Richard L Loc: so west pa

new to the forum looking for some good photo tips

I am using the Canon 40D
Canon 4.0L 70/200mm USM
Sigma 2.8 HSM 70/200mm
Sigma 2.8 24/70 mm
Canoin 2.8 50mm

those are my most used lens

notnoBuddha

Welcome. If you have any specific questions I would suggest you ask them. Another thing that some enjoy is to add a few pictures and ask for comments - note some will be blunt, which I like. There are several sites where the comments are always about how wonderful the pictures are which might make a person feel good but I doubt there are that many pictures where most don't see something they would maybe try differenty - does not mean they are any more correct, just more imput to consider. I have picked a couple {3} for anyone you cares to look and critque. Have a good day.

Ed Loc: Massachusetts

Absolutely beautiful. Very vivid color. Did you do any adjustments in photoshop or other software. Would love to know how to capture such brilliant color photos. Thanks

notnoBuddha

Attn; Ed - Thanks and yes indeed. Although it varies by degrees I have about the same process for every picture. First - the bulk get deleted. Second I straighten and crop as needed. Then I clone into or out as needed Next I go to enhance > levels - make needed adjustments, Next > enhance > check saturation , a little increase will often make colors deeper. You can also try enhance >adjust lightening >Shadow/highlights. Many like to adjust the middle Next -enhance > upsharp mask. Sounds like a lot but really it takes me about 5 minutes for most. I am using Elements 8 it is more then I understand. I have no doubt others have a process that is more refined, but for me, for now it works.