shooting in manual mode
Oct 26, 2014 20:14:58 #
I spent an hour on this lake just trying different speeds and aperture settings with tripod and remote shutter switch.
iso 100 1/40 f22 added vibrancy with Corel
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original photo, poor lighting, is this cheating?
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Oct 26, 2014 20:22:41 #
It's only cheating if someone paid you to take a "no-pp-allowed" shot :)
It's your art and you get to present the vision you'd like us to see.
And with that, I see pretty :)
1/40 sec is quite slow; were you hand-holding? Also I've read that f/22 with many lenses might not be quite as sharp as a stop or two lower. Just food for thought.
One more thought: where were you focusing? If you focused on the trees across the pond, then f/22 doesn't really give you any benefit as far as depth of field is concerned.
It's your art and you get to present the vision you'd like us to see.
And with that, I see pretty :)
1/40 sec is quite slow; were you hand-holding? Also I've read that f/22 with many lenses might not be quite as sharp as a stop or two lower. Just food for thought.
One more thought: where were you focusing? If you focused on the trees across the pond, then f/22 doesn't really give you any benefit as far as depth of field is concerned.
Oct 26, 2014 20:29:46 #
pageva wrote:
I spent an hour on this lake just trying different speeds and aperture settings with tripod and remote shutter switch.
It's your work and as long as you are not misrepresenting the finished product in some way I feel you are free to do what you choose to do. I especially appreciated the "Before & After" versions. I wish more photos were displayed this way.
Nice shot BTW.
Bill
Oct 26, 2014 20:30:50 #
Cheating, no. It happens all the time. Some folks here are so good at it that you don't know its been edited. To me, this is what should be strived for. When the pics are so over saturated that you know they've been messed with, it is usually too much, imho.
I used to wonder why my photos never looked like the ones posted here and then the light came on.
I used to wonder why my photos never looked like the ones posted here and then the light came on.
Oct 26, 2014 20:39:56 #
Not cheating at all, glad you used a tripod, I don't know what lens you used , some lens are not very good @ f/22 I would have used f/14 maybe f16, I think it's a little over processed for my liking's, but if you like it , that is all it matters :thumbup:
Oct 26, 2014 20:42:31 #
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Oct 26, 2014 20:48:24 #
Oct 26, 2014 20:48:46 #
pageva wrote:
I also removed the sign/post out of the photo.
Yes you did, Great job!!!! :thumbup:
Oct 26, 2014 21:00:08 #
When photographing nature landscapes, I most often prefer the final image to look much like how it appeared to me at that moment (or at least how I remember it appeared). So for me, radically altering and beautifying a captured landscape image to something that no longer resembles the essence of the original appearance, I feel like I'm fooling myself in some way... attempting to alter my memories to something more desirable. Then again, I usually don't have a problem with black & white renditions of landscapes. Ultimately, it's a personal decision -depending on subject matter, of course- what constitutes acceptable image manipulation and what has been taken too far.
Oct 26, 2014 21:01:40 #
Oct 26, 2014 21:29:49 #
pageva wrote:
I also removed the sign/post out of the photo.
Almost ;-)
The bottom part is still quite visible in the edited photo.
Personally, I'm not too fussy about the bright colours of the edited photo, but I love the setting: the whole area gives a feeling of rest!
Oct 26, 2014 22:46:40 #
pageva wrote:
I spent an hour on this lake just trying different speeds and aperture settings with tripod and remote shutter switch.
You spent an hour on the photograph? How much time did you spend at your computer with Corel? Just curious as to time/work relationship in the field.
Oct 26, 2014 23:06:13 #
My critique is with the settings. Most all lenses capture a sharper image at 2-3 f stops up from wide open. Plus, at 1/40, any slight breeze will alter the sharpness. Also, if you are going to ask for comments then grow a thick skin. There are members here who can't wait to rip you a new one when your photos look unreal or over saturated. It's your image. You only have to please yourself.
Oct 27, 2014 00:56:36 #
ImageCreator wrote:
FAQ: Why are my Digital Images Sharper at f/8 than f/22?Most all lenses capture a sharper image at 2-3 f stops up from wide open.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-59819-1.html
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