I don't know what to do about the blue thing, especially when there is that nice reflection from the cloud. Make it nice and the blue is "blue". I have a lot of photos with the same problem. What is evening supposed to look like. I can see the blue as it gets close to dark, but not just evening, dusk, pretty clouds and sky.
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After the sun goes down, there is an increasing amount of blue light, and as it gets dark out, the light turns really blue. Turn off AWB on the 300D when the sun is not shining and instead use the shade setting - that is the little building with a shaded side - this means you will have to shoot Tv,P,M, or Av.
If you shoot in the Basic zones ( portrait, macro, landscape,etc) on the 300D, you do not get to choose the color lighting setting. You get to choose only in Av,Tv, P, M or A-DEP. I think you will find the shady setting gives a much better color rendition than AWB. I found this to be true shooting snow scenes with the 10D also.
Fred Miranda is currently voting on their "Circles" challenge. Link. One thing I noticed, and the first comment in the thread, is that the vast majority of the finalists are still life images. I admire the shots, but don't feel my skills are anywhere near the level required to create a shot from scratch. Not to mention the lighting equipment that appears to be employed for some of the pics.
Fred Miranda is currently voting on their "Circles" challenge. Link. One thing I noticed, and the first comment in the thread, is that the vast majority of the finalists are still life images. I admire the shots, but don't feel my skills are anywhere near the level required to create a shot from scratch. Not to mention the lighting equipment that appears to be employed for some of the pics.
You wouldn't need to make a still life. We could all rent a plane. There is some terrific stuff taken from the air. I see it is books all the time.
Still lifes are not your thing, and they are not mine. We would have to hire a cyber alien to make them for us, like in that movie, or the tabloids.
Gubbs could run over and grab a picture of Stonehedge (sp?)
Shhhh don't tell him where to get the winning shot!
Stonehenge isn't far from me and I'm going down that way on the weekend after next, but I think that it would take more than a world heritage site for me to produce a winner!
Stonehenge isn't far from me and I'm going down that way on the weekend after next, but I think that it would take more than a world heritage site for me to produce a winner!
Don't forget to rent a plane. I am sure it looks better, more complete, by air.
Our marshes are sensational from the air. I have only seen them that way in photography books by really good photographer, he is really good, because he goes up in planes, takes boats into uninhabited beautiful areas, one called the ACE Basin.
I bought his book to take to the mountains with me, his mtn book, last time. No instructions, but it isn't difficult to get the shots, he provided the inspiration for my non arial shots.
We need a little imagination, and a LOT of money,
At least I can do smileys in rules of thirds.
Oh, that photographer spends this time of year in Vermont.........taking pictures and preparing another book, what else.
ginger - re: nightshots
have you tried some of the tricks in here ? just a thought. lots of things you can do when you shoot raw. did you shoot raw or jpg?
Night shots with the Rebel are BLUE. I did very little to this, I like it and was afraid to hurt it, and time constraints, etc. I guess it was darker than I thought. My flash insisted on coming on. So I hope it is allowed. I like the effect here. ginger No I don't mind someone playing with my stuff, just don't post it on the Challenge, smile.
have you tried some of the tricks in here ? just a thought. lots of things you can do when you shoot raw. did you shoot raw or jpg?
Andy, I have never shot raw, not that I am dying to do it. I shot that jpeg.
I like it, even though it is blue, as I think it was blue. I would like to "save" it, does anyone have a suggestion on that: saving the pictures I shot.
I am going back to that beach on Friday for the blue moon, but I am going by myself, and I am probably taking the dogs who are not allowed to run free at that time. I can use some of the stuff I read.
Doesn't raw put a lot more on your hard drive? I am having a major problem there anyway. In two months I have gone from 50% free to 19% free.
I actually love that picture, I am not good at curves, I destroy everything in curves, but I wouldn't know what to do anyway.
I use levels, what would anyone suggest doing. I could turn it into a blk and white, but I would like to save some of the color.
This young man stopped here to put on his jacket and arrange some papers in his brief case. I assumed he was preparing for a conference inside as he was standing outside the Convention Center.
Wow, I go away for a day and boom! There are some really good shots here. I'm impressed. The quality of these challenges just get better and better. We are all obviously improving a lot here.
I'll get out there this weekend and see what I can come up with. Lots of ideas here.
have you tried some of the tricks in here ? just a thought. lots of things you can do when you shoot raw. did you shoot raw or jpg?
