Forest photography.

• TEKNO

  Member

  November 1, 2007 at 8:54 pm

  ‘Lo folks

  Hope this is the right section – still finding my way around :)

  So i just got my Fuji S9600 today (wipes drool from chin!), and ill be going to an Airsoft event on Sunday which is held in a forest.

  Any camera setting tips for the best results.

  I’ll be in quite thick forest areas, low light, and areas where shards of light poke through the trees. Some of the people ill be photographing will be fast moving, some slow, but all will be wearing various forms of Camo.

  Any tips on getting best results?

  I am a complete beginner, i know nothing – only the lense points forward ;) The interface is quite easy to use on the camera, so if you can suggest ISO settings, Shutter speed and basically anything that will help me get some good pics would be really appreaciated.

  Oh and allot of the action shots will be taken from distanse so as both I, and the new toy don’t get shot at :)

  Thanks

  Phil
  JMcL

  Participant

  November 2, 2007 at 7:51 am

  TEKNO wrote:

  so if you can suggest ISO settings, Shutter speed and basically anything that will help me get some good pics would be really appreaciated.

  Phil,

  You want to set the shutter speed as fast as possible, ideally aim for around 1/125 sec, preferably faster to freeze action. At a stretch with slower moving subjects you could go to 1/60.

  I’m not familiar with your camera, but if there’s a shutter priority mode (it might be called “Tv” on the dial) set that. That’ll let the camera pick an appropriate aperture. You want to keep the ISO as low as possible, noise is an issue at higher ISOs on cameras with smaller sensors. I’d play with it before you go out, take a few shots at various ISOs to see if you’re happy with the results. Make sure there’re shadows in whatever you’re shooting as this is what the noise will show up.

  But certainly play about with the camera before going out and get as familiar with it as you can, and have fun!

  John
  Puckpics

  Member

  November 3, 2007 at 8:05 pm

  If you are in the airsoft arena when working – I suggest that you put a clear filter on the front of your optic, it would be a pity to have your camera damaged by a stray round.

  please post some of your images, it would be interesting to see how you get on.