Another Sunset

[bennyboy]

Hi everyone

I'm just starting to get past point and shoot photography and use my manual settings (thanks to this forum :D).

I'm using a Powershot S1 IS and the settings I used for this were:
Shutter 1/50
Aperture f/4.5
A small amount of zoom and no tripod.

I've only slightly modified this in photoshop (made the horizon straight and took the brightness down a touch). Everything else is how the pic came out.

Critique critique critique away... please :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/bennyboy1_5/Forum%20Pics/GatesofHell800.jpg

[rammy]

Do you have a larger size as it is not clear enough to see what the noise, sharpness etc is like?

By "no tripod" did you have it hand held or placed it on a hard surface? That is not bad for a wide aperture and a slowish shutter speed. What ISO setting did you have?

Alos, the horizon does not look level to me. If you crop out the top and bottom dark parts, I think you may get a more interesting image. Or next time, zoom straight in and capture those bright colours.

[George Chew]

Greetings,
This is the best sunset shot to me.
http://pangkorisland.com/October%202000/Burning%20Moon.htm

[Andy_T]

Very beautiful sunset :D

Colours are very strong, only it seems to be a little leaning to the right.

Best regards,
Andy

[bennyboy]

Here is a bigger version. I had to reduce the quality a fair bit so that Photobucket would accept something this big (Don't have my own web site yet).

I know the horizon looks a tad slanted but when I use the horizontal guide in photoshop it is dead straight. I even turned the brightness and contrast up so I could see the horizon clearly and I can assure you it is straight :)

I can't remember what ISO I had the camera on and I can't find it in the EXIF data. Anyone want enlighten me on what the ISO is called in the EXIF data?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/bennyboy1_5/Forum%20Pics/GatesofHell2.jpg

Thankyou all very much for your comments so far. They are much appreciated :D

[weemannie]

Lovely picture.


Exif = ISO :)

[rammy]

I can't remember what ISO I had the camera on and I can't find it in the EXIF data. Anyone want enlighten me on what the ISO is called in the EXIF data?

You are right. Your EXIF on this image does not have an "ISO speed rating" or "ISO Value" section.

Your EXIF version is 0220. On my camera the EXIF version is 0221 and has a load more data:

Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Orientation - Top left
XResolution - 180
YResolution - 180
ResolutionUnit - Inch
DateTime - 2005:01:23 14:12:43
YCbCrPositioning - Centered
WhitePoint - 0.31
PrimaryChromaticities - 0.64
YCbCrCoefficients - 0.30
ExifOffset - 320
ExposureTime - 1/1.7 seconds
FNumber - 5.60
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ExifVersion - 0221
DateTimeOriginal - 2005:01:23 14:12:43
DateTimeDigitized - 2005:01:23 14:12:43
ComponentsConfiguration - YCbCr
CompressedBitsPerPixel - 3 (bits/pixel)
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/2 seconds
ApertureValue - F 5.60
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MaxApertureValue - F 5.60
MeteringMode - Average
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 200 mm
UserComment -
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - Uncalibrated
ExifImageWidth - 3072
ExifImageHeight - 2048
InteroperabilityOffset - 2510
FocalPlaneXResolution - 3443.95
FocalPlaneYResolution - 3442.02
FocalPlaneResolutionUnit - Inch
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - DSC - Digital still camera
CustomRendered - Normal process
ExposureMode - Auto bracket
WhiteBalance - Manual
SceneCaptureType - Standard
Maker Note (Vendor): -
Macro mode - Off
Self timer - 100/10 sec
Quality - Fine
Flash mode - Not fired
Sequence mode - Single or Timer
Focus mode - AI Focus
Image size - Large
Easy shooting mode - Manual
Digital zoom - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
ISO Value - 100
Metering mode - Center weighted
Focus type - Auto
AF point selected -
Exposure mode - Manual
Focal length - 55 - 200 mm
Flash activity - Not fired
Sequence number - 0
White Balance - Sunny
Image Type - IMG:EOS 300D DIGITAL JPEG
Firmware Version - Firmware Version 1.1.1


Does this mean that the Powershot has a "preset" ISO. Your Exposure Mode was "Auto", maybe you cannot change ISO on Auto setting? Anyone know?