Which do you prefer.... (Inspired by fellow UHH postings!!) (Page 2): I am not familiar to what a canon 70d is capable of with ISO, but if it were me, I would test higher ISO settings...

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

buddah17 wrote:

Thanks for the feedback. br It opens another discu... (show quote)

I am not familiar to what a canon 70d is capable of with ISO, but if it were me, I would test higher ISO settings and use a faster shutter speed. Then try to correct the ISO noise in post processing. Some cameras will not handle higher ISO levels well, so you will need to experiment until you get a photo that you are pleased with. Good luck and remember, practice makes perfect, so keep shooting until you get it the way you like it.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

buddah17 wrote:

Thanks Jim.
Can you take a moment if you have the time, and do what you suggest to the image? I do have another copy that is less red and saturated. But i am having a mental block with the degree of cropping..

quote=Jim Plogger]Number 1 could be a great image if it was cropped closer in the face and the red saturation adjusted somewhat. Thanks for sharing.

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This is a bit more to my liking. But that is my opinion. I just feel that it makes the person more prominent while showing the array of colors.

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IDguy Loc: Idaho

#2 Reduce the vignette so the brightness on the left comes up.

It is unfortunate you couldn’t use flash directed at the face and slow synch to show movement. So yes, make the best of it.

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

No it's digital capture.. Here is another version in B & W... Maybe less confusion?

Bill 45 wrote:

To me both pictures are too confusion. Too much color and movement If you are using film, use 800 speed film or higher. I took pictures of a Pow Wow that was outside some years back using just 400 speed film, I had problems with Sun and movement in dark area.

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gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

Yes, number 2 looks better to me. Colors are more prominent creating a more interesting photo.
/George

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

Thanks... To my (VERY) limted knowledge, the ISO was as fast as it could be. As well as the shutter speed. Although with low ligh levels and no ability to have a utility flash, "it is what it is...."

orrie smith wrote:

I am not familiar to what a canon 70d is capable of with ISO, but if it were me, I would test higher ISO settings and use a faster shutter speed. Then try to correct the ISO noise in post processing. Some cameras will not handle higher ISO levels well, so you will need to experiment until you get a photo that you are pleased with. Good luck and remember, practice makes perfect, so keep shooting until you get it the way you like it.

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

Hell yes Jim.. I like your version. Very nice.. (I tend NOT to think in terms of "inverted rectangle compositions" when Post Processing,) much to my loss I see...

Jim Plogger wrote:

This is a bit more to my liking. But that is my opinion. I just feel that it makes the person more prominent while showing the array of colors.

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

BTW: That is ONLY the second time EVER that I used a vinette in my post processing. I just don't like "darken corners when elves and goblins might hide!!"
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buddah17 wrote:

Hell yes Jim.. I like your version. Very nice.. (I tend NOT to think in terms of "inverted rectangle compositions" when Post Processing,) much to my loss I see...

Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas

I removed some of the red color cast, sharpened and cropped the photo. I attempted to accentuate the body form. I am not sure it works because much of the costume is cropped.

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

Thanks Dan, and to all who took the time out of their day to comment on the image...

Dan Thornton wrote:

I removed some of the red color cast, sharpened and cropped the photo. I attempted to accentuate the body form. I am not sure it works because much of the costume is cropped.

Bill 45

Buddah17: In B&W the person show up better.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

#1 looks like white balance is off and #2 looks way over processed. There's already so much color in that scene there's no need to push it like that.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Neither one as both are out of focus and need sharpening if possible. They both seem to loose the subject in the flurry.....I realize that shooting conditions determine how crisp a may be or not but I wouldn't print either one.

Some days are tough and we don't get the shot as we would like. Keep Shooting no matter what.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Not really--too hard to find the subject.

buddah17 Loc: The Bahamas

Thanks to all for the feedback. Any comments on the B & W version?

Blair Shaw Jr wrote:

Neither one as both are out of focus and need sharpening if possible. They both seem to loose the subject in the flurry.....I realize that shooting conditions determine how crisp a may be or not but I wouldn't print either one.

Some days are tough and we don't get the shot as we would like. Keep Shooting no matter what.