ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I tried these in manaul mode with auto focus. Let me know what you think. Feel free to sugggest some better settings.
Manual mode shots
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Alexander
Reef enthusiast
looking really good. what kind of lens were you using?
yote
In Memoriam
Those are good looking shots Capt.
I may have to try auto focus.
I may have to try auto focus.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I have the same camera as Yote....Panasonic DMC-FZ28. Can't change the lens.
The camera is always in auto focus, unless you put it in manual focus. I tried manual and nothing was in focus...lol. It seems to sensative, or maybe I just can't work that tiny focus button very well.
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
yote, see what that wonderful camera we got you is capable of! j/k man your shots have come a LONG way
yote
In Memoriam
Yeah MAN,I see that:D But I've not used the auto focus either:D
Like Capt said,that tiny manual focus button is touchy as crap.Especially when your thumds are numb after beating the nails off em:frustrat::mrgreen:
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Or if they are jittery from shooting guns all day
WarmSoda
Reefing newb
Or mauled by mantis shrimp
yote
In Memoriam
I got a special way of taking care of mantis shrimp:mrgreen:
Actually Alexander,it depends on which gun I been shooting:D
Bifferwine
I am a girl
daugherty
part time reefer
man those shots look great ccapt
yote
In Memoriam
Capt,Any chance you remember the settings you used for those shots?
Every time I try the auto-focus,I cant get the close ups.Cant get the camera to focus.
Every time I try the auto-focus,I cant get the close ups.Cant get the camera to focus.
BigH55
I'm that guy
Its not out of focus your just ugly :)
yote
In Memoriam
Tell me something I DONT know:D
ccCapt
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1- exposure 1/15 sec, F stop 5, ISO 200, 15.5mm focal length
2- exposure 1/15 sec, F stop 3.4, ISO 200, 15.5mm focal length
3- exposure 1/60 sec, F stop 3.6, ISO 200, 15.5mm focal length
4- exposure 1/60 sec, F stop 5, ISO 200, 15.5mm focal length
5- exposure 1/40 sec, F stop 5.6, ISO 200, 19.4mm focal length
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
Nice shots! What kind of editing software are you using?
Catherine
Catherine
ccCapt
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Thanks Catherine. I was waiting for 1 of you pros. ;)
Do you have any suggestions to improve the shots? I use Photoshop, but I don't really know how to "use" it. I basically adjust the color/contrast to match what I see the best I can. I don't know how to use any of the filters or anything fancy for pics. I'm better at using it for making graphics.
Do you have any suggestions to improve the shots? I use Photoshop, but I don't really know how to "use" it. I basically adjust the color/contrast to match what I see the best I can. I don't know how to use any of the filters or anything fancy for pics. I'm better at using it for making graphics.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
your best tool for overall editing is adobe lightroom, and then once you get it looking good in LR you export to PS and then use the healing brush and stuff like that for minor touch up stuff. but LR should be used for the majority if not all of your editing of pictures
ccCapt
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So what are you saying? $700 Adobe Photoshop sucks for photos and $300 Lightroom is better? I would think there is nothing you can do in Lightroom that can't be done in Photoshop, but that's only my guess since I only have Photoshop.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
im not saying photoshop sucks, im just saying that a 300 dollar lightroom program makes psot production a lot quicker and easier then the 700 dollar PS program
