Pro settings for my 20d

[E.C.Giorgio]

Hi, I recently purchase a 20d! I remember seeing a "Sticky" in here about pro parameter setting for it!
Does anyone know where it's located. Thanks!

[tim]

There's no such thing as "pro" parameters. The best thing to do is understand what the parameters do and set them for the specific situation you're in. You also have to take into account how much post-processing you want to do on the images.

[Johnny V]

Here's Sport's Illustrated Magazine's recommendation...but as Tim says find what works best for you and the shooting situation.

http://www.siphoto.com/?canon20D.inc

[swalter]

Someone posted the recommendations from the magic lantern guide. I've not used them, but may be worth a try.

The "Magic Lantern Guide for the 20D" says " Increase contrast by 2 points, Sharpness 1 point, and Saturation 2 points. (page 56)

-Scott

[blinking8s]

parameter 2 100% of the time...leave the post to photoshop, its your darkroom

[Raj]

I think georgio is asking for this page

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=44168

[PhotosGuy]

OTOH, if you shoot RAW, you don't have to worry about the settings. You are able to pick the right ones for each pic when you convert. As blinking8s pointed out, RSE & PS become your darkroom. ;-)

[fatrat]

parameter 2 100% of the time...leave the post to photoshop, its your darkroom

Agree dont take B&W pics or let the camera do any sharpening saturation or anything. The Camera cant do it no where near as good as photoshop. Infact you may be ruining your pics ever so slightly letting the camera do these things

[jfrancho]

OTOH, if you shoot RAW, you don't have to worry about the settings. You are able to pick the right ones for each pic when you convert. As blinking8s pointed out, RSE & PS become your darkroom. ;-)I've been taking some time in setting WB and parameters, even though I shoot RAW. The reason is that if I need a quick conversion of many images, I can do so with automation. I sometimes do this anyway, all the way to creating jpegs, for preview purposes. I know this seems like too much work when you can preview the raw, using whatever app you prefer, but to let a customer preview, and decide what they would like to see, it works nicely. This isn't always the process to go with every customer, though. I mainly use it with live music events. I let the performer pick out what images to process further, making my recommendations along the way.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Someone posted the recommendations from the magic lantern guide. I've not used them, but may be worth a try.

The "Magic Lantern Guide for the 20D" says " Increase contrast by 2 points, Sharpness 1 point, and Saturation 2 points. (page 56)

-Scott

Apperently "magic lantern" does not shoot in RAW.. they are shooting themselves in the foot before the gate opens.

[glangston]

This PDF explains the Parameters in each of the EOS cameras and how they relate in specific cameras and relative to each other.

www.photoworkshop.com/canon/EOS_Digital.pdf

Other stuff too. It's a good thing to print out or keep on the desktop.

[sam bailey]

Does anyone have the Dennis Curtin Short Course on the 20D CD? I want to make a color copy of the book. I think it is crappy he sells the B&W book with a CD for $30. Why the h... does he not provide a color book? I will be glad to purchase the CD. Thanks

[RikWriter]

Apperently "magic lantern" does not shoot in RAW.. they are shooting themselves in the foot before the gate opens.


Aw you're not one of those RAW snobs, are you....

[Curtis N]

Aw you're not one of those RAW snobs, are you....RAW isn't just for snobs. It's also for crappy photographers like me.

Shooting RAW saved my butt last weekend. I adjusted the exposure and white balance on 70+ underexposed images. I managed to get 40 decent prints out of it. If I had shot in JPEG mode the whole thing would have been a disaster.

[jfrancho]

Aw you're not one of those RAW snobs, are you....Your not one of those jpeg untouchables, are you?

[RikWriter]

Your not one of those jpeg untouchables, are you?

I take some of each. If it's for an action shot or a snapshot, something just for the family album, I use JPEG---and mostly the automatic modes. If it's potentially an "art" shot, something I will want to enlarge, I will shoot RAW and adjust the settings myself, usually on Manual mode.

[jfrancho]

How do you know something is a potential "art" shot, and do these look better than your action/snapshot/family album pictures? Wouldn't it make more sense to take greater control over picture that will be viewed many times over your lifetime, than some picture you deem "artistic"? Don't get me wrong, I am a big proponent of adjusting your workflow to suit the output, but this seems backwards to me. It isn't that hard to flip the camera to P, and snap away. And if you take the time to set the parameters and WB, conversion can be easily automated, using "As Shot" settings.

[RikWriter]

How do you know something is a potential "art" shot, and do these look better than your action/snapshot/family album pictures?

Common sense, mostly. I know, that's not a camera setting, but it's worked well for me anyway.

[jfrancho]

Whatever works, I guess.

[booggerg]

If anyone knows the custom settings for "great pro-like" picture everytime. Please let me know! I've been search all over the net for it.!