DSLR Shots and Discussions

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Only about 1 out of ever 10 of my photographs are usable.

Then again I like to take pics without even looking at the viewfinder.

none of my pics are usable. every once in a while my wife takes a good snap with my camera, and I claim it as my own.

LunaZ · 05-23-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

none of my pics are usable. every once in a while my wife takes a good snap with my camera, and I claim it as my own.

Haha! My wife says hilarious quotables and I tweet them. The world thinks I'm brilliant!

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 01:40 PM

The way I figure it is digital "film" is free... so I shoot everything.

Then I get out my camera and take pictures.

onzedge · 05-23-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The way I figure it is digital "film" is free... so I shoot everything.

Then I get out my camera and take pictures.

LunaZ · 05-23-2012, 01:45 PM

I can't compare Lr to Aperture, but I know my editing got much cleaner when I switched from Paint Shop Pro X to Lr. Now I have the whole Cs5. I'm also of the mindset that you should try to get it as close to right as possible with the camera and the lighting, but i love having the tools we have to tweak a photo to bring out shadows, highlights, contrast, and touch up skin when necessary.
I'm stil a n00b though, so take my opinions with a grain of salt.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 01:46 PM

I'm a total noob. I can't even use a Rebel XS.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 01:56 PM

Example of some things I want to change:

Want more detail in the thatch roofing:

Would like to just bring a little bit more detail out, maybe need to lighten a tad.

I think my focus was a bit off here, too shallow DOF. had just gotten the camera

LunaZ · 05-23-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Example of some things I want to change:

Want more detail in the thatch roofing:

Would like to just bring a little bit more detail out, maybe need to lighten a tad.

I think my focus was a bit off here, too shallow DOF. had just gotten the camera

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

I shot everything wide open until last week.

I immediately associated a shallow DOF with an expensive camera.

NeoSHNIK · 05-23-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

I'm a very amateur photographer and that's what I do as well. On my 35mm high aperture lens I shoot everything at 1.8. I've been trying to bump that number to 2.2 or 2.5 when the focused object is too close to avoid what you are describing... but often there is no time for that.

vividracing · 05-23-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

It funny when you get a tool that can do the extreme, that's all you focus on. When I first got my 50mm f/1.4 I shot everything wide open. There was no middle ground for me. If my subject's eye was in focus, her nose wasn't.

I'm the opposite lately. I usually don't go below f/4 unless I'm desperate for light.

Red, if you want a little more detail in the shadows you can just dodge in PS real quick.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I'm the opposite lately. I usually don't go below f/4 unless I'm desperate for light.

Red, if you want a little more detail in the shadows you can just dodge in PS real quick.

I have no editing software as of now. I'm actually hoping to get some advice on what to buy.

It would also probably be helpful to be directed towards a good learning resource

Cmike2780 · 05-23-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Example of some things I want to change:

Want more detail in the thatch roofing:

Would like to just bring a little bit more detail out, maybe need to lighten a tad.

I think my focus was a bit off here, too shallow DOF. had just gotten the camera

Very easy fix with a layer mask in Photoshop or an area adjustment in Lr.

Red__Zed · 05-23-2012, 02:03 PM

would also love to be able to salvage more hair detail in this picture

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 02:17 PM

I don't even know what wide open means.

Just kidding...

:|

05-23-2012, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	The way I figure it is digital "film" is free... so I shoot everything. Then I get out my camera and take pictures. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	I can't compare Lr to Aperture, but I know my editing got much cleaner when I switched from Paint Shop Pro X to Lr. Now I have the whole Cs5. I'm also of the mindset that you should try to get it as close to right as possible with the camera and the lighting, but i love having the tools we have to tweak a photo to bring out shadows, highlights, contrast, and touch up skin when necessary. I'm stil a n00b though, so take my opinions with a grain of salt. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

05-23-2012, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'm a total noob. I can't even use a Rebel XS. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	would also love to be able to salvage more hair detail in this picture Last edited by Red__Zed; 05-23-2012 at 02:08 PM.

05-23-2012, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I don't even know what wide open means. Just kidding... :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-23-2012, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Example of some things I want to change: Want more detail in the thatch roofing: Would like to just bring a little bit more detail out, maybe need to lighten a tad. I think my focus was a bit off here, too shallow DOF. had just gotten the camera

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