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01/11/2008 07:13:05 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by raish:
Originally posted by biteme:
Pesto is not nice on a sandwich (damn!) |
Er - excuse me - cheese (even yer wretched Edam) + pesto + sun dried tomatoes (chopped) between two slices of bread, on a plate, cover with a bowl, a minute or two in the microwave.
Yes it is nice. |
Grilled Portabella mushroom, marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette, covered with roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella cheese, nuked for 30 seconds served on a ciabatta bread with pesto..............YUMMY! |
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01/11/2008 07:30:24 PM · #27 |
That unless you print your own stuff on your own printer, you better have a calibrated screen if you're sending anything out to be printed by a third party. The picture came back way too dark and with an ugly green cast over the sky (it looked just fine on my screen).
When your screen is calibrated and you're happy with the PP you did on a shot, ask the shop who will print it NOT TO RETOUCH the colors! These shops, at least the one where I print, assume that most people know nothing about photography and "adjust" the colors to their liking. That will prevent a lot of "surprises"...
That a picture that looks perfectly fine on my calibrated screen can still get bad reviews when people look at it from their own, uncalibrated screens.
Message edited by author 2008-01-11 19:30:51. |
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01/11/2008 09:30:17 PM · #28 |
That I have a long way to go (aka, I can't shoot worth squat).
On a more technical note, use Sunny 16 if you want to shoot the moon. |
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01/11/2008 09:45:38 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by jaysonmc:
That I have a long way to go (aka, I can't shoot worth squat). |
Uh, no.
I recently learned how to use gradient layer masks.
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01/11/2008 11:27:40 PM · #30 |
Overranging cheap 30psi gages will break them.
No matter how many times you tighten all of the fittings in a piping system, one will leak and it will be the most difficult one to access.
It's a crapshoot that the motor is turning the pump the right direction.
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01/12/2008 12:01:57 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
I learned that it's easier to set white balance before shooting than try to fix it in Photoshop. Auto white balance is not always your friend! |
Unless you shoot in RAW, then it is one of the easiest post-processing steps you can do, IMHO. :-) |
I'm a bit confused. Are you saying that it's harder to correct white balance if you shoot in raw? I shoot raw and no matter what setting I choose for white balance it's not quite right when I'm shooting indoors. What I've been doing is using something white (such as wall) and using that to set a custom white balance. Then in pp there is no tweaking of white balance necessary. If I set WB before I take the shot I can fix it in pp but it's more work to get it just right. |
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01/12/2008 12:08:52 AM · #32 |
I'm saying that's it's a no-brainer to change the WB in a RAW capture within Adobe Camera RAW (Photoshop).
To set your white balance, you should never set it against something white! The white balance is looking for neutral gray (RGB: 128,128,128). That's why you see "gray cards" for sale at most photo shops. Put your gray card next to your subject and set your camera's custom white balance while zoomed in on the card.
Many times, it is difficult, if not impossible, to set your gray card next to your subject, so shoot in RAW and then either set your WB to the closest one that you think it should be or set it to auto. If it is off a bit, changing it in PS is child's play.
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01/12/2008 12:21:02 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
I'm saying that's it's a no-brainer to change the WB in a RAW capture within Adobe Camera RAW (Photoshop).
To set your white balance, you should never set it against something white! The white balance is looking for neutral gray (RGB: 128,128,128). That's why you see "gray cards" for sale at most photo shops. Put your gray card next to your subject and set your camera's custom white balance while zoomed in on the card.
Many times, it is difficult, if not impossible, to set your gray card next to your subject, so shoot in RAW and then either set your WB to the closest one that you think it should be or set it to auto. If it is off a bit, changing it in PS is child's play. |
The wall has been working quite well, but I have a gray card somewhere here and I'll give it shot. Isn't the gray vs. white thing just an exposure issue? As far as correcting in PS, the closest one or auto still doesn't look right sometimes.
To get back on track... what I learned it to try new things when setting white balance. |
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01/12/2008 12:25:29 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
As far as correcting in PS, the closest one or auto still doesn't look right sometimes. |
If that's so, then use the custom WB within PS/ACR--setting the exact temperature to your liking.
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
To get back on track... what I learned it to try new things when setting white balance. |
My apologies to the readers out there for this tangent conversation. :-(
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01/12/2008 12:29:10 AM · #35 |
I've learned that duping the BG layer, then using "apply image" in soft light mode, and fading the result, does wonders for practically every landscape I shoot, even if I have done it via HDRI...
R.
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01/12/2008 12:43:55 AM · #36 |
Originally posted by tpbremer:
And lastly I found this group on flickr dedicated to taking pictures with cameras suspended from kite string. Cool. |
Kite Aerial Photography website at UC Berkeley. |
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01/12/2008 12:53:02 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by mad_brewer:
Isn't the gray vs. white thing just an exposure issue? |
WB can be set on either a white or gray card -- the advantage of the 18% gray is that it it also lets you meter the exposure (a white card would set it to underexpose, like shots of snow).
