First DSLR outing; comments/advice welcome!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/07/2007 01:59:05 AM · #1

If any kind soul is bored and would like to check out the five shots in my folder, "trying out the D40" I would be forever grateful :)

Any advice on settings, etc. are more than welcome!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

08/07/2007 02:04:40 AM · #2

Linky for the slacky!!

Trying out the D40 by BeeCee.

08/07/2007 02:06:05 AM · #3

Lol, thanks Judi :) I guess I'm the slackie, eh? Sowwy!
(tired of editing and just plain tired)

Message edited by author 2007-08-07 02:06:45.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/07/2007 02:31:07 AM · #4

Thanks, Crayon and Judi, for the comments :D

Judi, just one question. You mentioned the shadow on the bats (wish I could have moved the guy but I didn't want to disturb the players; it was the last inning of the championship game). Is there any way I can bring them up at all now? I'm nearly as much a beginner in PS as I am with a DSLR :(

crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

08/07/2007 02:35:55 AM · #5

Originally posted by BeeCee:

i noticed those shadows too. perhaps a quick dodge n burn on that spot...

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

08/07/2007 03:50:42 AM · #6

Here you go. This was very quick and using the small web version so excuse the quality.

Apple iPhone 5

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

08/07/2007 09:17:24 AM · #7

BeeCee, on the CD that came with the D40 was a trial version of Capture NX. This is the RAW editing software from Nikon.

Load that up and try it on the NEF version of that shot with the shadow. You can place a control point over the bats and bring up the brightness.

ummm... assuming that you shot that in RAW, of course... :)

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

08/07/2007 09:25:00 AM · #8

I'd also suggest trying the soft light layer technique, which is reversible, as opposed to dodging.

Create a new layer and set the blending mode to soft light. Then paint in some shade from white to black, or any mixture, in that layer. Whatever's white will be brightened, whatever's black will be darkened, and any shade of gray will do those to a lesser or greater degree. 50% gray will do nothing, and the closer you get to white or black, the stronger the effect.

I often paint in pure white and then change the opacity to adjust it to how I like it.