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Erik
05-26-2008, 03:22 PM
I tried the Nikon D40 for the first time this week. Over the weekend, i hit Lansdale for some riding. I love the first pic, but idk what happened with the rest of them, look at the color. Only Highlights/shadows adjusted in photoshop. The last one, the color is completely off and i couldnt get it to look normal, second to last is underexposed. comments of the rest?

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/blind4life1324/MikeTree.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/blind4life1324/MikeXup.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/blind4life1324/MikeTireCoping.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/blind4life1324/MikeTireTap.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/blind4life1324/Skater.jpg
CRXed
05-26-2008, 03:24 PM
Your ISO is at the high end of the spectrum. The editing makes me feel like I'm on a bad trip.
4g64FTL
05-26-2008, 03:39 PM
You should of got the D40X over the regular D40 :) Because you have A lot of grain goin on there. But the shots are killer man I ride as well so I can appreciate this a little more.
lagos
05-26-2008, 03:42 PM
Lower the ISO next time, and stay away from shadows and highlights adjustments. :)
Mercury
05-26-2008, 04:09 PM
grain FTL
Erik
05-26-2008, 04:13 PM
the ISO is what caused all that grain?

--im trying to teach myself how to see the highlights and shadows better. im somewhat color blind -- i cant see many different shades of green, blue, brown, and purple sooo from my understanding i make the sky pop a little too much, correct?
Chris_PA
05-26-2008, 05:21 PM
You should of got the D40X over the regular D40 :) Because you have A lot of grain goin on there. But the shots are killer man I ride as well so I can appreciate this a little more.

LOL at this
bmatyeah
05-26-2008, 06:06 PM
wedgewood. **** son. you must know people!
Erik
05-27-2008, 12:59 AM
wedgewood. **** son. you must know people!

explain please. i had a buddy that threw a fit about it. i dont see what the huge deal was. a lot of talent floating around....as well as cambodians :p
lagos
05-27-2008, 03:34 PM
the ISO is what caused all that grain?

--im trying to teach myself how to see the highlights and shadows better. im somewhat color blind -- i cant see many different shades of green, blue, brown, and purple sooo from my understanding i make the sky pop a little too much, correct?

Correct.
Keep the iso as low as possible for the lighting situation. If you want the sky to pop out better, look into buying a cheap polarizing filter.