Show us your Best with the SX20 is

[ChromeLibrarian]

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/moo04small.jpg

[adapav]

My first two photographs. . .

Unfortunately the camera developed a crack at a joint and the company has taken it back for warranty repairs. . . Waiting for it to get home !!

[ChromeLibrarian]

Nice shots, adapav


http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/bird03small.jpg



http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/mallardcoot001small.jpg

[Vidcanon]

A couple of macros.....

[Stargazerfrank]

Nice shots, adapav


http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/bird03small.jpg



http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/mallardcoot001small.jpg Nice shots makes me wanna try shooting some birds.

[beegdaddy]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_im_w9g5oTh4/S2AD8x8wXSI/AAAAAAAAAWc/rbGSmPR4Gbo/s1600/IMG_0734.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_im_w9g5oTh4/S2AD8dj46UI/AAAAAAAAAWU/OEc9V9EI3DQ/s1600/IMG_0733.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_im_w9g5oTh4/S2AD96IgjBI/AAAAAAAAAWs/Gvbi3iNfB1g/s1600/IMG_0739.JPG

[MORGAN471]

Hi! I am new here. Just joined here yesterday after picking up the Canon SX20. I was on the fence about it but a friend sent me a link to this sight and I saw all the nice pics here so decided I this is camera I would get. It will be a challenge for me to learn how to use this camera! It has a lot more then my great little Fuji 8000 that I love too.

I mostly photograph birds, wildlife/nature, scenic shots and my grandkids. Photographing birds is a daily activity for me.

Is there anyway to load a photo here directly from my computer?

[Jon]

You can attach images that are less than 1024 pixels in the longest dimension and under 150 KB (see the Image Posting FAQ and Rules linked in my sig. for more details). Or, if you have a photo hosting site you can link to your photos that are stored there (same dimensional restrictions of 1024 pixels max., but file size is wide open).

[MORGAN471]

Oh I see the little paper clip for attachments now!! I knew you could I just missed it there.:o

Took these today on the TV setting. Much better than what I got yesterday on AUTO!

[Dbellgraph]

My dog Flash

[Vidcanon]

The Moon . 80x optical zoom.

[Jon]

The Moon . 80x optical zoom.
Um . . . The SX20 doesn't have 80X optical zoom; it has 20x optical zoom, where things are actually magnified by the lens, and 4x crop and resize, AKA "digital zoom".

[Vidcanon]

Um . . . The SX20 doesn't have 80X optical zoom; it has 20x optical zoom, where things are actually magnified by the lens, and 4x crop and resize, AKA "digital zoom".

I know that Jon. I was just going by the pretty blue numbers on the lcd.
Your explanation cleared that up . :D

[vaguecreature]

i was wondering to know just why everybody complains about SX20 but these are actually great shots taken by this damned cam,what can be greater than such a thing???

[Woolburr]

I'm not complaining about mine.

[StandSure]

Vidcanon: You've had much better success than I in capturing a full-zoom moon. I've already learned that next time I try that from a tripod, I need to turn off IS. Could you tell me what other settings you used to take that shot? I like it.

I guess I could just save yours and be done with it, but the moon over Florida is TOTALLY different from the Canadian one... ;)

[Vidcanon]

Vidcanon: You've had much better success than I in capturing a full-zoom moon. I've already learned that next time I try that from a tripod, I need to turn off IS. Could you tell me what other settings you used to take that shot? I like it.

I guess I could just save yours and be done with it, but the moon over Florida is TOTALLY different from the Canadian one... ;)


Hi Standsure . Thanks , I'm glad you liked it. A tripod is a must for this shot. Use the timer , 10 secs preferably .
Settings were F/8 , 1/100 sec. , iso 80 , full zoom.

[vaguecreature]

dear Dan can you show us some of your own shots taken by this cam?

[Woolburr]

dear Dan can you show us some of your own shots taken by this cam?

Wow...you actually mean you want me to take pictures? :lol:

I'll see if I can get some fresh shots.

