civic98's Pics - Another Newbie, Appreciate all advice - Updated 15 Sept
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 Aug 30 2007, 11:59 PM, updated 19y ago
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Just got this camera few weeks back, experimenting and took loads of pics. These are the selected ones. Appreciate all the expert advice here...
Edit- Sorry about the quadruple post, bad connection (Stre*myx) This post has been edited by civic98: Sep 15 2007, 06:15 PM Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Aug 31 2007, 12:06 AM
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i like the sky pic. still, others since ok to me bcoz u r using pns cam.
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Aug 31 2007, 06:33 PM
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wad cam ur using?
try learn to toy with apertures and shutter speeds if possible...if ur digicam allows manual control though |
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Aug 31 2007, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(kwws @ Aug 31 2007, 06:33 PM) wad cam ur using? try learn to toy with apertures and shutter speeds if possible...if ur digicam allows manual control though   P&S... Ixus 950IS.. Gotto move on to a DSLR  |
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Aug 31 2007, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(civic98 @ Aug 31 2007, 08:54 PM) P&S... Ixus 950IS.. Gotto move on to a DSLR i tell u wad...dun get DSLR so early 1st...even i oso kena poisoned y DSLR but im still holding to my S9500... if u get DSLR so early then later kena cucuk by pros here ar...wah, tat time u will feel the PAIN man!!  try to toy more using ur IXUS...i believe ur IXUS can do more than wad u expect... This post has been edited by kwws: Aug 31 2007, 09:18 PM |
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Aug 31 2007, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(kwws @ Aug 31 2007, 09:17 PM) i think u need to learn to improve ur compo... Yea thats what I think too. So I'm giving myself till end of the year the earliest to get a DSLR (bonus time maaa...) Hehe.. Anyway I don't mind kena cucuk lah i tell u wad...dun get DSLR so early 1st...even i oso kena poisoned y DSLR but im still holding to my S9500... if u get DSLR so early then later kena cucuk by pros here ar...wah, tat time u will feel the PAIN man!! try to toy more using ur IXUS...i believe ur IXUS can do more than wad u expect...  Thats how I can learn  Thanks for your advice!! |
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Aug 31 2007, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(civic98 @ Aug 31 2007, 09:29 PM) Yea thats what I think too. So I'm giving myself till end of the year the earliest to get a DSLR (bonus time maaa...) Hehe.. Anyway I don't mind kena cucuk lah well good luck in ur progression...but i felt so wasted for ur IXUS950...quite new model rite? lol no offence... Thats how I can learn Thanks for your advice!! good la ur workin...can get loan by credit card...for students like me, getting a DSLR is a few yr plan ahead for me...still using my old faithful S9500 though  |
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Aug 31 2007, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE(kwws @ Aug 31 2007, 09:17 PM) i think u need to learn to improve ur compo... kena cucuk baru boleh improve mar...look at my thread...kena cucuk 3 pages...lolz...haha...i tell u wad...dun get DSLR so early 1st...even i oso kena poisoned y DSLR but im still holding to my S9500... if u get DSLR so early then later kena cucuk by pros here ar...wah, tat time u will feel the PAIN man!! try to toy more using ur IXUS...i believe ur IXUS can do more than wad u expect... |
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Sep 1 2007, 08:37 PM
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Just took these pics today, again took hundreds of them and selected a few nice ones... Thanks in advance for all comments!!
