I really like my little digital camera. Most of the times it takes wonderful pictures in spite of being an auto focus. One problem it DOES have, however, is a certain difficulty handling colors in the red/magenta range. For example, whenever I try to take a picture of the dress I'm wearing to my son's wedding, which is garent in colr, the picture comes out blurry. EVERYTIME! I can only get a clear shot when I put the camera on Close up.
The color is off on both of these. It's MUCH brighter in the pic than in life, eventhough I took it outside in natural light.
I've tried this MANY times and I KNOW I didn't move the camera EVERY TIME. I've noticed the same problem when trying to take the bright magenta blooms on my crepe myrtle. Any suggestions or is it just the camera?
first off, what camera do you have? i need to know the model as well as the make.
for the color situation, my guess would be the white balance the camera is set for. it would be represented by "AWB" (auto white balance) make sure your camera is set for auto, then take the photo of your dress against a dark background, not white. the camera will see the white and correct for that instead of the dress color. that may bring your dress closer the actual color.
why your camera isn't focusing when you're further away is a bit harder to solve. i'm sure you know this, but make sure the camera is focusing before you take the picture. press the shutter button halfway down until you hear a beep, then press it the rest of the way to take the picture. also, be sure the camera isn't set to macro. find the portrait or auto mode and be sure it is set for that. sometimes people think the camera is set correctly, when it may not be.
just let me know what camera you have, try out what i suggested and we'll go from there.
I really like my little digital camera. Most of the times it takes wonderful pictures in spite of being an auto focus. One problem it DOES have, however, is a certain difficulty handling colors in the red/magenta range. For example, whenever I try to take a picture of the dress I'm wearing to my son's wedding, which is garent in colr, the picture comes out blurry. EVERYTIME! I can only get a clear shot when I put the camera on Close up.
Here's an example.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/Storyteller/Photos/dress.jpg
That's as good as it gets until I go in close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/Storyteller/Photos/dresstop.jpg
The color is off on both of these. It's MUCH brighter in the pic than in life, eventhough I took it outside in natural light.
I've tried this MANY times and I KNOW I didn't move the camera EVERY TIME. I've noticed the same problem when trying to take the bright magenta blooms on my crepe myrtle. Any suggestions or is it just the camera?
Thank you!
Hugs,
Rach
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first off, what camera do you have? i need to know the model as well as the make.
for the color situation, my guess would be the white balance the camera is set for. it would be represented by "AWB" (auto white balance) make sure your camera is set for auto, then take the photo of your dress against a dark background, not white. the camera will see the white and correct for that instead of the dress color. that may bring your dress closer the actual color.
why your camera isn't focusing when you're further away is a bit harder to solve. i'm sure you know this, but make sure the camera is focusing before you take the picture. press the shutter button halfway down until you hear a beep, then press it the rest of the way to take the picture. also, be sure the camera isn't set to macro. find the portrait or auto mode and be sure it is set for that. sometimes people think the camera is set correctly, when it may not be.
just let me know what camera you have, try out what i suggested and we'll go from there.
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