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Post by miket on Dec 7, 2018 16:29:04 GMT -5
Not only are the pictures much, much better but those rocks ROCK! Thanks. Unfortunately, they're repeats. Hard to find Fairburns under the snow  C'mon spring, I need to get out and hound! |
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Post by miket on Dec 7, 2018 17:07:42 GMT -5
rockjunquie reminded me of another item I use on my camera - exposure compensation. Even if you preset your aperture, and the camera then automatically sets the shutter speed, there's still a chance that the exposure won't be correct, and most often your photo may be too dark. IMHO, it's related to either how much of your background is getting picked up by the through the lens light meter or how light or dark your rocks are and how much of them fill the frame. This is where exposure compensation comes into play. Let's say you take your photo, and you find that it's too dark. While shooting in Aperture Priority mode, using exposure compensation will lengthen (slow) your shutter speed so your photo gets more exposure time - thus resulting in a lighter photo. It can work the other way if your initial photo is too light. I have an idea of what my camera may do, but I'm still usually taking 4-6 photos and changing the exposure compensation value for each shot. When I'm done, I pick the photo that looks best and dump the others (after uploading to a computer). Here's an article I found on the subject, and it looks as if it deals with your camera specifically. I've got a different Canon, and my controls are different, so I can't help you there. www.dummies.com/photography/cameras/canon-camera/override-autoexposure-results-exposure-compensation-canon-eos-rebel-t61300d/ That was a pretty good article, I'll try and play around some more this weekend. Thanks again! Mike |
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Post by aDave on Dec 7, 2018 21:57:08 GMT -5
Just a sidenote. Your photos are excessively large. Look to go much smaller when you post. You'll make the poor connection folks much happier if you downsize to something no larger than 800 wide.
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Post by woodman on Dec 7, 2018 23:04:48 GMT -5
Just a sidenote. Your photos are excessively large. Look to go much smaller when you post. You'll make the poor connection folks much happier if you downsize to something no larger than 800 wide. I downloaded one of his latest photos and it is only 1200 by 903, and only 330 kb that is not all that large at all. |
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Post by aDave on Dec 7, 2018 23:15:35 GMT -5
Just a sidenote. Your photos are excessively large. Look to go much smaller when you post. You'll make the poor connection folks much happier if you downsize to something no larger than 800 wide. I downloaded one of his latest photos and it is only 1200 by 903, and only 330 kb that is not all that large at all. I gotcha. In the overall scheme of things, the photo size is not an issue for most folks. The guideline about 800 wide is based upon folks who have slow connections and have voiced their concerns. There's no rule about it, and there won't be. I'll just nudge folks if the topic presents itself. |
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Post by miket on Dec 8, 2018 8:56:30 GMT -5
Just a sidenote. Your photos are excessively large. Look to go much smaller when you post. You'll make the poor connection folks much happier if you downsize to something no larger than 800 wide. I resized them, must not have been enough |
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Post by woodman on Dec 8, 2018 9:54:06 GMT -5
I downloaded one of his latest photos and it is only 1200 by 903, and only 330 kb that is not all that large at all. I gotcha. In the overall scheme of things, the photo size is not an issue for most folks. The guideline about 800 wide is based upon folks who have slow connections and have voiced their concerns. There's no rule about it, and there won't be. I'll just nudge folks if the topic presents itself. I thought the resizing bit was for use with Cloudinary more than anything, so as not to use up all of ones data limit. I know I did before I learned better! my SLOW connection seems to open everything OK, but for most photos there is no need to have them large. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 8, 2018 11:55:08 GMT -5
My program has a preset for 8x10, so I do 8x10 at 72 dpi. Computer screens can't render anything higher than 72 dpi. (420x576 @72dpi)  If I save it @ 100 dpi, the resolution is actually no better, but the size will be larger. This one is still cropped at 8x10, but displays at 800x1000 @100 dpi.  Confused yet? I just stick to one size for everything- the size on the first one. |
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Post by aDave on Dec 8, 2018 13:11:16 GMT -5
I thought the resizing bit was for use with Cloudinary more than anything, so as not to use up all of ones data limit. I know I did before I learned better! my SLOW connection seems to open everything OK, but for most photos there is no need to have them large. I think Cloudinary REALLY brought it to light, but the guideline had been around before that - but, that's all it is, just a guideline.  I think photo size tends to impact mobile device users more than anyone, especially in areas where coverage may not be that good. |
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Post by miket on Dec 9, 2018 8:09:55 GMT -5
So size does matter |
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Post by woodman on Dec 9, 2018 11:08:50 GMT -5
My program has a preset for 8x10, so I do 8x10 at 72 dpi. Computer screens can't render anything higher than 72 dpi. (420x576 @72dpi) If I save it @ 100 dpi, the resolution is actually no better, but the size will be larger. This one is still cropped at 8x10, but displays at 800x1000 @100 dpi. Confused yet? I just stick to one size for everything- the size on the first one. Your photos are always great but I am wonder what program you are using? I do not see DPI on any of the programs I use. I have a setting on my camera to take small size photos just for posting on here now, IF I remember to use it. the smallest my camera will set to is 640 x 480. dot not know the dpi. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2018 11:13:45 GMT -5
woodman PS Elements 14 I can set the crop and DPI with it. Very handy. ETA- Elements is one of the few PS programs that you can actually buy and own. I used to use an old PS, but this one is really great! Can't recommend it enough.
