Recent content by Simy

There is a basic version of Phase One Capture One Pro, called Capture One Express available as a free download, I've been using it for Sony ARW files. https://www.phaseone.com/en/Imaging-Software/Capture-One-for-Sony.aspx

Might be a repost http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/global/article7039278.ece?slideshowPopup=true&articleId=7039278&nSlide=5&sectionName=News **Please note** This link contains graphic images.

OK i've had a glass of wine and i'm feeling brave, here's a couple of recent snaps for your comments. I am knew to all this, so here goes, my own critisism of the first would be to pay more attention to whats going on in the background. I knew it was a bright sunny day but did not notice...

Sorry, linking to Flikr I use the "grab the photos URL" option, right? http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4263303099_915a822f7c_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36958983@N06/4263303099/sizes/o/http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4263303099_915a822f7c_o.jpg

Thanks for the replies, I don't pretend for a second to know what i should be doing. I found it very hard to balance the dark foreground with the bright sun. There has been no post editing of the images.

Got my first DSLR about a week ago (Sony a200) and am really enjoying the challenge so far. Essentially I've been going out and shooting what I think is interesting, and just playing with settings to try and figure out what does what. How would I have better captured this shot? Very overcast...