[prpaims]

The motor show is coming up and I'm off to this one very soon. I'm taking my Canon 350D with me, and I want to take this opportunity to take some great shots.

I'm getting to gribs how to use the camera's full protential. Whats your best advice or what settings do you think I should be shooting in?

I've only got a 1GB card, and will definately be shooting in RAW to edit those pictures. Fast shutter speed to get as much detail, having a low shutter speed will get those blureyness from the background movement. Low ISO because the venue will be well light. SHould i be using a middle range Aperture like f/4-6 to blur out the back but get some sort of detail from the background?

Any advice?

[grattperret]

Will you be shooting static or moving cars?

What lens will you be using?

[EvaQWmrm]

Static, but there maybe opportunity to shoot pictures in the "mini adventure" and Chris i've only got the stock 18 - 55mm lense.

[EzequielTMann]

I myself am goin to the motor show!!! What day is your event? We think we gonna go on the wednesday....

Be intresting who get the better photos!!! lol

BTW, i myself will be taking my 350D [thumbup]

[zCLadw3R]

I've booked off the open day (Friday off work)

[redDoodia]

The motor show is coming up and I'm off to this one very soon. I'm taking my Canon 350D with me, and I want to take this opportunity to take some great shots.

I'm getting to gribs how to use the camera's full protential. Whats your best advice or what settings do you think I should be shooting in?

I've only got a 1GB card, and will definately be shooting in RAW to edit those pictures. Fast shutter speed to get as much detail, having a low shutter speed will get those blureyness from the background movement. Low ISO because the venue will be well light. SHould i be using a middle range Aperture like f/4-6 to blur out the back but get some sort of detail from the background?

Any advice?

Shutter speed doesnt really have anything to do with the quality of the picture, just the select a shutter speed that is fast enough for you not to blur your image, I'd say 1/60 to 1/125 should be easy enough for handheld shots.

I would shoot in Aperture priority mode, which I believe is AV mode for Canon users. I am not famaliar with that lens so I can't suggest a specific aperture for that lens but maybe open it up a little use F/6-F/8. Or whatever you can to get good detail while the camera selects a good shuter speed.

Sure the lowest ISO would be best for all photos, but I would rather use a little higher ISO to make sure the shutter speed is high so I can take pictures without getting too many blurry shots. You shouldn't have a problem with a 18-55mm lens getting blurry shots unless ya got pretty shaky hands (like me, heh)

If you are at the min. focusing distance of your lens, and zoomed in to the lens max focal length (55mm) that is when you will get the best bokeh, atleast I've found that the case with all lens I have and friends e-volt.

As long as your subject is in your focusing area I dont see why a higher f.stop wouldn't hurt, for cars you might need to use a higher f.stop # to get more of the car in view.

just keep running my mouth here....but hope some of the info helps, I haven't shot too many cars but good luck.

[toopyimport]

Thanks for those advice Solidshot, most appreciated. It might sound easy but actually putting those ideas into practice might be a bit harder. I can practice i suppose shooting my car and see how well they turn out.

Thanks again!

[in4wikiu]

Keep the kit lens about about F6 for the sharpest shots.

I would recommend shooting at ISO200 for outside shots. I rarely shoot at ISO100 - as there really is no difference in noise, and you will get higher shutter speeds, which help guard against shaky-shots.

How much you blur the background of shots depends on three factors - the focal length you are shooting at, your distance to the subject, and the F.stop value.

As others have said, a low Fstop, small distance to subject, and maximum focal length will give the most blurring.