[Woolburr]

http://Frogdawg.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p989760669-4.jpg (http://Frogdawg.zenfolio.com/p326521371/e3afe8c9d)

[vaguecreature]

it seems that you know how to deal with this cam dan,tnx,i was wondering to know if you can show us not only the Macro shots but normal and wide ones too,tnx dan.

[Dbellgraph]

Frozen Raindrops

[vaguecreature]

can i ask you about your manual settings for this one?
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/chromelibrarian01/moo04small.jpg

[Jon]

FXIF plugin for SeaMonkey/FireFox says
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Image Date: 2010:01:22 14:54:52
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 100.0mm
CCD Width: 1.08mm
Exposure Time: 0.0013 s (1/800)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

[ChromeLibrarian]

Thanks. I was about to post the same thing.

[duckduckdog]

Newbie here, but found this site after my new SX20 is arrived over the weekend. I've read on several sites that the sharpness can be increased in the camera, but I cannot find anything concerning this in the manual. Can someone help?

[Jon]

Check pp. 76 and 77 in your manual. The Custom Colors setting of My Colors lets you adjust sharpness, contrast and saturation among other things.

[duckduckdog]

thanks a lot - appreciate the information!

[freespiritmom]

WOW!! You are all very talented! I just joined today and I'm impressed at all the capabilities of the camera I've owned for only a couple of months. I bought this one because I wanted a camera with a lot of zoom. I enjoy taking photos of my children and nature. I'm still very intimidated to post any photos I've taken with this amazing camera, but I will follow all your advice and hopefully post something soon.

[Woolburr]

WOW!! You are all very talented! I just joined today and I'm impressed at all the capabilities of the camera I've owned for only a couple of months. I bought this one because I wanted a camera with a lot of zoom. I enjoy taking photos of my children and nature. I'm still very intimidated to post any photos I've taken with this amazing camera, but I will follow all your advice and hopefully post something soon.

Don't be intimidated....everyone had to start somewhere. The folks here are actually quite friendly and will help you improve your photography. Welcome to the forum.

[dundeebirder]

Finally got this camera today after ordering in December. Anyway here's a couple of pictures taken with it. Both were handheld and the second one was a macro shot.

[StandSure]

Finally got this camera today after ordering in December.

Holy slow shipping, Batman! What happened there? I hope you find it worth the wait. Looks like you're off to a fine start. That second one of the funny cookie looks delicious. ;)

[dundeebirder]

Holy slow shipping, Batman! What happened there? I hope you find it worth the wait. Looks like you're off to a fine start. That second one of the funny cookie looks delicious. ;)

Funny cookie? Ha ha I'll have to tell my nephew that one since its a picture of his Chilean rose tarantula! I think I'll actually take that picture again from a more flatering angle. The birds were mine btw.

As for the length of time I had to wait that was because I ordered from a company called 'crazy cameras' and I was led to believe from their website that the are a British company shipping from the uk but this is not the case. They are actually an American company and the camera came all the way from America. Obviously I wont be using them again!!!!

[freespiritmom]

Great photos! Can't wait see more..

[Stargazerfrank]

fine detail bout jumped of the chair when saw the tarantula.

[freespiritmom]

Can someone suggest the best batteries for this camera? Thanks!

[Stargazerfrank]

Duracell Rechargeable.

[Stargazerfrank]

pic from Ga Aquarium today.
http://images21.fotki.com/v194/photos/2/1257462/8424456/IMG_0048GAAQ-vi.jpg

[StandSure]

Can someone suggest the best batteries for this camera? Thanks!

The rechargeable Sanyo "Eneloop" batteries are highly recommended by many folks. I've been using them happily so far. They last pretty long and hold a charge very well when not being used. They also have the advantage of being recyclable and environmentally friendly. They don't cost a whole lot either! Just my $.02 :D

[StandSure]

pic from Ga Aquarium today.
http://images21.fotki.com/v194/photos/2/1257462/8424456/IMG_0048GAAQ-vi.jpg

Ooooh. Aaaaah. That's sweet. Now I want to go to an aquarium!

[StandSure]

Funny cookie? Ha ha I'll have to tell my nephew that one since its a picture of his Chilean rose tarantula! I think I'll actually take that picture again from a more flatering angle.

