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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



    Yup like what Nick said, put your camera in AV-modus for a quick test. Try it at exposure-compensation -1 or -2 and see if you like it. Copy those settings in manual and fine-tune them till your happy with the end result.


    You will probably be using ISO-100, a smaller aperture and a high shutterspeed.


    You don't necessary need any filters for this, although it would help if you want to maintain a wide aperture like f2.8 or wider(<f2.8)


    Just try the AV-modus + exposure compensation out and you'll see it isn't that hard at all []


    By the way...make sure your Auto Lighting Optimizer is OFF. Else it will mess up your photo by creating less contrast.


    Good luck,


    Jan

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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



    Thanks jan.. I'm very excited using my UWA lens.. at least I know now
    that I have to turn off Auto Lighting Optimizer. thanks for helping, much appreciated.

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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



    [img]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/d124684/Desktop/4426733222_d8b4f2bd63.jpg[/img]


    Camera: Canon EOS 7D
    Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
    Aperture: f/13.0
    Focal Length: 52 mm
    ISO Speed: 100
    Exposure Bias: -1 EV
    Flash: Off, Did not fire
    Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
    Metering Mode: Multi-segment
    White Balance: Manual
    Scene Capture Type: Standard
    Quality: Fine
    Continuous Drive: Continuous, Low
    Focus Mode: AI Servo AF
    Long Focal: 70 mm
    Short Focal: 24 mm
    Focal Units: 1/mm
    Max Aperture: 2.8
    Min Aperture: 23



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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



    thats a great shot erno.

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    Re: What's your camera setting for silhouette shots



    thanks for the kind remark. it actually made the cover of a book (but it's just a coffee table family album i made on Aperture 3).

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