Steve'sDigicams

Scottyent · Jul 12, 2012, 5:07 AM

Hey all, this is one of my first shots...just got my DSLR, Pentax K10D (a bit old!)

I am very new to post processing, so admittedly I did nothing but auto enhance and sepia tone this picture...I don't quite know what else to do or how else I can improve it!

(I'm using Aperture 3 as my photo editor and manager)

Koolpc · Jul 12, 2012, 5:49 AM

Set a match to it?

Only kidding!!!!

I would crop it a bit more tightly and also make it more into a letterbox style of print.

Scottyent · Jul 12, 2012, 5:55 AM

yikes, harsh first feedback

is it really bad?!

I understand the crop part, and while I kind of read the style of "letterboxing" I am not sure I really understand how to apply it in my program...

is it just setting the aspect ratio a certain way?

thanks for the feedback

Koolpc · Jul 12, 2012, 12:10 PM

Not a bad shot mate. Quite like it.

Something like above would be better in my eyes. I am no expert though!!

Scottyent · Jul 12, 2012, 12:38 PM

That is one thing I so far dislike about pictures and taking so many, I can't tell what I like

I looked at your version and thought wow nice! Looked at the original and thought...I like that one too.....and now just have no opinion one way or the other

Happens to me a bunch editing too, Ill try one thing or another, just to realize I don't know which version was actually better or not. I guess my eye will develop over time!

Koolpc · Jul 12, 2012, 1:10 PM

Its what you like that matters.

Calicajun · Jul 12, 2012, 4:35 PM

"That is one thing I so far dislike about pictures and taking so many, I can't tell what I like"

It a matter of personal style as to what you like or don't like in a picture. The problem with personal style is that it changes on you all the time.

wave01 · Jul 13, 2012, 5:30 AM

did you shoot this as jpeg or RAW

Scottyent · Jul 13, 2012, 5:33 AM

I think I shot this Jpeg.... I was only out with my girlfriend, and we were just taking fun shots in jpegs, and then I took SOME nice shots, half I forgot to change to RAW, and half I didn't. On my camera, if I do pretty much anything, like stop shooting for the amount of time it takes to just go to sleep....it turns off RAW. I just figured how to set the default shot as RAW, but only do that when I am out searching for shots all day, not on a casual basis

and its good to hear other peoples personal taste changes a lot

now I know Im not alone!

kazuya · Jul 13, 2012, 9:30 AM

it does look better without the railing but now theres not enough water, go back and take it again and this time either move closer or knock down the railing

Jul 12, 2012, 5:07 AM	#1
Scottyent Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 31	One of my first shots Hey all, this is one of my first shots...just got my DSLR, Pentax K10D (a bit old!) I am very new to post processing, so admittedly I did nothing but auto enhance and sepia tone this picture...I don't quite know what else to do or how else I can improve it! (I'm using Aperture 3 as my photo editor and manager) Attached Images

Jul 12, 2012, 4:35 PM	#7
Calicajun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quartz Hill, CA Posts: 2,634	"That is one thing I so far dislike about pictures and taking so many, I can't tell what I like" It a matter of personal style as to what you like or don't like in a picture. The problem with personal style is that it changes on you all the time. __________________ Comments always welcome.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Steve'sDigicams

Recent Camera Reviews

Most Active Forums

Most Popular Deals

Latest Feature Articles

Jul 12, 2012, 5:49 AM	#2
Koolpc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Under The Desk (UK) Posts: 577	Set a match to it? Only kidding!!!! I would crop it a bit more tightly and also make it more into a letterbox style of print.

Jul 12, 2012, 5:55 AM	#3
Scottyent Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 31	yikes, harsh first feedback is it really bad?! I understand the crop part, and while I kind of read the style of "letterboxing" I am not sure I really understand how to apply it in my program... is it just setting the aspect ratio a certain way? thanks for the feedback

Jul 12, 2012, 12:10 PM	#4
Koolpc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Under The Desk (UK) Posts: 577	Not a bad shot mate. Quite like it. Something like above would be better in my eyes. I am no expert though!!

Jul 12, 2012, 12:38 PM	#5
Scottyent Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 31	That is one thing I so far dislike about pictures and taking so many, I can't tell what I like I looked at your version and thought wow nice! Looked at the original and thought...I like that one too.....and now just have no opinion one way or the other Happens to me a bunch editing too, Ill try one thing or another, just to realize I don't know which version was actually better or not. I guess my eye will develop over time!

Jul 12, 2012, 1:10 PM	#6
Koolpc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Under The Desk (UK) Posts: 577	Its what you like that matters.

Jul 13, 2012, 5:30 AM	#8
wave01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North West England Posts: 1,456	did you shoot this as jpeg or RAW

Jul 13, 2012, 5:33 AM	#9
Scottyent Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 31	I think I shot this Jpeg.... I was only out with my girlfriend, and we were just taking fun shots in jpegs, and then I took SOME nice shots, half I forgot to change to RAW, and half I didn't. On my camera, if I do pretty much anything, like stop shooting for the amount of time it takes to just go to sleep....it turns off RAW. I just figured how to set the default shot as RAW, but only do that when I am out searching for shots all day, not on a casual basis and its good to hear other peoples personal taste changes a lot now I know Im not alone!

Jul 13, 2012, 9:30 AM	#10
kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 914	it does look better without the railing but now theres not enough water, go back and take it again and this time either move closer or knock down the railing