A tarantula? Er...yeah, I knew that! :lol: But seriously, I like that angle. There's no mistaking what it is, but not seeing where the head is makes it a bit more abstract. I like it.

[freespiritmom]

Thank you guys for the feedback on batteries!

[freespiritmom]

Could someone share some "people" photos?? All the photos I've seen here are amazing and very interesting. Taking photos of people might be boring for some of you, but I take photos of my kiddos frequently and was just looking for ideas.

[Chairman7w]

HOLY Mackeral! Print that bad boy at 30" and frame it!

pic from Ga Aquarium today.
http://images21.fotki.com/v194/photos/2/1257462/8424456/IMG_0048GAAQ-vi.jpg

[childsuccess]

Lots of great images. Thanks

[vaguecreature]

Crowd...

[dundeebirder]

Here's something I just took a few minutes ago.

[StandSure]

Here's something I just took a few minutes ago.

Sweet! I like this. It also answers my question on how to get bugs to sit still for a macro. Why didn't I think of a transparent receptacle? :)

[dundeebirder]

Sweet! I like this. It also answers my question on how to get bugs to sit still for a macro. Why didn't I think of a transparent receptacle? :)

Its only in the transparent recepticle because its actually food for the tarantula who picture is above!

[Adam_S]

hey guys i have a few photos that i would like to show but i dont really know how to correctly display them here. If someone would be kind enough to let me know how it would be much appreciated

[vidvak]

hey guys i have a few photos that i would like to show but i dont really know how to correctly display them here. If someone would be kind enough to let me know how it would be much appreciated

Check this...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=163130

[Vidcanon]

One of my hermit crabs.:D

[Pearlallica]

One of my hermit crabs.:D

that's pretty sweet!

I've never bought a compact before but images like this make me consider jumping on the bandwagon. (plus you can't beat the compact factor)

[Vidcanon]

that's pretty sweet!

I've never bought a compact before but images like this make me consider jumping on the bandwagon. (plus you can't beat the compact factor)

Thanks Pearlallica :D

[Woolburr]

hey guys i have a few photos that i would like to show but i dont really know how to correctly display them here. If someone would be kind enough to let me know how it would be much appreciated

And this is also helpful. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51022

[Adam_S]

here are a couple of mine :)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/adams3276/IMG_0673-1.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/adams3276/IMG_0966-1.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k163/adams3276/IMG_0706-1.jpg

[vaguecreature]

my lovely view ever....sea and the Horizon

[dcw6770]

Love your pictures AdamS and vaguecreature. This is what I wanted to see examples of. What settings did your use on the camera for city scene and also the lake scene? I am seriously considering this camera. How are indoor pictures with it?

[vaguecreature]

Love your pictures AdamS and vaguecreature. This is what I wanted to see examples of. What settings did your use on the camera for city scene and also the lake scene? I am seriously considering this camera. How are indoor pictures with it?

i believe that this cam's indoor photo are mostly at the better quality range comparing ti many rivals but its hard to deny that the outdoor ones are too nice...the most important point about this cam is how to use it...when you find the way to deal with it,it rocks.

[Adam_S]

for the city shot my settings were
Iso 100
aperture 4.0
10 sec shutter speed
tripod for this one

as for the lake shot
iso 80
aperture 5.0
1/125 shutter speed
handheld for this shot

i havent taken to many indoor shots as when i would have some time to try to get a shot i havent been able to set up proper lighting but i will post a couple of the ones i have when i dig through my unsorted ones on the computer. so far i am plenty pleased with the pictures i have been able to get and would recommend this camera to anyone who is interested in it

[adoseth]

playing with my new SX20is at the fire,ill post more later now that i know how to shrink them down to size, camera was set to auto, hope you all like :)

[dundeebirder]

playing with my new SX20is at the fire,ill post more later now that i know how to shrink them down to size, camera was set to auto, also a sunset photo i took, hope you like

I like the first one the best. Well done!

[snipe523]

I like how you can see the sparks dancing off of the fire in that first pic.

[adoseth]

here's one my wife took of a butterfly using my SX 20 is

[Stargazerfrank]

she took a nice shot.

