Canon XSi - Choosing the Right Exposure Mode

[mykidsluv11]

THINK THIS GUYS DONE!

[candyaddict8]

Hello,

I'm trying to learn how to photograph products like shoes and clothing. I use a white background and 4 lamps. The setting that I have been using is "manual". However the pictures I take come out really dark, so the only way I'm able to get a decent photo is by decreasing shutter speed which leaves me sometimes with blurry photos. What setting would be best if working with lights and white background?

Thank you!

[mickki40]

Very informative video, thank you for posting.

[karlosllanos]

thanks Lark! very helpful videos!

[FunnyMcBunny]

Good tips for a newbie like me, thank you, now I know what the differnet modes do. :]

[sah0]

thanx for your tips sir... it's really helpful!

[jornbr]

Great :)

[arzy2008]

EOS 400D?

[vetteguy17]

whats A-DEP?

[ONINESIX]

Aperture Dependant

[gordon751]

Actually it stand for auto depth of field according to canon manual.

[vetteguy17]

yea i ended up figuring that out.. thanks thouugh

[pabloduz]

Thanks for the great info....you have a lot of awesome helpful info for me as a newbie to DSLRs

[bottle2lip]

imo nikon and Canon are equal in DSLR land. On the other hand Nikon P&S kinda of suck from my experience. The best point in shoots imo are from panasonic, and panny makes good DSLRs, but not as good as canon

[meridythgrace]

thanks for the information... wish there was more before you push me towards your website.

[rendog92]

Im not biased towards Canon or anything, but my grandmother and I were travelling in Italy with our older Canon point and shoot shoot camera, which is about 4 years old. For the second time, the camera got crazy, and kept shutting off after loading. It had already been through a complete lcd failure. Idk, Im glad I didnt miss the great town of Siena when the camera failed, it finally turned back on. Never will I buy another untested Canon product again, im going with Nikon

[Moye10]

If you were biased towards Canon, you'd prefer Canon over Nikon. You didn't use the word "Bias" right. If you've had horrible times with Canon, you'd say, "I'm not biased towards Nikon or anything..." English 101 is now over...

[jkuruthualex]

wht a homo..canon makes prolly the best cameras in da world..

[16mmDJ]

excellent. thanks for all this great info. i have ordered this camera and cant wait to use it!

[miracledrug5150]

nikon d 60 isnt in the same league as 450d

[lillen300]

which is the best of those two?

[Hanamichi80]

quite similar but i prefer canon for image sharpness / quality (when compared via same lense)

[lillen300]

ok well is there any other camera that can be compared to the 450d

[Hanamichi80]

depends on ur budget; i know only of nikon d60-80s which are comparable, (but as i told you i find 450d somewhat better); but then there are better ones like canon 40d/mark ii etc

for nikon vs canon its best to see and compare some shots for urself as ur the one paying for it :)

[lillen300]

i hate looking for cameras there are so many cameras that is close to eachoter some are better some are worse, im looking for something that will be fun to use and takes good images

[Hanamichi80]

yea and the more u see .. the less u'll decide!

from your reaction i think that a semi-slr is best in your case. Choose one which has a high zoom in it to enjoy it even more. (400mm equivalent)

try something like fuji's s8100 - quite neat for a beginner; or maybe something "more" like canon sx10.

sometimes i wish i bought a semi instead of slr because of expenses :(

[lillen300]

well i would like a camera that is a bit professional but that i am still able to learn, perhaps the 40d?

[Hanamichi80]

40d > 450d even tho with less resolution

the least fully slr by canon is a 1000d

maybe you try that?

[lillen300]

well wish to try the one that is the best, well depth of field is an important thing?

[Hanamichi80]

if u like out of focus background/foreground it is; but thats obtained from the lense, more then the body itself.

[lillen300]

well i wish to have all in focus if i can XD want to be able to see the details in the enviroment but still maybe choose what i want to put in focus

[lillen300]

which has best depth of field, 40d or 450d

[Hanamichi80]

dof is obtained from the lens

40d / 450d is just a camera body

[lillen300]

which is the best if i would use the same lens on them and same mode exposure and everything which camera will give better quality

[Hanamichi80]

theyre basically the same

the major diff. is 40d has stronger body

but i prefer 450d

[lillen300]

more build quality in the 40d and 3 custom modes, but the 450d has better resolution

[TooMuchButtHair]

The lens, not the camera, determines what the depth of field will be. An aperture of F2.0 will mean that only your subject will be in focus (and everything else will be blurred), while and aperture of F22 will mean that everything will be in focus.

