nice one on the water fall!!
Shutter speed?

thanks... =)

EDIT NOTE:
I have already edited 2 of my posts to input the EXIP data of each picture.
It is in another spoiler under the picture itself... =)

I hope u r not referring to me when u called "guru".
hahahah

The shots you posted are pretty good already for a beginner.
The angle and variety of compositions you tried are very good.
Keep up the good work~!

This post has been edited by PCHo: Jan 25 2009, 01:10 AM

Thanks PCHo...
but which pic r u refering to?
maybe u can comment on where and how i should have taken the photo...

This post has been edited by PCHo: Jan 25 2009, 01:19 AM

*taking notes*

wow... ok... great info! =) Thanks!

I'll keep that in mind =)

It would be a good lesson for other beginners too =)

everyone post more pictures please =)

I like this one

Hey why don't u guys make a LX3 siggy?

Yes PCHo, no more "guru"..
Will try to snap more and post it here..
too bad my LX3 sent for repair..no camera during CNY...

i'm an olympus e-500 user...i was thinking of getting the new 9-18 ultra wide lens but then i heard about this camera...from the reviews i personally think this is an awesome camera...24mm f2.0 MegaOIS...video recording...

i wanted to get it but i have one question...how fast is the autofocusing? and how does the manual focusing work?

sebastian, i like ur waterfall pics. Hvnt tried long exposure pictures myself yet, need a tripod first!

Here's a couple (noobish) pics I've taken thus far



Bokeh attempt using manual focusing.



Attempt to use some sunlight via room window



thoughts? still learning the ropes of choosing the correct settings

This post has been edited by tHe^CuLpRit: Jan 26 2009, 03:51 PM

Nice! The first seems a bit too dark, no?

I think that 1st shot is ok.
Problem is it is"back lighting".
I m guessing "vibrant" or "dynamic" film modes would yield bluer skies and give the shot more punch.
Just my opinion only

thanks culprit...

culprit, i like ur 3rd picture (teddy bear)
it is very artistic... i never thought of doing that b4. hehehe

*taking another note from PCHo*
thanks PCHo... =)

europology and PCHo, yea I agree its a little underexposed. using a slower shutter speed might have helped. Havent had time to edit either, i think a little work in SilkyPix might improve it abit. I actually have a similar, brighter pic, lemme find it.

Took a similar shot of the KLCC, but it turned out grossly underexposed too. Not easy to take building shots with the sun in the background, it always turned out either over or underexposed.

thanks Sebastian, natural light shots are interesting, esp in the morning in a room with curtains

EDIT:

here's another shot of the church tower, using a wider aperture and slower shutter speed. The cloud formation arent as nice though and the sky arent as blue now. also, had included the tree and street lamp when I think it would've been better without. Ah well, still a looong way from the "perfect" shot!



and here's another pic i took from the opposite angle, with the sun to my back. The tower now gives out more detail due to the sunlight bouncing off it. It was taken barely 2 minutes later and you'll notice there's now dark clouds gathering from the other end. It started raining 15 minutes later, but hey this is Malaysia



This post has been edited by tHe^CuLpRit: Jan 27 2009, 10:06 AM

Personally, I think it is quite obvious the 1st shot looks brighter n has more color than the previous one.
I would say the exposure is more precise.
Probably just +1/3 stop more than the previous one.


Please post ur EXIF data, this would help us analyze your photos better

hey...planning to get this camera today, any idea which shop got the best offer?

Try FotoSelangor..

what is the price i should be looking at?

Strobist technique last night, (still in learning curve)

external flash: Canon Speedlite 540 EZ (friend's punya)
wireless transmitter : i cannot remember, today i check back, borrow from friend.
setting



FD 2.2
Exposure 1/30
ISO 100
Dynamic B & W



FD 2.8
Exposure 1/30
ISO 100
Standard

I'll post the LX3 setup when my friend upload his picture of my camera strobist setup.