Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for!

Stop It · Nov 1, 2008, 11:40 PM

Hey guys, I meant to post this before but forgot, as a test of how my Finepic S800fd handles massive light exposure, I set my camera to manual exposure (letting the camera decide the shutter speed) and went all the way down, my camera decided that 1/1300 of a second should be used, why so fast? well, see for yourself.

If you think that's bright, I could NOT look at that cloud while taking that picture, the light was piercing though and dazzled me, I shot and hoped I got it right, I hope you agree that i did

mkk · Nov 1, 2008, 11:50 PM

It sure handled that well. Keep looking for more of those shiny clouds.

_ə_ · Nov 2, 2008, 06:15 AM

pretty cool!

CDsDontBurn · Nov 2, 2008, 09:16 AM

that is a good picture!

Zardon · Nov 2, 2008, 09:24 AM

Turned out very well there bud.

However I recommend if people are reading this to get a solar filter for their camera if they wish to take photos directly of the sun. It can damage the camera. Most of the affordable ones use a piece of aluminized mylar ("space blanket") stretched over a filter ring.

Stop It · Nov 2, 2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

Turned out very well there bud.

However I recommend if people are reading this to get a solar filter for their camera if they wish to take photos directly of the sun. It can damage the camera. Most of the affordable ones use a piece of aluminized mylar ("space blanket") stretched over a filter ring.

Thanks, and duly noted.

I have to admit I'm very new to this photography business, this is my first "enthusiastic amateur" camera, and as such my curious nature has been getting the better of me. The last thing I want to do is have to fill a warranty form with the reason "Well, that big bright thing in the sky? yeah, it doesn't like me, or my camera"

I think this camera will receive some major loving over the next few weeks, I need to get at least a tripod, and I've read that the thread size is...weird, meaning I need to go to Fujifilm themselves for filters etc, ah well, no huge deal.

Thanks for the comments all, this camera is massively fun to play with, but to see people enjoying my fun work too is even better!

Ciao!

**Mousey** · Nov 2, 2008, 02:36 PM

Haha british sunlight, just the fact there's sunlight in the picture should make it a truly incredible capture :P
Gotta love that pic

The rays of light coming out of the cloud are awesome

Falstaff · Nov 2, 2008, 07:21 PM

have you got the bloody tripod yet mate?

Nov 1, 2008, 11:40 PM	#1
Stop It HHs' Resident Kitty Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 1,431 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! Hey guys, I meant to post this before but forgot, as a test of how my Finepic S800fd handles massive light exposure, I set my camera to manual exposure (letting the camera decide the shutter speed) and went all the way down, my camera decided that 1/1300 of a second should be used, why so fast? well, see for yourself. If you think that's bright, I could NOT look at that cloud while taking that picture, the light was piercing though and dazzled me, I shot and hoped I got it right, I hope you agree that i did __________________ Sig Courtesy of Mousey

Nov 1, 2008, 11:50 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! It sure handled that well. Keep looking for more of those shiny clouds.

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_ə_ DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 79 Rep Power: 0	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! pretty cool!

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! that is a good picture! __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! Turned out very well there bud. However I recommend if people are reading this to get a solar filter for their camera if they wish to take photos directly of the sun. It can damage the camera. Most of the affordable ones use a piece of aluminized mylar ("space blanket") stretched over a filter ring.

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Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! Haha british sunlight, just the fact there's sunlight in the picture should make it a truly incredible capture :P Gotta love that pic The rays of light coming out of the cloud are awesome __________________

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Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Don't look directly into the sun, That's what Cameras are for! have you got the bloody tripod yet mate? __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."