[adoseth]

yea, she has a good eye for a nice pic

[freespiritmom]

Love the butterfly!! Most of the pics I've taken with my SX20 have been on AUTO. I'm learning about photography and I'm reading "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson (as suggested by Dan on several threads...thanks Dan!!). Great book! I'm so glad I found this forum!!

[Woolburr]

Cool! It is definitely a worthwhile read.....helps make sense of all the little things that go into a photo.

[Graphyfotoz]

I haven't really had a chance to get outdoors with my SX20 just yet.
Got it very late Autumn so I have been doing some indoor stuff.

Mostly getting pics of my 1:24 NASCAR Die-Cast Collection.

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/Main-Gallery-page/Still-Life/My-Die-Cast-Collection/10957358_Lw3mu#765605296_3kzdD

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/Main-Gallery-page/Still-Life/My-Die-Cast-Collection/D-Waltrip-1979-88-Gatorade/786850793_hF2B9-L.jpg

[JasonWilliam]

Hey guys. I'm really enjoying the pics!

I've been playing with my new truck and new SX20IS. Thought I'd post up a couple for your review. Hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed taking them :)

Only processing was done with GIMP to resize to 1024. Otherwise these are SOOC.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z260/JasonWilliamPics/2010%20Ford%20Raptor/100218%20Red%20Rock/rr5_1024.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z260/JasonWilliamPics/2010%20Ford%20Raptor/100218%20Red%20Rock/rr3_1024.jpg

[Dbellgraph]

Bluebird bath

[Stargazerfrank]

nice shots!

[Stargazerfrank]

Here's one from today at Callaway Gardens.
http://images21.fotki.com/v208/photos/2/1257462/8185699/IMG_0242butterfly-vi.jpg

[Dbellgraph]

Very nice

[Emily S.]

took these today on everything manual with my trusty SX20... im pretty proud of them :)

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1874/img1925c.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7647/img1948.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8858/img1916w.jpg

[Graphyfotoz]

Nice to have you here Emily!

It's great to see the younger generation into photography!
Just another form of art that takes lotsa patients and practice.
The SX20 is a fun camera to play with...try the Black and White setting and some of the other creative settings.
Study other peoples photos and techniques you'll learn a LOT!
Maybe even more than you would from a book?

Take a look at my photos in my sig below.
Watch for others on here and by seeing you will get your own ideas.

[beegdaddy]

took these today on everything manual with my trusty SX20... im pretty proud of them :)

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1874/img1925c.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7647/img1948.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8858/img1916w.jpg

Hi Emily

Hope you're having fun with the SX20 like I am too :)

Just a few comments:

Pic 1: Perhaps the acorn should be the subject in focus rather than the twig (???) in the middle of the pic. The horizon also slants to the left and makes me feel like I'm sliding off. The slanted horizon can be corrected using post-processing.

Pic 2: You could do this shot in B&W and it'd look awesome. I would've disabled the super-macro and let the texture of the tree bark show all the way up to the branches.

Pic 3: Doing a sepia might be appropriate for this pic. As the angel is your subject, you might have used the flash to fill-in the shadows in the wings (some detail was lost there).The little blue-red splotch at the bottom edge is also a little distracting in an otherwise neutral-coloured shot.

[Abdulaziz S Daihan]

My old hometown i take it with my canon sx 20 is

http://q8boy.com/images/ijzzvwoiq4767hg1bas.jpg

http://q8boy.com/images/fimxlgra1ds0h63qeu9m.jpg

Oversized images changed to links -

Jon

[Woolburr]

Hello Abdulaziz....welcome to the forum.....your photos are nice, but too large for the rules, which only allow 1024 pixels on the longest side. Please have a look at this.....http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51022

[Jack Van]

Been trying to learn this camera, but thus far I love it.
Tried some really hard shots in a nightclub with very spotty lighting and came up with a few good ones. No tripod, edited for size and one b&w.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z264/jackvan2001/IMG_0392_1600x1200.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z264/jackvan2001/IMG_0417_1600x1200.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z264/jackvan2001/IMG_0403_1600x1200.jpg

This last one taken from about 50' away adjusted for Red Eye.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z264/jackvan2001/IMG_0405_1600x1200.jpg

[planty]

I just got my SX 20 for Valentine's day. I love it. I hope I learn how to use it better than I did with my S2. I was going to buy the rebel but I decided agianst it as Im not very knowlageable about taking pictures.

