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First photos
I tried out my D90 today using Auto mode. I think they're OK,but I don't really see as much improvement over my Powershot as I was expecting. These 2 pics were taken outside,& there's a discoloration around Hannahs mouth area that isn't really there & it's not there when I use my Powershot either. Any suggestions? Is there a setting I need to change? Keep in mind,I'm not yet ready for the advanced settings. Just feeling my way around & getting use to the camera. The last photo was taken with my Canon Powershot about 3 weeks ago.
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Sue-
The photos look great for starter photos. My guess about the discoloration around Hannah's mouth is that in the newer photos you were shooting downward. In the last photo you were at eye level with Hannah. One other item that could be checked is the WB setting. My suggestion is that rather than using the full Auto Mode, that you use the "P" for Programed Auto Mode. That works just like auto, but also allows you to make changes such as ISO speed, WB, Exposure Compensation, Flash Compensation etc Sarah Joyce |
Well you show two different settings to show a difference. Well I don't think it is conclusive as you have stated as such. The color off the facial area of your dog is the actual color of the green background reflecting off the dog. Why just the face I am not sure but I can pretty much say that this is what it is.
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I definately think the green in the first two pictures is a color cast from the blanket. To get a good comparison, try taking the same shot in the same place with both cameras. I just got my D90, too (a couple of months ago) and it really does take amazing pictures. I thougt nothing could replace my beloved Panasonic FZ20, which took GREAT pictures, but the D90 blows it out of the water. :D
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Know Where Your DSLR Camera is Focusing
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Sue-
I also think that the possibility of a green cast from the blanket could have been a cause of the problem. You will only know for sure when you repose the scene and duplicate the camera angle. I have an SLR Seminar to do during the next contract, so I was shooting some photos tonight to illustrate how important really knowing where is focusing can make or break a photo. I kept the Bell Pepper tops when I made the salad tonight. Here is photo #1 it was taken with the Nikon D-40X equipped with the Nikon SB-800 flash. I just let the camera do its thing and purposely set up the Bell Pepper tops behind each other. Because I gave the camera no specific direction it went ahead and focused on the stem of the Yellow Bell Pepper top. But look what happened to the Red Bell Pepper top. It fell out of focus. Sarah Joyce |
100% Crop of the Above Posted Photo
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Hi Sue-
Here is a 100% crop of the above posted photo. It proves that the Yellow Bell Pepper top was the focus point. Sarah Joyce |
A 100% Crop of the stem of the Red bell Pepper
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OK, Sue-
Here is a 100% crop showing what happened to the Red Bell Pepper top. It is not in focus. Sarah Joyce |
A Different Result
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Ok, another photo for you, Sue-
This photo was taken with the Pentax K-2000 camera equipped with the Pentax AF-360 Flash. In this photo I took the time to position the plate so that the two Bell pepper tops were parallel to each other, so that they would both be in focus. On purpose, I specifically focused on the stem of the Yellow Bell Pepper. Now please notice how the result is better in this photo than the last photo. Sarah Joyce |
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OK, Sue-
Here is a 100% crop of the Yellow Bell Pepper top showing its focus in detail. Sarah Joyce |
100% Crop of the Red Pepper top
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OK, Sue-
Here is the 100% crop of the Red pepper top showing you that because the Bell Pepper tops were set up parallel to each other, the Red bell Pepper top is also now reasonably in focus. So there are two issues here to learn: (1) how you set up the photo can affect the photo's visual outcome. (2) knowing where your DSLR is focusing is more critical on a DSLR camera than on a point and shoot digicam. The digicam due to it much, much small imager has a lot of depth of field that is inherent to the design of the digcam. On a DSLR camera we have to be a bit more precise. I hope that might be of help as you start working with your new Nikon D-90 camera. Sarah Joyce |
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Last one for the evening Sue-
This photo was taken with the Kodak Z-1012 using the camera's built-in flash. Notice the greater depth of field that puts everything nicely into focus. Sarah Joyce |
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Here is the 100% crop of the above posted photo. All nice and sharp. sarah Joyce |
It's interesting Sarah you saying about the shallower DOF with DSLRs.
If you look at the snails photo that I took on the thread that Sueg started. " The complete package D5000 " page 4, as Jim Cs version is an improvement on my original. What suprised me was that the heads the snails are eating are out of focus but the shells are not.Allowing for the fact that full out my 18-200 only opens up to F5.6.I was amazed! I was about 2-3ft from the Snails I couldn't get closer so used LV as they were high up. |
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The very selective focus of a DSLR equipped with a lens like the Nikon 18-200mm VR lens is something that is overlooked by more than a few DSLR users. Sarah Joyce |
Hi Sue-
You got a much improved photo from today's shooting of Hannah. The the focus was right where you wanted it. I think you hit on the primary point of my examples: you are going to have to modify some of your shooting and photo techniques when you move from a point and shoot camera to a DSLR camera. They are decidedly different camera types. Yes, at least for my style of shooting, I consider an external flash is a must. I own the SB-400, the SB-600, and the SB-800 flashes. With the high ISO capability of your D-90, you could probably get by with the little SB-400. It does not swivel, but it does have full tilt capability. The SB-400 is small and very handy. I like it a lot and use it often. That would let you get into an external flash at the $(US) 110.00 price range. The SB-600 will be more than twice that price. The SB-600 is the midsize flash in the group and a very good flash. Sarah Joyce |
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Your shot looks really good. As for your flash problem. Were you still in Auto Mode? I have had the same problem until I realized that I was shooting in Auto mode (Which I almost never do anymore) As soon as you which to P (program) A(Aperture) S(shutter) or M(manual) you should have full control of your flash. I just went outside in full blazing sun and fired off two shots of my hand. One with the flash popped up in P mode and one with the flash down in P mode. I was trying to eliminate the shadows in my hand. The flash fired and mission accomplished. Try your outdoor shots in any mode other than Auto and the flash should fire. The shots below were taken with a D40 but it works exactly the same for my D80 and D300 too. Cheers, Steve Here are the two shots. 1st, P mode Flash extended. http://scienceguy.smugmug.com/photos...20_GYXrZ-M.jpg 2nd P mode flash down. http://scienceguy.smugmug.com/photos...26_omMfJ-M.jpg |
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LOL, yes, I do have a photogenic hand don't I ;). Seriously, once you set you camera on P you can easily change the f/stop by rotating the back scroll wheel and the shutter speed will automatically change to maintain the proper exposure. Then, if you feel you need it, you can pop up the flash for fill light. It's pretty cool. Good luck and have fun discovering your new friend. BTW, like you, I moved up from my beloved FZ20 to DSLR about 4yrs ago. What a great camera that was. You won't regret your choice. Cheers, Steve |
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The Pictures are Great, did you perhaps use a Prog(photoshop) on the 3rd?? Just asking.
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Sue-
I am delighted to hear that the latest photos of Hannah turned out just fine. Sarah Joyce |
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