Took the liberty of altering the exposure as an illustration of a basic Photoshop application that is used to enhance shots. This one is a bit OTT and could be toned down a tad.
Post editing software is very useful on a lot of levels. You do not have to use Photoshop as far cheaper options exist although not offering the scope of photoshop. Have a look at GIMP, free editing software off the web it is not an easy programme but you may find it does everything you need. Next best thing to Photoshop and it is free.
Post editing software is very useful on a lot of levels. You do not have to use Photoshop as far cheaper options exist although not offering the scope of photoshop. Have a look at GIMP, free editing software off the web it is not an easy programme but you may find it does everything you need. Next best thing to Photoshop and it is free.
Thanks for your help, I was struggling that day because it was such low light. The ISO was already at 1600 for most of the shots and I wasn't going to go any higher, so getting a fast enough shutter speed that the subject was crisp but light enough at the same time was tough. I did use flash on a few but with that I then had the problem of a dark background and light subject!
Need an off camera flash setup really to get over the problem.
I will try using GIMP, as doing the manual over-write in word would take forever with over 300 photos in the set.
Thanks again.
Need an off camera flash setup really to get over the problem.
I will try using GIMP, as doing the manual over-write in word would take forever with over 300 photos in the set.
Thanks again.
In reply to Post #1414
I shoot at 800 & 1600 regularly for bird pics (you need similarly high shutter speeds for sports too)
Removing digital noise from high ISO's makes a huge difference to the end result.
If you have Photoshop this plug-in is well worth the money. Far better than the denoise algorithm in PS.
TOPAZ
I shoot at 800 & 1600 regularly for bird pics (you need similarly high shutter speeds for sports too)
Removing digital noise from high ISO's makes a huge difference to the end result.
If you have Photoshop this plug-in is well worth the money. Far better than the denoise algorithm in PS.
TOPAZ
In reply to Post #1414
On later editions of Windows there is a viewer called Windows Photo Gallery. It is my default setting for opening J Pegs.
At the top of the viewer it has a drop down called fix with it you can do the following. Resize the image, alter the colour, fix red eye and lighten or darken an image. Two seconds with a slider and the image looks like this.
Not a bad result when you compare the two images, could be a very cheap option as you probably have it already.
On later editions of Windows there is a viewer called Windows Photo Gallery. It is my default setting for opening J Pegs.
At the top of the viewer it has a drop down called fix with it you can do the following. Resize the image, alter the colour, fix red eye and lighten or darken an image. Two seconds with a slider and the image looks like this.
Not a bad result when you compare the two images, could be a very cheap option as you probably have it already.
In reply to Post #1401
Keebs and bungle, they are some brilliant photos. Well done and keep putting them up! I do like the landscape shots but a lot people dont realise how hard a bird in flight shot like those are to get. Having an slr and fandango lens is only a fraction of the battle!
Keebs and bungle, they are some brilliant photos. Well done and keep putting them up! I do like the landscape shots but a lot people dont realise how hard a bird in flight shot like those are to get. Having an slr and fandango lens is only a fraction of the battle!
In reply to Post #1417
heres a recent trophy shot on a d70 with the d40s 18 - 55 mk2 lens and sb 900, i know its a plastic mount but guys its quite a good sharp lens and ideal for fishing trophy shots
on my d700 i have a 50mm manual f1.8 and its fantasticly sharp lens and i can set it up via the menu to use all coupling ie metering for about 50-60 quid result just need to walk about more
london nat histroy, through a glass cab with the 50mm , 1/30th ( i know i pushed it a bit ) f 2.8 , iso 1250 no flash obv
nice bird shots keeb, tripod and gimbal head?
heres a recent trophy shot on a d70 with the d40s 18 - 55 mk2 lens and sb 900, i know its a plastic mount but guys its quite a good sharp lens and ideal for fishing trophy shots
on my d700 i have a 50mm manual f1.8 and its fantasticly sharp lens and i can set it up via the menu to use all coupling ie metering for about 50-60 quid result just need to walk about more
london nat histroy, through a glass cab with the 50mm , 1/30th ( i know i pushed it a bit ) f 2.8 , iso 1250 no flash obv
nice bird shots keeb, tripod and gimbal head?
A iffy garden photo can be turned into something worth putting in a frame
A few minutes using Photoshop can produce results like this. A section of the above image received some Photoshop magic.
Checkout the Photoshop charity thread for some stunning options.
A few minutes using Photoshop can produce results like this. A section of the above image received some Photoshop magic.
Checkout the Photoshop charity thread for some stunning options.
In reply to Post #1418
"nice bird shots keeb, tripod and gimbal head?"
All hand held - don't even own a tripod
500D & EF400 f5.6L
"nice bird shots keeb, tripod and gimbal head?"
All hand held - don't even own a tripod
500D & EF400 f5.6L
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In reply to Post #1421
Worth every penny mate
Worth every penny mate
In reply to Post #1421
had a look around where you got yours from mate, and would you believe the same lens fell into my basket as it were
had a look around where you got yours from mate, and would you believe the same lens fell into my basket as it were
In reply to Post #1424
warehouse express £612. 99
warehouse express £612. 99
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In reply to Post #1426
will be trying out some shots this week
will be trying out some shots this week