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06-03-2006, 09:11 PM
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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.
06-03-2006, 09:47 PM
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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.
06-03-2006, 10:23 PM
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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).
06-04-2006, 09:47 AM
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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! 
06-04-2006, 09:20 PM
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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.
06-15-2006, 01:45 PM
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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!
