Calling all T3i users!!!

velllabellla wrote in post #15126919
Here you go Jen. If you want to send any shots you get that you love, ill edit them for you, but email them to me if you can at poshpennyphotography@y​ahoo.com because even though I am working in layers, its still better to start off with a better quality photo. Straight out the camera if possible

But I edited it in color first, then turned it black and white, tweaked the RBG scale until I got the tones I wanted, and dodged and burned the rest until it suited me. I also took out the stuff behind her as it was distracting. I ran sharpen edges on a duplicate layer at 40%, which made everything pop nicely. I smoothed out her skin, and corrected the bright spots of face. Hope you like it.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/poshpenny/80920​89987/
jenslittle girl by Posh Penny Photography, on Flickr

This came out amazing!! Great editing I really need to learn how to use Photoshop!! I sent you a couple of shots to your email Thanks again it looks great! (even my daughter likes it!)

nonetheweisser wrote in post #15127677
Love this shot! Not only is the action great but the building has this look like it's just trying so hard to be in focus as well, almost straining (if that makes any sense). Wonderful work!

I agree with everyone's comments!! This shot is great! I love how the leaves are in focus!! The colors are great. Perfect!

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15127771
Yep, I'm a sniper in my real job

Handheld at that speed....awesome job!

Jen, I use a combo of 3 things, but CS4 is my go to software, I am so use to it, I dont know if I could use anything else now. I recently bought Elements 10 on amazon for 60 bucks, and you can download directly from them!! I suggest that for a good starter program(it also reads RAW format), and I have some actions I can send you that will kind of let you cheat until you learn how to do it yourself. I have 4 shoots this week, so I am super excited!! I have been sick forever!! I am up bright and early, checking my camera bag, making sure my batteries are charged and all my stuff is running well. Going to be shooting mainly with my nifty 50 today, and my nifty 250, I love that lens...my 18-135 is kind of slow.

Does that make sense to anyone??? When I shoot with my 18-135 it seems like it doesnt shoot as fast as my other lenses, could it be the lens, or maybe I am shooting in the raw? The camera tells me to standby while it write the pic to the SDHD card. I have a class 10 32g scandisk, and I reformat before every shoot to avoid data corruption. So is it my card???? bah!!

Jen, I found Lightroom to be very easy and intuitive to use. I just picked up Scott Kelby's book on LIghtroom 4 and it has helped a lot.

mcarol wrote in post #15127474
I LOVE this picture... It feels so... alive, if that makes sense. Like you truly captured a perfect moment in time.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15127480
This is a fantastic shot. Apart from the perfection in focus and color, the spontaneity and playfulness it conveys is great!

nonetheweisser wrote in post #15127677
Love this shot! Not only is the action great but the building has this look like it's just trying so hard to be in focus as well, almost straining (if that makes any sense). Wonderful work!

bluesydude wrote in post #15128792
SUPERB as always. I've missed your shots! Thanks for sharing this!

Thank you very much for the kind words. I am pleased, that you like it!

Had a wash today

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …/83988896@N03/8​093170304/

velllabellla wrote in post #15129126
Jen, I use a combo of 3 things, but CS4 is my go to software, I am so use to it, I dont know if I could use anything else now. I recently bought Elements 10 on amazon for 60 bucks, and you can download directly from them!! I suggest that for a good starter program(it also reads RAW format), and I have some actions I can send you that will kind of let you cheat until you learn how to do it yourself. I have 4 shoots this week, so I am super excited!! I have been sick forever!! I am up bright and early, checking my camera bag, making sure my batteries are charged and all my stuff is running well. Going to be shooting mainly with my nifty 50 today, and my nifty 250, I love that lens...my 18-135 is kind of slow.

Does that make sense to anyone??? When I shoot with my 18-135 it seems like it doesnt shoot as fast as my other lenses, could it be the lens, or maybe I am shooting in the raw? The camera tells me to standby while it write the pic to the SDHD card. I have a class 10 32g scandisk, and I reformat before every shoot to avoid data corruption. So is it my card???? bah!!

Thanks, I will look into it...it's not like Photoshop? Only because I don't understand how to use it at all!! LOL... Glad your feeling better & have some shoots lined up. Have fun with them. I will look into Elements 10- I love Amazon!! I'll let you know.