[planty]

so far this is the best shot I've gotten. But it seems dark to me. The day was overcast and it was raining so maybe thats why.. It was on auto I think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/planty/IMG_0327.jpg

[Jon]

Your meter was thrown off by the bright clouds in the background; when you have a backlit subject like that you sometimes need to use some Exposure Compensation.

[chadci]

Been trying to learn this camera, but thus far I love it.
Tried some really hard shots in a nightclub with very spotty lighting and came up with a few good ones. No tripod, edited for size and one b&w.



Glad you like it. Remind me again how you found out about it:cool:

[freespiritmom]

Could someone please suggest a good tripod for this camera (SX20)? Or could someone please direct me to the correct thread? Thanks in advance...

[Jon]

Tripods are discussed frequently in the Accessories and Storage forum (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34). Start with the tripod/monopod sticky and go on from there.

[freespiritmom]

Thank you so much Jon......going there now!

[Rainydays12]

New to the Canon SX20is still. Coyote was about 10 yards away. Picture was untouched. Can see how the camera in auto mode focused in on the grass and the fur is a little blurry but I still really like this photograph.

[Rainydays12]

This was taken at dusk. I lightened up the trees a little bit, but there wasn't much else I could do with my skillset.

[Stargazerfrank]

I love the coyote pic but you should try adding sharpen to it those eyes will be really sharp.

[planty]

Ive been reading and reading here.. and I can not wait to get out and take some photos. Its been raining and I do not want to ruin my new camera.

[Jon]

Put a plastic bag over it . . . rainy days can give great saturated colours.

[Rainydays12]

I love the coyote pic but you should try adding sharpen to it those eyes will be really sharp.

Thank you for the advice. I'm not good with Elements (just got it). I tried the sharpen option and it did bring the eyes out but it also made the grass look funny :) Is there a way to only sharpen the eyes without applying it to the whole picture?

[Stargazerfrank]

Is there a way to only sharpen the eyes without applying it to the whole picture?yes you can select the sharpen tool it look like a triangle tool pointing upward select it then select brush size use it and apply it and save then close.

[freespiritmom]

Ive been reading and reading here.. and I can not wait to get out and take some photos. Its been raining and I do not want to ruin my new camera.

I'm with you! It hasn't stopped raining here in Texas either....I think I'll follow Jon's advice!

[Jon]

I keep some OpTech RainSleeves in my bag against those sudden cloudbursts. They're about $6 for a two-pack. You can even get them from the POTN Store (link at top of page).

[joseaalvarez]

The first is using the selective color feature and tweaked it very little afterwards to bring out the color.

Flowers were about half a block from me and it was raining so the quality isn't the best but im loving this camera. Thought about returning it for a dslr but after looking at the pics here and playing around with it more, i am glad i didn't

[planty]

John I think I will look in to those bags. If I were to use a normal plastic bag is it better to use like a grocery type or ziploc..

Joseaalvarez I love! love! that cloud shot

[Woolburr]

I carry a couple of big plastic Ziploc bags in my vest....they are the best cheap option for rain protection. They are heavy enough to hold up well....light enough to be very foldable.

[freespiritmom]

Excellent info on rain bags......thank you!!

[duckduckdog]

Finally got out to take some pics with the new SX20IS - A weekend trip to Dauphin Island, Mobile AL.

1.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/duckduckdog/IMG_0360.jpg

2.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/duckduckdog/IMG_0343.jpg

3.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/duckduckdog/IMG_0365.jpg

[freespiritmom]

Finally worked up the nerve to share an image and I keep getting "invalid file" when I try to attach it. It's bmp format, I also have it on photobucket but it won't let me....

[Jon]

Convert it to JPG; I use Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com) for all my conversions. Additional tips can be found in the Image Posting FAQ linked in my sig.