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Sep 1 2007, 11:45 PM
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i guess you were exaggerating lar...where got shoot hundreds baru choose 6...lolz...the shot of the worm seems nice...overall your shots have to be edited a bit...coz lack of saturation and contrast also...haha...oh ya...the orange flower...my house outside got also
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Sep 2 2007, 01:56 AM
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those pics are pretty impressive considering you are using PNS...nicely capture ^^
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Sep 2 2007, 07:46 AM
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QUOTE(orenzai @ Sep 1 2007, 11:45 PM) i guess you were exaggerating lar...where got shoot hundreds baru choose 6...lolz...the shot of the worm seems nice...overall your shots have to be edited a bit...coz lack of saturation and contrast also...haha...oh ya...the orange flower...my house outside got also QUOTE(wen_wen @ Sep 2 2007, 01:56 AM) those pics are pretty impressive considering you are using PNS...nicely capture ^^ Thanks!! Will take more and post again later.. Need to experiment more  Will leave editing out for the moment, wanna concentrate on taking shots first.. |
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Sep 2 2007, 07:56 AM
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Civic, if you enjoy taking flora, read through the following articles:
http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/articles/faun...photography.htm The limitation is not usually the camera, but the photographer. Check out these photos too: http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/photos_flora.htm |
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Sep 2 2007, 08:29 AM
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QUOTE(kelvinyam @ Sep 2 2007, 07:56 AM) Civic, if you enjoy taking flora, read through the following articles: Thanks!! Great photos and write up! Got to go to work now, read them later at office and try it later!! Haha..http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/articles/faun...photography.htm The limitation is not usually the camera, but the photographer. Check out these photos too: http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/photos_flora.htm |
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Sep 2 2007, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE(orenzai @ Aug 31 2007, 10:49 PM) kena cucuk baru boleh improve mar...look at my thread...kena cucuk 3 pages...lolz...haha... kena cucuk is the one way to improve, but yourself need to filter out which one is valid....civic98, i suggest you find a shooting gang, and you will learn more faster when you see your friends shoot with different angle, setting, lighting.... on the same subject that you also took. |
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Sep 2 2007, 10:53 AM
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QUOTE(cityfish @ Sep 2 2007, 10:45 AM) kena cucuk is the one way to improve, but yourself need to filter out which one is valid.... agree with you actually...civic98, i suggest you find a shooting gang, and you will learn more faster when you see your friends shoot with different angle, setting, lighting.... on the same subject that you also took. i got post some photo at other forum.. they cucuk me with unreasonable comments...   ya... is better to get a shooting gang and learn with each other... |
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Sep 2 2007, 05:40 PM
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Hmmm I could, but kinda difficult due to the nature of my work and location.. Well at the moment, just experimenting myself.. Learned a new thing today from kelvinyam's recommended website, since I can't control much with a P&S, I discovered I could get a better bokeh with a little digital zoom on macro shooting.. Haven't had the chance to try out (bad weather today), in the mean time, here are some other pics took earlier today..
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Sep 2 2007, 05:50 PM
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not bad about the spider web
got any other angle snapping the web ar? else u can try to shoot with diff angle next time...cos too much light on the right side (just my opinion) |
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Sep 2 2007, 05:58 PM
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QUOTE(aba9785 @ Sep 2 2007, 05:50 PM) not bad about the spider web Thanks!! As a matter of fact I did (took over 50 pics just with this spider), just that there were other "distractions" in the pic, so didn't post it. But here it is...got any other angle snapping the web ar? else u can try to shoot with diff angle next time...cos too much light on the right side (just my opinion) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Sep 2 2007, 06:11 PM
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hmm...quite different then first spider web..
dont know y i prefer 2nd pic... anyway..since we r both using pns camera, we need to emphasize on our composition... keep snapping n posting..one day, ur photo will look better than my photos  |
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Sep 2 2007, 07:04 PM
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Digital zoom won't improve the bokeh. Optical zoom does.
