umm what were you doing there? i was by there on Monday/Tuesday.. in fact i have a similar shot(diff time of day)
My sister took this one yesterday.
My parents tree
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Here's a few recent ones...
Standard bauble pic!
Criticisms encouraged!
Standard bauble pic!
Criticisms encouraged!
the third one - very nice treatment, makes the wreath pop.
the last one - i'd have cropped the bottom higher, the colors look nice,
the sixth one - i would've stepped back a hair (to eliminate a shadow) but i don't know what that would've done to the depth of field.
a nice set of captures, thanks for sharing them!
the last one - i'd have cropped the bottom higher, the colors look nice,
the sixth one - i would've stepped back a hair (to eliminate a shadow) but i don't know what that would've done to the depth of field.
a nice set of captures, thanks for sharing them!
Cheers, yeah I agree about those comments. I always forget about cropping with photos.
I need a bit of advice too. Low light captures....
I can never seem to get the result I want. For the moment I've only got the standard kit lens that came with my D60 which is a 18-55.
Mainly getting the colours right. And I can't ever get a nice picture using high iso settings.
Any tips?
I need a bit of advice too. Low light captures....
I can never seem to get the result I want. For the moment I've only got the standard kit lens that came with my D60 which is a 18-55.
Mainly getting the colours right. And I can't ever get a nice picture using high iso settings.
Any tips?
Try shooting from the other side. Use some more of the sun's natural light .
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i assume your using editing software? i had to try different white balances, to see which looked right. now, it's the first adjustment i make, if needed. i played with WB in different pictures to get a feel for what looked natural.james@alienware wrote:
Mainly getting the colours right. And I can't ever get a nice picture using high iso settings.
Any tips?
ISO + Aperture + Shutter speed are inter-related. changing one changes them all. i'm still learning.
edit; the first picture above, under 'downtown tonite', is ISO 2500, Apeture f/4.0, @ 1/30th-second
Last edited by burnzz (2009-12-29 16:22:06)
I want to try and get the picture as good as I can without editing so I can utilise the camera's capabilities as much as possible, it'll also make me learn faster. So I've restricted myself from heavy picture editing such as Photoshop.
I just use googles picasa which is brilliant for quick, simple fixes and changes.
Yeah, I'm getting the hang of their connections but even using full manual and having nearly every combination of aperture and shutter speed it never seems to look...'good'.
How does iso technically fit into it. I know it's how sensitive the camera is to the light but is there anything else to it? All I seem to get is grain!
I just use googles picasa which is brilliant for quick, simple fixes and changes.
Yeah, I'm getting the hang of their connections but even using full manual and having nearly every combination of aperture and shutter speed it never seems to look...'good'.
How does iso technically fit into it. I know it's how sensitive the camera is to the light but is there anything else to it? All I seem to get is grain!
aye, higher iso, more grain. i'm using a Canon, with an insane iso capability - i am relearning what iso is, right now . . .
Taken with point-and-click Canon something.
Its sunrise looking out over the ocean from a 13 storey building in Suferers Paradise, without the obscuring view of other buildings in the way.
noice 
Is there anyway to control how much grain there is by using aperture and shutter speed? Obviously more light...but any other tricks?
For me even at iso 800 the grain is really noticeable and off-putting.
For me even at iso 800 the grain is really noticeable and off-putting.
Try a longer exposure with a lower iso.
Try lightroom. It's a bit easier than figuring out the math of PS.
http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Lightroo … 63038.html
Try lightroom. It's a bit easier than figuring out the math of PS.
http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Lightroo … 63038.html
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Personally I never use an ISO over 200 if I can help it.
Yeah...then that brings tripods into play!Kmarion wrote:
Try a longer exposure with a lower iso.
Try lightroom. It's a bit easier than figuring out the math of PS.
http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Lightroo … 63038.html
I'll have a look at lightroom, thanks.
I pretty much default on iso 400, I go to 200 if it's reallllly bright.Finray wrote:
Personally I never use an ISO over 200 if I can help it.
i envy you the view!KuSTaV wrote:
Its sunrise looking out over the ocean from a 13 storey building in Suferers Paradise, without the obscuring view of other buildings in the way.
for me, i try to lock the ISO down (take it off auto, my camera will run to 3200 - 6400 if i let it) stop it down (close the apeture) and let the shutter stay open.james@alienware wrote:
Is there anyway to control how much grain there is by using aperture and shutter speed?
this s only recent, i am using a tripod and release more now. i find i can't hand-hold anything slower than 1/20 second . . .
That's a difficult choice in very low light. The decision is really dependent on the capabilities of your camera and the resolution you intend on publishing your image in.Finray wrote:
Personally I never use an ISO over 200 if I can help it.
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Learn to lean . I can almost always find something to stabilize myself with.james@alienware wrote:
Yeah...then that brings tripods into play!Kmarion wrote:
Try a longer exposure with a lower iso.
Try lightroom. It's a bit easier than figuring out the math of PS.
http://download.cnet.com/Adobe-Lightroo … 63038.html
I'll have a look at lightroom, thanks.
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Then go out and buy a gorilla pod.
http://joby.com/gorillapod
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nice, but i'm not balanced for lean.
Brothers
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Good point, I'll try that too!Kmarion wrote:
Learn to lean . I can almost always find something to stabilize myself with.
Then go out and buy a gorilla pod.
http://joby.com/gorillapod
Yeah I asked for one those for christmas but I was unsuccessful I'll have to invest my own funds!
Really nice picture that you posted, the grass looks amazing!