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gjtoth · Jun 13, 2011, 11:41 AM

... in some GREAT light. I used a tripod and remote shutter release on all of these. There was a breeze blowing the willow around so lighting was variable.

prelude · Jun 13, 2011, 12:57 PM

very nicely taken specially thefifth and seventh one

saketb · Jun 13, 2011, 1:04 PM

Only one word - Beautiful shots.

Well taken.

gjtoth · Jun 13, 2011, 2:33 PM

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Originally Posted by prelude

very nicely taken specially thefifth and seventh one

Quote:

Originally Posted by saketb

Only one word - Beautiful shots.

Well taken.

Thanks very much! Your comments are genuinely appreciated.

aplewis · Jun 13, 2011, 4:50 PM

I just bought an HS20 after using an F31fd for many years and being impressed by the image but frustrated by the lack of zoom. I have been extremely impressed by the quality of the many shots that you have been sharing on this forum site, from intricate flower macros to wildlife zooms. Your colours are just amazing, and the detail in your bird shots incredible. I notice that you have been using the HS20 in EXR HR mode on many occasion, and was wondering whether you have some preferred settings in this mode, and, if so, whether you could possibly share them i.e. with respect to image size, image quality, film simulation, color, tone, sharpness, noise reduction, ISO, focus check, AE, AF mode, AF focusing, EV? Do you have some of these settings permanently set, and then just vary the others to suit the image? If so, I would very much be interested in what these settings would be to get such fantastic shots.

gjtoth · Jun 13, 2011, 6:57 PM

Thanks very much for your generous words. They are very much appreciated.

I keep the size as large as possible. Better cropping that way. I use a tripod and remote shutter release cable. High end ISO limit of 400 and EXR-DR every time I use EXR. I prefer shooting in Manual. Image quality = Fine. Dynamic Range = 200 Film simulation = Standard Color = High Tone = Standard Sharpness = Hard Noise Reduction = Standard

When I shoot in Manual, everything depends upon light and subject. 98% of my studio images are shot against black velvet using natural light from a window. I may or may not use a gold reflector depending on lighting and subject. I generally shoot at the lowest possible ISO. Aperture wide open. Centered metering and Center AF.

Hope this helps. And, thanks again and welcome to Steve's.

just4clix · Jun 14, 2011, 2:06 AM

Now that's my kind of pics, Just awesome! Did you mist the flowers, or were they taken au natural? I sometimes mist mine...J4c

gjtoth · Jun 14, 2011, 6:05 AM

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Originally Posted by just4clix

Now that's my kind of pics, Just awesome! Did you mist the flowers, or were they taken au natural? I sometimes mist mine...J4c

Thanks very much. I shot these about a 10 minutes after the sprinkler shut off.

aplewis · Jun 14, 2011, 6:30 AM

Many thanks for the EXR-DR settings. I shall definitely give them a go. If I get anywhere near close to the quality of your images, I shall be ecstatic. Much appreciated.

Jun 13, 2011, 11:41 AM	#1
gjtoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 5,799	Some random images... ... in some GREAT light. I used a tripod and remote shutter release on all of these. There was a breeze blowing the willow around so lighting was variable. __________________ Gary ---- "The best camera is the one you have with you." <><~~~~~~~~~~~ Pentax K-5 ~ Pentax K-30 My Gallery -- Hebrews 13:3

Jun 13, 2011, 1:04 PM	#3
saketb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: India Posts: 211	Only one word - Beautiful shots. Well taken. __________________ Canon EOS 60D \| EF-S 18-55mm IS II \| EF-S 55-250mm IS II \| EF 50mm f/1.8 II \| Canon Speedlite 430EXII \| Vanguard MAK 233 \| Lowepro Adventura TLZ 25 \| Lowepro Adventura 170 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbajajphotography/

Jun 13, 2011, 6:57 PM	#6
gjtoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 5,799	Thanks very much for your generous words. They are very much appreciated. I keep the size as large as possible. Better cropping that way. I use a tripod and remote shutter release cable. High end ISO limit of 400 and EXR-DR every time I use EXR. I prefer shooting in Manual. Image quality = Fine. Dynamic Range = 200 Film simulation = Standard Color = High Tone = Standard Sharpness = Hard Noise Reduction = Standard When I shoot in Manual, everything depends upon light and subject. 98% of my studio images are shot against black velvet using natural light from a window. I may or may not use a gold reflector depending on lighting and subject. I generally shoot at the lowest possible ISO. Aperture wide open. Centered metering and Center AF. Hope this helps. And, thanks again and welcome to Steve's. __________________ Gary ---- "The best camera is the one you have with you." <><~~~~~~~~~~~ Pentax K-5 ~ Pentax K-30 My Gallery -- Hebrews 13:3 Last edited by gjtoth; Jun 13, 2011 at 7:05 PM.

Jun 14, 2011, 2:06 AM	#7
just4clix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Redford, Michigan Posts: 109	Now that's my kind of pics, Just awesome! Did you mist the flowers, or were they taken au natural? I sometimes mist mine...J4c __________________ I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.......Cicero cameras owned and used FujiFilm S2000HD, FujiFilm HS20EXR

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Jun 13, 2011, 12:57 PM	#2
prelude Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 26	very nicely taken specially thefifth and seventh one

Jun 13, 2011, 4:50 PM	#5
aplewis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Letchworth Garden City, UK Posts: 2	I just bought an HS20 after using an F31fd for many years and being impressed by the image but frustrated by the lack of zoom. I have been extremely impressed by the quality of the many shots that you have been sharing on this forum site, from intricate flower macros to wildlife zooms. Your colours are just amazing, and the detail in your bird shots incredible. I notice that you have been using the HS20 in EXR HR mode on many occasion, and was wondering whether you have some preferred settings in this mode, and, if so, whether you could possibly share them i.e. with respect to image size, image quality, film simulation, color, tone, sharpness, noise reduction, ISO, focus check, AE, AF mode, AF focusing, EV? Do you have some of these settings permanently set, and then just vary the others to suit the image? If so, I would very much be interested in what these settings would be to get such fantastic shots.

Jun 14, 2011, 6:30 AM	#9
aplewis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Letchworth Garden City, UK Posts: 2	Many thanks for the EXR-DR settings. I shall definitely give them a go. If I get anywhere near close to the quality of your images, I shall be ecstatic. Much appreciated.