[freespiritmom]

Thank you Jon...I'm not very good when it comes to conversions and stuff. I'm still very new to photography and the SX20 but I've found the moon photos very interesting....here's one I took the other night. I did a little bit of pp....

[duckduckdog]

very nice

[joseaalvarez]

Thank you, still playing around with camera but so far having alot of fun. Just upgraded from p&s so obviously still a newbie lol

[joseaalvarez]

beautiful moon freespiritmom.. i can't get mine to come out that focused and clear.. may i ask what settings you used and what did you photoshop?

[freespiritmom]

beautiful moon freespiritmom.. i can't get mine to come out that focused and clear.. may i ask what settings you used and what did you photoshop?

Thanks joseaalvarez, so happy you liked it!! I basically followed the suggestions by Vidcanon on pg 12. Like he said, a tripod is a must. I used the P setting and set the iso to 80, I let the camera choose aperture (f5.7) and shutter speed (1/100). Used full zoom (80x digital) and the 10 sec timer. Post processed using IrfanView: cropped, sharpen and added contrast. Good Luck!

[freespiritmom]

Thanks joseaalvarez, so happy you liked it!! I basically followed the suggestions by Vidcanon on pg 12. Like he said, a tripod is a must. I used the P setting and set the iso to 80, I let the camera choose aperture (f5.7) and shutter speed (1/100). Used full zoom (80x digital) and the 10 sec timer. Post processed using IrfanView: cropped, sharpen and added contrast. Good Luck!

Also, I don't know if it makes a difference but I took it right after sunset...around 6:45pm Texas time.

[stark2006]

Hello Friends,

As this is my first post at P.O.T.N. and i am amazed to see the thread about sx20is as i have purchased the camera 3 months ago but haven't got the chance to explore the out-door photography.
But as i have seen its capability so i have taken these shots from the balcony and without the tripod and i want to share this

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These shots are taken at 20x optical zoom (original shots without post-processing only scaling)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7481/img0965originalresizedp.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7481/img0965originalresizedp.jpg) http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9002/img0983originalresizedp.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9002/img0983originalresizedp.jpg) http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4692/img0964originalresizedp.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4692/img0964originalresizedp.jpg) http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1011/img0978originalresizedp.th.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1011/img0978originalresizedp.jpg)


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These photos are the saturated, sharpened, re-sized, of the above ones. Below in the first photo you can see the star (symbol) highlighted. There yoo can see the three concentrated points at which the next three photos are taken.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/971/img09651280x960saturate.th.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/971/img09651280x960saturate.jpg) http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3083/img0983saturatedcrop102.th.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3083/img0983saturatedcrop102.jpg) http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1961/img0964saturatedcrop102.th.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1961/img0964saturatedcrop102.jpg) http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/918/img0978saturatedcrop102.th.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/918/img0978saturatedcrop102.jpg)

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[joseaalvarez]

couple more pics with a little pp

[Icarus3000]

Thank you Jon...I'm not very good when it comes to conversions and stuff. I'm still very new to photography and the SX20 but I've found the moon photos very interesting....here's one I took the other night. I did a little bit of pp....

Very nice! What settings did you use for the moon shot?

[Secrest302]

Hi all! New to the board and just purchased my SX20 a few weeks ago. I am returning to photography after several years. Prior was using 35mm with Canon EOS Elan IIE. I am really liking this camera. I travel quite extensively around the world on business and wanted something with good resolution, great zoom and must be compact. The SX20 fits the bill perfectly. Here is a photo I have taken in the last week from a trip to California with ocean and a good B&W of my grandson. I have been experimenting with several post processing pacages like PS Lightroom 2, Serfit, Photomatix etc. I settled on Corel Paintshop PhotoPro X3 and it should arrive in a few days. Hope you enjoy the shots. Everything I have seen from this board is awesome. I'll be traveling ot Mexico in a few weeks and hope to get some good shots in the Puerto Vallarta area.

Dan

[Secrest302]

Here are a couple more photos.

Dan

[freespiritmom]

Very nice! What settings did you use for the moon shot?

