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lawdogg · 10-17-2007, 12:06 PM

Taken with a Canon XTi, stock 17-55mm lens, and pretty much auto everything else. Shot in .jpg.

If you want hi-res let me know. (lol)

-Ryan

Vypurr · 10-17-2007, 12:46 PM

Keep working...The best pictures are usually a result of Post-Processing though. Atleast until you become a pro.

lawdogg · 10-17-2007, 01:01 PM

Yep, those pics are totally untouched.

I've been reading through the HDR thread, some amazing stuff!!

grimm · 10-17-2007, 01:05 PM

I like #2 and #7 It looks like the focus was just off of the subject, probably due to the lens being set to autofocus. Otherwise just keep shooting. the more pictures you take the better you will get. Also if you want more control, try the AV mode.

S4toSTI · 10-17-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vypurr

Keep working...The best pictures are usually a result of Post-Processing though. Atleast until you become a pro.

Post processing can add to a picture but good pictures are proper exposure, good composition, and a good subject matter. Post processing doesn't help composition and subject it may aid exposure but nothing else. And don't forget proper focus.

S4toSTI · 10-17-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdogg

Yep, those pics are totally untouched.

I've been reading through the HDR thread, some amazing stuff!!

Seriously when your new into photography work on your subject matter and your composition worry about fancy techniques later.

lawdogg · 10-18-2007, 08:14 AM

Friend HDR'd the deer with Lightroom.

jb1830 · 10-18-2007, 10:03 AM

^^ It's a nice pic but your friend turned all the clouds yellow :P.....I think if you darken the original pic and raised the contrast the sky would look much better and you could get the bright blue by adding a bit more saturation.

grimm · 10-18-2007, 12:06 PM

Personally i would just use selective color / neutrals. to bring out more color of the sky. Like so:
1.

2.

lawdogg · 10-18-2007, 12:23 PM

Wow nice touchup. Nice!!

lawdogg · 10-25-2007, 02:53 PM

Well yesterday I got Lightroom 1.2 and Photoshop CS3.

After playing in Lightroom a little ...

Added some color:

And darkened the foreground, added a lot to the sky:

Also did one of my car, for the hell of it:
<edit: imageshack sucks. will post this when it regains consciousness>

grimm · 10-25-2007, 03:29 PM

top one is ok. but the one of the deer is too much.
not to sound like a dick, but spend more time taking pictures and less editing them.
I want to see other pictures, not just these edited in different ways.

**Ender81** · 10-25-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Post processing can add to a picture but good pictures are proper exposure, good composition, and a good subject matter. Post processing doesn't help composition and subject it may aid exposure but nothing else. And don't forget proper focus.

Listen to that advice and ignore the rest. There are too many Photoshop Photographers on here, try not to be one of them.

lawdogg · 10-26-2007, 08:39 AM

LOL!! You guys crack me up! hahah

10-17-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Breaking My XTi In. Taken with a Canon XTi, stock 17-55mm lens, and pretty much auto everything else. Shot in .jpg. If you want hi-res let me know. (lol) -Ryan __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

10-17-2007, 01:01 PM	#3
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Yep, those pics are totally untouched. I've been reading through the HDR thread, some amazing stuff!! __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

10-17-2007, 01:05 PM	#4
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	I like #2 and #7 It looks like the focus was just off of the subject, probably due to the lens being set to autofocus. Otherwise just keep shooting. the more pictures you take the better you will get. Also if you want more control, try the AV mode. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-18-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Personally i would just use selective color / neutrals. to bring out more color of the sky. Like so: 1. 2. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-18-2007, 12:23 PM	#10
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Wow nice touchup. Nice!! __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

10-18-2007, 08:14 AM	#7
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Friend HDR'd the deer with Lightroom. __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

10-18-2007, 10:03 AM	#8
jb1830 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #4646 My Ride: '88 MR2 SC, '97 Corolla iTrader: (0)	^^ It's a nice pic but your friend turned all the clouds yellow :P.....I think if you darken the original pic and raised the contrast the sky would look much better and you could get the bright blue by adding a bit more saturation.

10-25-2007, 02:53 PM	#11
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	Well yesterday I got Lightroom 1.2 and Photoshop CS3. After playing in Lightroom a little ... Added some color: And darkened the foreground, added a lot to the sky: Also did one of my car, for the hell of it: <edit: imageshack sucks. will post this when it regains consciousness> __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

10-25-2007, 03:29 PM	#12
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	top one is ok. but the one of the deer is too much. not to sound like a dick, but spend more time taking pictures and less editing them. I want to see other pictures, not just these edited in different ways. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-26-2007, 08:39 AM	#14
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	LOL!! You guys crack me up! hahah __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

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