Photos look washed out
Apr 18, 2013 11:31:06 #
I just bought a nice D200 but I am having trouble getting photos which do not look washed out. Everything seems to be working. I can run the photos through Photoshop and make them look super. Any suggestions? I am, obviously not a pro ..... LOL
I have attached a sample - JPG right from the camera. No filters were used.
All the settings are set to normal. No sharpening.
I have attached a sample - JPG right from the camera. No filters were used.
All the settings are set to normal. No sharpening.
Apr 18, 2013 11:32:00 #
Apr 18, 2013 11:34:14 #
sure, go ahead. I just though the photo from the camera should have a little more pizazz. Richer colors. Maybe I am wrong .....
Apr 18, 2013 11:34:49 #
authorizeduser wrote:
sure, go ahead. I just though the photo from the camera should have a little more pizazz. Richer colors. Maybe I am wrong .....
Apr 18, 2013 11:36:14 #
Try Ken Rockwell's set-up for color/saturation for the D200:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200/users-guide/
Not good for people photos, but for things like you shot, it should do the trick.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200/users-guide/
Not good for people photos, but for things like you shot, it should do the trick.
Apr 18, 2013 11:37:06 #
All you need to do is adjust the contrast in elements and perhaps as I DID up the colour a little, under 10 seconds.
It looks like an overcast day
Shoot at iso400
Switch to ap priority
set the camera to (hang on no battery) Auto or daylight white balance (overcast)
In the menu try VIVID picture control, I do like this setting
It looks like an overcast day
Shoot at iso400
Switch to ap priority
set the camera to (hang on no battery) Auto or daylight white balance (overcast)
In the menu try VIVID picture control, I do like this setting
Apr 18, 2013 11:41:50 #
Apr 18, 2013 11:50:38 #
Try this setting in your camera
D200
Shooting Menu
Optimise Image
Custom
Tone compensation
More Contrast
OK
The D200 starts with low contrast which is great for some portraits but not so good for street scenes or architecture. Remember to reset when taking a portrait of your nearest and dearest.
D200
Shooting Menu
Optimise Image
Custom
Tone compensation
More Contrast
OK
The D200 starts with low contrast which is great for some portraits but not so good for street scenes or architecture. Remember to reset when taking a portrait of your nearest and dearest.
Apr 18, 2013 12:00:54 #
Searcher wrote:
Try this setting in your camera
D200
Shooting Menu
Optimise Image
Custom
Tone compensation
More Contrast
OK
D200
Shooting Menu
Optimise Image
Custom
Tone compensation
More Contrast
OK
Yep +1
Apr 18, 2013 12:08:36 #
Changed to MORE VIVID and ENHANCED SATURATION.
Here is the result. BIG difference. Maybe a little more sharpening?
Attached are the results straight from the camera.
now I am shooting through a window so the results may be better outside.
Thanks to all
Here is the result. BIG difference. Maybe a little more sharpening?
Attached are the results straight from the camera.
now I am shooting through a window so the results may be better outside.
Thanks to all
More Vivid and Enhanced Saturation
Every Setting Normal
Apr 18, 2013 12:23:37 #
I never use "normal" settings that is whey there are custom functions, we all have our own tastes
Apr 18, 2013 12:40:19 #
authorizeduser wrote:
I just bought a nice D200 but I am having trouble getting photos which do not look washed out. Everything seems to be working. I can run the photos through Photoshop and make them look super. Any suggestions? I am, obviously not a pro ..... LOL
I have attached a sample - JPG right from the camera. No filters were used.
All the settings are set to normal. No sharpening.
I have attached a sample - JPG right from the camera. No filters were used.
All the settings are set to normal. No sharpening.
There is certainly a problem; the image as posted is very flat indeed. What should be the shadows are far too pale and the highlights are far too dark.
Most of the replies provide advice on how you might rescue the image, but I am sure that is not what you are looking for.
It is difficult to suggest exactly what might be wrong, but I would suggest that either the camera is basically faulty, in which case it needs to be replaced by the shop or other supplier, or there is some setting that you have made without realising it. I can only suggest that you go through the manual very carefully, trying out things on the camera as you go.
Good luck!
GHK
Apr 18, 2013 12:57:22 #
I really like this better, than the heavy gook contrasty look. Photoshop elements 9, topaz adjust 5, dynamic pop.
Apr 18, 2013 21:15:46 #
Hey folks does this Vivid have a like setting in the Canon T3i?
I think it must be the Standard setting.
Have we covered this in the Canon line???
Bullfrogs
I think it must be the Standard setting.
Have we covered this in the Canon line???
Bullfrogs
Apr 19, 2013 06:15:45 #
Wash your windows !! It's never a good test shooting through glass anyway, get your body outside, you'll like it :)
There's no way a D200 would take such low contrast images even at it's default settings.
Clean your lenses & filters and reset the camera to it's defaults before you start tinkering with settings.
They are great camera. The problem's happening through the glass either the window or the lens. imho.
There's no way a D200 would take such low contrast images even at it's default settings.
Clean your lenses & filters and reset the camera to it's defaults before you start tinkering with settings.
They are great camera. The problem's happening through the glass either the window or the lens. imho.
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