Optio L40 help
Posted 17/11/2009 - 20:38 - Helpful Comment
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Iain, I'm sorry but I won't answer your questions personally, there are many sites and articles that can help you with this.
And there is no perfect solution to your answer since every situation needs a different adjustment.
Since it can't be done gently I'm going to give you push into photography, if you know what it is and what's for you can answer your question yourself and know what to do in different situations.
Here is one about the white balance.
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My suggestion would be to leave it on auto since it appears to work very good. Indoors they might be problematic, if you find the colours not correct then, us then Tungsten light or fluores light.
About metering since you asked about EV compensation, that is part of the metering system. EV compensation is the last part of the article.
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Looks like that works also very good, the link will explain everything you would need to know. Also when you might need to use EV compensation.
And I quote a piece about ISO.
ISO – International Standard Organization a.k.a. ASA American Standard Association. The sensor's sensitivity is actually the amount of amplification of the signal from the sensor. Every sensor has a base sensitivity in which it provides the 'cleanest' photo, and each increase in that sensitivity will shorten the exposure and produce a noise side affect. In low light conditions it's recommended to use higher ISO, but in general lower ISO is recommended for avoiding this "noise"
I hope you can find your answer, if things aren't clear after reading don't be afraid to ask. We would explain it further to you till you understand.
If you wander what went wrong with the photos you posted.
#1 Looks soft due to camera movement, the camera settings looks fine though.
You probably just move it while pressing the button.
#2 Looks like a focus problem, the camera didn't focus correctly on the car.
#3 the same thing a focus problem.
The camera has a tendency to focus on the thing closest to you.
I don't have your camera but maybe you can use a more selective focus mode where you can aim point it needs to focus on?
And there is no perfect solution to your answer since every situation needs a different adjustment.
Since it can't be done gently I'm going to give you push into photography, if you know what it is and what's for you can answer your question yourself and know what to do in different situations.
Here is one about the white balance.
link
My suggestion would be to leave it on auto since it appears to work very good. Indoors they might be problematic, if you find the colours not correct then, us then Tungsten light or fluores light.
About metering since you asked about EV compensation, that is part of the metering system. EV compensation is the last part of the article.
link
Looks like that works also very good, the link will explain everything you would need to know. Also when you might need to use EV compensation.
And I quote a piece about ISO.
ISO – International Standard Organization a.k.a. ASA American Standard Association. The sensor's sensitivity is actually the amount of amplification of the signal from the sensor. Every sensor has a base sensitivity in which it provides the 'cleanest' photo, and each increase in that sensitivity will shorten the exposure and produce a noise side affect. In low light conditions it's recommended to use higher ISO, but in general lower ISO is recommended for avoiding this "noise"
I hope you can find your answer, if things aren't clear after reading don't be afraid to ask. We would explain it further to you till you understand.
If you wander what went wrong with the photos you posted.
#1 Looks soft due to camera movement, the camera settings looks fine though.
You probably just move it while pressing the button.
#2 Looks like a focus problem, the camera didn't focus correctly on the car.
#3 the same thing a focus problem.
The camera has a tendency to focus on the thing closest to you.
I don't have your camera but maybe you can use a more selective focus mode where you can aim point it needs to focus on?
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 17/11/2009 - 21:04
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ahh thanks for your reply, i will go have a look see on the links you have provided, and i will get back to you on here to show some progress pics
cheers
Iain
cheers
Iain
Posted 17/11/2009 - 21:10
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No problem Iain, hopefully I didn't sound to blunt
Progresses will not come overnight but hopefully you will improve strongly.
It might be helpful to get a book about photography, follow a course locally or join a photo club.
Progresses will not come overnight but hopefully you will improve strongly.
It might be helpful to get a book about photography, follow a course locally or join a photo club.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 17/11/2009 - 21:35
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no its was fine, i can understand all camera are different, and ive not got the best camera, i would like a DSLR, but cant really afford one of those, ill look for a book, theres no photography clubs near me, and i work full time so cant really got on a course either, ive found a few close snaps of my lizards which ive taken with the same cam, all in auto mode but with super macro on which i think have turned out well, but i can help to think they could be better
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Posted 17/11/2009 - 22:00
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Don't worry Iain, a camera is an tool and you just need to know his limitations and how it sees the world basicly.
With your latest photos other things went a bit wrong.
#1
The light in the top right corner is making it hard for the camera, you should have tried not to get the lamp in the photo.
The camera sees the bright lamp and adjust on that.
Still the shot came out pretty well, you should do some photoshopping on that and you should be able to make it look a lot better.
#2 + #3
Here is where the white balance went wrong.
The sensor/meter for that works very well outdoors but indoors under artificial light it almost never get's it right.
The Light lamps produce is too yellow for the meter and therefore don't adjust it good enough.
In these situation you need to set your white balance to Tungsten light or fluores light, you can still adjust this on your computer if you've a photo editing program.
#4
This photo looks good though, just a bit too soft but you shoot through glass after all. You can use sharpening if you have a photo editing program, that should do the trick.
Also adding a bit contrast helps a lot sometimes.
With your latest photos other things went a bit wrong.
#1
The light in the top right corner is making it hard for the camera, you should have tried not to get the lamp in the photo.
The camera sees the bright lamp and adjust on that.
Still the shot came out pretty well, you should do some photoshopping on that and you should be able to make it look a lot better.
#2 + #3
Here is where the white balance went wrong.
The sensor/meter for that works very well outdoors but indoors under artificial light it almost never get's it right.
The Light lamps produce is too yellow for the meter and therefore don't adjust it good enough.
In these situation you need to set your white balance to Tungsten light or fluores light, you can still adjust this on your computer if you've a photo editing program.
#4
This photo looks good though, just a bit too soft but you shoot through glass after all. You can use sharpening if you have a photo editing program, that should do the trick.
Also adding a bit contrast helps a lot sometimes.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 30/11/2009 - 21:45
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hi again, just a few more pics ive taken tonight, i do have the hi-res pics, what do you think?
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Posted 30/11/2009 - 21:48
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thanyou , you dont know of any places around manc do you to take good pics?
Posted 30/11/2009 - 21:51
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Styal Woods, Dunham Maseey, Tatton Park, Risley Moss, Rivington, Pennington Flash, Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, depends on what you like to photograph.
However, on the assumption that you are at or near Manchester Airport those should do for starters!
However, on the assumption that you are at or near Manchester Airport those should do for starters!
Best regards, John
Posted 30/11/2009 - 21:53
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ahh never thought about them places, i live just at the front of dunham golf club, so could go tatton park when its snowy stuff, cheers
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here are a few pictures to show you.
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ive had a look through the settings and i dont really understand how to use them and what combination to use them in.
there the white balance with :
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten light
fluores light
shutter adjust
ISO sensitivity:
50
100
200
400
800
1600
3200
and ev compensation,
just really want to know which settings would be a good combinations for a good picture, hope someone can help, and undertand what im trying to say. anyway i am looking forward to your answers
Iain