Roxanne: Episode 1 - Part 1


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Okay. I will slowly digest all these. A lot of useful information though. But I did not set my camera in Auto ISO. I set the ISO myself. But thanks for all the pointers. Constructive comments! I like!
 

Comments are always very specific to the shoot you're doing, it might or might not work for the next shoot. Do be prepared to be versatile, understand what your settings does.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem not to understand the relationship between FEC, EV compensation, shutter, aperture and ISO values. Perhaps you should try to read up more and understand their implications with their many 'legged'-relationship.

They work hand in hand to get the images, aperture alone doesn't get you sharp images, neither does shutter alone. Just like a body's system, every organ has a part to play to get the body going. Nothing is indespensible, neither is anything unneeded.

Cheers!
 

photo said:
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem not to understand the relationship between FEC, EV compensation, shutter, aperture and ISO values. Perhaps you should try to read up more and understand their implications with their many 'legged'-relationship.
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nemesis32 said:
ZC,

I try and consolidate most of the comments for you and add in some of my thoughts.

1) Turn off Auto ISO as mentioned by NW. Most people set it to lowest, in your case, D70 will be ISO200. You can adjust your shutter speed or aperture but try to keep ISO constant.
2) Do use aperture priority to shoot. When you use Auto ISO, you ended up having ISO 250 and f6. It will prob resulted in too much DOF for portraiture. Usually people keep it at about F4-F5.6. If the speed too slow for you to hand held, fill in will help as well as adjusting the ISO (yup, now is the time to boost your ISO).
3) Avoid doing sharpening in D70. Since you using PS to sharpen, no need to sharpen in D70.
4) D70 have different shooting mode for portrait and lanscape.. i wonder if you use the correct one? You may want to check.
5) Shoot and see in your LCD for any obvious Under/Over expose using the histogram. Again, see you D70 manual for details.
6) Be aware of the model's hair, appearance etc
7) Try to shoot in morning. If you shoot near noon, nasty shadow will be casted under the eyes.... a reflector will help.

Most imptly, shoot more and have fun! Take in the positive comments and ignore the rest!

A common point for you ZC.. learn yr cam, basics, technics. very important 1 like english, learn ABCs first. agreed???
 

Zeckson Chow said:
Okay. I will slowly digest all these. A lot of useful information though. But I did not set my camera in Auto ISO. I set the ISO myself. But thanks for all the pointers. Constructive comments! I like!
If not auto ISO, why then you set it at ISO 250 and not 200?

BTW, you not using PS then using what software? Nikon Capture?
 

nemesis32 said:
If not auto ISO, why then you set it at ISO 250 and not 200?

BTW, you not using PS then using what software? Nikon Capture?
it should be ACDSee...
 

Zeckson Chow said:
Yes, it's ACDSee FotoCanvas 2.0...
Adobe Photoshop CS is a powerful digital imaging s/w, it does help alot for imaging work. post processing is part and parcel of photography. it is not just rezise and sharpening for uploading to internet. so i suggest u get one. if u have, then use it. like what DarkForce has done (the b4 & after photos earlier), even badly compressed/ exposed photos (in general) can be salvaged if you know the workflow.
 

Nikon Capture is more affordable at $199 compared to PS CS which is (I think) close or over $1k? Unless of course you're referring to 'friendly' versions :bsmilie:
 

I am currently doing some basic reading on this powerful software at the moment. I don't find much time often. Work has always been overloading, like everybody's job. Don't understand but trying to. Very deep.
 

Gymrat76 said:
Nikon Capture is more affordable at $199 compared to PS CS which is (I think) close or over $1k? Unless of course you're referring to 'friendly' versions :bsmilie:

Why not try GIMP? It is free...
 

I've tried GIMP and...the behavior of some tools are different from what I am used to. But it's free and with DCRAW it can also process RAW... so...
 

Another simple to use software is Ulead PhotoImpact.

On another note ZC take a step back and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why you always attract these kind of comments not seen anywhere else. What is it that you are doing that is annoying the folks here.

You call yourself a newbie to photography and yet I see you commenting on other peoples pics telling them they should not do this, they should do that instead etc etc.
As a newbie YOU should be ASKING questions and NOT TELLING them what to do.
You should be asking how they took that shot,what setting was used,etc etc.
Don't go around commenting on other peoples pictures when you are NOT experienced enough, leave it to the many PROs here. Listen to what the Pros are telling you.

