Littleguy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 So, our usual photographer didn't make it to our meet last week so I filled in with my super amateur skills. I think I'm starting to get better at trying to find "interesting" shots or whatever they are. These pics have been edited by Mike from Performance Driving Network as I have no editing skills yet. Anyways, any critiques or advice to improve my shots is much appreciated! http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_1610.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_1611.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_16151.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_1616.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_1617.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_1629.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/img_16391.jpg All pics were taken with my T3 and the kit lense (I can't decide on which one to buy second for an all around lense) and a tripod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStowers023 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Seems pretty good to me for an amateur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yah came out nice. What is your white balance set at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yah came out nice. What is your white balance set at? It's on auto white balance right now. Just read up on white balance on wikipedia and I'm guessing at night I should adjust it to a warmer spectrum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I actually thought they were too warm but I'm on my phone. Nothing terrible, just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looking good from my laptop which typically looks to cool so they might be a little warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome, I'm going to play around with it next time I shoot. From what I gather, Brighter Outside = I turn warmer, Dark Outside = I turn cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome, I'm going to play around with it next time I shoot. From what I gather, Brighter Outside = I turn warmer, Dark Outside = I turn cooler. Shoot RAW and it won't matter I like things a bit warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome, I'm going to play around with it next time I shoot. From what I gather, Brighter Outside = I turn warmer, Dark Outside = I turn cooler. Read the book, understanding exposure if your really interested. It's a quick read. Basically your camera attempts to detect white balance and brightness (exposure) by looking at what it's preceiving as 18% gray. This is why snow will make an underexposed scene. Night time lights as well as room lighting will play havoc with white balance a well so compromises must be made. personally I don't mess with white balance much in night shots and just try to get it to look true to the scene instead of how I think it should look in daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Easiest way is to carry around a reference card, shoot that, then shoot your subject, always in RAW... that lets you muck around with what actually landed on the image sensor, not what the camera's programming did to it before writing to memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Shoot RAW and it won't matter I like things a bit warmer. I know, I only shot in jpg by accident. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Read the book, understanding exposure if your really interested. It's a quick read. Basically your camera attempts to detect white balance and brightness (exposure) by looking at what it's preceiving as 18% gray. This is why snow will make an underexposed scene. Night time lights as well as room lighting will play havoc with white balance a well so compromises must be made. personally I don't mess with white balance much in night shots and just try to get it to look true to the scene instead of how I think it should look in daylight. Ok, so white balance and exposure are the same thing, aha. I'm going to check out "Understanding Exposure". Thanks! Easiest way is to carry around a reference card, shoot that, then shoot your subject, always in RAW... that lets you muck around with what actually landed on the image sensor, not what the camera's programming did to it before writing to memory. Awesome!! Just ordered a key chain white balance card!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 So, this time I played with the white balance and the results came out pretty good I think! http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_1670.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_1674.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_1671.jpg http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/IMG_1668.jpg The camera would only let me select from some pre-programed choices (daylight, shade, florescent light, etc...) so I played around until I found one that seemed like a "true" color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Are you shooting handheld or via tripod? A couple of the shots look blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Are you shooting handheld or via tripod? A couple of the shots look blurry. I was shooting handheld since my tripod was too bulky. I should have brought my monopod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I was shooting handheld since my tripod was too bulky. I should have brought my monopod. Noticed this throughout, as well. Otherwise, looking alot better, buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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