Let me clarify certain thing in red. The advices given are the
best to my knowledge. If you would like to beg to differ certain
points, I'd welcome you towards them: -
I hope we can
also discuss about some photography skills and share the
skills with everyone here instead of just posting
photos. I am not sure if anyone has came out with
guidelines but I will just share mine. Here are just some
general guidelines to help those who wish to take decent pictures
and it allows us to learn skills from one another. Correct me
if I'm wrong in certain points.
For day
shots:
·
When possible, try
to use a camera that allows customization of ISO, shutter
speed and aperture.
<< Not all are able to
choose cameras in that way, esp when they don't really know
features and mode of cameras. Each lineup of cameras for different
brands varies.>>
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Try to take
photos in places with enough sunlight unless it's some cameos. A
learning point for myself too.
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ISO should be set
to around 80 or 100. For those who don't know, ISO determines the
sensitivity to light of the camera.
<<Not all the times
such ISO will work. Cameras may be attached different types of
lens, and they don't perform the same when you have different
brands.>>
·
Generally it's
easier to take nearside shots at traffic junctions based
on my personal experience.
<<This is not the case
every time. It depends on what roads you are on, and the traffic
conditions on the road.>>
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For shots of
buses with Coolair EDS, shutter speed must be strictly between 1/50
sec or 1/60 sec or maybe longer.
<<Again, depends on
camera. In my opinion, the best shutter speed to be used is 1/40,
F/25 in sunny condition. However, such high amount of aperture
(rep by F) is not able to be achieved by normal digital
camera.>>
·
For those who
don't know the speed of the shutter determined how fast the
shutter opens and closes. 1/60 sec shutter speed means that the
shutter stays opens for 1 out of 60 seconds. Hope that someone
can relate the Coolair's refresh rate to the shutter speed
required.
·
I heard from
sources that LAWO EDS by SMRT requires 1/80 shutter speed but I
have not tried it out myself. Can someone clarify this?
<<Same theory applies
to the K230UB EDS.>>
·
For Non-EDS
buses, you can use about 1/500 shutter speed under adequate
sunlight for moving nearside shots.
<<It must be
accompanied by the right amount of
aperture.>>
·
The aperture
determines how wide the lens of the camera opens. The higher the
value, the less wider it opens. Use a higher value when
sunlight is very strong and a lower value when sunlight is not so
strong. Generally most cameras should be able to set either
2.8 and 7.0 or 8.0. The value automatically increases when you zoom
in, based on my experience. Can anyone explain for this?
Night
shots:
·
Night shots can
only be conducted when the bus is stationary at the bus stop.
<< More like MUST BE
CONDUCTED. That's because if the object is taken while moving, it
will cause blurry effect.>>
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A Tripod is
strictly needed as shutter opening time is long, so no shakes when
the shutter it open.
·
Shutter speed
must be at least 1 sec or more. Although it is said that increasing
the ISO can increase the sensitivity of the camera to light, do NOT
increase it for night shots as it may get grainy. Let it stay at 80
or 100.
<<True. But the most
optimum one would be ISO 100. However, some cameras these days are
so advanced that no matter how high the ISO go, the picture won't
turn as grainy as what you
thought.>>
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Find spots where
there is less traffic as the shots can be destroyed if any vehicle
passes by when the shutter is open
<<Depends on whether
the individual is familiar with the traffic condition along the
road against different
timeframe.>>
