Nikon D5000 Community

[janicia]

Hey I wonder if it's normal because my pictures seem very dull mostly and require quite abit of tweaking in my computer. Is this normal? I tried using full auto (so it's not me with the wrong settings), but the pictures are still dull. Help please? >.<

 

[kel82]

hmmm ur AWB is set in auto mode??? try change to vivd mode...it may "brighten" the pic

Hey I wonder if it's normal because my pictures seem very dull mostly and require quite abit of tweaking in my computer. Is this normal? I tried using full auto (so it's not me with the wrong settings), but the pictures are still dull. Help please? >.<

 

[kel82]

first u got to upload ur pics to some webpage like flickr...den u copy ur url inside this

but do read the terms and conditions of uploading pics here...in the F&Q section...

BTW how to post pic here

 

[mondocheesemonster]

Proud to be a d5000 user! With a 35mm f1.8 lens!

You can visit my flickr page to see my latest shots (using d5000)!

or visit my two clubsnap threads:

Shots of Singapore! - Landscapes
Shots from Singapore - People

 

[akerue]

Hey I wonder if it's normal because my pictures seem very dull mostly and require quite abit of tweaking in my computer. Is this normal? I tried using full auto (so it's not me with the wrong settings), but the pictures are still dull. Help please? >.<

u cld adjust your exposure and also the metering...

cheers

 

[LiuLangMao]

Hey I wonder if it's normal because my pictures seem very dull mostly and require quite abit of tweaking in my computer. Is this normal? I tried using full auto (so it's not me with the wrong settings), but the pictures are still dull. Help please? >.<

try shooting in RAW+fine....see if the 2 looks the same...
if the same, it means u need to adjust your setting with more vivd ( means add more saturation when D5k PP the pic, and YES all camera will do some form of PP when we take it in JPG format)
or it could be your monitor prob. ...

actually its ok to do some tweaking, the in camera PP may not suit everyone.

 

[GuardianFlash]

Do you guys turn Active D-Light off? I notice quite a lot of noise on some of my photos. I don't do much post processing, I don't know how much ADL affects the photos.

A lot of photos I took also look like they don't have enough contrast.

What picture control you guys use? I was using vivid +1 saturation for awhile but the photos just didn't look real, some looked muddy dark.

here are some of the better ones taken with vivid.



What you guys think? Not enough contrast? Too saturated? Underexposed? Any comments appreciated.


From Mod - post your pictures in the galleries not here. You show the thread to the pics and ask for comments - like in post #224

Image removed

 

[Gennie]

first u got to upload ur pics to some webpage like flickr...den u copy ur url inside this

but do read the terms and conditions of uploading pics here...in the F&Q section...

Thanks for your advice, I do have a flickr accounts but its seem to take a longer time to upload to the web by using mobile data line....

 

[Irvine]

Do you guys turn Active D-Light off? I notice quite a lot of noise on some of my photos. I don't do much post processing, I don't know how much ADL affects the photos.

Active D-light does produce noise, especially in the shadow areas. It gets alot worse at higher iso ranges, and also degrades the performance of ur images from wad i read online. However, it hardly produces noise at low iso ranges. Majority tend to leave it off though.

 

[kel82]

wahah of course...mobile phone sure take some time...

Thanks for your advice, I do have a flickr accounts but its seem to take a longer time to upload to the web by using mobile data line....

 

[dajiahao]

is it wise to buy D5000 book to read if is a newbie?

wat kind of magazine or book should read... i'm D5k user

 

[LiuLangMao]

its always good to read....but the most impt is practice more.
I brought this book specially for D5k "From snapshots to great shots" by Jeff revell. Can find it easily in popular Bookshop

 

[dajiahao]

its always good to read....but the most impt is practice more.
I brought this book specially for D5k "From snapshots to great shots" by Jeff revell. Can find it easily in popular Bookshop

ya i saw this book in popular bookstore.. was planning to go kinokuniya to buy others to read..

 

[Irvine]

its always good to read....but the most impt is practice more.
I brought this book specially for D5k "From snapshots to great shots" by Jeff revell. Can find it easily in popular Bookshop

any idea how much is it? @@

 

[LiuLangMao]

any idea how much is it? @@

rem I brought it abt S$39

ya i saw this book in popular bookstore.. was planning to go kinokuniya to buy others to read..

there are many other books to read lah...just pick one and read lor. photography basic is always the same and I doubt there are much changes lah.
The one that we cannot learn from the books is how to look at the lighting, the angle, the story.this one we really need someone to guide us along...

 

[Irvine]

rem I brought it abt S$39

alright thanks~ will go check it out tml ;x

 

[nacholibre]

hey!
can i noe how do u guys upload a picture from a camera to the com?
do use a software to organise and upload the pics?
or do u just cut and paste to the com?
coz im having problems with my d5k....
wen i copy the photos to the com...not all files were fully copied...btw i did it alot of times and my com still have enough memory to store all the pics....and i even have a spare usb cable and the problem still isnt solved...........
so any suggestions?

 

[Scratche]

Hi all, im a newbie here with my 1st DSLR D5000 bought last nov09 with no regrets

I don't know if anyone ever discuss about the question im about to ask...
Which speedlite would be better to pair with my d5k...sb400 or sb600?, as both would not be wirelessly compatible with our d5k, sb900 is way out of my budget. Any advice from fellow d5k users?

 

[Irvine]

hey!
can i noe how do u guys upload a picture from a camera to the com?
do use a software to organise and upload the pics?
or do u just cut and paste to the com?
coz im having problems with my d5k....
wen i copy the photos to the com...not all files were fully copied...btw i did it alot of times and my com still have enough memory to store all the pics....and i even have a spare usb cable and the problem still isnt solved...........
so any suggestions?

did u install the nikon transfer software given to u? it comes in a black CD.

I always used the nikon transfer n no problems so far. 1 time all transferred over le.

 

[nacholibre]

reli?
kk!
i will try it!
haha..thnks~!