jaimiepeeters
Well-known
Hi this is the first time I did some serious street photography and have used the X100 for it.
I was trying to figure out the best way to focus, I used zone focus mostly.
The weather wasn't too bright so I couldn't shoot on F11 - 250 but had to go as low as F5.6. This made the zone focus area smaller and I couldn't find out a way to use F2 and still use manual focus really quickly.
anyways, tips are welcome.
I was trying to figure out the best way to focus, I used zone focus mostly.
The weather wasn't too bright so I couldn't shoot on F11 - 250 but had to go as low as F5.6. This made the zone focus area smaller and I couldn't find out a way to use F2 and still use manual focus really quickly.
anyways, tips are welcome.
rbelyell
Well-known
yes, i often hyperfocus at f8, but 5.6 is better for close work youve done here. any reason you dont use AF, it is primarily intended to be AF camera....
i personally set it to MF and use the AFL/AEL button to set AF. typically the focus in decemt light is quick and spot on. but doing it this way allows for quick minor MF adjustments if necessary, and locks focus separately from half pressing the shutter, which in this set up only sets exposure. ive found i like separating focus from exposure.
in low light situations the above setup does not always work perfectly. in those cases i set to AF and manually reduce the size of the focus box as small as it goes, which somehow allows for much quicker focusing. i also tend to spot meter in those situations, the small box helping that aspect as well.
i personally set it to MF and use the AFL/AEL button to set AF. typically the focus in decemt light is quick and spot on. but doing it this way allows for quick minor MF adjustments if necessary, and locks focus separately from half pressing the shutter, which in this set up only sets exposure. ive found i like separating focus from exposure.
in low light situations the above setup does not always work perfectly. in those cases i set to AF and manually reduce the size of the focus box as small as it goes, which somehow allows for much quicker focusing. i also tend to spot meter in those situations, the small box helping that aspect as well.
viswan
Newbie
nicely done photos!
AndrewNYC
Established
Couple of suggestions
Couple of suggestions
1. Try not to put your subject in the center of the frame.
2. Shooting from the hip rarely results in a well thought out and engaging photo. Usually a tilted snapshot. Think about what you are trying to say with the photo. What information you want the viewer to gain, and how the viewer is going to engage with the photos.
Couple of suggestions
1. Try not to put your subject in the center of the frame.
2. Shooting from the hip rarely results in a well thought out and engaging photo. Usually a tilted snapshot. Think about what you are trying to say with the photo. What information you want the viewer to gain, and how the viewer is going to engage with the photos.
fireblade
Vincenzo.
enjoyable set.