You can also set the custom WB using a colored card, and the effect should be close to using a (physical) filter of the complementary color. I believe  Gordon once posted a custom set of color swatches he used for this purpose. |
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01/12/2008 12:55:54 AM · #38 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I've learned that duping the BG layer, then using "apply image" in soft light mode, and fading the result, does wonders for practically every landscape I shoot, even if I have done it via HDRI...
R. |
Thank you Bear, I just tried it and it works! |
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01/12/2008 02:02:13 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I've learned that duping the BG layer, then using "apply image" in soft light mode, and fading the result, does wonders for practically every landscape I shoot, even if I have done it via HDRI...
R. |
Interesting. Does that produce a different effect then just duplicating the layer and then lowering the opacity (set to soft light of course)? I've only used apply image if I'm doing something with a specific channel.
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01/12/2008 02:02:18 AM · #40 |
Finally graduated from Irfanview to Paint.net. Sort of. Mainly learning curves - a little like entering wonderland. Spending hours dithering, but it takes my mind off thinking about upgrading my camera.
Presto pesto. |
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01/12/2008 02:14:48 AM · #41 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I've learned that duping the BG layer, then using "apply image" in soft light mode, and fading the result, does wonders for practically every landscape I shoot, even if I have done it via HDRI...
R. |
Just tried this, I like it!! There you go I learnt something new today.
Something else I learned that was interesting was about batteries. When a camera requires 4 x AA batteries (1.5Volt) it's good to check your rechargables. I didn't have this problem myself but some rechargeables are 1.2 volts each and if you have 4 this leaves you 1.2 volts short (1 battery) in power and some cameras and other pieces of equipment dont like this and dont function properly. |
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01/12/2008 02:19:49 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
-Canon EOS 5D is the 3rd best DSLR on the planet (following only the 1DsMKIII and 1DMKIII) |
...and Canon EOS 40D is the 4th best DSLR on the planet (and possibly the universe)
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I learned that there are people out there that are not familiar with the D3... ;-) |
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01/12/2008 02:27:04 AM · #43 |
I learned that ref's always run in at the exact wrong time :-)
[thumb]631789[/thumb] |
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01/12/2008 02:27:31 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by tnun:
Finally graduated...to Paint.net. Sort of. Mainly learning curves - a little like entering wonderland. |
Good for you! How do you like Paint.NET?
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01/12/2008 02:38:30 AM · #45 |
| Thanks, AperturePriority. I like it. Not nearly as complicated as the gimp, though eventually I will want more sophistication - maybe: just learned there are some plug-ins I would make use of. Mainly pn is relatively easy to figure. (The rotation thingee is radical). |
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01/12/2008 02:40:50 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I've learned that duping the BG layer, then using "apply image" in soft light mode, and fading the result, does wonders for practically every landscape I shoot, even if I have done it via HDRI...
R. |
Interesting. Does that produce a different effect then just duplicating the layer and then lowering the opacity (set to soft light of course)? I've only used apply image if I'm doing something with a specific channel. |
No, but when you do it with a dupe layer and apply image, you can fade the effect before it is applied, and then you can do other things with the layer with the faded effect applied, including fading it more. To be honest, I've never much compared the two approaches side-by-side; I just do it this way because it works for me. I like having the initial fade built-in tot he layer, so it can be a 100% layer most of the time, and then when I am snorkeling around it's a little easier to work with adding effects and collapsing them in than if it were a faded layer from the get-go. But most of the time I end up fading it in the end anyway, so go figure...
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01/12/2008 02:58:22 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by tnun:
Thanks, AperturePriority. I like it. Not nearly as complicated as the gimp, though eventually I will want more sophistication - maybe: just learned there are some plug-ins I would make use of. Mainly pn is relatively easy to figure. (The rotation thingee is radical). |
Quick question...your profile says female, your first name is Timothy, and your age is 67. Which of those are not true? LOL!
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01/12/2008 03:00:36 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
Originally posted by tnun:
Thanks, AperturePriority. I like it. Not nearly as complicated as the gimp, though eventually I will want more sophistication - maybe: just learned there are some plug-ins I would make use of. Mainly pn is relatively easy to figure. (The rotation thingee is radical). |
Quick question...your profile says female, your first name is Timothy, and your age is 67. Which of those are not true? LOL! |
And he lives around Vancouver; send Ursula on a fact-finding trip :-)
R.
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01/12/2008 03:30:34 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
And he lives around Vancouver; send Ursula on a fact-finding trip :-)
R. |
Unless she moved, Ursula is a good 8 hour drive away from Vancouver... |
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01/12/2008 03:44:11 AM · #50 |
| I've learned that I get better pictures using the 'M' setting, choosing my own aperture and shutter speed and using the histogram to help assess the results. :) |
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