Old look: I have canon rebel eos 500. What setting would I put it on to get the old brownish photoes?

tresa

I have canon rebel eos 500. What setting would I put it on to get the old brownish photoes?

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

tresa wrote:

I have canon rebel eos 500. What setting would I put it on to get the old brownish photoes?

I am not aware of a "setting". The color is changed either thru filters over the camera a lens, or, more commonly, in the editing software after download. Some cameras do have "in camera" filters that will change a picture after it is taken. Your Operator Manual should tell you if your camera has that capability.

snowbear

It's called "sepia." I'm not sure where the setting is on Canon but should be in the photo enhancement or treatment menu, with greyscale/b&w, vivid, normal, etc.

Likewise, you can use a photo editor to change from color to sepia.

PWhisperer Loc: Allentown, PA

tresa wrote:

I have canon rebel eos 500. What setting would I put it on to get the old brownish photoes?

The canon software has the ability to make adjustments and get the sepia tone u desire. Or u can use any number of online or stand alone programs both free and paid to get the effect. You cant simply change a setting on the camera to get that.

I wish my camera had millions of settings with voice control. I'd say....:"better pitcher" all the time haha

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

PWhisperer wrote:

tresa wrote:

I have canon rebel eos 500. What setting would I put it on to get the old brownish photoes?

The canon software has the ability to make adjustments and get the sepia tone u desire. Or u can use any number of online or stand alone programs both free and paid to get the effect. You cant simply change a setting on the camera to get that.

I wish my camera had millions of settings with voice control. I'd say....:"better pitcher" all the time haha

Now there's a GREAT idea for those manufacturers of cameras - wonder how long before there WILL be voice recognition/control of some basic functions. HMMM.

steve40 Loc: Asheville/Canton, NC, USA

Canon center button in the rear "daisy wheel", scroll down to "my colors", there is where you find the filters.

tresa

Thank you for all your replies. I found it in book. So I'll try it tommorrow.

MarkDG

I too own a Rebel, and took these at a friends house who owns an old barn.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

MarkDG wrote:

I too own a Rebel, and took these at a friends house who owns an old barn.

NICE PICTURES! I should try to do more with sepia tone.

BTW my Canon SD 1400 has a setting for sepia, as does my Nikon D 5100. With the D 5100, you really have to dig down deep in the "Menu."

That speech recognition idea is terrific. Send that idea to some of the manufacturers.

Hollywoodstuntkisser Loc: Lubbock, TX

For a quick "old" look PS has a sepia Action. It's not the most creative old look around, but it is fast and it is a start. If you're doing this stuff "in camera" you're stuck with ittake a straight color shot and do your alterations with PS or other image editing software. NIK Silver Effects is a great filter for that sort of thing and you can get a free 30 day trial.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

MarkDG wrote:

I too own a Rebel, and took these at a friends house who owns an old barn.

MarkDG - Looks like you've been in our barn! Ours is soooo cluttered. May have to try snooping around in it again after seeing your pictures.

pdwoodswood Loc: Lewisville, NC

I can visualize it now "people talking to their cameras" why not?
We now ignore people talking on their cell phones, except non-engaged drivers. Talking to our camera would attract attention, for a while.
In the future when voice recognition is perfected; I can not even imagine. off topic; I bought a Garmin Nuvi 3790 GPS that never recognized my voice; returned to BB.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Hollywoodstuntkisser wrote:

For a quick "old" look PhotoShop has a sepia Action. It's not the most creative old look around, but it is fast and it is a start. If you're doing this stuff "in camera" you're stuck with ittake a straight color shot and do your alterations with PS or other image editing software.

What he said!

sscooper38 Loc: Southwest Georgia

pdwoodswood wrote:

I can visualize it now "people talking to their cameras" why not?
We now ignore people talking on their cell phones, except non-engaged drivers. Talking to our camera would attract attention, for a while.
In the future when voice recognition is perfected; I can not even imagine. off topic; I bought a Garmin Nuvi 3790 GPS that never recognized my voice; returned to BB.

I know that feeling. Several years ago I got one of the programs for the computer that was supposed to do voice recognition. Darn thing never did "learn" my Southern English!

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

pdwoodswood wrote:

I can visualize it now "people talking to their cameras" why not?
We now ignore people talking on their cell phones, except non-engaged drivers. Talking to our camera would attract attention, for a while.
In the future when voice recognition is perfected; I can not even imagine. off topic; I bought a Garmin Nuvi 3790 GPS that never recognized my voice; returned to BB.

I just bought an iPhone 4S. It has something called SIRI. Press the button and it asks how it can help. Ask something in plain English and it almost always responds and complies correctly.
I can see this applied to camera technology. Tell the camera, switch to HDR, use flash, etc."