Another thing is that you also like to advise people on what lens/equipment to use,which is very strange considering you are a newbie as you've mentioned in the many postings here.
It will be a Very Expensive mistake to make if some other newbie take your newbie's advice and buys the equipment and find that out later that its not what he/she wanted. Have you considered that?

Most of all like everyone is saying LEARN and UNDERSTAND your equipment first.
 

Dann said:
Another simple to use software is Ulead PhotoImpact.

On another note ZC take a step back and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why you always attract these kind of comments not seen anywhere else. What is it that you are doing that is annoying the folks here.

You call yourself a newbie to photography and yet I see you commenting on other peoples pics telling them they should not do this, they should do that instead etc etc.
As a newbie YOU should be ASKING questions and NOT TELLING them what to do.
You should be asking how they took that shot,what setting was used,etc etc.
Don't go around commenting on other peoples pictures when you are NOT experienced enough, leave it to the many PROs here. Listen to what the Pros are telling you.

Another thing is that you also like to advise people on what lens/equipment to use,which is very strange considering you are a newbie as you've mentioned in the many postings here.
It will be a Very Expensive mistake to make if some other newbie take your newbie's advice and buys the equipment and find that out later that its not what he/she wanted. Have you considered that?

Most of all like everyone is saying LEARN and UNDERSTAND your equipment first.

Point taken, Dann. Thanks.
 

ZC, have you actually read through the D70 and SB600 Manual? Go through step by step on the funtionality of your camera. If you do not understand the very basic setups of your own camera, you will meet a lot of problems.

That's no.1

Next it how much understanding do you know about digital photography. I think you need to read a little more about it.

That's no.2

Photography is an acquired skills. Plenty of practical practice is one area you should put in but THINK before you even press the trigger button. Somehow because it's digital, everyone think it's free. So fire away 200 frames and hoping to get 10 good ones....! If you think that's a good way to learn, think again.

Online comments have a certain limitation. Different people view it differently and because it's online. Whatever it is, the best is to understand your basic techniques first. If not, you will get plenty of unwanted comments. Some people are more direct and some are not.

That's no.3
 

Dann said:
Another simple to use software is Ulead PhotoImpact.

On another note ZC take a step back and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why you always attract these kind of comments not seen anywhere else. What is it that you are doing that is annoying the folks here.

You call yourself a newbie to photography and yet I see you commenting on other peoples pics telling them they should not do this, they should do that instead etc etc.
As a newbie YOU should be ASKING questions and NOT TELLING them what to do.
You should be asking how they took that shot,what setting was used,etc etc.
Don't go around commenting on other peoples pictures when you are NOT experienced enough, leave it to the many PROs here. Listen to what the Pros are telling you.

Another thing is that you also like to advise people on what lens/equipment to use,which is very strange considering you are a newbie as you've mentioned in the many postings here.
It will be a Very Expensive mistake to make if some other newbie take your newbie's advice and buys the equipment and find that out later that its not what he/she wanted. Have you considered that?

Most of all like everyone is saying LEARN and UNDERSTAND your equipment first.

:thumbsup: I think Dann has very valid points, and put them across in a very nice way.
 

Pro Image said:
ZC, have you actually read through the D70 and SB600 Manual? Go through step by step on the funtionality of your camera. If you do not understand the very basic setups of your own camera, you will meet a lot of problems.

That's no.1

Next it how much understanding do you know about digital photography. I think you need to read a little more about it.

That's no.2

Photography is an acquired skills. Plenty of practical practice is one area you should put in but THINK before you even press the trigger button. Somehow because it's digital, everyone think it's free. So fire away 200 frames and hoping to get 10 good ones....! If you think that's a good way to learn, think again.

Online comments have a certain limitation. Different people view it differently and because it's online. Whatever it is, the best is to understand your basic techniques first. If not, you will get plenty of unwanted comments. Some people are more direct and some are not.

That's no.3
Gd 1.. thks for pointing out!
hope all the newbies will learn.
 

Thank you. I will go back, grind my manual and make manual juice. :)
 

Zeckson Chow said:
Thank you. I will go back, grind my manual and make manual juice. :)


Burn it and put in water and drink it.... like those in chinese temple...
 

kennyleong said:
Burn it and put in water and drink it.... like those in chinese temple...

dun anyhow give advice, wait he does that and get stomach upset then you have to answer for it.... please be responsible....
 

nikonsiao said:
dun anyhow give advice, wait he does that and get stomach upset then you have to answer for it.... please be responsible....


Yes Mr ****..!! than what are your suggestions Mr ****..... :think:
 

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