Comments on: 15 Great Photos Shot With A Canon Rebel T2i / 550D (And How They Were Taken)

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:51:32 +0000

The exif data for that shot shows that the flash didn't fire so I imagine they were just standing in a well-lit area of the street.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:24:55 +0000

Hi I am a beginner to photography and I really like that “Rita La Bam” picture, I was wondering if that picture was taken with flash and if it wasn’t then how could you achieve that lighting focusing on their faces like that while the background is all dark and defocused?
Thanks!

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:40:07 +0000

Hi Hannah – you won’t be disappointed if you do invest, it’s a great camera. I think these shots were all taken with a variety of lenses, though the kit lens is definitely competent.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:45:05 +0000

Hello!
I just wanted to say thank you so much for this brilliant feature. I am on the verge of investing in this camera and I think you may have just pushed me over the edge – credit card at the ready. I wonder if you know whether or not all of these shots were taken with the kit lens?
Thanks again,
Hannah

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:11:46 +0000

Hi Ai, thanks for your comment. I'm afraid I couldn't really give advice on how to take great photos in every situation, but I did do a review of the 550D Digital Field Guide book which would be ideal for you. Also, if you look around the site, you should find some good tips and advice - such as how to take sharp photos in lowlight, how to get those lovely blurred backgrounds and more photography tips here.

By: ali

ali — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:52:48 +0000

i just wanted to know how i can take real nice pictures with my D550,in different situations like cloudy weather,sun shining,night but light,,,and normal weather….I’ll appreciate if there is an answer for this questions,,,

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:43:08 +0000

Hi Natalie. Sorry for the delay in replying. Try using your camera in Aperture Priority mode – AV. Then choose a low f-number (if you have the kit lens, this will probably be f/3.5 with the zoom at its widest setting). Using a wide aperture like this means your subject will be sharp, whilst the background will be out of focus. Focus on the camera in the mirror, and you should then be blurred in the background. The wide aperture will also mean you can take shots in lower light, but you may have to raise the iso to 1600 or 3200 if the room is really dim. Hope that helps!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:26:01 +0000

Hi,
What settings does my camera need to be on to get the photo like the very first one at the top in black and white? Does there neeed to be a lot of light?

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:51:53 +0000

I just got the canon rebel t2i, and I was wondering how I can shoot the first picture at the top of this page. A self portrait in black and white, with me blurred in the back..what setting does my camera need to be on, and does the room need to have lots of light??
thanks

By: learningthelight

learningthelight — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:04:39 +0000

For the T2i / 550D? A good budget lens is the 55 - 250, which I've done a review of here.