I guess I had this idea that it wasn't a good photo unless it was good coming out of the camera before making any adjustments in Photoshop. Am I correct in assuming that a large percentage of photos that I see on this site have had some post processing applied?
Thank you for the information. I was concerned that I was doing something wrong and that I wasn't meeting a standard that would be considered a quality photograph. Personally I liked the photos that I was looking at but like all of you I want them to be WOW photos instead of just good ones. I am learning so much from all of you but have a long way to go!
Psergel wrote:
I think you have the answers you were looking for but.....just so you are not left with the wrong impression.
Your software is not doing an evaluation of the sharpness of your image. It is not giving you it's opinion.
It's displaying the level of sharpness (an adjustment) that has been applied by either your camera (based on settings you can make) or...the level of sharpness that you have applied using the software. Whichever came last.
You can and should set the sharpness to whatever looks best (without creating artifacts.)
I think you have the answers you were looking for ... (
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St3v3M wrote:
Starting on page 66 of the updated manual, have you changed the Picture Style?
Thanks for the help. I had changed the Picture Style. I moved it and then took more pictures to see what would happen and I did get a 5 in the DPP software.
You actually gave me the answer I wanted to hear. The pictures are sharp but I didn't know if I had a problem or not so thought I would ask all of you.
Mystery solved! I forgot there was even a place to change sharpness. It had been changed to a 4. It gives you a choice from 1-7 so I bumped it back up to 5 and then tried 7 and you were right. The DPP showed whatever number I had changed it to.
So I guess the next question is what number should I set it on?
I have the Digital Photo Professional software that came with my Canon T3i. I often use it to check settings, etc. of photos I have taken. I have some photos from a year ago that show a 5 for sharpness but I've noticed in the past year that most of my photos have a 4 for sharpness. I've tried using different lenses, different settings. tripod and handheld but still am not seeing the 5 sharpness that I used to get on some of my photographs.
Not all of my photos were a sharpness of 5 but some were. Most are 4's but was wondering if I should be concerned? Would love for them to be 5's but don't know what I am doing wrong. I appreciate any help you could give me. I want to be as good as all of you at taking awesome photographs so I know I am in the right place for help! Thank you in advance for you help and knowledge.
Thanks for the pictures. It helps to see how it fits on the camera. You all have been so helpful. Now to make a choice!!!!
I was just checking out your suggestions and think that is exactly what I am looking for! Thank you so much for your help.
Is there a camera strap that has storage like the Black Rapid but leaves the tripod mount open so I can move quickly to a tripod?