first time posting pis here - help

[juls]

these are just staight from my 400d i dont have photo shop or anything as im just staring out so wondering if someone could help with finishing and offer some advice or tips

view across to the forth road road bridge the other night from my window

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/jayex_7/IMG_1457.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/jayex_7/IMG_1458.jpg

also tried a couple of macro shots but not too successful :o

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/jayex_7/IMG_1483.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/jayex_7/IMG_1488.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m71/jayex_7/IMG_1521.jpg

:thanks: Julie

[Cav]

I think the macro shots look really nice.

Lovely view in the top 2 pics though.

[Alastair]

There's nothing wrong with those macros!

Is that view from along the front at 'Pans?

As to "finishing" the photos.. what software do you have available? and are you shooting in JPG or RAW?

RAW is better for image quality but almost always needs some finishing, JPG is less flexible for processing but has the in-camera setting applied to it (sharpening, picture mode, etc). It's technically better to shoot RAW and process - and more flexible when you're shooting a sunset one day and an aquarium the next - but using the in-camere settings and modes whilst shooting JPG takes up less time afterwards.

PS
For guidance on improvements we always need to know:

Camera make and model
Lens specifications (focal length range, aperture range)
ISO setting the photo was shot at
Aperture the photo was shot at
Shutter speed the photo was shot at
Focal length the photo was shot at


You can pull the last four from the EXIF data included in the photo properties.

[juls]

There's nothing wrong with those macros!

Is that view from along the front at 'Pans?

As to "finishing" the photos.. what software do you have available? and are you shooting in JPG or RAW?

RAW is better for image quality but almost always needs some finishing, JPG is less flexible for processing but has the in-camera setting applied to it (sharpening, picture mode, etc). It's technically better to shoot RAW and process - and more flexible when you're shooting a sunset one day and an aquarium the next - but using the in-camere settings and modes whilst shooting JPG takes up less time afterwards.

PS
For guidance on improvements we always need to know:

Camera make and model
Lens specifications (focal length range, aperture range)
ISO setting the photo was shot at
Aperture the photo was shot at
Shutter speed the photo was shot at
Focal length the photo was shot at


You can pull the last four from the EXIF data included in the photo properties.

Ah ok :o its a canon 400d with a sigma 70-300 lens, erm will have to go and find out the rest :laugh:
:thanks:

[xvickyx]

They look great, especially for straight out the camera, well done :)

[Paul]

very nice for straight off the cam, try and straighten the horizons of the top two. Nice macros :)

[Alastair]

Ah ok :o its a canon 400d with a sigma 70-300 lens, erm will have to go and find out the rest :laugh:
:thanks:

Those macros are very good for that lens.. I bet you were half-way across the room :D

[juls]

very nice for straight off the cam, try and straighten the horizons of the top two. Nice macros :)

Thanks Paul how do i do that - do i need to buy software ?

[juls]

Those macros are very good for that lens.. I bet you were half-way across the room :D

thanks :)
:laugh:it has a wee screw on sigma lens thing for the end so you can get closer so its not too bad

[Paul]

Thanks Paul how do i do that - do i need to buy software ?

I think you can use a free app, called GIMP? I've never used it, I use Photoshop, but its v.expensive.