What happened? (Page 5): That's an effect called Color Sketch. Not much to see in the moon shot, but a street scene or an indoor scene with lots of contrast looks fun.

photon56 Loc: North America

retired2014 wrote:

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That's an effect called Color Sketch. Not much to see in the moon shot, but a street scene or an indoor scene with lots of contrast looks fun.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

James R wrote:

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I tried it Through a window (never done that before) WITH the flash ON (never did THAT before either).

Something went very wrong with mine......

I used a Canon 7D With the "pop-up" flash firing......

What the hell happened?????????

See Below.

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Mine was on Manual as well...

f-13 // 1/20 Sec // ISO 400

So...???

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

James R wrote:

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Mine was on Manual as well...

f-13 // 1/20 Sec // ISO 400

So...???

sooo, I think it is an ok picture for flash through the window. I like to experiment.

wdfbpf Loc: Huntsville, AL

Did you possibly have the dial set on one of the "Effects" programs?

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

retired2014 wrote:

sooo, I think it is an ok picture for flash through the window. I like to experiment.

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CooL......

I like to experiment as well.

Try to shoot with Manual 50% or 70% of the time. I shoot in manual 90% of the time = Well.... I am very use to that "mode". I do admit that I like the Aperture Priority feature.
When I finely came over to digital (about 15 years ago) I only used manual as that is all that I knew. I looked at all the damn buttons and became overwhelmed. Seeing the "M" setting let me make use of the camera till I learned to see what the other stuff was on the box. Well.... I still like the Manual Mode - as I am a photographer.

I think that using the manual for ANYONE who is reading this will make a better photographer out of anyone wishing to pursue the art. There are plenty to books out on the market.... Might I suggest Bryan Peterson's book = "Understanding Exposure".

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0817439390/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_1_olp?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447988374&sr=1-1&keywords=understanding+exposure

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

James R wrote:

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I have noticed that my pictures are better when I use manual. When I was first learning I learned it first and always used it. After awhile I read where a lot of photographers use Aperture most of the time so I switched. I'm gradually switching back to manual.
I am FAR from being a real photographer but I thoroughly enjoy trying to better myself.

Blasthoff Loc: Life halved NY and IN

retired2014 wrote:

I have noticed that my pictures are better when I use manual. When I was first learning I learned it first and always used it. After awhile I read where a lot of photographers use Aperture most of the time so I switched. I'm gradually switching back to manual.
I am FAR from being a real photographer but I thoroughly enjoy trying to better myself.

If I may make a suggestion. I myself, use Aperture priority exactly the same way I use Manual shutter control. Only I will add or subtract exposure by using compensation controls rather then adjusting the shutter control, but it is doing exactly the same thing. This works well on cameras with compensation controls that are easy to adjust. You are doing exactly the same thing, only differently AND your camera exposure will always at least be "close" should you need to take a "grab shot" without time to fiddle or check.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

retired2014 wrote:

I have noticed that my pictures are better when I use manual. When I was first learning I learned it first and always used it. After awhile I read where a lot of photographers use Aperture most of the time so I switched. I'm gradually switching back to manual.
I am FAR from being a real photographer but I thoroughly enjoy trying to better myself.

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NO! You are a Photographer = You Love to "take" photos = Right?

YES! You have a Passion for Photography = Correct?

YES! You Enjoy new and different ways to Make a Photograph? = Correct?

And Finely.....

You have a desire to go on and LEARN more - YES?

That my fellow Photographer is all that is needed....

Hell! = I have been learning for over 50 years.....

Welcome to the "Bunch"... :-)

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BushDog Loc: San Antonio, TX

photon56 wrote:

That's an effect called Color Sketch. Not much to see in the moon shot, but a street scene or an indoor scene with lots of contrast looks fun.

I too thought it was the Special Effects - Color Sketch.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

Blasthoff wrote:

If I may make a suggestion. I myself, use Aperture... (show quote)

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Yes!

Good Point.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

Retired2014, just using this on your cellphone when shooting the moon for correct exposure.

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/astronomy/MoonExposureCalculator.html

SonoraDick Loc: Tucson

retired2014 wrote:

Can someone tell me what happened here? I took a picture of the moon using flash (just experimenting). This is what I got. I checked the properties after downloading and noticed the metering was listed as pattern. What did I do to get this? Sorry it has motion blur. It was handheld.

I have no idea what happened (you have lots of good suggestions)...
but I kind of like it!

Completely off topic... Even though I never would have thought about using the flash for the moon shot, it produces some neat effects at night in a snowstorm. Makes the snowflakes look like they could knock you over.

Rufus Loc: Puget Sound area, WA

I agree that the effect looks like solarization. Rufus

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

Blasthoff wrote:

If I may make a suggestion. I myself, use Aperture... (show quote)

Thanks for this information.

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

James R wrote:

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