Spring Creek

[Rob]

I had only one shot before it started raining like crazy and i am surprised that it was sharp at all , because my tripod was sitting in the creek and I could feel it vibrating.

[bolden]

Very nice shot.

Which lens was that, 50mm or kit?

[jbird]

Wow! Thats beauteeeeful! Looks like a wall mural in a dentist office

Keep em comin!

Jay

[Rob]

Very nice shot.

Which lens was that, 50mm or kit?

It was the kit lens . Some of photos with the kit lens have turned out OK .
I guess I need to find out what F stop works best at various 18 - 55mm.
I know some lenses have a sweet spot that they work the best at.

This flower with snow in the middle was taken with the kit lens.

[Adam Grace]

Rob, what would you say that the sweet spot is on the 18-55mm kit lens?

[Rob]

Rob, what would you say that the sweet spot is on the 18-55mm kit lens?

I have no Idea !!!!

I need to start keeping track on the F stops and shutter speed and such.

Do you know if there is away of saving all the info from you camera , for each photo? When you save it to you computer !!

[BillPu]

I have no Idea !!!!

I need to start keeping track on the F stops and shutter speed and such.

Do you know if there is away of saving all the info from you camera , for each photo? When you save it to you computer !!

Rob,

In the new cameras the information is stored with each shot. You just need a program to read the exif data. I use Opanda's IExif. It's freeware and works real well. Here's the link:

http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/index.html

Do you normally shoot in JPeg or RAW?

Bill

[Rob]

I have no Idea !!!!

I need to start keeping track on the F stops and shutter speed and such.

Do you know if there is away of saving all the info from you camera , for each photo? When you save it to you computer !!

Rob,

In the new cameras the information is stored with each shot. You just need a program to read the exif data. I use Opanda's IExif. It's freeware and works real well. Here's the link:

http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/index.html

Do you normally shoot in JPeg or RAW?

Bill

I have tried Raw , but when I try to find them in photo-shop they seem to have been converted to Jpeg . I plug my memory card into my scanner . Do you think my scanner is converting them automatically to Jpeg ??

[BillPu]

Rob,

I don't know what your scanner might be doing. It sounds kind of strange. Have you tried transferring the images driectly to your PC from the camera?

As for Photoshop, I don't think it would automatically convert your images to JPeg. I use a RAW conversion program called Capture One LE from Pbase. I got it free after buying a 2 GB CF card from Sandisk. They have a special promo where you buy the card and it comes with a software activation key for Capture One. So basically you get a $80 RAW converter for free.

Here's a link to a post on Dpreview.com about this promo:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=19885053

I initially shot in JPeg but after trying RAW, I'm a convert to the RAW world. It allows me to shoot and not be too concerned with having the exact settings needed for the shot. I can easily fix things afterwards. I shoot my daughters and they don't offer me the ability to meter, compose or judge the WB in time. So I shoot quickly and adjust later. Plus the changes are non-destructive so I can go back to the original RAW image even after making many adjustments. JPeg degrades after a few adjustments.

Bill

[Rob]

Rob,

I don't know what your scanner might be doing. It sounds kind of strange. Have you tried transferring the images driectly to your PC from the camera?

As for Photoshop, I don't think it would automatically convert your images to JPeg. I use a RAW conversion program called Capture One LE from Pbase. I got it free after buying a 2 GB CF card from Sandisk. They have a special promo where you buy the card and it comes with a software activation key for Capture One. So basically you get a $80 RAW converter for free.

Here's a link to a post on Dpreview.com about this promo:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=19885053

I initially shot in JPeg but after trying RAW, I'm a convert to the RAW world. It allows me to shoot and not be too concerned with having the exact settings needed for the shot. I can easily fix things afterwards. I shoot my daughters and they don't offer me the ability to meter, compose or judge the WB in time. So I shoot quickly and adjust later. Plus the changes are non-destructive so I can go back to the original RAW image even after making many adjustments. JPeg degrades after a few adjustments.

Bill

I will try loading from my camera into my PC.
Then open them with photo shop. I think( Nikon view) in transferring them to (my pictures) and converting them to Jpeg .
I would like to join the Dpreview.com forum but need a new e-mail account they will not allow yahoo !!
Thank you-
RobK.