Lyons33
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Of course I know of SnapBridge , the app for Nikon cameras , but have heard mixed reviews . What's the simplest and most effective way to take pictures of oneself ?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Nikon Z8 ( Taking Pictures of yourself ??)
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Self timer or remote release (wireless or wired).
Some information on remote release options here: https://www.zsystemuser.com/accessories/z-accessories/remotes-for-the-z-system.html
Also some affordable third party wireless remote options like this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1390364-REG/vello_fwm_n2_freewave_micro_remote_for.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=ba_f1_lar&smp=y&lsft=BI:6879&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2eilBhCCARIsAG0Pf8uK9-8bmSvWg2vuxLwG1LQN1t_swZS_9IEDoXJY1V_qi8JUy1L1GW4aAgeiEALw_wcB
or this:
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Robert S
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I got interested in taking portraits when I spent time in Cambridge in Colour. Bought cheap second hand lights. Didn't get much out of the exercise so sold the gear.
I took these photos by plugging the Canon 5Ds into the computer, opening the curtain, and resting the camera on my desk next to the computer.
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Couple of minutes using Lightroom
I took these photos by plugging the Canon 5Ds into the computer, opening the curtain, and resting the camera on my desk next to the computer.
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Couple of minutes using Lightroom
Mal Paso
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Nikon also has a free tethered app so you could watch your monitor while shooting.
Interval shooting, ideally tethered, Wide L human tracking.Of course I know of SnapBridge , the app for Nikon cameras , but have heard mixed reviews . What's the simplest and most effective way to take pictures of oneself ?
Thanks in advance
ShaunRobbins
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With what application do you take pictures and edit images, can you share them? I found it great.
Robert S
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Connect the Canon 5Ds to computer using usb cable. Open EOS utility and take photo. Open in Digital Photo Professional. Then Adobe Lightroom Classic to do some PP. If you want to get serious about it you could then use Photoshop.
I use a wireless remote or the built in self timer. Wireless remote will allow focus, self timer no. I put the set on a tripod, set the focus point, take a few photos. Then delete, clean photos of an aging old man,
My model didn't show up a few weeks back for an important/urgent shoot for Stetson a few weeks back. They needed an older man with an attitude, so....
Tethered, interval of 5 seconds, manual exposure obviously and Wide L autofocus with people tracking. Turned on my favorite playlist, lit up a cigar and let it roll for 10 mins. A surprising number of perfectly-focused shots and my editor ended up using a couple.
Tethered, interval of 5 seconds, manual exposure obviously and Wide L autofocus with people tracking. Turned on my favorite playlist, lit up a cigar and let it roll for 10 mins. A surprising number of perfectly-focused shots and my editor ended up using a couple.
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Waldo3
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I tried the self-timer on my Z8 but it didn't work. I have used that many times on my D850. Will this work on the Z8?
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Lyons33
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When using the wireless remote , how do you know that the picture I want to take for example , (a selfie or me and friend ) is in focus ? How do you know it's in focus to take the picture ?
Lyons33
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But when using a wireless remote , how do you know the picture you want to take is in focus ?Self timer or remote release (wireless or wired).
Some information on remote release options here: https://www.zsystemuser.com/accessories/z-accessories/remotes-for-the-z-system.html
Also some affordable third party wireless remote options like this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1390364-REG/vello_fwm_n2_freewave_micro_remote_for.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=ba_f1_lar&smp=y&lsft=BI:6879&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2eilBhCCARIsAG0Pf8uK9-8bmSvWg2vuxLwG1LQN1t_swZS_9IEDoXJY1V_qi8JUy1L1GW4aAgeiEALw_wcB
or this:
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Have her get to her position, focus her. Get into your photo.
If alone - place an object where you will be, focus it.
The remote I use has half press focus, so that is an option too. I've made self photos of myself sitting on Harley's, horses, so on.
Honestly, you don’t
Historically you’d manually focus and stop down as needed for some depth of field insurance but these days folks tend to rely on the camera’s AF system and choose an appropriate AF mode.
For instance with a recent Nikon DSLR you might choose Group AF Area mode with the group placed in the vicinity of where you expect your face or eyes will be. In a modern mirrorless camera you might choose a large custom AF Area with subject/eye detection enabled or something like Auto or 3D AF Area again with subject/eye detection enabled.
If you’ll move around you’ll likely want to shoot in AF-C mode for continuous focus tracking but if you’re shooting portraits you could shoot in AF-S mode and enable the focus confirmation beep so you’ll know when the camera has locked focus.
Also this all depends on the shutter release activating the AF system so if you’re a Back Button AF shooter you’d want to switch back to shutter release AF activation when using a remote release.
You can plug the camera into a screen using HDMI, it will mirror the viewfinder.
I use Single AF (AF-S) focus mode with the sound turned on. The camera will then beep when it acquires focus.
The self timer does work on the Z8. You need to set the timer and the time desired in advance, then simply press the shutter release.
The camera will focus with the Self Timer if you are using the Shutter Release to activate focus. Just set it for Area or Wide Large with subject detection - it should find both the subject and your eyes. With more than one person you can use AF-On and set focus in advance for your subject.
I like using a short burst of three frames. You can set that up when you put in the settings for the self timer. By setting it for three frames a half second apart, you get several images and can pick the best of the series.
Snapbridge works pretty well, but it does take practice. Don't use Snapbridge to try to send huge files. Just use it for triggering the shutter, adding GPS data, or for small JPEG files.
The camera will focus with the Self Timer if you are using the Shutter Release to activate focus. Just set it for Area or Wide Large with subject detection - it should find both the subject and your eyes. With more than one person you can use AF-On and set focus in advance for your subject.
I like using a short burst of three frames. You can set that up when you put in the settings for the self timer. By setting it for three frames a half second apart, you get several images and can pick the best of the series.
Snapbridge works pretty well, but it does take practice. Don't use Snapbridge to try to send huge files. Just use it for triggering the shutter, adding GPS data, or for small JPEG files.
MikeJ
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Stellar self portrait, Nimi! I'd love to know your lighting setup. Looks like only one light, a very large, diffused light source?
And being a cigar man myself, I like the inclusion of that cigar - just enough out of focus to not draw too much attention, but still, we know it's there.
And being a cigar man myself, I like the inclusion of that cigar - just enough out of focus to not draw too much attention, but still, we know it's there.
Thanks! Aputure 600d Pro, Aputure parabolic dome (5ft) on the right and up, angled away from the face, painted dark blue backdrop 6 feet behind, v-flat (black side) 4 feet on the left, Avo Classic No. 3 cigar.
I transitioned completely to continuous lights. They are far more stable, stay at 5500k throughout the session, no heat. I have 2 600d Pros and one 300x and various diffusers. Their lantern is phenomenal.
The pop comes from the lens in this case. Best portrait lens I've used.
KariLong
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I want to take a photo for my personal page profile in Spotify, how should I take it, because I want my personal page to stand out a bit. You can visit here: https://modilimitado.com/spotify-premium-apk-1 to help me evaluate it.
Is it as good as a AD300pro or AD600? It was always my believe that constant light isn’t as strong as a flash.
Regarding the softbox, Is it so good that it makes a difference vs. a Glow 60”?
For outdoors, I still use strobes. Indoors, all continuous. I shoot mostly low-key, wide open, and my setting is always at somewhere between 10 and 30% on the 600d Pro. The issue for me with strobes is blinding my models and getting a very small irises as a result. The light is very very close to the model.
I never used the Glow EZ, so I don't know the "which is better" part. But I prefer parabolic to normal depth soft boxes for defused-but-focused light.