Previous Shoots

I find the best way to duplicate a good shot is to look at the Exif data. On an SLR that can be set. In going through my archives, I pulled out a few of the best shots I've taken. Some were on a DSLR and others a Point and Shoot. It might be interesting to attempt to set the DSLR to the same settings the Point and Shoot has to see if I can get a similar shot. The shots I took with the Point and Shoot were shortly before I bought the DSLR, I had had the Point and Shoot for a few years and had mastered its usage. The DSLR was a whole new animal. I still have not learned many of the features, and I am hoping by the end of this year to get more shots like the ones featured in this post. Most of these were 'lucky' shotes, except for the night one. So by studying the Exif data, I can learn.

First Holy Communion
May 5, 2007
Camera Kodak DX7630 Zoom (Point & Shoot)
Exposure 0.011 sec (1/90)
Aperture f/4.1
Focal Length 18.7 mm
ISO Speed 100
NO FLASH
Post Processing: None (SOOC)

Another shot taken with the Point & Shoot that came out wonderful. Shot it in B&W. Another one of those shots where my daughter didn't pose. Indoors at a restaraunt and the lighting was bad, but somehow, the photo came out nicely, even without flash.

Whitestone Bridge
February 11, 2010
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure 0.4
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 185 mm
ISO Speed 1600
Post Processing: None (SOOC)

I had longed to take a good night show. One without blur. I've managed to get some hand held shots but they still were slightly blurred. One day, when looking out my living room window on a cold February morning, I noticed how pretty the bridge looked. I got out my camera and perched it on my windowsill. I set it to a slow shutter speed and pressed the timer. I didn't want any camera movement at all. This was the onlyl night shot that ever worked.

Nails & Hearts
July 28, 2010
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 155 mm
ISO Speed 400
Post Processing: None (SOOC)

My daughter likes to pose when her picture is taken, it is difficult to get a natural shot of her. Sometimes I get lucky. I love the DoF on this one.

"S"
January 3, 2007
Camera: Kodak DX7630 Zoom (Point & Shoot)
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/750)
Aperture f/4
Focal Length 8 mm
ISO Speed 100
Post Processing: None (SOOC)

I was positioned on the sidewalk trying to take a picture of the MetLife Building. When a passerby said "Look Up and take a picture of that." So I did. This was taken with a simple Point & Shoot. One doesn't always need a fancy, expensive camera to get a good shot.