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Comment by ibcsweb posted on Silkypics 3 Developer Studio at 18/10/2008 - 01:43
Many thanks all!
I am joining a local camera club on Wednesday to try and get some face to face help. If some one can physically show me the settings on my camera onsite, then I think I will learn more quickly than using a book or DVD.
Already my pics have been improved by the forum. I have downloaded a trial of silkypics and bougt a zoom lens from SRS. Things are looking up!
I am joining a local camera club on Wednesday to try and get some face to face help. If some one can physically show me the settings on my camera onsite, then I think I will learn more quickly than using a book or DVD.
Already my pics have been improved by the forum. I have downloaded a trial of silkypics and bougt a zoom lens from SRS. Things are looking up!
Comment by ibcsweb posted on 50 f1.7 Pentax or other with pentax fit at 18/10/2008 - 01:36
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Although you can compensate for errors in exposure, it's always better to get it right in camera if you can. Bracketing exposures is a fast and simple way of doing this.
Absolutley right about the better to do it right the first time. However when you are just begining to get to grips with your camera and photography in general, it is a little hit and miss. Those one chance shots are gone in an instant and the more chances you have to save them from the recycle bin the better!Although you can compensate for errors in exposure, it's always better to get it right in camera if you can. Bracketing exposures is a fast and simple way of doing this.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on convert dng files to dng files? at 18/10/2008 - 00:50
Just finished playing with Silky Pix Developer 3 trial version. It allowed me to play with my DNG files and had some excellent results using the different sharpening options.
I think I will buy it, as well as photoshop elements as that seems to be a good database for organising my photos but I will wait until the trial version of it becomes available. I have registered to be notified so fingers crossed!
I think I will buy it, as well as photoshop elements as that seems to be a good database for organising my photos but I will wait until the trial version of it becomes available. I have registered to be notified so fingers crossed!
Comment by ibcsweb posted on K10D raw and photoshop version 7 at 18/10/2008 - 00:43
johnriley wrote:
I'm not sure why you would convert a DNG to a DNG because you can't do anything useful with it until it's a JPEG or, hopefully, a lossless TIFF.
The RAW converter is for making a conversion to a useable format such as TIFF.
Or am I missing your point?
I thought you could work directly with RAW files like DNG and make corrections that were not possible if you have converted them to JPEG or TIFF?I'm not sure why you would convert a DNG to a DNG because you can't do anything useful with it until it's a JPEG or, hopefully, a lossless TIFF.
The RAW converter is for making a conversion to a useable format such as TIFF.
Or am I missing your point?
I was under the impression that if you took a photo with an ISO of 200 and then uploaded the DNG file to your computer you could then adjust the ISO to make it like you had taken the photo with an ISO of 400 inside the computer thus compensating for the error at the time of taking the picture?
Comment by ibcsweb posted on convert dng files to dng files? at 17/10/2008 - 22:45
I am using a Pentax K10D and shoot in DNG RAW all the time. At the moment I have photoshop CS but it will not open my raw files. I want to play with the raw file rather than converting it to TIFF as I would like to archive in RAW format. I am thinking about Photoshop Elements 7 and I will be getting a trial versioin to test it out with the DNG format but for now I am using picasa 3 to view and print my DNG files straight from the sd card. Picasa also lets me modify the pictures in DNG and re save still in DNG format. Not much use for detailed manipulation but better than nothing until I decide which Photoshop to get. So far my choices seem to be Lightroom 2, CS3, PS Elements 7.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on Adobe DNG Converter queries at 17/10/2008 - 22:33
Anyone here a member of the Scarborough Photographic Society? I was thinking of joining this year to get talking to real photographers who could help hands on.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on Scarborough North Yorkshire UK Photography Club at 16/10/2008 - 00:52
Dodge wrote:
This link is for a page that explains the phenomenon called "depth of field" and how it varies with the aperture used.
A "fast" lens is one that has a low "f stop". For example, an f/1.4 lens is faster than an f/2.0, and is a typical fast standard lens aperture.
Hope this helps, and apologies if I've butted in here.
Feel free to but. Is shallow focus reffering to depth of field then rather than an area within the frame of the picture which is in focus? Sorry if I seem thick. Its just because I am.This link is for a page that explains the phenomenon called "depth of field" and how it varies with the aperture used.
A "fast" lens is one that has a low "f stop". For example, an f/1.4 lens is faster than an f/2.0, and is a typical fast standard lens aperture.
Hope this helps, and apologies if I've butted in here.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on 50 f1.7 Pentax or other with pentax fit at 15/10/2008 - 23:05
Nimitz wrote:
You will find two versions FA or F with f1.7 and a 1.4 verison. You can still buy the 1.4 in shops.
It is roughly £150 new.
It is possible to pick them up at ebay around £100 (second hand).
People rarely part with them when first purchased.
Edit: Try take a look here
Others love the older manual focus more (K,M or A models). It all depends on style. For portraits you could use a manual lens just as well.
Just one thing you need to remember using F1.4 or similar. The DOF (the sharp area) will be were shallow. Sometimes people makes mistake thinking the lens is not sharp - it is - but you will notice the sharp area in the shot will be very shallow/limited. Hope that makes sence. Happy hunting - and keep asking.
Thanks fcor the reply but I do not understand about the shallow area of sharp focus. What do you mean by shallow? is it a small area in the centre of a photo or do you mean the object which is focused upon is sharpe and the background is blured?You will find two versions FA or F with f1.7 and a 1.4 verison. You can still buy the 1.4 in shops.
It is roughly £150 new.
It is possible to pick them up at ebay around £100 (second hand).
People rarely part with them when first purchased.
Edit: Try take a look here
Others love the older manual focus more (K,M or A models). It all depends on style. For portraits you could use a manual lens just as well.
Just one thing you need to remember using F1.4 or similar. The DOF (the sharp area) will be were shallow. Sometimes people makes mistake thinking the lens is not sharp - it is - but you will notice the sharp area in the shot will be very shallow/limited. Hope that makes sence. Happy hunting - and keep asking.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on 50 f1.7 Pentax or other with pentax fit at 15/10/2008 - 21:11
It is nice to see that the camera I have is capable of such lovely shots! It inspires me to greater efforts to learn how to use my kit properly.
Comment by ibcsweb posted on A few portraits of kids at 15/10/2008 - 09:28
I have emailed them but they have not replied and thier own forum seems in disaray about the subject. I need a definative answer before deciding wether or not to use it as my RAW converter. I have been testing out the trial version and I am very comfortable using it so it would be a shame to loose it now!