. I will be posting several Christmas pictures there today to make up for my long absence.