[klappahunda]

that depends on the lens (i.e. aperture and focal length), not the camera

[josh2side]

damn i cant wait too i have this on june 15 =( 13 days more

[monkeayboyg]

best Birthday present yet! :)

[sophilosophie]

i got it for christmas.. it barely changed my life i use it at least every week..haha. worth the price, believe me.

[Chibart]

Got mine yesterday. Such a great camera.

[crackeater90]

I will get my 450D this weekend, i can't wait until then :-(

[thatgirlkelly1]

I just bought the XSi three days ago and I LOVE it!!!!

[Johncito233]

Canon XSI or Nikon D60?... what is the best camera? Thanks

[geedunk13]

Nikon D60, Nikon makes better DSLR i have a nikon d40 got it 3 weeks agoand i love it

[Johncito233]

It´s true... I have my Nikon D60 now and its very good. Thanks.

[stelja13]

I get blury pics from this camera, but I almost always use small F number thinking it was better, but now maybe not...

[TheGTiGuy12]

Lower f/ numbers aren't always better. In fact, most lenses are sharpest from f/8-11. Aperture should deal directly with DOF, not predetermined for the days shoot.

[DeadAirSpace88]

Is the Rebel xsi the same thing as the 450d??? Im confused?

[Kentaronizer]

XSi in the US, 450D in Europe, and Kiss X2 in Japan.

so yes, its the same ;-)

[whitetigerninja2007]

For the Kiss X2 does it come with free bottle of viagra for the Japs?

[LarkPhoto]

Yes, different names for different countries, but it is the same camera!

[blacksk8ter13]

This helped alot!!

[sophilosophie]

this camera is my baby, I love it!! but since i dont know anything about photography...this helped quite a bit :P .

[Abecly]

got it :D

[adlanie]

hye lark..

i'm new in photography

recently i bought CANON 450D

and i'm looking a guidance book

could u reckon me one?

many thnks

[LarkPhoto]

Get the MLG Canon 450D guide! It has everything you need to get started with your new camera!

[tasulinha2]

whit one is this? Thnaks

[colossusbeam]

wow, thx a bunch! Recently got the XSi and I've got a lot to learn

[Mix00n]

I'm getting my 450D, or Xsi as its called in the us. Can't wait to get started with it!

Thanks alot for these tips

[SapphiredEclipse]

That was the easiest explanation of shutter and aperture I've heard or seen. Thank you!

[Seanlwq]

Hey, can anyone of you help me? when i bought my nikon d60 i realised there were some scratches when i looked through the viewfinder, and it appears that the scractches are from the focusing lens inside the cameras body right above the mirror. does normal warranty cover it? or must i just get a new focusing lens? i just got my nikon d60 today :(

[LarkPhoto]

The warranty will totally cover it IF it is in fact the focusing lens and not your fault. Almost all cameras in that class come with a year warranty standard - but that's not protection against accidental breakage. Take it back to your camera shop or send it back to wherever you got it from. (PS- your message counts as spam because you sent it 4 times)

[anndreiigmail]

Lucky, for some extra money, 85 euros in my case, you get a 3 year warranty for whatever happends with the camers, even if you drop it in the ocean! .. but ok, that happends in just a few country's and it's not a warranty from canon it's from the shop where you buy it!

[titus41]

This was very helpful, thanks alot :)

[javagirl77]

I just got my XSI, and I can't wait to learn everything about it! THANKS for your tips!

[fustah]

Hey he saved his head, he still got hair in my Xti video.

[LarkPhoto]

Just wait'll you seem him with a goatee!

[EricVWgolf]

Exelent !!!

getting the XSi for my wedding present over the 40D, i know that most people would recomend the 40D over the XSi but i dont need the extra features :P

Again thanx for posting this great video !

Eric.L

[Hybrid93Hatch]

Thanks for posting the vid! The XSi is my first DSLR and I can see the tips in the vid being very helpful!! Thanks again!!

[thecrapsters]

Great tip

[SerotoninJuice]

very nice!