I’ve really been getting frustrated with my camera and want to upgrade so bad. I am especially feeling frustrated with noise right now. With my camera, I’m finding noise showing up in anything above an ISO 100 if the lighting is not super bright.
I dunno, maybe it is just me.
And focus … but that is...
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Frustrations 101
Critique, por favor
50mm, ISO 100, 1/30@f/1.8
I am trying really hard to not overdo my PP {post processing}, but how can I not with all those fun presets and actions?! Ahh … A D D I C T I O N.
So please … tell me honestly … how do you think my PP looks on this snap? Overdone?...
Lightroom 2 Users
I came across some great tutorials …
Develop mode {making the most of it}
Adjustment brush {do more than just make a color pop}
Graduated filters {learn what they can do for you}
Focus … Oh Focus
So up until a few weeks ago, I honestly had no idea what the focal points on my camera were. For real. I know … gasp! I really thought those marks were just there for me to be able to center the subject of my shot in my lens … err something.
So now that...
My Play
Over at Dolce Pics, they have what they call What’s Your Play? A play refers to the way you post process someone else’s picture.
I played last week and I’m playing again … no pun intended.
So here is the original shot …And my play …
And here is how I did it …
Used Lightroom 2
Applied 300 v2...
Lightscoop
I mentioned here that I ordered a Lightscoop. I wasn’t sure if it would really do anything for me, but for the price, I figured it was worth a try.
Today my trusty Lightscoop arrived in the mail and I gave it a quick whirl this evening around 7 p.m. … a time of day that...
Week One: Depth of Field and Reciprocity
I am done with Week One and Two of the online course I’m taking. The major focus of Week One was Depth of Field and Reciprocity. Here was my end of the week assignment …
Using a 50mm lens, ISO 200 and manual focus, shoot 12 different objects outside in daylight using three different settings …...
Photoshop Elements
I know a bunch of you {and me, at times} are using Photoshop Elements. I came across this tutorial that I think is pretty good … I learned a few things.
So here ya go … go forth and read.
Understanding Histograms
Real photographers are able to take shots solely based on their histogram … they don’t need no stinkin’ image to look at!
I have moved from reviewing my shot on my LCD screen to having a small snapshot of it, in addition to the histogram and other info. It is so helpful to do that. You...
Speaking of Exposure …
So when I say I am a total amateur, I mean it. Really.
The day before I signed up for the online photography course, I was messing with the manual setting on my camera. I could not figure out how to adjust my aperture in that setting, as turning my dial was only adjusting my shutter...