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So I bought a Canon 400d just before christmas, which is great as my first DSLR, and then I got a tripod as a gift the other day, so I thought I'd go out and have a play this evening.

Any advice on improving my shots would be greatly received. The only thing I can say first off is the location and composition isn't the best, but I'm a little short of attractive locations around here...


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Really pissed off with this shot - would have been good if it wasn't so slightly out of focus...
 
Cibbers, those Flickr URLs don't work. On Flickr, goto share and grab the HTML/bb code and paste that.

Edit - i think you have the html button selected now, make sure you have the BB code button selected

HTH
 
Nearly there! Just take of the leading and trailing img and /img tags for each pic. Flickr puts all you need on the clipboard

It's a pain, but once you've done it for yourself you'll be away :thumbsup:
 
I've read a little about shooting in RAW - can you give me in laymen's terms what the advantages are?
 
You get exactly what the sensor recorded, uncompressed so big files. You do the editing in the computer and save to jpg or similar afterwards. Much more flexible than having the camera make the decisions for you

You'll need raw processing software in your pc. Photoshop elements or Lightroom are good. Aperture on a mac is an alternative. Most raw capable cameras are bundled with some basic software. Photoshop elements if you're lucky
 
A raw file is a digital negative but must be prosessed before use. Gives you full control of all your cameras settings apart from obviously the Depth of field.

So you can control White Balance, bring back shadows and highlights without affecting the picture too much. Basically leaves you a lot of room for adjustment.


Basically JPEGs are useless, unless you are very competent with your in camera settings, or need a fast workflow like sports shooters etc. They are compressed and offer little in the way of editing.
 
Thanks guys, I'll definately give RAW a go then and see how I get on. I have Photoshop CS4 will that process RAW files?
 
Nice pics Cibbers , especially like the interior ones :thumbsup:
Got to ask though , Your lights ? unless its mine that are different why are your inside ones illuminated & not the outer ones ? :cry:
 
Cheers Mr Wilks - That's just the image making the side light ring appear brighter than it is - long shutter speed y'see. :D
 
Cibbers said:
Cheers Mr Wilks - That's just the image making the side light ring appear brighter than it is - long shutter speed y'see. :D
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Did wonder if it was the camera/flash , does look like the outside is the sidelight & inside is the beam :cry: or is it the wine ? :P
DO like the 2nd interior pic . where you can see the dials illuminated . , looks like a shot from a sales brochure :thumbsup: fine job
 
mr wilks said:
Cibbers said:
Cheers Mr Wilks - That's just the image making the side light ring appear brighter than it is - long shutter speed y'see. :D
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Did wonder if it was the camera/flash , does look like the outside is the sidelight & inside is the beam :cry: or is it the wine ? :P
DO like the 2nd interior pic . where you can see the dials illuminated . , looks like a shot from a sales brochure :thumbsup: fine job
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This confused me too, I am clearly lacking in understanding a good photo :oops: they are cracking pics, I can see Cibbers dropping a photo into January's photo of the month :thumbsup:
 
LeeZ4MR said:
This confused me too, I am clearly lacking in understanding a good photo :oops: they are cracking pics, I can see Cibbers dropping a photo into January's photo of the month :thumbsup:
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What's to understand? All art fits the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" category. There are "rules of thumb" but all the great photographers have broken them. There's too much guff spouted about it, if you like a picture, it's good. Simples :)
 
Stuart Truman said:
LeeZ4MR said:
This confused me too, I am clearly lacking in understanding a good photo :oops: they are cracking pics, I can see Cibbers dropping a photo into January's photo of the month :thumbsup:
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What's to understand? All art fits the "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" category. There are "rules of thumb" but all the great photographers have broken them. There's too much guff spouted about it, if you like a picture, it's good. Simples :)
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I didn't mean I didn't like the photos I just meant the way the light was showing on the headlight just looked different to when my lights were on that is all :)
 
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