This is the camera I have:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/p鈥?/a>
I am doing a photography course, and we have to use different settings to get good results on our photos. There is a thing where we have to spin a torch around, and capture a picture of that, all the lines and the light of the torch.
How do I change the shutter speed, or will it work how it is.
What is the best setting to have it one, any tips on getting good results?
Cheeers :)
KODAK camera, C613 zoom camera. Shutter speed..?
To do light trails at night you need to have a shutter speed of several seconds. The only thing i can think of worth trying is to set your scene mode to 'fireworks', this MIGHT allow a slightly longer shutter speed (ie the camera will choose a longer shutter speed). It may be enough to capture a little bit of trail...or may not.
For a photography course, you'd do better to get a bridge camera or DSLR where you can manually adjust things like shutter speed %26amp; aperture. I would imagine that the course might require variable apertures later so you can learn about depth of field - you're going to run into the same problems again.
KODAK camera, C613 zoom camera. Shutter speed..?
That camera doesn't have Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, or Manual mode. It won't let you do the things you want.
You'll need to get another camera. An SLR for your class would be advisable, but digital ones start at around $500 and go up from there fast. You can find film SLRs online used for about the price of going out to eat. If you're smart about the film it doesn't cost that much you'll force yourself to learn rather than spray and pray (take shot after shot until you stumble upon the proper setting).
Just make sure your next camera has a fully functional M mode.
Your camera seems to be to simplistic to offer really such options. Indeed your camera is a point a click, one that doesn't seems to be begifted with the settings that you find on lets say a bridge camera or SLR.
For shots to freeze the image use sport mode
For shots where you need to keep the shutter open long enough for trails to form...good luck. Maybe for the lowest ISO so it has to keep the shutter open the longest.
As above mentioned a cheaper option is a film SLR. Atleast there you have the controls [Program, Apperture, Speed, Manual] to get the effects your photo course teaches you.
Point and shoots are just that press the button there you go. But if you want something else then the automatic modes offer you you are out of luck.
Film SLR also is very good way to start actually.
