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Kerry:
--- Quote from: David on January 12, 2008, 04:06:20 am ---Kerry, those floral pictures are beautiful! Do you remember your camera settings when you took those? Your camera does a brilliant job with colors. Every single one of those reviews I read about your camera said that. And you did a very nice job of composing those pictures. But I must admit I'm feeling a bit jealous when I look at those flower pictures. It's obvious the weather in Australia is nice and warm. We're freezing our butts off up here in America!
Thanks for posting those pics Kerry. I'm glad you are using your camera and taking pictures. You are very good and I'm looking forward to seeing more of them! :D
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Thank you for your words of support and encouragement, David. Did I tell you that I have made you my official photography muse?! :D
I have gained a great deal from this thread, not least of all the nudge-along to try a little harder and use my camera more often. For example, I would never have taken the rose pics this afternoon if it wasn't for this thread and the inspiration it generated.
Yes, it's true, it is the height of summer here in Oz, and it was particularly hot today. I hope winter isn't too severe for you this year. I remember it was particularly bleak last year for you in Indianapolis.
On your recommendation, David, I now carry my camera with me most places I go. Certainly, it's always handy here at home and I'm now in the habit of putting it in my bag each morning before heading off to work. As you said, one never knows when a UFO might appear! :o ;) :laugh:
injest:
--- Quote from: David on January 12, 2008, 04:06:20 am ---Kerry, those floral pictures are beautiful! Do you remember your camera settings when you took those? Your camera does a brilliant job with colors. Every single one of those reviews I read about your camera said that. And you did a very nice job of composing those pictures. But I must admit I'm feeling a bit jealous when I look at those flower pictures. It's obvious the weather in Australia is nice and warm. We're freezing our butts off up here in America!
Thanks for posting those pics Kerry. I'm glad you are using your camera and taking pictures. You are very good and I'm looking forward to seeing more of them! :D
Jess, that is a very good picture of the two girls. I agree with you. I like the sepia tone too. Those filters are fun to play around with. Nice pictures Jess!! :D
We're you at Chick Fil-A when you took those pictures? I LOVE that restaurant! I love their chicken sandwiches and the waffle fries!! :)
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yep! I like those waffle fries if they are cooked in fresh grease...but sometimes they are not as fastidious about changing it as they should...then..YUCK!
injest:
Here is a sequence I shot, I think it is a good example of just dumb luck... but I wouldn't have gotten the pics if I had not had my camera and been taking pictures, you never know!!
not a great pic but I was just playing around trying to photograph the babies....
now this dark mare is the 'head mare'....boss of this pasture. I was filling their water buckets...see the hose? They like to drink the cool fresh water and as head mare SHE (and her baby) gets to drink first. The SECOND mare thought she would try to get a drink (see how her baby is on the OTHER side of her?), look at how she is hesitant...stretching out toward the water instead of walking up to it?
but head mare wasn't through!! and with a simple shake of her head and pinned ears she scares the white mare away!!
injest:
David I went out today and took some pics....and I have learned that I need to write some of your notes on a index card and stick it in my camera bag!! I got so confused over what to do!!
I will post some of my pics later...but there were some that in spite of what I did, I was not happy with the results.. :P
so frustrating!
David In Indy:
Hi Jess!!
I'm sorry you are frustrated right now. It can be very frustrating and confusing when you first start experimenting with your camera settings. Trust me though, the frustration is worth it in the long run! :)
Yes, please post those pictures so we can see them.
Here's a few suggestions...
When taking pictures of important things like a child's graduation or a wedding, first take the picture using your camera's auto setting. Then take a second picture in the manual mode. If you do this, you can be certain you will have a properly exposed picture. You said you will be going to Fort Worth tomorrow. I strongly recommend you do this. Also, you can go back and look at your pictures once you get home. Pay attention the settings your camera chose in the auto mode, and compare them to your settings in manual. Not only will you be certain you have a set of beautiful pictures but you can also learn something too. So remember to shoot those important pictures TWICE - once on auto, and a second time on manual.
Remember to turn on your camera's histogram. I believe your A530 camera has a histogram built into it. I tried to explain how to read the histogram last night and you should see it a few posts above this one. You might already know how to use the histogram, but many people are confused by what it is and how to read it. A histogram is a very nice tool because it gives you at-a-glance exposure information. You can quickly see if the image is over or under exposed in real time.
Your camera's EV (exposure compensation value) will always help with over and under exposure. You can easily adjust the exposure using your camera's EV.
For now, the most important suggestion I can offer you is to shoot those important pictures TWICE; once in auto and then again in manual. Please remember to do this tomorrow when you are in Fort Worth. :)
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