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Sep 16, 2012 07:41:12 #

shaz4146

Might I suggest that either Photoshop (Expensive) or Elements 10 ( Much cheaper) would be better than Lightroom as a start point, they are both more flexible and 'creative' than Lightroom.[/quote]

i mentioned lightroom because thats what has so far been recommended to me...Ive not heard of elements 10 so will look into that. I'm not sure i will have time to be creative...i would probably just use it to sort out any mistakes i made...or to get rid of marks from the lens...often have marks when i take sky...although i try to keep my lenses clean!
thanks

thanks

Sep 16, 2012 08:03:34 #

shaz4146

BboH wrote:

In your camera look at the Picture Control setting in the Shooting menu

my dilemma is that I had been taking photos normally, I hadnt touched the settings, apart from making the speed 2500, was a hot sunny day in south africa. I will have been shooting manual.

i think i will experiment to see if I can do it again!

Also..i have several hots with the black backgrounds, not all taken with flash, one that I havent put on here was taken on a sunny day...what do i do to reproduce the black background??

thanks

another with a black background

not a great shot..but a black background!

the one i was looking for!

Sep 16, 2012 08:13:50 #

FernHead

One ENORMOUS advantage to Lightroom is that it keeps your original stored and you can go back and check the original metadata. Any filing and sorting is also held in the catalog.

Photoshop is a destructive process unless you make copies. Being forgetful, I like the fact that Lightroom does this automatically for me.

With the new LR-4, there are only a few things one needs to go to Elements-10 to accomplish. The whole packet is only about $US 200-250. Photoshop itself much more!

Sep 16, 2012 08:40:16 #

Photoquilter Loc: Virginia

I suspect the black backgrounds are likely due to the intensity of the flash, correctly exposing the subject matter but dropping off before exposing any background. Let us know which background was Not taken with a flash. Check the image info.

I like the drab gray background with the bright flower, but not sure how you did it unintentionally in the camera. Perhaps it was a combination of white balance setting, flash, and ISO. If you figure it out, let us know!

Nice pictures.
Barb

Sep 16, 2012 08:47:05 #

shaz4146

I have just found a copy of photoshop elements 6....thought it was a free version...like a taster! Hadnt realised. What advice can you give me now
Can I do enough on it, should I still get lightroom coz reading reviews it seems good for lots of pics...thats me!

Sep 16, 2012 09:30:25 #

shaz4146

the last one was taken with my sony, a350. no flash. iso 160, F8, 1/500, 500mm

thanks

Sep 16, 2012 09:49:05 #

naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA

shaz4146 wrote:

the last one was taken with my sony, a350. no flash. iso 160, F8, 1/500, 500mm

thanks

My quess is that the distant shots are underexposed. Are you using "spot metering"? This can cause this effect. Your meter only "sees" the light colored subject.

Sep 16, 2012 09:54:12 #

shaz4146

Yes! Thats the answer as I do usually use spot metering. Will practice getting this effect now.
Thanks for your help

Sep 16, 2012 09:55:59 #

Photoquilter Loc: Virginia

shaz4146 wrote:

the last one was taken with my sony, a350. no flash. iso 160, F8, 1/500, 500mm

thanks

Hmm. No pop-up flash, either? Well, a mystery, then!

Sep 16, 2012 09:57:35 #

shaz4146

No pop up flash either

Sep 16, 2012 10:14:02 #

gmcase Loc: Galt's Gulch

What some of them appear to be are shots using high speed sync on a flash but that was just ruled out. The HSS exposes the subject but darkens the background with a high speed shutter setting. Two exposures - the flash for the subject and ambient with the shutter.

Sep 16, 2012 10:24:30 #

shaz4146

perhaps the pop up flash went off accidently...though in daylight that shouldnt be likely. would a pop up flash show up on properties as it says flash off

Sep 16, 2012 10:35:39 #

Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Spindrift62 wrote:

We call this effect colour popping in the UK. Whil... (show quote)

Was interested so I tried your method but could not see the menu items you referred to in my Photoshop Elements - which version of PSE are you using - I have version 10 and cannot follow your method - maybe 10 has a different arrangement.
Welcome any comments.

Sep 16, 2012 10:59:23 #

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

shaz4146 wrote:

I took this photo with my D300s (nikon) ISO400, 5.6,1/2500, spot metering, focal length 600.

I guess the fast speed had something to do with it but I love the way the image has popped out in colour and the rest has greyed.

How do I recreate this?
Why did it happen?

thanks

Simple answer - the background is dead and dark and you didn't notice. You wanna do this again - go back to the spot and pay attention to the background - if it is dark and dead - then you know - you want this effect again - pay attention to backgrounds.......

Sep 16, 2012 11:00:32 #

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

shaz4146 wrote:

perhaps the pop up flash went off accidently...though in daylight that shouldnt be likely. would a pop up flash show up on properties as it says flash off

your looking for answers in all the wrong places.....its right in front of your nose well actually on either side of it

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