Thanks Icarus3000, so happy you liked it!! I basically followed the suggestions by Vidcanon on pg 12. Like he said, a tripod is a must. I used the P setting and set the iso to 80, I let the camera choose aperture (f5.7) and shutter speed (1/100). Used full zoom (80x digital) and the 10 sec timer. Post processed using IrfanView: cropped, sharpen and added contrast. I took it right after sunset, around 6:45pm Texas time. Good Luck! :)

[freespiritmom]

Hi all! New to the board and just purchased my SX20 a few weeks ago. I am returning to photography after several years. Prior was using 35mm with Canon EOS Elan IIE. I am really liking this camera. I travel quite extensively around the world on business and wanted something with good resolution, great zoom and must be compact. The SX20 fits the bill perfectly. Here is a photo I have taken in the last week from a trip to California with ocean and a good B&W of my grandson. I have been experimenting with several post processing pacages like PS Lightroom 2, Serfit, Photomatix etc. I settled on Corel Paintshop PhotoPro X3 and it should arrive in a few days. Hope you enjoy the shots. Everything I have seen from this board is awesome. I'll be traveling ot Mexico in a few weeks and hope to get some good shots in the Puerto Vallarta area.

Dan

I love the first one...nice colors! I take pictures of my kids almost everyday, so I really enjoyed seeing the one of your grandson. Thanks for sharing...very cute little boy! I'm looking forward to the seeing the Puerto Vallarta images...haven't been there in a while.

[MingFromMongo]

Unfortunately this is my best so far. I'm impressed with the camera's capabilities. 1/30th of a second doesn't work real well when you're shivering and propped against a car with the engine running but I thought it turned out better than I expected. There are a few edits for size and to brighten the sky somewhat.

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/coalcityfan/IMG_0077adj.jpg

[Dbellgraph]

Crocus

[adoseth]

i was out taking pictures of the night sky and captured my first nebula !!!!, was taken at full zoom, manual settings , manual focus to infinity, 1.6 seconds at iso 1600, F5.7, i think it was in orion but i cant remember if that is where i had the camera pointed, yea it is an SX 20is

[adoseth]

here is one of the night sky over North Fort myers Florida, 13 second exposure, F2.8, ISO 800, wide angle

[Bencooper21]

Could someone share some "people" photos?? All the photos I've seen here are amazing and very interesting. Taking photos of people might be boring for some of you, but I take photos of my kiddos frequently and was just looking for ideas.

I haven't visited this thread in a long time, glad it's going strong. Here's some people photos I took with the SX20:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4130592255/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4063712426/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4299149073/

If you haven't found this yet here's a link that worth checking out:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1247619@N23/

Best,
Ben

[faizanrashid]

I've developed a liking for night time photography, especially long exposure takes. Unfortunately, can only do 15 sec shutter delays at the moment, but hopefully CHDK should solve that. Anyway, here are a few good one's I've managed.

Please feel free to comment, would love to hear from you.

[faizanrashid]

A couple of more:

[Rainydays12]

Developing a thing for old structures in interesting settings...

[Dbellgraph]

Flower shot

[joseaalvarez]

Developing a thing for old structures in interesting settings...

Amazing pic..where is this?

[Stargazerfrank]

I've developed a liking for night time photography, especially long exposure takes. Please feel free to comment, would love to hear from you.Do you have a pic of the 1st one with like 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds.

[freespiritmom]

I haven't visited this thread in a long time, glad it's going strong. Here's some people photos I took with the SX20:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4130592255/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4063712426/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40754358@N00/4299149073/

If you haven't found this yet here's a link that worth checking out:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1247619@N23/

Best,
Ben

Thanks Ben!! I really enjoyed looking at your pictures...and thank you so much for the link, I'm going there right now to join :)!!

-Yoli

[Woolburr]

Do you have a pic of the 1st one with like 10 seconds instead of 15 seconds.

The image just needs a slight adjustment in post processing. It cleans up fine.

[faizanrashid]

Woolbur/Stargazer,

None of the pictures that have been post are processed (except for resizing), they are all strictly SOOC. Frankly, I don't know enough about PP to attempt it (frankly find it intimidating). Can any one of you perhaps do some tweaking to it to illustrate what kind of PP would work in this case? The first photo (of the Marina) was taken at a shutter delay of 5 sec, not 15, and I don't have another picture that is of a different setting (maybe one at a lower ISO but that didn't turn out too well).