As for the spider, since your zoom is limited, try to go near and shoot via macro setting. Don't let the spider bite you though |
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Sep 2 2007, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(kelvinyam @ Sep 2 2007, 07:04 PM) Digital zoom won't improve the bokeh. Optical zoom does. Well yeah, with a P&S I cant optical zoom in macro (all these were taken with "Digital Macro" setting), so the next thing to do is digital zoom (something like "telephoto"). Btw it's a very very very small spider (5mm maybe), any closer would have its web on my lens! Haha.. As for the spider, since your zoom is limited, try to go near and shoot via macro setting. Don't let the spider bite you though Well thanks for the advice  |
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Sep 2 2007, 07:31 PM
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QUOTE(civic98 @ Sep 2 2007, 07:18 PM) Well yeah, with a P&S I cant optical zoom in macro (all these were taken with "Digital Macro" setting), so the next thing to do is digital zoom (something like "telephoto"). Btw it's a very very very small spider (5mm maybe), any closer would have its web on my lens! Haha.. just make sure u dont get ur camera too close the web...else u will have a hard time cleaningWell thanks for the advice or do what i did, i get a cheap uv filter/lense protector happy exploring macro world |
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Sep 3 2007, 06:23 PM
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Just 2 bug pics today..
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Sep 3 2007, 06:42 PM
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Is this better than the earlier one?
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Sep 9 2007, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(civic98 @ Sep 3 2007, 06:23 PM) Just 2 bug pics today.. Nice, mind to tell what setting you are using? ISO, Exposure, AWB , etcI'm currently using 900TI btw. Thanks. |
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Sep 9 2007, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(t0p_man @ Sep 9 2007, 10:34 AM) Nice, mind to tell what setting you are using? ISO, Exposure, AWB , etc Hmm.. Mostly on auto:-I'm currently using 900TI btw. Thanks. QUOTE Aperture Value 2.96875 Color Space 1 Compressed Bits Per Pixel 5 Digital Zoom Ratio 2.55 Exif Version 2.2 Exposure Bias Value 0 Exposure Mode 0 Exposure Time 0.008 Flash 16 FlashPix Version 1.0 FNumber 2.8 Focal Length 5.8 Focal Plane Resolution Unit 2 Focal Plane X Resolution 36992 Focal Plane Y Resolution 36937.28 ISO Speed Ratings 80 Max Aperture Value 2.96875 Metering Mode 5 Pixel X Dimension 3264 Pixel Y Dimension 2448 Scene Capture Type 0 Sensing Method 2 Shutter Speed Value 6.96875 White Balance 0 |
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Sep 9 2007, 08:16 PM
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civic 98, i suggest you post 800x600 size of picture, more details to look out!
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Sep 9 2007, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(cityfish @ Sep 9 2007, 08:16 PM) civic 98, i suggest you post 800x600 size of picture, more details to look out! OK thanks! |
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Sep 14 2007, 10:14 PM
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Update with some pics for the past week, hope there are improvements
 Comments please!! * Had some problems with image hosting, so bear with me, have to click on each to view  This post has been edited by civic98: Sep 14 2007, 10:28 PM Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Sep 15 2007, 01:13 AM
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Which image hosting are you using? Just use imageshack or photobucket.
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Sep 15 2007, 01:23 AM
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interesting subjects... explore more
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Sep 15 2007, 09:36 AM
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you shots nicer than mine ler... haiz....use dslr also same thing... hehe...so it shows that its the photographer not the camera...
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Sep 15 2007, 11:26 AM
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QUOTE(Mavik @ Sep 15 2007, 01:13 AM) Which image hosting are you using? Just use imageshack or photobucket. Was using Imageshack, but always have problems logging in and uploading, will try photobucket later, thanks!QUOTE(diwant @ Sep 15 2007, 01:23 AM) interesting subjects... explore more  Will do, will do...QUOTE(orenzai @ Sep 15 2007, 09:36 AM) you shots nicer than mine ler... haiz....use dslr also same thing... hehe...so it shows that its the photographer not the camera... Thanks but I don't think it's that nice, my shots are straightforward still, no compo or effects yet. Will need to improve on that before I play around with Photoshop. These pics are untouched, other than the frame, siggy and resizing.Added on September 15, 2007, 6:14 pmOk got Photobucket working, here are 2 photos took today (took 136 but only 2 nice ones)..   This post has been edited by civic98: Sep 15 2007, 06:14 PM |
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