My second day with my 20D geting better

Eric · 03-18-2005, 10:52 AM

not a profesional yet but the more I read and the more I play around the better I like this camera pics have gotton 100% better since the first day

also none of the pics have been touched outher than to resize them to fit

Woodstock · 03-18-2005, 11:46 AM

I edited your post so the pictures would show. There were a few extra spaces inside the URL links

Nice corals!!

Eric · 03-18-2005, 12:35 PM

Thanks much

reefrunner · 03-18-2005, 01:04 PM

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also none of the pics have been touched outher than to resize them to fit

Are you shooting raw or jpg? If jpg what parameters are you using? Note that resizing a picture will soften it and you should run at least a mild sharpening on the photo. One thing about the cameras is they are not designed to give you the best out of camera results, the manufacturers figure if your going to spen that kind of money you want to be involved in the complete process to include tweaking in photoshop. Not to say you can't get awesome results straight out of the camera, but you'd be suprised at what a bit of polishing in Photoshop will do to the images.

Woodstock · 03-18-2005, 01:10 PM

Hey Kevin... let me know when you get tired of your new camera!

reefrunner · 03-18-2005, 01:27 PM

Sure thing...but if it's anytime soon, I believe I'll have to will it to you....cause the wife will kill me

Woodstock · 03-18-2005, 01:29 PM

LOL !!! Ok.. I can wait.

Eric · 03-18-2005, 03:29 PM

I shot them raw

reefrunner · 03-18-2005, 03:53 PM

What are you using to convert the raw data?

Eric · 03-18-2005, 04:46 PM

ask me in a week or two still processing all the info and options on this camera.
not quit sure how I do it fell free to rib me for that comment but I never had a camera with this many options but I love it and will learn it Time and reading

Eric · 03-18-2005, 05:01 PM

raw+jpeg my pic come out 3504X2336 this is the best I can tell you at the moment

reefrunner · 03-18-2005, 07:21 PM

Ok, I was just trying to determine if there were any tips I could give you, and I figured Travis, whose owned one longer than I have, might also jump in with a few pointers, but I totally understand being overwhelmed by all the options. I'll be happy to try and answer any questions you have, when you have them, as will others here, I'm sure.

Gina · 03-18-2005, 07:24 PM

Your in good hands with Travis and Kevin!

reefrunner · 03-18-2005, 07:30 PM

Hmmm, that's odd...I wonder why your losing pixels??? My images are 3520 X 2346.

Travis · 03-18-2005, 09:21 PM

Not sure where the pixels are going. I'll assume you're using the Canon software to convert the RAW images. It's actually a really nice package, does a good job. Try the "faithful" setting in one of the drop-downs (I forget which one) it usually nails the color pretty well.

For white balance, it takes some practice to dial it in after the fact. One thing you can do is use a white area in the photo as a reference point (if you have one).

Some constructive criticism - I know the camera is new to you, just a pointer- USE your depth of field preview! You're not getting enough DOF on most of those, that's the main issue I see. What mode are you shooting in? I would recommend getting used to AV mode.

T

03-18-2005, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	My second day with my 20D geting better not a profesional yet but the more I read and the more I play around the better I like this camera pics have gotton 100% better since the first day also none of the pics have been touched outher than to resize them to fit

03-18-2005, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I edited your post so the pictures would show. There were a few extra spaces inside the URL links Nice corals!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hey Kevin... let me know when you get tired of your new camera! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sure thing...but if it's anytime soon, I believe I'll have to will it to you....cause the wife will kill me __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

03-18-2005, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	LOL !!! Ok.. I can wait. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-18-2005, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks much

03-18-2005, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	I shot them raw

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	What are you using to convert the raw data? __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

03-18-2005, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	ask me in a week or two still processing all the info and options on this camera. not quit sure how I do it fell free to rib me for that comment but I never had a camera with this many options but I love it and will learn it Time and reading

03-18-2005, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	raw+jpeg my pic come out 3504X2336 this is the best I can tell you at the moment

03-18-2005, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok, I was just trying to determine if there were any tips I could give you, and I figured Travis, whose owned one longer than I have, might also jump in with a few pointers, but I totally understand being overwhelmed by all the options. I'll be happy to try and answer any questions you have, when you have them, as will others here, I'm sure. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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03-18-2005, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hmmm, that's odd...I wonder why your losing pixels??? My images are 3520 X 2346. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

03-18-2005, 09:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,724 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Not sure where the pixels are going. I'll assume you're using the Canon software to convert the RAW images. It's actually a really nice package, does a good job. Try the "faithful" setting in one of the drop-downs (I forget which one) it usually nails the color pretty well. For white balance, it takes some practice to dial it in after the fact. One thing you can do is use a white area in the photo as a reference point (if you have one). Some constructive criticism - I know the camera is new to you, just a pointer- USE your depth of field preview! You're not getting enough DOF on most of those, that's the main issue I see. What mode are you shooting in? I would recommend getting used to AV mode. T

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