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cloudy setting. not exactly rocket science, I've got some better examples.

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auto baby, auto.

Originally Posted by amadeus auto baby, auto.

What camera and which set of colours are more accurate? Presumably 'auto' but with the 'cloudy' being more warm.

Here is your 'auto' with a boost on the saturation.

Nikon Coolpx 775. I would say the accurate colors was somewhere between the two. Its hard to say, it was pretty cloudy...

Hi fluggy!

Originally Posted by fish Hi fluggy!

howdy fish man. hows it going? a very cold winter in new york, but so far we're getting off easy on the snow. I think my bikes still in the garage, no doubt a solid block of ize. very psyched about the adventure tank I'll be sporting this spring. mark my words, Panthers +7 will be the all time freebie on sbowl picks.

Oooh, I'll wager a nickle on the Pats. But saw a report on ESPN about the eerie similarities between the panthers this time and the pats when they beat the Rams.

How's your bike's batt? Mine wouldn't fire up the bike and died on a mid-20 degree night last night. I waited until the tmep was in the 50's then finally got it fired-up and home. Been on a charger since.

I kinda like the warmer colors of the cloudy setting for the leaves... didn't you post pics before using that setting to get the beautiful orange leaves?

Originally Posted by amadeus howdy fish man. hows it going? a very cold winter in new york, but so far we're getting off easy on the snow. I think my bikes still in the garage, no doubt a solid block of ize. very psyched about the adventure tank I'll be sporting this spring. mark my words, Panthers +7 will be the all time freebie on sbowl picks.

It's going well, my friend. It's been fairly cold here too (currently in the low 50's). I think we'll get some more rain tonight...maybe as much as 1/8th inch. Unfortunately, I had to put a few hours in at work(sucks). Got a big meeting with the board on Monday and I'm not even close to ready. I'll be working(sucks) tomorrow too...while those advrider bastiges are having fun and games in Death Valley.

Adventure tank? Dood...weren't you the one giving dizzy crap for putting a big tank on his GS?

Panthers shmanthers. The niners are out so it doesn't really matter. When do pitchers and catchers report? I think the Giants are gonna have a very good season this year.

I like the cooler shot. In the warmer shot the leaves don't look real and it's too yellow. Just my personal opinion.

Want me to change your username to Nachtflug?

Originally Posted by fish Want me to change your username to Nachtflug?

Shall we add your avatar at the same time?

so how does one know if ones camera has a "cloudy" setting? just wondering, oh and the pats will win.

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown so how does one know if ones camera has a "cloudy" setting? just wondering, oh and the pats will win.

Somewhere, probably in the menu, it should have a white balance setting. Most probably default to auto, you should be able to override it. Check in the manual, some you can download from the manufacturer.

thanks dude, i need to get some batteries first. but it looks pretty lazy outside and it totally feels lazy inside.


charlie

Hi oh great ones..

I froze my butt off yesterday in the Quabbin here in Massachusetts trying to get a shot.. most of them went straight in the trash but I did print this one out.. how can I improve it and can anyone shed light on white balance eye dropper use? whenever I attempt to use it I get a totally wrong color cast.. obviously I'm dropping in the wrong places. Here part of my walk yesterday...

thanks
Lynn

this seems a tad dull...

i figured it out, there is a picture of a cloud in the menu...duh!

Originally Posted by lynnma Hi oh great ones.. I froze my butt off yesterday in the Quabbin here in Massachusetts trying to get a shot.. most of them went straight in the trash but I did print this one out.. how can I improve it and can anyone shed light on white balance eye dropper use? whenever I attempt to use it I get a totally wrong color cast.. obviously I'm dropping in the wrong places. Here part of my walk yesterday... thanks Lynn

I'm no great one, so take all of what follows with a hearty gulp of castor oil...

Personally, I really like the low sun on the trees. I wouldn't mind seeing some sharpening there, to better separate the trees. The other thing is something I do a lot... and that's have a darker area in the shot where the sunlight isn't falling. Others may tell me to go pound sand, but I think dealing with that dark area is the issue with the shot. Either shoot at a time and place where there isn't a dark patch... or figure out a way to bring it to life. Dunno if you shot off a tripod and bracketed the scene, but if you did maybe you have a frame where the path is brighter (and the trees too hot) and you can blend one shot with the other?

Here's a link on how to do it.

Hey, fill out more on your profile - what kind of cam are you shooting with? Inquiring minds like to know that kind of stuff... you never know when it will come in handy for feedback.

Oh, and welcome to the site!

Lynn, I took the liberty of playing with the shot a little. The trees are really soft...either camera shake or you had a narrow depth of field (low number f-stop) selected. Here's a quick attempt to sharpen a bit and lighten the foreground. This may be one of those shots where using a flash to fill-in the foreground might be a good idea.

Originally Posted by lynnma this seems a tad dull...

If I might be so bold as to offer some possibilities... maybe take a step back and show the wood in its context. Is it a lone piece of wood in a sea of snow and grass? If so, that might make it interesting. Also, might getting lower and changing the perspective help? Maybe shooting it from a different angle? Just thoughts.