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I love shooting night photography. When I travel I generally go out late at night and take pictures of monuments, bridges, buildings and landmarks. Lights and the darkness bring out an entirely new mysterious and exciting perspective of a subject that you might normally shoot in the daylight. However shooting in low light conditions can be extremely difficult resulting in poor images from poor light, noise and camera blur. Below are some suggested camera settings that will assist your desire to shoot night photography. Remember to take your time, have fun and experiment, you will be surprised at some of the exciting night photography you capture..




○ Mount your camera to a Tripod to reduce camera shake
○ Utilize a Remote Trigger or the cameras built in Timer to further reduce camera shake
○ Set the camera to manual mode
○ Set your camera to a low ISO of 100 to 800
○ Use the fastest lens you have for low light conditions
○ Choose an aperture around f2.8 to f6
○ Choose a slow shutter speed generally below 1/15th of a second or lower
○ Set the camera to manual focus and adjust for image sharpness

I’m a photo enthusiast with a passion for shooting landscapes, scenery, people and wildlife capturing those special views and moments that photographers are always looking for. It’s hard to beat the feeling of catching that special moment which keeps me coming back for more.

Please visit my photo gallery at: http://2-john-stone.pixels.com/

All of the items in my gallery are for sell in various size prints, canvas, metal and acrylic framed or non-framed pictures. There are also home decorative items as well as coffee mugs, greeting cards, tapestries, masks and puzzles.

Please feel free to leave your comments as I enjoy reading them.

Best Regards,
John Stone

I love shooting photographs of old covered bridges. They are part of our past that is rapidly disappearing from our landscape and need to be preserved. Today our life is filled with eight lane super highways and over passes so we can get to our destinations efficiently. I love the rustic look of these old structures hand built in simpler times and automobiles each with their own character crossing these structures taking their time through scenic landscapes.

I’m a photo enthusiast with a passion for shooting landscapes, scenery, people and wildlife capturing those special views and moments that photographers are always looking for. It’s hard to beat the feeling of catching that special moment which keeps me coming back for more.

Please visit my photo gallery at: http://2-john-stone.pixels.com/

All of the items in my gallery are for sell in various size prints, canvas, metal and acrylic framed or non-framed pictures. There are also home decorative items as well as coffee mugs, greeting cards, tapestries, masks and puzzles.

Please feel free to leave your comments as I enjoy reading them.

Best Regards,
John Stone

I love shooting photographs of old barns. They are part of our past that is rapidly disappearing from our landscape and need to be preserved. The rustic look of these old structures conjure up strong feelings of our upbringing and culture from days gone past and make wonderful art to decorate with.

I’m a photo enthusiast with a passion for shooting landscapes, scenery, people and wildlife capturing those special views and moments that photographers are always looking for. It’s hard to beat the feeling of catching that special moment which keeps me coming back for more.

Please visit my photo gallery at: http://2-john-stone.pixels.com/

All of the items in my gallery are for sell in various size prints, canvas, metal and acrylic framed or non-framed pictures. There are also home decorative items as well as coffee mugs, greeting cards, tapestries, masks and puzzles.

Please feel free to leave your comments as I enjoy reading them.

Best Regards,
John Stone

Shooting birds in flight can be especially rewarding but difficult to achieve. Your subject is constantly moving, the background is constantly changing from sky, trees, mountains the position of the sun and general lighting. However with a little practice you will be taking beautiful sharp pictures in no time. Below are some general settings to get you started. Have fun, be patient and experiment with the settings. You'll be surprised at some of the beautiful pictures that you capture.

○ Turn off your lens Image Stabilization as this may slow your lens performance
○ Set the camera to manual mode
○ Use a long lens >200mm or longer allowing you to zoom in on your subject
○ Set your cameras ISO to allow you to shoot at a fast shutter speed
○ Choose a Shutter speed as fast as possible 1/1600 or faster
○ Choose an aperture around f5.6 or f8 for greater depth of field
○ Set your Auto-Focus to continuous focus
○ For larger birds use a single autofocus point and put that point on portion of the bird you want the sharpest. On large birds flying at you, focus on the beak, face or leading edge of the wings. If you have trouble locking on, switch the auto focus to one of your camera's group modes such as a 9-Point or 15-Point focus area

I’m a photo enthusiast with a passion for shooting landscapes, scenery, people and wildlife capturing those special views and moments that photographers are always looking for. It’s hard to beat the feeling of catching that special moment which keeps me coming back for more.

Please visit my photo gallery at: http://2-john-stone.pixels.com/

All of the items in my gallery are for sell in various size prints, canvas, metal and acrylic framed or non-framed pictures. There are also home decorative items as well as coffee mugs, greeting cards, tapestries, masks and puzzles.

Please feel free to leave your comments as I enjoy reading them.

Best Regards,
John Stone

Shooting pictures of the moon can result in some stunning photographs. However, this can be a challenge because of the darkness and blurriness caused by unintentional camera shake. Below are some useful camera settings to assist you in capturing beautiful photographs of the moon. The below are just suggestions, feel free to experiment with the various settings to produce other exciting results.

• Mount your camera to a Tripod to reduce camera shake
• Utilize a Remote Trigger or the cameras built in Timer to further reduce camera shake
• Set the camera to manual mode
• Use a long lens >200mm and zoom in as much as possible
• Set your cameras ISO to 100
• Choose an aperture around f18
• Choose a shutter speed from 1/60th to 1/80th of a second
• Set the camera to manual focus and adjust for image sharpness

I’m a photo enthusiast with a passion for shooting landscapes, scenery, people and wildlife capturing those special views and moments that photographers are always looking for. It’s hard to beat the feeling of catching that special moment which keeps me coming back for more.

Please visit my photo gallery at: http://2-john-stone.pixels.com/

All of the items in my gallery are for sell in various size prints, canvas, metal and acrylic framed or non-framed pictures. There are also home decorative items as well as coffee mugs, greeting cards, tapestries, masks and puzzles.

Please feel free to leave your comments as I enjoy reading them.

Best Regards,
John Stone