Start up Camera.

JSER.
The top 2 are with me just sat in a chair and I just took the photos.. no planning.
The one with the cars in the street you have a good point mate.. I will remember next time.
 
Gerrard said:
JSER.
The top 2 are with me just sat in a chair and I just took the photos.. no planning.
The one with the cars in the street you have a good point mate.. I will remember next time.
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In which case they are a lot better than I had first thought, wonder what they will be like if you take time with a tripod.
 
That's looking good Paul, how does it feel in your hands?
 
JSER said:
In which case they are a lot better than I had first thought, wonder what they will be like if you take time with a tripod.
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I will try tripods at a latter date as my natural photography improves but I dont like photos that have been fabricated or set up.. its more natural photos for me I think.. :)

Cheers.
 
Alastair said:
That's looking good Paul, how does it feel in your hands?
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Hi Alastair, hope you're well.

So far I think the camera is very good, I can hold the lens to help steady the photo shots, plus its not too big.
I'm only on 'auto' at the moment and will stay on that for a while as I'm happy with what I've done so far.
I do need a cover for the view screen as that gets finger marks on it easily but Amazon deliver here so I'll order some with my next order.
The photo editing suit is too complicated for me at this stage so I think I'm better off using Photo bucket which I know my way areound and suits me, there might be a better one but I will find out in due course.

PS Now I'm back of my holidays its nice to be back in the warm.
 
I have started a thread of my pictures in General Photo Sharing and coments would be helpful too..
 
Alastair,
I have a question for you?
How do you judge when to use the flash have you any pointers.
 
Paul..

When the light on the subject* is too low to get a useable shutter speed (taking into account IS/VR) at an acceptable ISO, providing that:
  • The subject is close enough for the flash to reach; and
  • The subject won't be disturbed by the flash (no good for candids, nervous animals, etc).
I wouldn't use flash for any of the night street shots you've posted above, there's nothing for the flash to light. That sort of scene is a candidate for either upping the ISO or using a tripod.


*this could also be the relative lighting on the sibject being low due to strong backlighting, calling for fill flash
 
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I think a tripod is what I suggested, also you dont say what ASA (ISO) setting you were on if its is auto, take it off and set the speed. I would say 3200 perhaps for these shots, THOUGH, you do have movement in the peds in the pics so it may be on 800/1200 at the moment.

Perhaps try 3200, f8, 1/30th.

Remember a tripod can also be a burdain, you can do better with a decent monopod, say Manfrotto, excellent condition on ebay about £20 for what was a £45 new one....
 
Cheers both..

The reason I did ask was I have tried the flash but it made the shot go hazey so that answers the question on that, but so should I do more shots of what I've already done being a bit more carefull not to get objects in the way etc or is it time to progress and try manual settings.
Here are a couple of different shots at distance

Margate2.jpg


This one of Margate seafront.
A little bit too much pathway at the front of the photo I know..

Millau2.jpg

Plus the Millau bridge.
I've tried to cover every thing on my first set of photos.

It also took me a little time to realise that there is a lock on the shot you take which appears in the top left corner as a little mountain with cloud.. clever that is.
Now is there a right time to advance on to manual or should I pratice a little more has to be my next question..

Cheers
 
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Personally I believe some photographs should never be in colour

bridge.jpg


I have three flashguns and NEVER leave home without one, built in flash is no good for anything in my opinion, except freddys birthday party.

Learn to "crop".

If you want me to remove the pic I will do so happily.

However I live for skies, and I will sit for ages waiting for the right cloud formation.

Use a polarizer

Img_2608.jpg


Regards
 
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JSER..
That photo you have changed is spot on for me, that would be a photo for keeping in my book..
Dont take it off but tell me how you did it if you like..
 
Gerrard said:
JSER..
That photo you have changed is spot on for me, that would be a photo for keeping in my book..
Dont take it off but tell me how you did it if you like..
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Nothing is easy, for me it is easy because I have been doing it for years but I am no pro.

Paintshop Pro, FIFTEEN years old V7, get X3, £25 on ebay NEW was £90 and beats photoshop elements hands down.

A. Edit/crop
1. Colours/grayscale
2. Auto Contrast
3. (or) adjust brightness and contrast

Total time 45 seconds
 
I've just done this with photo bucket but its not the same black and white colour..

Millau1-1.jpg
 
One of the MOST powerful image editing packages available is GIMP and it is also free, it has a learning curve steeper than the newby packages but there is almost nothing it can not do.

Try it, don't expect to use it right away, it is very powerful.
 
JSER said:
Personally I believe some photographs should never be in colour

bridge.jpg


I have three flashguns and NEVER leave home without one, built in flash is no good for anything in my opinion, except freddys birthday party.

Learn to "crop".

If you want me to remove the pic I will do so happily.

However I live for skies, and I will sit for ages waiting for the right cloud formation.

Use a polarizer

Img_2608.jpg


Regards
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We have some great cloud formations over the mountains where we live and I hope to show a few as the days go by.. :)
 
A friend of mine has just told me he can load a Pro Shop V7 on to my pooter.. thats worth a try.
 
Gerrard said:
A friend of mine has just told me he can load a Pro Shop V7 on to my pooter.. thats worth a try.
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It is old and still one of the best available, I know of many club members and two LRPS's that use it all the time, I have tried elements, have PhotoProX3 and still use PSP7
 
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