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post by AnUnlikelyExplorer

Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
< on 7/31/2018 10:09 PM >

Welcome to Tennessee:
S Factory:

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[last edit 8/1/2018 9:06 PM by AnUnlikelyExplorer - edited 1 times]

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post by AnUnlikelyExplorer

Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 1 on 8/1/2018 9:09 PM >

N Factory:

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[last edit 8/1/2018 9:17 PM by AnUnlikelyExplorer - edited 1 times]

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Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 2 on 8/1/2018 9:41 PM >

Posted by AnUnlikelyExplorer
N Factory:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/933/43790488891_9d1b1f29eb_c.jpg

A well framed and squared off shot

Exposure and WB are spot on especially if it was shot RAW.
Probably could crop a bit off the left side.
What were the ISO and f/stop settings?

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post by AnUnlikelyExplorer

Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 3 on 8/1/2018 10:22 PM >

First off thanks for taking the time to respond:

Canon 6D
24mm
ISO: 100
Aperture: 22
Exposure: 1/5 sec

I have 2 edits of this, in the other its more of a letter box ratio, like a wide screen TV. Thats probably the better way to go. It cuts off some of the dead space above and below.

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Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 4 on 8/1/2018 10:52 PM >

Posted by AnUnlikelyExplorer
First off thanks for taking the time to respond:

Canon 6D
24mm
ISO: 100
Aperture: 22
Exposure: 1/5 sec

I have 2 edits of this, in the other its more of a letter box ratio, like a wide screen TV. Thats probably the better way to go. It cuts off some of the dead space above and below.

Bumping up the ISO will probably yield better results. Using Canon's DPP noise reduction plus the cam's noise reduction means ISO 200 and 400 can give excellent results. Experiment with it.

Panning in and going closer to the len's sweet spot of f/8 or so would greatly improve image quality.

On the 70-200 f2.8L is sharpest wide open, rarely would I stop it down; instead preferring to arrange the shot to suit the lense. More than one way to skin a cat...

This site has changed its format and I can no longer view it's charts on my Android smartphone. View it on a Windows or Apple PC.
It should have user interactive blur charts for your lens. You can learn a lot about the unique characteristics of your lens here.
https://www.imagin...views/#primeLenses

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post by AnUnlikelyExplorer

Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 5 on 8/1/2018 11:17 PM >

Thank you that will be very helpful. I like technical information. I’m not very skillful with a camera nor do i have any education with it. I just picked it up for fun.

I choose ISO of 100 because I’ve heard that’s the best place to be to limit noise.

I went a very narrow aperture because I love the idea of a deep focus. I need to work through that some. The photo above is just a big empty room so how deep should the focus really be? I’m still learning. Im already in very low light settings. I’m going off the theory that at a high aperture equals sharpness, I’m probably mistaken.

I typically just adjust the shutter to what it needs to be to fit the criteria above. I’ve never done a shutter past 30 seconds. I’ll change the settings above in order to get a 30 second shutter.

I’ll start playing with the settings you recommend and compare the results.

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Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 6 on 8/2/2018 12:20 AM >

Posted by AnUnlikelyExplorer
Thank you that will be very helpful. I like technical information. I’m not very skillful with a camera nor do i have any education with it. I just picked it up for fun.

I choose ISO of 100 because I’ve heard that’s the best place to be to limit noise.

I went a very narrow aperture because I love the idea of a deep focus. I need to work through that some. The photo above is just a big empty room so how deep should the focus really be? I’m still learning. Im already in very low light settings. I’m going off the theory that at a high aperture equals sharpness, I’m probably mistaken.

I typically just adjust the shutter to what it needs to be to fit the criteria above. I’ve never done a shutter past 30 seconds. I’ll change the settings above in order to get a 30 second shutter.

I’ll start playing with the settings you recommend and compare the results.

Look at the blur chart for the lense and see how much blur is created as you stop it down from f/8 It's substantial.
Although ISO 100 is the native ISO for most cams, the modern cam's noise floor is so low now that ISO 800 and higher can yield very good results.
The 200-400 range should be plenty, but see how it looks. My cut off was ISO 800 for stills.
Always shoot RAW for low light shots.

Never shoot at ISO 50 unless it's too bright and you can't stop it down enough or don't have a lense filter to knock the light down.
It will degrade the image noticeably.

With a high end cam I prefer guerrilla style shooting with no tripod, instead bracing the cam or lense on anything solid. Down to 1/30 of a second is doable, 1/60 and above is very doable with some practice and a smooth shutter release.
If you have any doubt about shake, reshoot. Setups take a lot less time, and you have much more shooting freedom.

Always get the best and fastest glass you can... never regretted buying any of my L lens.

The older version of DPP is a lot easier to use then the newer one. The old Canon Zoom Browser is also one of the best. Both are loseless; the original image is always retained; modifications are tacked on. Never lost an image with either app.
These are still available on the Canon site for download.

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post by OriginalJynx

Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 7 on 8/2/2018 7:01 PM >

I love the color in these!

The only thing that I would really change is to open the aperture a little bit, it helps add depth and makes shots more interesting in my opinion.
Great job though!

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post by AnUnlikelyExplorer

Re: Tennessee explore pictures for critique (fixed)
<Reply # 8 on 8/3/2018 2:24 AM >

Again, thanks for your suggestions. I'll be sure to employ them in my next explore this weekend.

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