A tutorial in editing photos!!! PLT #4
I've just come back from my hairdresser and had a very interesting visit. Sarah's husband is a professional photographer and I was asking him a few questions about photoshop elements, photography and editing in general and he was so helpful. He gave me a personal tutorial and I have actually learned quite a lot but don't expect me to magically improve. I now understand why I will never be able to produce really good photographs with my little digital, good as it is for it's type! Steve is considering doing a workshop for those who want to learn more and if it gets off the ground I will certainly be attending. He is also going to recommend an idiots guide book which is something I have been wanting for ages. I know I have not had this camera very long but it looks like I need an even better one that will download raw photos if I'm to achieve the editing that I aspire towards. Having spoken about photos I think I'd better include a PLT shot. This is a view of a local golf course that my mother enjoys from her bedroom window.
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posted by ChrisB @ 12:34 pm
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Pretty views!
How lovely Gran has that view to enjoy.
Great to get photo tips from a pro. I have two cameras - a small point and shoot digital and a SLR digital which is more creative but not always convenient to carry around.
I use to have that view...untill I was booted out of my room!
mum - I don't think you need raw.
That's professional talk.
I think that picture is great. The whole hillside is clear and lovely.
I recently took two courses on Photoshop - and you don't need RAW....only if you are planning on going professional and selling your photos.
The one thing I learned - to get a truly great picture, you have to start out with a good picture. Photoshop can't fix bad photos.
I would recommend taking a photo class if you truly want to have better photographs.
beccy but you went to room with an even better view so weren't you lucky!!
Sam Steve was telling me that you can only alter a jpeg five times each layer before the quality goes ~ have I remembered that correctly?
karmyn but I wonder would a photographic course really help with my basic digital camera. Beccy's husband takes really good photos with his so I guess it's me!
Sometimes I find that by the time I have tried to alter settings the moment I wanted to capture has gone!
Shooting in raw is brilliant and I thoroughly recommend it.
Yes, you need a good image to start with - you can't make a silk purse of of a sow's ear and all that - but it can improve a good image that's been perhaps spoilt by a slight over or under-exposure for example.
I'm nowhere near professional but I use it all the time.
I'm with Karmyn. You can produce very good images from jpegs. I do understand that RAW is better, and I have used it from time to time. But I personally see little reason to continue to use it at this point.
Angela and AC I can see I've got a lot to learn which ever way I do things~ it's good to hear about other peoples views :)
Lovely photo, the technical talk kind of lost me :)
BTW this is Alix I've gone anonymous over at wordpress.
I can't seem to get a raw photo to be in focus. I think having auto focus has ruined me horribly.
there is a present at my site for you.
Well then, you'll need to pass those RAW tips over here because I haven't found anything that makes it worth my effort. :) If the lighting is low we adjust it in RAW but otherwise I prefer the ease of the jpg. So pass the tips over girlie. :)
lisa marie well my current camera only downloads in jpeg so after all these comments about raw photos I don't think I will be looking to get another camera any time soon!
What lovely view. Love the homes.
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