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titaj wrote in post #12021880
Some photos from this past weekend. These are unedited as well, so suggestions are welcome.

Flooded onion fields


highest point in NJ

wow I love that

More 10-22 fun.

Did this pic this morning. The first is the original and the second one I altered.

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Genome wrote in post #12022892
unfortunately the problem is as you said. Its focused on the back wall rather than the peacock. Cant really fix that im afraid. There is only so much unsharp mask can do. Other editing would just teak the colours etc which could help but thats not the main issue....at least to me.

Nice framing/composition though.

Thanks, I figured there wasn't really much that can be done, but I thought I'd ask more experienced folks anyway

paradiddleluke wrote in post #12028113
While this picture/problem probably is lost as the focus was not on the peacock, I do highly recommend that you reconsider your point on altering photos. There are things like white balance, color balance, and contrast that your camera does not always get right. this means that while you think editing may alter what "you actually saw" it most of the time helps the photographer bring the picture to the vision that he saw while composing it. People often assume that because dslr's are more expensive that they will spit out good pictures that have correct white balance on them and such, post processing is a VERY important step in the process of producing photos.

That being said, I also was at the place where I didn't like to alter my photos thinking that they'd be fake and not how the camera also saw it, but it makes it an artistic photo instead of just a snapshot. I strongly suggest just trying to start tweaking little things in your photos such as exposure or contrast just a bit and seeing what you think about editing without going over the top.

p.s. i hope this isn't taken the wrong way, just trying to help! its a nice shot with good composition!
p.p.s. in short what I am trying to say is while there is HUGE importance in getting the composition and focus and DoF right in camera as the picture is being taken, post production can benefit all photographers by helping them express their photo differently than everyone else. it is part of the art of photography and will add your personal little twist to your photographs in subtle ways.

You have very valid points. I guess since I'm still fairly a newbie to photography and really don't know how to alter anything to begin with, I really want to get better at learning my camera and making adjustments there instead of relying on software. I'd rather take fairly good photos that require little editing to taking mediocre shots and altering the heck out of them.

londonandlawson wrote in post #12031969
wow I love that

Thanks! It was spectacular to see in person.

tagnal wrote in post #12032083
More 10-22 fun.

Looove this lens! Your pictures are making me want to buy a wide-angle lens even more!!

I missed focus because it was dark so I made it small so you cant tell. Hehe

here is one i took i like

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Looking at the trees this morning...this is what I found..

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Am I the only one who sees a mummy face on the top left corner of the first photo?

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Dan you continue to push the limits of the nifty 250/ nifty 50. i love it. way to make the most of a budget lenses.

Nothing cuter than baby ducks.

titaj wrote in post #12034149
Thanks, I figured there wasn't really much that can be done, but I thought I'd ask more experienced folks anyway

You have very valid points. I guess since I'm still fairly a newbie to photography and really don't know how to alter anything to begin with, I really want to get better at learning my camera and making adjustments there instead of relying on software. I'd rather take fairly good photos that require little editing to taking mediocre shots and altering the heck out of them.

Thanks! It was spectacular to see in person.

this is a VERY VERY valid point and definitely the way to look at it, as long as you hit on post production once you have the cameras basics down, editing should not be something you rely on, but it is a tool that helps and can be used very well.

Zach Arias once said "If you are a photographer who rely's on photoshop to make his photos, you are failing as a photographer" and this is a very true statement, it should be used to help make good photos better

One of my lab from a couple of days ago using my 70-300. Come on spring.

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