steven_martin

<p>Is there a way to tell if a shot was taken using IS from the metadata? I am using DPP and I don't see it in there.</p>

<p>I have a 400d and a 50mm f1.8 and struggle to get sharp pictures indoors without a flash. I will get a new lens but was also wondering if a new body, such as a 40d would help (the price is quite good at the moment with the 50d out).<br>

I will probably get a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 as my kit lens broke but do you think that in order to get sharper indoor shots I will have to get a better prime as well or a new body?</p>

Thanks for the responses. I will have natural light shots in the church. I went in there last week with a 50mm and it is a good length to use. With regards to the after party, I think I will use the 50 1.4 and the 16-35 2.8 (I'm sure at some point in the evening I shall grab the camera and take some shots). At least I'll have some keepers then (assuming I take the photos before the beer starts flowing).

I am using a 1.6 crop camera for some portraits in a tight space. As I shall be

using a wide angle lens the portraits won't be very flattering. I understand

that this can be corrected in Photoshop so that they appear as they were taken

with a normal lens. Is it possible to make them even more flattering by making

them look as if they were taken with a telephoto lens?

 

I am using Elements 3 but I do have a friend with CS2 if it can't be done in

Elements.

My wife and I are renewing our vows at the local church. As it's a small event I

didn't want to spend big bucks on a pro photographer. I am going to get a friend

to take the photos on my 400d. The only relatively decent lens I have is the

50mm 1.8 so I was looking to rent some lenses from a local store. The options

they stock are:

 

14mm f2.8L

35mm f2

50mm f1.4

16-35 f2.8L

17-40 f4L

24-70 f2.8L

 

Unfortunately, I cannot find anywhere that rents the EFS 17-55 2.8.

 

The church is reasonably well lit, but not brilliant. We are having a bit of a

gathering at the local pub afterwards. There will be about 60 people there.

 

I'm a bit stumped about which lenses to go for. I was thinking the 1.4mm and the

24-70mm. I guess that should cover most angles. Has anyone had any success with

any of these lenses on a 400d/XTI in similar circumstances?

I'm interested in learning more about photography, particularly landscapes and

was thinking of buying some books for the commute to work. What do you think of

this list?

 

 

The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby

 

The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby

 

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital

Camera by Bryan Peterson

 

John Shaw's Landscape Photography by John Shaw

Thanks Dan. That picture came out really well. Nice website by the way.

Thanks for the suggestions. Dan, how useful was the IS for low light? Did you use it in a church for example?

I have a 400d with the 18-55mm kit lens which has just broke (it was a friend's

old lens so there is no warranty). I didn't like the quality anyway, especially

compared to the 50mm f1.8 which I also own. I have debated long and hard over

getting one of the following:

 

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

 

EF-S 17-85mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

 

EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM

 

I'm leaning towards the 24-105 at the moment for the following reasons:

 

It's an L lens (the 17-55 is a lot of money for a non-L),

it has the longest focal length of the 3 (I have missed a number of shots of the

kids with the kit lens because it was not long enough).

Although I lose out on the wide end I can use it with my 500n film body if I'm

going somewhere where I know I'm going to want a wider angle.

 

I mainly take photos of my kids and landscapes/castles etc. Next year I will

get either a 5D or a 10-22mm lens for the landscapes, depending on how much cash

I have at the time.

 

Do my thoughts seem logical?

I'm looking at upgrading the 18-55mm kit lens that comes with the 400d. I take a

lot of photos inside old castles/churches. I'm looking for a lens that will be

good in this situation when I don't have my tripod with me as well as being a

good lens for landscapes/cityscapes. I am considering the 17-40 f/4L and the

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. There is also the 16-25mm f/2.8L but this is pushing the

price up a bit and I'm losing out in terms of range.

 

Has anyone had experience of these lenses in a situation with no tripod inside a

reasonably dark building?