thanks, looks really good! im gonna go make all of the ones i took b&w :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
do you know any good links i can learn what all the manual settings do on the cameras? and also tips for post processing in photoshop?
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thanks, looks really good! im gonna go make all of the ones i took b&w :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZOMGVTEK
do you know any good links i can learn what all the manual settings do on the cameras? and also tips for post processing in photoshop?
I just learned from using my camera. If I didn't know what something was, I looked it up. It took me a few years before I felt comfortable with every setting, what they do, and when to use what...
I still cant really take very 'good' pictures in terms of composition. Im currently limited to fairly good technical quality with questionable composition.
About all I do in post, is Auto Tone, Contrast, Color. Sometimes I manually define a black, white, and grey point, apply lens correction from a profile, and unsharp mask. From there I then adjust saturation accordingly, or potentially selectively desaturate the image. Im not really a fan of black and white for the most part... It does help quite a bit at hiding high ISO color noise.
Next time, don't do that. The best thing to do is to shoot in color mode, then use Black and White through post-processingQuote:
Originally Posted by crazydiamond
That will be specific depending on your camera. Try to Google "*Your Camera* User's Guide," that might do on the settings. If still in doubt, don't hesitate to ask on here.:)Quote:
do you know any good links i can learn what all the manual settings do on the cameras? and also tips for post processing in photoshop?
There is a thread on XS that gives you link to learn Photoshop, I've not seen them and I cannot guarantee that all of them are for post-processing.
You might find some plug-ins for Photoshop to be easier (such as simply sliders and painter tool) for post-processing. Something I use is the entire Topaz Labs Plug-in Suite, it costs about $200 for the whole Suite Bundle. It will eventually get really expensive, I suggest you to try Lightroom, it is basically a organization tool (like the Adobe Bridge), but it gives you some sliders to do Color Toning and Exposure.
thanks for your help ZOMGVTEK :)
lkiller, when i said i was gonna make all the pictures i already took b&w, i meant through ps cs5 :) ill start doing some research about camera settings & post processing. i figured the user guide might give me the basics but i have a few cameras so i am trying to just find out what all the settings do regardless of camera. i am decent with photoshop but i just wasnt sure of standard things people do for post processing etc. thanks for your help
Amazing shot Weevil!
Thanks, I must admit that i had help from this http://tiltshiftmaker.com/ website. ; ) You select a photo of your own to upload, and then the program does the rest, you just pick where on the photo you want the tilt-shift to line up.
Nice, Huntington Gardens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weevil
Anyways, just got this.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/...ac6959fe_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/...a8290f5a_b.jpg
Sitting in the ATL airport, should be landing in LAS at 11:50 local time...
Nice shots Kain, what lens for the close one?
Vasona damn behind her I see too.
What do you guys think?
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...9/DSC00077.jpg
Or is it better centered?
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...9/DSC00076.jpg
I think you need to read this firstQuote:
Originally Posted by RAW-Raptor22
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=208539
I apologize, somehow I thought that XS had caught upto the curve and installed an auto image reducer like all of the other forums that I frequent, I apologize for the huge resolution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Weevil
What I was really interested in was whether the subject of the image works better in the center or on the bottom in relationship to the backdrop...
Because I am not showing my picture as an example to other photographers (rather the opposite), I did not feel the need to share the EXIF data.
@ RAw -Raptor22 I prefer the 2nd one with less of the tree/sky it focuses more on the vehicle with less distrsaction...for me at any rate.
Thanks RADCOM. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RADCOM
That photo is pretty creepy but really cool. I like the focus on the leaves.
RAW, I would agree with RADCOM, the second picture.
Thats an awesome shot RADCOM.
Thanks Weevil. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Weevil
Agreed, that shot is awesome. :up:
Thanks you, Weevil!Quote:
Originally Posted by Weevil
Not what you might expect, I used the EFs 55-250mm IS lens :) I'm poor, I shoot with a second hand 40D, a 18-55mm IS, 50mm F/1.8, and 55-250mm IS.
And yes, I live in south San Jose, very close to Los Gatos. Lived in Los Gatos for most of my life. Where in SC are you?
Here's one I took a few days ago, just for you, Weevil :yepp:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/...fd1435a9_b.jpg
Sunset Surfers by Kaptnkain, on Flickr
We live up in Felton right next to Roaring Camp Railroads. Nice shot of cliff drive, beautiful.
I grew up in the Cambrian neighborhood on Calico Ave, Dad still lives there. Where you at?
Here's one of a blackberry Leaf.
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/...eaf.jpg?psid=1
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