I just picked up a new camera tonight, Im pretty pumped to learn how to use it. I have no clue what I am doing, but it came with a video, lol.
I just picked up a new camera tonight, Im pretty pumped to learn how to use it. I have no clue what I am doing, but it came with a video, lol.
Last edited by 347convert; 05-14-2010 at 12:00 AM.
You're right. It is the Thrifty. My mom bought herself a Nifty and gave me her old Thrifty. I do like the lens a lot and eventually will probably step up myself once I learn some more about shooting with it.
Anybody have an links to tutorials on cleaning up photos in PS or Lightroom? Other than doing Levels -> Auto and playing with the sliders in a few other menus I have very little idea what I'm doing.
Figure out what you would like to do (sharpen, border, etc) and search for a tutorial on YouTube...TONS of information and walkthroughs on YouTube (that's where I learned a lot of things).
One tip - shoot in RAW format...it keeps ALL of the information so you can change a lot more when it's processing time...things like fill light (lighten up the dark areas), recover (tone down the over-exposed areas), exposure, temperature (warm or cool), etc.
Tyler
2003 WW Evolution 8
Lightroom is my favorite editing tool. Dont get too hung up on PS if you aren't going to do any major editing. Also, some shots just dont need editing so dont get too hung up on that either. A good picture is just that sometimes, a good picture. Not that I have any of those, that's just what I'm told.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matttrombley/
Founder MM Cult
2002 Summit White ZR2
2013 Summit White Silverado Z71
I found this birdhouse at the Toledo Zoo. It reminded me of an old barn.
Matt
2005 Corvette Z51
I never even though to use youtube for a tutorial. I know that my camera will save things in a RAW format also. The only thing I think is going to save me is I have a button that is a "?" and you dont understand what you are looking at, you just hold down the "?" button and it will explain it.
How do I shift the focus to cover the entire emblem? just not take it on an angle? get a shorter lens? Or is that just the way it is?
Last edited by 347convert; 05-14-2010 at 05:53 PM.
Are you asking how to make the emblem all in focus? If so, use your aperture and make it smaller...er bigger. Say if you're shooting at 4.0 aperture, turn it up to 6.0 or 7.0 until your emblem is fully in focus. You might not need that much, just an example.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matttrombley/
Founder MM Cult
2002 Summit White ZR2
2013 Summit White Silverado Z71
yup yup. i usually shoot at F/9 or F/10 if i want everything in focus.
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