Need to Learn Something Today!

[snerd]

I'm tired of *****footing around! I put the 100mm f/2.8L IS macro on the 7D, and the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II on the 5DIII. I am going to get something out here today that's worth posting, if it kills me!! I'm not heading home without SOMETHING better than what I've posted to date!!

Good thing I brought a Kit Kat and some Oreos!!!!!



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[snerd]

Good lord!! There's a porn thread, and this one blocked half my word LOL!!!



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[JimMcClain]

Yeah, that's the bad word filter at work. I wonder if that word has been used so much in a bad way that it needed to be filtered?

 

[snerd]

While I'm opining here, let me tell you my biggest hurdle with my shooting. I just took a pic of a lizard. Viewed it on back screen. WOW!!! Sharp, fills frame, beautiful!!!!! Then, later when I get home, I'll stick the card on my desktop, Lightroom will come up, then imports the raw files. WTF?! They're ALL dark, dingy, 1/2 to 1 full stop underexposed, major BUMMER!!! Both bodies, every lens. Every shot. Since I've started. So to make any image viewable, I have to work like hell guessing what to do with it!

This about right for any of you other noobs?



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[Derrel]

The great on rear LCD/too dim in Lightroom issue can be a result of the camera's LCD screen having its brightness adjustment set too high. It's actually a very common occurrence.

Also, the "default profile" (or the user-selected profile) that Lightroom is set to apply on image import controls the way Lightroom displays the .CR2 files.

 

[D-B-J]

The great on rear LCD/too dim in Lightroom issue can be a result of the camera's LCD screen having its brightness adjustment set too high. It's actually a very common occurrence.

Also, the "default profile" (or the user-selected profile) that Lightroom is set to apply on image import controls the way Lightroom displays the .CR2 files.

Mine does the same. I think you see the camera's instantaneous JPEG rendering (and that's what you see on the LCD) then it reverts to RAW form.

 

[IzzieK]

Did you get the wrong camera?:er: Just asking...your Oreos and Kitkat doesn't sound like a good dinner. Wouldn't your wife missed you on the dinner table...go away from your computer for a while until your mind is rested a bit, then come back with a fresh inspiration on how you can correct whatever mistake you made. Do you the raw files to work on?

 

[snerd]

Yeah, that's in the Camera Calibration section, right? I usually just leave it on the Adobe profile. I've tried the Camera Neutral, which is what I shoot, but it makes a very negligible difference. I guess I'm just wondering how many people shoot just jpeg and get acceptable shots without having to perform all the raw file "developing". I mean, shooting raw, you pretty much have to "develop" every shot, right? At least I do! I see so many mentions of get it right in the camera, but when shooting raw, is there such a thing?! I'm afraid if I start shooting jpeg, I'll get lazy and loose a lot af the creative ability that shooting raw allows. Not that I have any of it!! So I started out with raw in the beginning, and have never even tried shooting jpeg. I think eventually, I'll get better at processing, but I need to learn a lot more about layers, masking, etc.

I shot maybe 60 frames today between the 2 bodies and lenses. I'll get them processed later and post any keepers for c&c.

 

[snerd]

Did you get the wrong camera?:er:

hee hee............ between the 2, 1 HAS to be right! But yeah, it's all user error. I know that, but I'll keep plugging away. Believe it or not, it's quite fun and challenging!

........... Wouldn't your wife missed you on the dinner table...

After she got back from her nephew's wedding in California, she stayed 3 days before leaving for another 10 days up to Stillwater, OK to finish up her daughters wedding plans, set for June 21st. I can attend that one, as it's only about 3 hours drive.

......go away from your computer for a while until your mind is rested a bit, then come back with a fresh inspiration on how you can correct whatever mistake you made....

Oh yeah! Ate some pizza and am watching the OKC Thunder play! Feel better already! ('cept it's hard on the 'ole ticker!)

Do you the raw files to work on?

Do "I" have them? Yes. Haven't pp'd them yet. Will post some later for sure! Thanks!

 

[snerd]

So.......... I tried something new today. I shot with +1/3 and +2/3 EV and they came into Lightroom as best as I've ever seen! Not the usual dark, maybe a tad dingy, but a LOT better that I was complaining about above!

 

[IzzieK]

So.......... I tried something new today. I shot with +1/3 and +2/3 EV and they came into Lightroom as best as I've ever seen! Not the usual dark, maybe a tad dingy, but a LOT better that I was complaining about above!

Good on you....now we are getting good vibes...carry on Soldier!:mrgreen:

 

[nzmacro]

Its the only way to learn the gear we use, shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot some more and all the while trying different settings, exposures, especially handling techniques, etc. Never rely on the rear LCD screen and never delete images form the card using that as a preview !!!.

All the best and you are on the right track.

Danny.

 

[table1349]

There are more possible images in a single kaleidoscope than can be seen within a human lifetime.

There now you have learned something new. :mrgreen:

 

[pgriz]

I personally don't rely on the appearance on the back screen. First check - histogram. Second check, 10x magnify on the captured image for sharpness. I also have Magic Lantern, and use that to read the light levels on the captured image. if I read around 240 (0-255 scale) on the highlights, I know I've got the exposure right. On upload, I've got a custom profile set up that gets me 50-80% of where I need to be. But that's after I've effectively calibrated the whole process from the light exposure, through to image in PS.

 

[D-B-J]

I personally don't rely on the appearance on the back screen. First check - histogram. Second check, 10x magnify on the captured image for sharpness. I also have Magic Lantern, and use that to read the light levels on the captured image. if I read around 240 (0-255 scale) on the highlights, I know I've got the exposure right. On upload, I've got a custom profile set up that gets me 50-80% of where I need to be. But that's after I've effectively calibrated the whole process from the light exposure, through to image in PS.

I do the same for my first steps. The LCD is good for composition, but I rely heavily on the histogram and a mega-zoom for sharpness.




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