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Post by woodman on Dec 9, 2018 11:29:12 GMT -5
woodman PS Elements 14 I can set the crop and DPI with it. Very handy. ETA- Elements is one of the few PS programs that you can actually buy and own. I used to use an old PS, but this one is really great! Can't recommend it enough. Thanks, I do have PS elements 14 and use it to make cutouts, just have not used it for anything else,YET. will take a look at it. Always like to learn. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2018 11:30:05 GMT -5
woodman PS Elements 14 I can set the crop and DPI with it. Very handy. ETA- Elements is one of the few PS programs that you can actually buy and own. I used to use an old PS, but this one is really great! Can't recommend it enough. Thanks, I do have PS elements 14 and use it to make cutouts, just have not used it for anything else,YET. will take a look at it. Always like to learn. I use the expert panel. |
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Post by arghvark on Dec 9, 2018 11:44:13 GMT -5
That first one in your last batch is a glorious photo of a glorious rock!
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Post by miket on Dec 9, 2018 13:21:48 GMT -5
That first one in your last batch is a glorious photo of a glorious rock! Thanks, i like it too. Probably one of my favorite fairburns that I've collected. Maybe if i get bored enough this winter and learn how to use my camera a little better I'll do a top 5. Or 10 😎 |
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Post by aDave on Dec 9, 2018 13:44:54 GMT -5
woodman PS Elements 14 I can set the crop and DPI with it. Very handy. ETA- Elements is one of the few PS programs that you can actually buy and own. I used to use an old PS, but this one is really great! Can't recommend it enough. Thanks, I do have PS elements 14 and use it to make cutouts, just have not used it for anything else,YET. will take a look at it. Always like to learn. Here are two more programs if you like to play some. Best part about them is they are free, though you can donate if you like. Paint.net and Irfanview. I've only done very basic stuff with them, but there are all kinds of tutorials and support on the 'net for them. I've used paint.net for very simple graphics projects, but it looks to be pretty robust. Irfanview is what I tend to use for basic photo work like cropping and resizing, though it does offer more. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2018 15:02:11 GMT -5
Thanks, I do have PS elements 14 and use it to make cutouts, just have not used it for anything else,YET. will take a look at it. Always like to learn. Here are two more programs if you like to play some. Best part about them is they are free, though you can donate if you like. Paint.net and Irfanview. I've only done very basic stuff with them, but there are all kinds of tutorials and support on the 'net for them. I've used paint.net for very simple graphics projects, but it looks to be pretty robust. Irfanview is what I tend to use for basic photo work like cropping and resizing, though it does offer more. I've been using irfanview as my default viewer since it came out- a very long time ago. GREAT program! |
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Post by jimaz on Dec 9, 2018 16:54:32 GMT -5
I used to use Irfanview and loved it. Unfortunately they don't have it for the Mac OS. If they did I would download and use it again.
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Post by miket on Dec 10, 2018 10:17:59 GMT -5
I used to use Irfanview and loved it. Unfortunately they don't have it for the Mac OS. If they did I would download and use it again. On the pc I use FastStone Image Viewer, it's pretty good and free also. Not sure if you can use it for the Mac and I haven't checked to see if they have an app but I do like it. |
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