Oh speaking of camera bags- have you seen the ones from Kelly Moore?? I got one for my birthday. It's so nice & holds a ton of stuff & it looks like a pocketbook!!! Little expensive, but if you get it as a gift (even to yourself)haha it's not to bad!! Here's the link-
http://kellymoorebag.c​om/

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15129137
Jen, I found Lightroom to be very easy and intuitive to use. I just picked up Scott Kelby's book on LIghtroom 4 and it has helped a lot.

Thanks Scrumhalf- I will look into it too. I know a lot of people who use it, Is it like Photoshop? or completely different? I need simple!! lol but I'll check it out & keep you posted. Thanks again.

velllabellla wrote in post #15129126
Jen, I use a combo of 3 things, but CS4 is my go to software, I am so use to it, I dont know if I could use anything else now. I recently bought Elements 10 on amazon for 60 bucks, and you can download directly from them!! I suggest that for a good starter program(it also reads RAW format), and I have some actions I can send you that will kind of let you cheat until you learn how to do it yourself. I have 4 shoots this week, so I am super excited!! I have been sick forever!! I am up bright and early, checking my camera bag, making sure my batteries are charged and all my stuff is running well. Going to be shooting mainly with my nifty 50 today, and my nifty 250, I love that lens...my 18-135 is kind of slow.

Does that make sense to anyone??? When I shoot with my 18-135 it seems like it doesnt shoot as fast as my other lenses, could it be the lens, or maybe I am shooting in the raw? The camera tells me to standby while it write the pic to the SDHD card. I have a class 10 32g scandisk, and I reformat before every shoot to avoid data corruption. So is it my card???? bah!!

haha- I just looked to see what Photoshop we have & I actually (or my son actually) has both of them!! I just don't know how to use them. My son says he'll show me so I guess I'll have to try!!!

Jenndragonflys wrote in post #15129418
Thanks Scrumhalf- I will look into it too. I know a lot of people who use it, Is it like Photoshop? or completely different? I need simple!! lol but I'll check it out & keep you posted. Thanks again.

Jen, Lightroom is as easy as falling off a log... except it doesn't hurt as much..

Seriously, Lightroom is a *really* powerful piece of software. I am only beginning to scratch the surface and learning it - but the great thing about it is that the workflow is very intuitive and straightforward. Get Scott Kelby's book (or borrow it from the library), or better yet, watch the myriad Youtube videos on Lightroom workflow. All adjustments are made using sliders that are straightforward to use. Even though I own an old copy of Photoshop Elements, I don't really have any experience with it, but I couldn't be happier with Lightroom.

jafa1020 wrote in post #15123692

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Nice shot...you take that at RM? I think I saw this guy while fishing one evening at field 5.

velllabellla wrote in post #15129126
Jen, I use a combo of 3 things, but CS4 is my go to software, I am so use to it, I dont know if I could use anything else now. I recently bought Elements 10 on amazon for 60 bucks, and you can download directly from them!! I suggest that for a good starter program(it also reads RAW format), and I have some actions I can send you that will kind of let you cheat until you learn how to do it yourself. I have 4 shoots this week, so I am super excited!! I have been sick forever!! I am up bright and early, checking my camera bag, making sure my batteries are charged and all my stuff is running well. Going to be shooting mainly with my nifty 50 today, and my nifty 250, I love that lens...my 18-135 is kind of slow.

Does that make sense to anyone??? When I shoot with my 18-135 it seems like it doesnt shoot as fast as my other lenses, could it be the lens, or maybe I am shooting in the raw? The camera tells me to standby while it write the pic to the SDHD card. I have a class 10 32g scandisk, and I reformat before every shoot to avoid data corruption. So is it my card???? bah!!

Are you shooting many consecutive images or after the very first it slows down? I shoot raw plus JPEG and only have an issue if taking fast consecutive shots.

velllabellla wrote in post #15129126
Does that make sense to anyone??? When I shoot with my 18-135 it seems like it doesnt shoot as fast as my other lenses, could it be the lens, or maybe I am shooting in the raw? The camera tells me to standby while it write the pic to the SDHD card. I have a class 10 32g scandisk, and I reformat before every shoot to avoid data corruption. So is it my card???? bah!!

Try shooting RAW, not in the raw...

J/K... I would imagine speed has more to with the camera and card, not the lens.

Lol