nikon D50
Nice pic, Cars. It makes me feel like posting more, but I don't feel like making this a flower war. How about offering suggestions on your shooting techniques? For many of my flowers I was using the rig I described above, a UV filter (for protection, though it does have a slight impact), and mostly shooting in macro at a range of 8-18". They are all with no flash. The tulip was actually on my kitchen table with just ambient light. I'm pretty pleased with my flower technique, and have quite a few more that are very nice.
If anyone has more input on different situations, I'm sure a lot of people could benefit. Personally, I'm still working on shooting indoors. Maybe I just need to break down and use a flash more often. Once I get some money again after buying this lens, I'll probably get a speedlight.
If anyone has more input on different situations, I'm sure a lot of people could benefit. Personally, I'm still working on shooting indoors. Maybe I just need to break down and use a flash more often. Once I get some money again after buying this lens, I'll probably get a speedlight.
TECH Addict
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,550
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Shooting in raw is where it's at. When you bring the photos into your photo editing program, you'll be able to tweak it to how you want. More warm, more cool...however you want.
Just make sure you have a program that can handle the RAW photos from your camera. I am running Adobe photoshop CS2 and that can handle it no problem. I'm not sure on which other programs are out there that handle raw so make sure you check before you go shooting in RAW.
Just make sure you have a program that can handle the RAW photos from your camera. I am running Adobe photoshop CS2 and that can handle it no problem. I'm not sure on which other programs are out there that handle raw so make sure you check before you go shooting in RAW.
If you have a camera that shoots in RAW, it probably came with some software that is capable of at least minor manipulation of RAW images. I know Nikon's Picture Perfect software can, thaough I've also got Photoshop, but so far I haven't gotten into the post production end of photography (though I do have extensive use of PS from my days of CG).
For my regular point and shoot digital, I use a Sony W5 5.1MP little guy. Ain't bad for what it is 
For moments when I'd like to capture time in a better way, I use my Canon Digital Rebel DSLR, great camera!
For moments when I'd like to capture time in a better way, I use my Canon Digital Rebel DSLR, great camera! 
12 Second Club
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Well if the flower is the focal point try to shoot just 1.. also go with a lower * 1.8... 2... 3.. 4 F Stop.. * which will blur the background and bring out the flower more.. I am still learning alot myself the key is just to shoot shoot shoot shoot.. try not to use any auto settings it will force you to learn more faster..
Originally Posted by 2002BlackSS
Nice pic, Cars. It makes me feel like posting more, but I don't feel like making this a flower war. How about offering suggestions on your shooting techniques? For many of my flowers I was using the rig I described above, a UV filter (for protection, though it does have a slight impact), and mostly shooting in macro at a range of 8-18". They are all with no flash. The tulip was actually on my kitchen table with just ambient light. I'm pretty pleased with my flower technique, and have quite a few more that are very nice.
If anyone has more input on different situations, I'm sure a lot of people could benefit. Personally, I'm still working on shooting indoors. Maybe I just need to break down and use a flash more often. Once I get some money again after buying this lens, I'll probably get a speedlight.
If anyone has more input on different situations, I'm sure a lot of people could benefit. Personally, I'm still working on shooting indoors. Maybe I just need to break down and use a flash more often. Once I get some money again after buying this lens, I'll probably get a speedlight.
Originally Posted by Red97Z
For my regular point and shoot digital, I use a Sony W5 5.1MP little guy. Ain't bad for what it is For moments when I'd like to capture time in a better way, I use my Canon Digital Rebel DSLR, great camera!
For moments when I'd like to capture time in a better way, I use my Canon Digital Rebel DSLR, great camera!LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
