george_ferguson

<p>Given the same f-stop, is the depth of field different for a 50mm prime versus a 100mm prime lens? To clarify, if I take a picture with a my camera equipped with a 50mm prime lense versus equipped with a 100mm prime lens but have the same f-stop, shutter speed, and ISO setting then will my depth of field for the picture be the same or different. If so, how much and how is that determined?</p>

<p>Set some rules with your customer before the shoot. If someone breaks those rules then make it known to them that those rules are in place and to please respect them.</p>

<p>However, if a friend or relative wants to take pictures at a wedding, there is no harm unless they are preventing you from giving your customer the service they've paid for. Leaving cameras on tables at the reception for people to take pictures use to be common at weddings. Now people just bring their own camera, take pictures, and email the best ones to the couple later. And they are higher quality pictures to boot. I think its great! Sometimes it's the casual shots by friends and family that capture some of the best moments of a wedding event.</p>

<p>And if a friend or family is inspired to be a professional photographer by taking photos at a wedding then that's great too!</p>

<p>I am a native Texan thats traveled the state a fair amount.</p>

<p>The state capital building in Austin is somewhere you could spend an entire day both inside and out taking awesome photos. My favorite time of the year to visit the capital is during the spring time when the dogwoods are blooming.</p>

<p>The Tower at the University of Texas in Austin is also famous for photographs. Street photography on the campus and nearby areas would also be fun. 6th Street, Lake Travis, Colorado River.</p>

<p>The Riverwalk in San Antonio which is two hours south of Austin is also fun to visit and photograph. You may even go through there on your way to Austin. The Alamo is in the Riverwalk area.</p>

<p>East Texas, which is where I am originally from, is awesome when the leaves are turning colors in the Fall. County fairs and rodeos are fun to visit and photograph.</p>

<p>On your way to Texas you could take the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway across Lake Pontchartrain to New Orleans. There is a lot of photo opportunities there like the French Quarters and Jackson Square. You could visit old plantations on your way out of New Orleans back up to Baton Rouge to resume your trip. The Melrose Plantation is one of my favorites. It was a working plantation and home for artists. Clementine Hunter, a famous black artist, was originally a worker on the plantation who developed her artist skills while being around other famous artists who would temporarily reside at the plantation from time to time. Between Nachitoches/Melrose Plantation area and New Orleans you need to stop and take a boat tour on the Atchafalaya Swamp.</p>

<p>Crawfish boils, sugarcane fields, rice farms, and alligators are also typical of Louisiana that you could photograph. Oh yeah, and don't forget to eat some boudain while you are in Louisiana.</p>

<p>Have fun on your way to join us in Texas!</p>

<p>I am using a Canon Rebel XS. Is there a reason to select a certain picture style and set parameters if I am shooting using the RAW format?</p>

<p>Should there be a difference in shutter speed when taking the exact same picture in the same light with an 18-55mm f5.6 lense set at f5.6/55mm versus a prime 55mm/f1.8 set at f5.6/55mm? And, the ISO setting is the same.</p>

<p>It was very interesting to read everyone's responses to your question because I've been working on the same question myself.<br>

I've concluded that the 17-55 is the lense I am going to purchase since I will be using the lense to photograph my child as she grows up. Most of those shots will probably be taken indoors and when I am traveling I want a lense that isn't too heavy for carrying around and taking a variety of pictures someone would take while sightseeing. I also have the 50mm f/1.8 prime lense which is an awesome lense that costs very little but I use all the time. I have plans to add two more prime lenses above and below the one I already have and to add the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lense to complete my collection of lenses that I'll use with me Rebel XS.<br>

My next step is to find the old Canon AE-1 camera that I was given as a kid and learn how to use it. And, maybe put together a collection of lenses to go with it and use just for fun.<br>

Any thoughts anyone on my future plans?</p>

<p>If I am taking a picture with my camera settings at F6 / 1/1000 sec. / 400 ISO, is there an advantage to using a EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM lense versus the standard 18-55mm kit lense that came with my camera when I bought it?</p>

<p>I recently took a trip to Chicago and took a lot of pictures of the architecture there. Most of my settings were close to this example setting and I am wondering if I'd had the higher quality lense would my pictures have been any better at the same settings.</p>