RJH opened this issue on May 03, 2001 ยท 9 posts
RJH posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 12:09 AM
Jack Casement posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 4:23 AM
leighp1 posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 6:50 AM
I actually love the sillhouette feeling I get with this picture...Sounds like you got some great advice here too on helping lightening it up. I just wanted to say it a beautiful picture... Leigh
mjshepherd posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 6:54 AM
Hi RJ, and welcome! These guys know their stuff, and over the last couple of months have given me some crackig tips! One of them was using the 'Image - Adjust - Auto Levels' which alters the levels in one click - on this example it turns out as bright as Jack's picture, but with a slightly greyer hue than blue - quite a high-contrast effect. (I do think Jack's looks better, but I've found it useful in the recent weeks!!) (Eeh, I've just realised what I've done! I've given a tip! And me, a rank amateur!! LOLOLOL! <<<< Chuffed to bits )
RJH posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 7:24 AM
Thanks for all the tips. As for my equip most of my shots are taken with a sony mavika fd91 digital with no touchups other than cropping.
theFOG posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 7:37 PM
If you want to brighten up the image when shooting, it's a simple solution. Use a flash, it will also help freeze the action. If after the fact that pretty well covered above. the F.O.G.
RJH posted Thu, 03 May 2001 at 10:14 PM
On your tip about using the flash. i should force the flash even if the camera thinks it has enough light? And yes alpha it does have the built in pop up flash. The next digital I purchase I am looking at get one with an external flash attachment.
RJH posted Fri, 04 May 2001 at 7:35 AM
Thanks I will give that a try
Lisas_Botanicals posted Tue, 08 May 2001 at 1:42 PM
Great picture. I love hummingbirds and am fascinated by their hovering. I'd like to see what you do with this if anything. :)