If you were using an image stabilization lens, it needs to be turned off when you are using it on a tripod.[/quote]
Jon, what's the reason for turning off the IS when using a tripod? I don't have that kind of lens, but your advice seems doesn't seem logical to me ...
Another possible factor- was your filter a circular polarizer, or the older linear type? Most AF cameras do not work well with the linear type.
#2 has better lighting, important if you are trying to attract clients or display your talent
RTR wrote:
Playing devil's advocate here. Are you guys sure that this is a reflection coming in through the lens? It looks really rectangular and has sharp edges (compared to reflections in my photos :) ). My Nikon D5100 came with a cover for the viewfinder and the manual says to use it to block light from getting in the shot when you are not taking photos with the camera up to your eye.
No, that cover is to keep light from entering through the view finder and affercting your meter reading, not an issue if you are shhoting manual. In an slr, the mirror prevents light entering the viewfinder from reaching the image sensor.
smackwater wrote:
loyalpentaxfan wrote:
Hey there, I'm new here too. In South Carolina now, but grew up in the Mon Valley, near Elizabeth.
I'm actually in Elizabeth township, just up the hill from Monongahela...
really? I'm from Forward Twp, Wall Rd - sounds like you are on River Hill?
photogrl57 wrote:
I wasn't sure if you wanted to keep the softness or not so here are 2 versions
When you want help like this ... it's helpful to those of us that help if you check the (store original) box .. that gives us a larger photo to work with :)
I don't know -- the color balance is still not "right," and I prefer the warmer yellowish original to the magenta-tinged "correction."
But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Mel Winner wrote:
Out in the open and still caged.
Funny lookin' cat, there ...
Great shot -- this angle makes it look so surreal!
Country's Mama wrote:
loyalpentaxfan wrote:
You had to climb down to it. Narrow steps handrail on the up hill side. If you went down it you would have remembered. Here is a shot of my daughter with her baby climbing down to it. We did this in May we did NOT go anywhere near the water. It was a torrent.
You know, this shot scares me more than the waterfall!
Why is that? The shot or the subject? There were handrails. That baby was laughing hysterically the whole way down. It is amazing none of us went over from laughing with her.[/quote]
I'm sure it wasn't as dangerous as it looked, but DAMN!
cjkorb wrote:
I was just down your way in October, Myrtle Beach!
That's about 2 hours east of me here in Columbia
Before he disowned us, yes.
Hey there, I'm new here too. In South Carolina now, but grew up in the Mon Valley, near Elizabeth.
Erv wrote:
Hi GD
Did a quick one on it, getting ready to go to work :(. I just upped the contrast a little and raised the low tonal's a lot. I will talk with ya later tonight.
Erv
I see what you mean about having more detail in the foreground; however, I see the "digitization" seeping through (i.e., the punched-up foreground looks jaggy)
This is why I prefer to limit the amount of post-production in my images.
To each his own, however.
You had to climb down to it. Narrow steps handrail on the up hill side. If you went down it you would have remembered. Here is a shot of my daughter with her baby climbing down to it. We did this in May we did NOT go anywhere near the water. It was a torrent.[/quote]
You know, this shot scares me more than the waterfall!
This is a tough shot to balance, because the top half of the photo has non-reflective items (the woman's face and the distant background) while the bottom is more reflective (the skin on her legs and the white wall.)
That said, I think the amount of fill flash is just fine - ok her face might be a little darker than you would like, but it is within my personal tolerances.
One easy improvement would be to crop the bottom half, say around her knees, to emphasize the best parts of the photo - namely the ocean, boats, and especially your wife's lovely smile!