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[CCsGarden]

2026-02-25:
Maybe I shouldn't try doing three projects at the same time. I keep doing that and it never works out. On the plus side, I got this photo out of it:
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It's my Dad's old laptop. Fujitsu P5020D.

Read more here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/tech-nerd-ramblings.1655980/post-29044098

That is a great shot! The sunset really gives a nice color!

 

[notabitail]

2026-02-03:
Total lunar eclipse.

I just realized there's what appears to be a small star near the bottom right corner of the image.

 

[notabitail]

Also, I think I've figured out how to use the old EOS30D I have. I'm going to have to take a look at the photos, but I'm hoping they are coming out well.

My cousin was telling me something about getting depth of field with aperture and shutter speed or something like that, how does that work again?

 

[azurbanclucker]

Also, I think I've figured out how to use the old EOS30D I have. I'm going to have to take a look at the photos, but I'm hoping they are coming out well.

My cousin was telling me something about getting depth of field with aperture and shutter speed or something like that, how does that work again?

Cliff notes version:

DoF is tied to aperture mostly. Smaller apertures (numbers) allow in more light but give a more shallow DoF. Larger apertures (number) provide greater DoF

So an f/2 image will have a shallower DoF than an f/11 image.

Shutter speed is just how long the shutter is open, and therefore how much light hits the image sensor. When you're shooting with a larger f/stop (aperture). You need to make sure you adjust your shutter speed to account for the smaller overall opening the light comes through. If you don't, your shot may be dark. Keep in mind that if you're down below 1/80 sec or so you may need a tripod to make sure you don't get blurring from your hands shaking. That's a "safe" number, lots of folks can hand-hold down to 1/40 easily. So grain of salt.

 

[notabitail]

Cliff notes version:

DoF is tied to aperture mostly. Smaller apertures (numbers) allow in more light but give a more shallow DoF. Larger apertures (number) provide greater DoF

So an f/2 image will have a shallower DoF than an f/11 image.

Shutter speed is just how long the shutter is open, and therefore how much light hits the image sensor. When you're shooting with a larger f/stop (aperture). You need to make sure you adjust your shutter speed to account for the smaller overall opening the light comes through. If you don't, your shot may be dark. Keep in mind that if you're down below 1/80 sec or so you may need a tripod to make sure you don't get blurring from your hands shaking. That's a "safe" number, lots of folks can hand-hold down to 1/40 easily. So grain of salt.

Ah ok, thanks!