TinkerbelleAbbysMom
Mommy of a Prince and Princess
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2009
Thank you so much!!! I have gotten a tone of great tips from the DISers!! Thank you all!!
Unfortunately, I am horrible with my camera. My pictures are blurred, have red eye, are out of focus, are super dark at night, and they just plain stink. It's not from lack of trying, either. I take TONS of pictures.
Our trip is in 13 days...I am starting to panic because I am afraid I will have horrible pictures. Please don't flame me, but I think I am scared of my camera! I got it thinking I really wanted to get into this as a hobby for my kids and my scrapbooking. I want those gorgeous pictures at night of the castle and MNSSHP, of my kids with the princesses, and all of the fun stuff. I'm just not sure how to get them.
If you would, I would really appreciate any advice on what I should do. Books to read, blogs to check out, tips to try, YouTube videos to watch, etc anything would be helpful. I really want to start enjoying this more but it stresses me out.
Thanks for any help you can offer a photography failure.
I have the S3 IS also. I can tell you that the camera is capable of taking decent night shots, but it does take some education and practice, practice, practice. My shots stunk on the first WDW trip with it. On the second trip with it, they came out much better. The difference was me. I worked hard at learning to use it to its fullest.
I second joining the S3 IS thread. Spend the time it takes to read through it, you will learn a lot. I have quite a few decent nighttime and low light pics from WDW posted there, as do lots of other folks. I don't know if you'll get great at it in the next two weeks, but you should be able to pick up enough hints, along with the suggestions here, to get some decent shots. In time, you'll get even better. Don't give up.
Good luck.
I have the S3 IS also. I can tell you that the camera is capable of taking decent night shots, but it does take some education and practice, practice, practice. My shots stunk on the first WDW trip with it. On the second trip with it, they came out much better. The difference was me. I worked hard at learning to use it to its fullest.
I second joining the S3 IS thread. Spend the time it takes to read through it, you will learn a lot. I have quite a few decent nighttime and low light pics from WDW posted there, as do lots of other folks. I don't know if you'll get great at it in the next two weeks, but you should be able to pick up enough hints, along with the suggestions here, to get some decent shots. In time, you'll get even better. Don't give up.
Good luck.
I agree!!
Also, check out the Short Courses book for the S3. I use the ebook, and also had a copy printed to take notes in. I love it!
Wow...but was wondering if you are all referring to the Canon Powershot S5 IS
Any tips or can someone point me in the right direction as i have only taken general pictures on auto and then the concert ones with a programmed setting. Should i use a high speed memory card for disney or does it matter??? Do i need a programmed setting or what setting would you recommend???