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DJ123
09-11-11, 03:13 PM
My new camera arrived yesterday so i went out to have a play with it. Here are a few pics;
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/P1000197.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/P1000173.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/P1000157.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/P1000137.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t358/focus550/P1000126.jpg
Springbokki
09-11-11, 03:38 PM
Not bad, I'd adjust the White balance a bit, but otherwise good.
What camera is it?
DJ123
09-11-11, 04:08 PM
Not bad, I'd adjust the White balance a bit, but otherwise good.
What camera is it?

Panasonic Lumix FZ45. i'm not ready for a DSLR yet, this was the next step up for me.
missyburd
09-11-11, 04:21 PM
lost a lot of detail in the swan but beautiful photos nonetheless. Nature is a great subject :-)
Luckypants
09-11-11, 04:33 PM
Not bad, I'd adjust the White balance a bit, but otherwise good.

Can you explain why?

Can you explain how?

Genuine questions from a numpty.
Bluepete
09-11-11, 04:58 PM
The swan pic isn't a white balance issue, it's caused by the camera meter "seeing" all the dark water and background and exposing for that. The swan is overexposed, loosing detail in the whites.

Mike, changing white balance simply adjusts the camera sensors reaction to the colour of light it reads. For example, if the camera was set to sunshine balance and you used it under tungsten light, the pic would look warm and orangy-yellow. Under fluorescent tubes, green. I don't know the camera DJ is using, but I never change the settings on my DSLR away from auto.

Anyway, here's a pic of a Gul...

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/Gullreflection.jpg

Pete ;)
Teejayexc
09-11-11, 05:56 PM
The swan pic isn't a white balance issue, it's caused by the camera meter "seeing" all the dark water and background and exposing for that. The swan is overexposed, loosing detail in the whites.

Mike, changing white balance simply adjusts the camera sensors reaction to the colour of light it reads. For example, if the camera was set to sunshine balance and you used it under tungsten light, the pic would look warm and orangy-yellow. Under fluorescent tubes, green. I don't know the camera DJ is using, but I never change the settings on my DSLR away from auto.

Anyway, here's a pic of a Gul...

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/Gullreflection.jpg

Pete ;)

One for the comp I reckon :)
Richie
09-11-11, 06:38 PM
thats what I was thinking :0)
Dave20046
09-11-11, 06:43 PM
Like the leaves one
Specialone
10-11-11, 07:06 AM
After reading an article in practical photography, I run my white balance on cloudy most of the time, makes the white more natural.

I took loads of the same pic and changed the white balance on every one to see what looked the best, cloudy gave the best results which concurred with the article.
Springbokki
11-11-11, 11:22 AM
The swan pic isn't a white balance issue, it's caused by the camera meter "seeing" all the dark water and background and exposing for that. The swan is overexposed, loosing detail in the whites.


Aye I know that, wasn't going to bring up spot metering as well! :D
T33OWL
11-11-11, 08:45 PM
Panasonic Lumix FZ45. i'm not ready for a DSLR yet, this was the next step up for me.


I've got one of these, I aint ready or got the money for a DSLR..

Love the FZ45.
Bluepete
11-11-11, 08:50 PM
I'm getting a Nikon D7000...

Mrs BP!

Oh Mrs BP!!!

Can I has moneeeee?

Pete ;)