Glendalough

[Seamus]

A couple of pictures from Glendalough in the Wicklow mountains.


http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14787986-L.jpg



http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14787982-L.jpg

Shay.

[lynnma]

A couple of pictures from Glendalough in the Wicklow mountains.

Shay.Hi Shay.. two nice scenes.. I think both would really benefit by a little photoshop tweaking.. I played with the first one, straightened the horizon, cropped out the dirt spots and curved and brightened it and it popped out more.

The second one popped out even more with very little adjustment. Do you have any post processing software? Photoshop or anything?
What settings were you using..

:D

[Seamus]

Hi Shay.. two nice scenes.. I think both would really benefit by a little photoshop tweaking.. I played with the first one, straightened the horizon, cropped out the dirt spots and curved and brightened it and it popped out more.

The second one popped out even more with very little adjustment. Do you have any post processing software? Photoshop or anything?
What settings were you using..

:D
Hi Lynn,

I have elements 3 and Kelby's book. I haven't tried any of his techniques yet. I just ran the pics through quick fix. I was using the 18-55 lens and the highest F setting I could with the light, around f22.

It's an inescapable fact that I am going to have to learn how to use elements. :cry

Thanks for the help :thumb

shay.

[Seamus]

I ran the pics through shadows:


http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14793761-L.jpg



http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14794423-L.jpg



http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/14794425-L.jpg

[Seamus]

I cleaned the lens when I saw the dirt spots on the first picture. Hopefully the dust was on the lens. If it is on the sensor do I have to bring the camera back to the shop. I have been ultra careful when changing lens.

[Steve Cavigliano]

I cleaned the lens when I saw the dirt spots on the first picture. Hopefully the dust was on the lens. If it is on the sensor do I have to bring the camera back to the shop. I have been ultra careful when changing lens.
Shay,
That dirt is most likely on the sensor. It's usually not visible (or sharp) unless you use very high apertures, like F22. You can send the camera in to a Canon repair center and they will clean it for free. Unfortunately, I think you have to cover transportation costs both ways. You can also try doing it yourself with a Rocket Blower and/or cleaning swabs (do a google search on Copperhill sensor cleaning).

Don't worry about where the dirt came from, it may even have been there from the factory. Sensor dirt/cleaning is a fact of life with a Dslr. It's something we all have to live with :cry

Nice pics and yes, to get the best final images, you really should spend some time learning post processing. If you look at it as time spent improving your pics in the digital darkroom, instead of a chore that needs to be done to every picture, you might enjoy yourself more. Personally, I really like the post processing part of photography. I'm not very good at it, but I do enjoy playing :rofl


Good luck,
Steve

[Seamus]

Shay,
That dirt is most likely on the sensor. It's usually not visible (or sharp) unless you use very high apertures, like F22. You can send the camera in to a Canon repair center and they will clean it for free. Unfortunately, I think you have to cover transportation costs both ways. You can also try doing it yourself with a Rocket Blower and/or cleaning swabs (do a google search on Copperhill sensor cleaning).

Don't worry about where the dirt came from, it may even have been there from the factory. Sensor dirt/cleaning is a fact of life with a Dslr. It's something we all have to live with :cry

Nice pics and yes, to get the best final images, you really should spend some time learning post processing. If you look at it as time spent improving your pics in the digital darkroom, instead of a chore that needs to be done to every picture, you might enjoy yourself more. Personally, I really like the post processing part of photography. I'm not very good at it, but I do enjoy playing :rofl


Good luck,
Steve
Thanks for the help Steve.