I'm just wondering, of all the pictures I took, (2K+), not all I would say I am proud of. (~30% OK perhaps) cos of too dark, underexposed, blurry, etc.

When I compared it with some of LYN's forumers galleries, I am embarassed. Then again, i just want to find out exactly how many of you also face the same issues as me and do manual touchup using photoshop/gimp etc.

Be truthful. I'm already at a low point in terms of my photography skills.

I hate these blurry shots. need IS on my next Canon Lens. (Kitlens now)

i don't do PP , is the ori photo tht i m showing . unless i wanto see a fresh looking for the photo, i will adjust abit of the color...but never upload...

canon kit lens?
maybe u should go for some "L" Lens

17-40L
28-70L
70-200L

;p would be better

Good got you lor.. I especially hate taking indoor pics. Chasing my nephew around was bad for the AF, not to mention have to use up to ISO1600 to get shutter speed OK and then the Background very dark.


I'm thinking of the 28-135 IS USM (not sure if this is L)
or the 70-300 IS

Need IS.

Tie them to a chair or get something to catch their attention....i tried to shoot dog indoor oso difficult until i get her something to bite, but shot still poor, wait......

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Added on June 4, 2007, 10:53 amthird time i m seeing u poison ppl today....

This post has been edited by yewkhuay: Jun 4 2007, 10:53 AM

if "L" there is a red ring around the lens

L = Lansi Luxury

i do use some photoshop. have to admit im not pro. well, maybe pro in photoshop.
my dad is different, he is an experienced photographer, all his pic can b view/submitted jut like that. raw~!

If tied to chair, then no more spontaneity lah.. Not "cute"
yeah Man.. stop poison me lah.. Poison also no use, where find Moolah??

Looks like not "L" see link below. USD400 cheaper than KL (Canon KLCC selling Rm2600)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1496...F_28_135mm.html

If the "L" version price shoot up like Crazy man... USD1059 here
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3976..._4L_IS_USM.html

Beh Tahan man..

Canon 70-300 IS (Non L) USD549
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3976..._5_6_EF_IS.html


See, the poison working already.. Aargghhh.. die.. diee...

when u start searching about L, means u oready kena poison....one victim down....

shoot outdoor 1st lor
still objects

hehhee, can always check the Histogram first after your first shot, then you'll know if ur shutter speed , exposure and ISO is enough. After that.... PP is just a matter of maybe WB off a bit of some minor color and curve adjustment to up a bit.

lol TRUE TRUE

Yeah.. I use histogram... but sometimes, still don't know how to use.

eg: Too dark, I put the +ev a bit, but there got some places where is overexposed. eg: Shoot Jungle where some of the top part is sky, there will be Overexposed. Dunno what to do in those circumstance.

If put -ev, then other places too dark and that area still too bright.

How??

-0.7 EV F/7.1 24mm


-2.0 EV F/7.1 24mm


-1.7 EV F/5.6 24mm


BTW, how do you guys resize the pics for I-net ah and still have the EXIF data intact?

Here are the 30% which is OK to me





What do you guys think or is my standard very low?

This post has been edited by myjunk: Jun 4 2007, 12:47 PM

For this kind of situation, it is near to impossible to get all the area properly exposed unless u are doing HDR.

either ur sky overexpose/jungle proper exposed or sky proper expose/jungle underexposed. coz u are facing backlight

What is HDR??

Anyhoo, there are situations where this is the case right? It may not be the sky, maybe it's a bulb/florescent behind then how?? How do I compensate? Or do PP later. (again something else to learn about then...)

here SOmething u can learn about HDR

HDR


got to use tripod, i think this techic cannot use when taking human potrait.

simple, avoid this kinda situations ?

IMO PP is fine. just don't over do it.

in my latest gallery, probably only 1/4 received touch up and that also VERY VERY VERY minor contrast adjustment.

Where can learn these sort of techniques? I tried my 1st PP to brighten up a dark picture. Came out not very good, but brighter lah..

Rule #1 of PP - don't attempt to turn shit into gold. for me, i only touch up the shots that are already nice. those that are too dim, shaky, overexposed - nahh i don't bother to save it.



brightness and contrast are good enough for PPing IMO. normally i adjust constrast only that also very very very minimal adjustments.

if you look at my gallery (latest) the only shots i increased contrast were the scene with the hills, and some inanimate objects like the deco in the garden. the rest like flowers, lamps and such were as it is.