I just did this in LAB Curves, I have the book on it, but no time. Thank you so much for the tutorial, I just printed it out. Since I did not do it in raw, I will have to figure it out for me. Also I think there ought to be a simple dictionary for photographers trying to talk to other photographers, or understand would be more what I mean. I never use technical language, or not much, and I have no idea what white balance means. I see it mentioned everywhere, but when it is mentioned, the assumption is that I know what it means. I don't. Anyway, this is my best effort tonight. At least I have plenty of shots to work with.
Hi, I'm Faith and I'm new to the site. My boyfriend got me a Sony 838 (?) and I like it. He doesn't like my photos though Do you like them? I really need feedback.
Ginger, all you pictures are so beautiful. You must have a very hard time choosing between them. I like some of my pictures, but I wish I could take pictures that look more like yours. My boyfriend says I just need experience.
Ginger, all you pictures are so beautiful. You must have a very hard time choosing between them. I like some of my pictures, but I wish I could take pictures that look more like yours. My boyfriend says I just need experience.
Hi Faith.. welcome to Dgrin Forum. You'll be able to pick up all sorts of great information here. There are many experts in all fielda who are more than willing to help. I like your shots but they are coming up very dark on my monitor. What are you using for software to process your pictures.. ie Photoshop? or some other?
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After the sun goes down, there is an increasing amount of blue light, and as it gets dark out, the light turns really blue. Turn off AWB on the 300D when the sun is not shining and instead use the shade setting - that is the little building with a shaded side - this means you will have to shoot Tv,P,M, or Av.
If you shoot in the Basic zones ( portrait, macro, landscape,etc) on the 300D, you do not get to choose the color lighting setting. You get to choose only in Av,Tv, P, M or A-DEP. I think you will find the shady setting gives a much better color rendition than AWB. I found this to be true shooting snow scenes with the 10D also.
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You wouldn't need to make a still life. We could all rent a plane. There is some terrific stuff taken from the air. I see it is books all the time.
Still lifes are not your thing, and they are not mine. We would have to hire a cyber alien to make them for us, like in that movie, or the tabloids.
Gubbs could run over and grab a picture of Stonehedge (sp?)
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Don't forget to rent a plane. I am sure it looks better, more complete, by air.
Our marshes are sensational from the air. I have only seen them that way in photography books by really good photographer, he is really good, because he goes up in planes, takes boats into uninhabited beautiful areas, one called the ACE Basin.
I bought his book to take to the mountains with me, his mtn book, last time. No instructions, but it isn't difficult to get the shots, he provided the inspiration for my non arial shots.
We need a little imagination, and a LOT of money,
At least I can do smileys in rules of thirds.
Oh, that photographer spends this time of year in Vermont.........taking pictures and preparing another book, what else.
ginger
Nice one!!!
Only thing I'd say is maybe a little more light behind the people at the tables?
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have you tried some of the tricks in here ? just a thought. lots of things you can do when you shoot raw. did you shoot raw or jpg?
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I like it, even though it is blue, as I think it was blue. I would like to "save" it, does anyone have a suggestion on that: saving the pictures I shot.
I am going back to that beach on Friday for the blue moon, but I am going by myself, and I am probably taking the dogs who are not allowed to run free at that time. I can use some of the stuff I read.
Doesn't raw put a lot more on your hard drive? I am having a major problem there anyway. In two months I have gone from 50% free to 19% free.
I actually love that picture, I am not good at curves, I destroy everything in curves, but I wouldn't know what to do anyway.
I use levels, what would anyone suggest doing. I could turn it into a blk and white, but I would like to save some of the color.
ginger
This young man stopped here to put on his jacket and arrange some papers in his brief case. I assumed he was preparing for a conference inside as he was standing outside the Convention Center.
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The sky was completely cloudless. I suppose the simplicity is best for what I am trying to show here.
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Another view. I used levels to brighten up the shadows. Is this too light now? Does it need more contrast?
This one is actually in color. I kind of like the warm light.
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I'll get out there this weekend and see what I can come up with. Lots of ideas here.
Doug
I just did this in LAB Curves, I have the book on it, but no time. Thank you so much for the tutorial, I just printed it out. Since I did not do it in raw, I will have to figure it out for me. Also I think there ought to be a simple dictionary for photographers trying to talk to other photographers, or understand would be more what I mean. I never use technical language, or not much, and I have no idea what white balance means. I see it mentioned everywhere, but when it is mentioned, the assumption is that I know what it means. I don't. Anyway, this is my best effort tonight. At least I have plenty of shots to work with.
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