Small Falls

[goldomega]

This evening, I'd like to share with you a scene from my own backyard. This waterfall is from a stream that runs through the woods nearby.

- Ω -This shot was among the first series of shots I took in RAW format. The sharpening, exposure, and color temperature control available in RAW format are far superior to the color correction available for

Comments

[sxe_yeti_sxe]

what a mist!
it looks extremely photoshopped though.
strange.

[goldomega]

Hmm. I actually did very little to this one in Photoshop. The soft effect of the water is a product of an 8-second exposure.

[huggscancer]

i still havent figured out how to do different exposure times.... i need to

[goldomega]

Exposure is automatic on most point & shoot cameras. I shot this one with a digital SLR set to shutter priority.

[huggscancer]

ah, okay
did i tell you i got a new camera?
a canon powershop a520. i thought about getting a digital slr, but they were alittle too expensive for me right now, and i want to learn more about the different features a point and shoot can do and yeah... im interested in learning the slr's though. maybe once im done with all my classes and have some money again, ill get a slr and take a class:)

Sage-like advice

[goldomega]

That's great! Since most of the settings in your point and shoot are automatic, I'll give you a few pointers that should optimize what you do have control over:

First, make sure your camera is set to take shots at the best possible quality settings. Many cameras out of the box have settings that allow you to take more pictures as opposed to better ones.

Use your zoom to frame your shots. Always fill the frame with your subject as much as possible. Visual balance and composition should then come pretty naturally.

Use natural light wherever possible. On camera flash is the bane of my existance and that of many photograpers.

Charge your batteries. Or bring extra if yours aren't rechargeable. I learnt this one the hard way more than once...

If your shot looks ordinary, take a knee, or take a step. Changing your perspective is often the difference between an average shot and a winning one.

Re: Sage-like advice

[huggscancer]

i have mine set on M1 (instead of L) and fine (instead of superfine). i find that works well for me and gives me really good pictures. right now this setting works well for me. i think my other one i had set on M2 and fine and yeah. this is a 4.0mpx and 4x zoom, so it takes wonderful pictures. and i have been playing with the different settings and getting much better pictures with this camera then my other one and this is just .8mpx up from that

[sxe_yeti_sxe]

i thought as much.
which is why it's so odd.

[goldomega]

It could be that the image was set to sharpen when I scaled it down. It could be that it simply looks too sharp. The newer image should be less sharp with a more controlled exposure.

[sxe_yeti_sxe]

right right.
now that i look at it again, less tired, i think that it's the pool.
it seems 'off'.
but it's not your fault. it's light's fault.