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Geekisthecolour — BJD Photography Tutorial II
Published: 2010-06-28 22:19:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 16997; Favourites: 382; Downloads: 359
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Full view pleaseI'll be doing a second part of this that deals more directly with bokeh but I hope this first part is useful ^^
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I have a sony dsc-h10, cyber shot :/
Can I do something close to this? :0
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It depends how much it lets you determine your own settings. I'm not sure of the specs of your camera but I know some compacts allow you adjust the F stop etc though ultimately most don't have the same range as some lenses you can get with an SLR so you might not be able to achieve quite such an extreme shallow depth of field.
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I've been changing the settings of my camera.
And I achieved something close to that, but I think I still need to get a new camera, anyway Thanks!
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What size is the doll on the header?
And where did you get his shirt?
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Before I havn't had the slightest idea how these photos are taken, and why I can't get mine to look like this! Now I realize my camera is to simple and hasn't got any of these adjustments. : (
What camera would you recomend to photograph small dolls?
Awesome tutorial, by the way! I'm sure if I'de have the equipment I could get going by that.
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If you're looking for the level of control with a camera that would allow you to dictate elements of a shot such as the depth of field the only way to really do it would be to get an SLR. Many compacts are great and they're getting smarter all the time but very few if any offer the level of control you get from SLRs.
It's probably worth having a proper dig around and reading up on things but base level digital SLRs like the Canon 1100D generally start at around £400 and offer all the manual control you could ever want, they're a great place to start.
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I've been watching reviews about Canon EOS 1100 D and it's just such an awesome camera! I've been through a few more tutorials, and now I can totaly see why SLR are so good. Thank you very much for the advice!
I hope it is ok if I ask one more thing, What do you think of the Canon 450D? I read it is very much like the 1100D, but it is much more affordable for me. Is it worth to save money till I can buy the 1100 or is a 450D good enough for a begginer for 2-4 years at least?
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The 450D's a great camera, it's actually the one I had before my current one but it's from what I guess you could call the last generation of Canon's. It's a fantastic camera all round and would definitely serve you well for a few years but there's been a lot of improvements since it was released so technically speaking the 1100D is probably a better camera on specs alone but the 450D is definitely a great camera still.
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Thank you very much! You are great to be so nice
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This is fantabulous~! I just got my first dslr and my brother was trying to explain it but it was so confusing (and he just wasn't interested in showing me) but now this makes sense!
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Very, this will help a lot with getting good shots of my jewelry
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I don't even have or photograph BJDs, but this was very helpful!
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Thank you for making this. Finally! I understand DoF to the full potential.
(I want to be a photographer you see.)
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Awesome, this is why I'm desperately saving (ha, yeah) towards a 50mm lens that can get nice shallow depth of field. I'm pretty sure my kit lens, while versatile, gets to about 4.6 at its widest.
Although, that 4.6 shot doesn't look bad - Chronos is starting to come into focus without the rug: not the best, possibly, but at a slightly different angle it'd get both of their faces.
Do you use manual settings only?
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Yup ^^ I always use full manual though if you're not in a tricky lighting situation aperture priority is also great, especially if you don't really have time to be messing about trying to tweak settings.
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(Sorry, that last question is unclear - I'm asking, sort of, as opposed to "aperture priority" or other ways of semi-manual setting and letting the camera do its thing elsewhere.)
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Most flew over my head, but i liked the pics!
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If there's anything I can clarify that would help it make more sense please let me know ^^
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Oh no, no, I'm just not a camera person. By no means, am I saying that your explanation is confusing. I'm just not that pro : P
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It's been forever since I had my photography class, so this really helps me remember what's what. :> Thanks!
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This is very helpful, indeed! I've been using my mom's old 35mm. My digital camera isn't good at all. DX
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my friend had been trying to explain this to me and i got so confused, but now it makes complete sense! thanks so much!!
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Thanks for posting this XD It's really awesome!
I always learn more from you than college XDD <3
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thanks for this!
thats not the kind of thing my art teacher taught us ¬_¬
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Oh? How so? As in they didn't teach you about DoF or they told you something different?
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he just showed us how to adjust light and then made us take pictures of plants in macro :/
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hi um sorry if it's been asked before but what camera do you use? DoF is so confusing T_T!!
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As I mentioned at the start of the tutorial I use a Canon 450D, in this case with a 50mm f/1.4 lens ^^
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oh woopz hehe! sorry i think i might've ... scanned over it T__T"
tys though ^^
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mind if i ask what lens u use? been trying to look for a nice lens with low depth of field :/
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I use two different lenses depending on the focal length I want to use, a Canon 50mm f/1.4 or a Tamrom 28-7mm f/2.8, both give really nice DoF but the 50mm definitely has the edge XD
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i see, thanks
whoa sorry for not reading the lens info on the tutorial didnt realise it was there o_o
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it says in the tutorial she used a 50 mm f/1.4 lens. (:
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This is basically what I learned in an entire month of digital photography. Very helpful! You explained it so well! Makes me want a camera that lets me adjust these things again...
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Thank you so much for these tuts! I really like them.
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may i just say you rock ! i am waiting for my mother to finish putting the faceup on my doll..... im soooo nervouse. i just got him in them mail this morning >.>
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So thaaat's how you do that... very well explained! Now to have something other than a cell phone and a webcam for dolly shots. 
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Oh wow.
...I really need to play with my camera now.
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