[Woolburr]

If you go up to the user CP in the toolbar and turn on image editing permission in the edit profile tab...I'll be glad to share a possible edit.

[faizanrashid]

Woolburr, permission given, thanks in advance :).

[Woolburr]

Woolbur/Stargazer,

None of the pictures that have been post are processed (except for resizing), they are all strictly SOOC. Frankly, I don't know enough about PP to attempt it (frankly find it intimidating). Can any one of you perhaps do some tweaking to it to illustrate what kind of PP would work in this case? The first photo (of the Marina) was taken at a shutter delay of 5 sec, not 15, and I don't have another picture that is of a different setting (maybe one at a lower ISO but that didn't turn out too well).

Here is one option....Brought the levels down 2 full stops.
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[Woolburr]

By the way....that is a very cool location for a photo....I would continue to take shots from there....and just experiment with your settings. The EXIF data shows that shot was 5 seconds at f/3.5 @ ISO 200. Try 5 seconds at f/5.6 @ ISO 100

[faizanrashid]

Dan, impressive...!

Makes the picture look remarkably better. May I ask what you did (adjust contrast/brightness?) and where (photoshop? Picasa?). Also,what do you mean by "brought the levels down 2 full stops". Apologies if I sound like a newbie..I am :)

P.S. this location is the Dubai Marina - wonderfully scenic place for photography. I did take an ISO 100 shot as well, just don't have it with me at the moment, will post it later.

[Woolburr]

I used Adobe Lightroom 2.6 to do the edit. I also played with it in Photoshop Elements 7. Essentially what I did in the edit was to electronically change your aperture from f/3.5 to f/7.1, reducing the amount of overall light.

[faizanrashid]

Dan, thanks for the tips. Never worked on Lightroom. Will try to see if I can get my hands on it and perhaps try a few things myself. Was not aware that it was possible to reduce aperture electronically! PP is a whole different arena I guess. The SX20 only allow aperture to be reduced up to 5.6, so tweaks such as this are very handy.

[Woolburr]

It should have allowed you to set the aperture to f/8....in manual mode or Av.

[faizanrashid]

Yes, I doubled checked. It does allow me to go up to f/8. I guess I never chose that option while actually photographing because I felt it looked underexposed in the viewfinder at the time.

[Woolburr]

Night shots are very hard to tell in the viewfinder. Experimenting is the best bet...try different settings....keep notes. If you find one that really works...start with that for your basic shot....then try over-exposing slightly as well as under-exposing slightly.

[faizanrashid]

Dan, thanks. Your comments and tips are priceless. Will experiment a bit more over the next few days and post my results.

[Woolburr]

Cool....good luck....you are off to a great start.

[Bencooper21]

Thanks Ben!! I really enjoyed looking at your pictures...and thank you so much for the link, I'm going there right now to join :)!!

-Yoli

Anytime. Feel free to share your photos or flickr page when you've set it up.

Best,
Ben:)

[faizanrashid]

Some more, as always, please give any feedback, I'm still learning stuff on almost a daily basis.

[planty]

I love the birds. so cute and a great shot.

[FxFocus]

Just getting into photography so this is the first pic I've posted anywhere...

After seeing some of the moonshots posted here I thought I would have a go and was blown away when it came out so well, at least to my eye :)

[freespiritmom]

Just getting into photography so this is the first pic I've posted anywhere...

After seeing some of the moonshots posted here I thought I would have a go and was blown away when it came out so well, at least to my eye :)

This is AWESOME :D!! I also started with the moon and was very impressed....

Yoli

[scott0999]

cant wait to get my first moon shot. ya I'm a SX10 owner but close enough right? lol

[faizanrashid]

Moon shots are a lot of fun. When family and friends look at it they are usually in disbelief at how clear and close it looks! Good work FxFocus.

[faizanrashid]

I love the birds. so cute and a great shot.

Thanks planty, appreciate it.