My photos are dull
Jan 30, 2015 16:32:54 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
Photographs don't pop..Trying to focus on eyes. Canon SL1, Tamron 16-300
ISO 100, 300mm, F7.1 at 1/1250
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ISO 100 300mm, F7.1 at 1/1000
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ISO800, 300mm, F6.3 1/2500
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Lady ISO 100, 300mm, F7.1at 1/200
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ISO 100, 300mm, F7.1 at 1/60
Jan 30, 2015 16:36:25 #
Jan 30, 2015 16:37:29 #
Jan 30, 2015 16:39:20 #
What kind of image enhancement software do you have? We need to know so we can advise how to make your images pop.
Looks as tho you could have got a good reflection with the pelican instead of the water at the top. IMHO.
Looks as tho you could have got a good reflection with the pelican instead of the water at the top. IMHO.
Jan 30, 2015 16:43:08 #
Jan 30, 2015 17:10:36 #
Genessi wrote:
Photographs don't pop..Trying to focus on eyes. Canon SL1, Tamron 16-300
Genessi, I took the first one and did a pp quickly on PS ... here is my result.... I also cropped it a bit to remove the center subject and removed a few distractions in the background.... opened shadows and did a color level adjustment.
Jan 30, 2015 17:38:10 #
Genessi wrote:
Photographs don't pop..Trying to focus on eyes. Canon SL1, Tamron 16-300
LR 5 and Nik plugins
Jan 30, 2015 17:57:30 #
Genessi wrote:
Photographs don't pop..Trying to focus on eyes. Canon SL1, Tamron 16-300
LR5 with Nik Plugins
Jan 30, 2015 18:15:29 #
I used the free editor, Picasa by Google. Easy to learn and great for basic edits.
Highlights, fill light, crop, museum matte frame, "boost."
Download here: http://picasa.google.com
Highlights, fill light, crop, museum matte frame, "boost."
Download here: http://picasa.google.com
Jan 30, 2015 18:43:47 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
thanks for your help later.
Cdouthitt wrote:
I'll be back on tonight and will edit a couple.
Jan 30, 2015 18:45:05 #
Jan 30, 2015 18:47:39 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
Hi Caro, what I have is Adobe Photoshop Elements8 which is probably from when i first got my mac 2009 However it's to complicated for me..
Caro382 wrote:
What kind of image enhancement software do you have? We need to know so we can advise how to make your images pop.
Looks as tho you could have got a good reflection with the pelican instead of the water at the top. IMHO.
Looks as tho you could have got a good reflection with the pelican instead of the water at the top. IMHO.
Jan 30, 2015 18:50:39 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
Hi Linda, That is what i need, something easy.. Thank you for looking..We have this great park across the street with so much opportunity for wonderful photography
:cry:
Linda From Maine wrote:
I used the free editor, Picasa by Google. Easy to learn and great for basic edits.
Highlights, fill light, crop, museum matte frame, "boost."
Download here: http://picasa.google.com
Highlights, fill light, crop, museum matte frame, "boost."
Download here: http://picasa.google.com
:cry:
Jan 30, 2015 18:54:02 #
Genessi
Loc: SoCal
This is nice,So are my photos ok and only need some software program to give them pop!!
cogerox wrote:
LR5 with Nik Plugins
Jan 30, 2015 19:13:26 #
Genessi wrote:
Photographs don't pop..Trying to focus on eyes. Canon SL1, Tamron 16-300
First, check your metering. I'm not sure what Cannon's word for it is but you want your light meter to meter the whole area of the picture. It appears you have it set on spot metering and are setting it on something like bright like the bird. It will adjust the picture to make that spot gray, thus underexposing the picture.
You might also have choices as to how your camera treats the image. I assume you are shooting jpegs. Your camera is applying what Nikon calls a Picture Control. You can change that to be something more vivid. Check the manual.
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