Comments on: “In the Raw” as it were…… http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/ Photos, Tech Tips, Life 2.0, and more....all from an Airstream Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Richard Charpentier http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 Richard Charpentier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:38:22 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1548 LOL on the RTFM! :) When I was a kid I was the point person on the RTFM activities. I'd get some cool present for Christmas and my dad would work on assembling it. The frustration was amazing. Meanwhile, I'd be reading the manual, then when he gave up I'd assemble the present. :) Enjoy your photography RG! And thanks for following along. You inspired an entire post yesterday! LOL on the RTFM! :)

When I was a kid I was the point person on the RTFM activities. I’d get some cool present for Christmas and my dad would work on assembling it. The frustration was amazing. Meanwhile, I’d be reading the manual, then when he gave up I’d assemble the present. :)

Enjoy your photography RG! And thanks for following along. You inspired an entire post yesterday!

]]> By: RG Coleman http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 RG Coleman Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:10:56 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1546 Thanks so much for the feedback and advice. One of the first things I can do that you suggest is "get to know your camera." Yep...RTFM. I know my little pocket Panasonic has features I've never explored. I've also recently been motivated by Chase Jarvis' tagline: "The best camera is the one with you." Lots to learn! Thanks for the homework and inspiration. Thanks so much for the feedback and advice. One of the first things I can do that you suggest is “get to know your camera.” Yep…RTFM. I know my little pocket Panasonic has features I’ve never explored.
I’ve also recently been motivated by Chase Jarvis’ tagline: “The best camera is the one with you.”
Lots to learn! Thanks for the homework and inspiration.

]]> By: Richard Charpentier http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Richard Charpentier Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:48:52 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1538 A big LOL Jason. Yesterday I opened up Lightroom and went to answer your question. I started writing it down and then said to myself, "Not much variety eh?" I tried many other settings, but when I got to 1000 and f/7.1 I found my spot. Then I would move the camera, hit the cable release, chat with Tom while counting to myself, and then checked each shot. Next time I'll make up some additional settings..... :) A big LOL Jason. Yesterday I opened up Lightroom and went to answer your question. I started writing it down and then said to myself, “Not much variety eh?”

I tried many other settings, but when I got to 1000 and f/7.1 I found my spot. Then I would move the camera, hit the cable release, chat with Tom while counting to myself, and then checked each shot.

Next time I’ll make up some additional settings….. :)

]]> By: Jason http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Jason Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:12:04 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1537 SO, let's see, f7.1, ISO 1000, and either 25, 26, or 27 seconds....LOL Such variety! :) .-= Jason´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CanonBlogger/~3/EqzKKaGBRMs/" rel="nofollow">Useful Resource</a> =-. SO, let’s see, f7.1, ISO 1000, and either 25, 26, or 27 seconds….LOL

Such variety! :)
Jason´s last blog ..Useful Resource My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Rich C http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1535 Rich C Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:12:00 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1535 Wow RG, big thanks for the compliment. I certainly don't think me following you on vacation would be a huge help. It might actually creep your friends and family out. "Who's the guy with the Tiley Hat?" I'll tell you what really started the change in how I saw scenes. Kelby's Digital Photography book. I was taking pictures people liked, but after that short read I had all of these folks asking what changed? New camera, new software, etc, etc. Just a few simple tips in there about light and scenes made me re-examine what I did. It's really simple subtle changes. Oh, and the fun part with the web site is pretty simple. I take a lot of photos that SUCK! Since I get to pick, I don't show you those! :) I will say, sorting this last trip's photos I'm not deleting like a maniac. Going through shots the past few days I keep saying, "Keeper, keeper, keeper.....I've got to find something to delete.....my hard drives can't take this." :) Finally, I've taken some photos that I love with my Canon SD550 (pocket point and shoot). Just rethinking light and settings is a huge leap. If you have to get one software tool out there, Lightroom 2. And one book series...Kelby's Digital Photography Books. 3 volumes, go one at a time. They're super easy reads, but you'll keep going back to the simple tips. Thanks again! :) Wow RG, big thanks for the compliment. I certainly don’t think me following you on vacation would be a huge help. It might actually creep your friends and family out. “Who’s the guy with the Tiley Hat?”

I’ll tell you what really started the change in how I saw scenes. Kelby’s Digital Photography book. I was taking pictures people liked, but after that short read I had all of these folks asking what changed? New camera, new software, etc, etc. Just a few simple tips in there about light and scenes made me re-examine what I did. It’s really simple subtle changes.

Oh, and the fun part with the web site is pretty simple. I take a lot of photos that SUCK! Since I get to pick, I don’t show you those! :) I will say, sorting this last trip’s photos I’m not deleting like a maniac. Going through shots the past few days I keep saying, “Keeper, keeper, keeper…..I’ve got to find something to delete…..my hard drives can’t take this.” :)

Finally, I’ve taken some photos that I love with my Canon SD550 (pocket point and shoot). Just rethinking light and settings is a huge leap.

If you have to get one software tool out there, Lightroom 2. And one book series…Kelby’s Digital Photography Books. 3 volumes, go one at a time. They’re super easy reads, but you’ll keep going back to the simple tips.

Thanks again! :)

]]> By: RG Coleman http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 RG Coleman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:25:48 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1534 Your jawdropping photography consistently amazes me. Amateurs (ok, me) are always moved by scenic beauty but our snapshots NEVER do it justice. When I see your pictures I imagine that they are representative, at the very least in spirit, of how that landscape looked and felt. They feel like they capture what inspired you point your camera there. Is it time for me to upgrade my point and shoot to an SLR? Do I need a digital darkroom? Will better equipment even help...or do I just need you to follow me around on vacation and take the pictures for me? : D Your jawdropping photography consistently amazes me. Amateurs (ok, me) are always moved by scenic beauty but our snapshots NEVER do it justice. When I see your pictures I imagine that they are representative, at the very least in spirit, of how that landscape looked and felt. They feel like they capture what inspired you point your camera there.
Is it time for me to upgrade my point and shoot to an SLR? Do I need a digital darkroom? Will better equipment even help…or do I just need you to follow me around on vacation and take the pictures for me? : D

]]> By: Richard Charpentier http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Richard Charpentier Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:57:36 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1533 Oh, and the limited noise from the 5D Mark II at ISO 1000 is manageable! Plus I do have Topaz DeNoise, and the noise adjustments in Lightroom to boot. All the toys, all the toys...... Oh, and the limited noise from the 5D Mark II at ISO 1000 is manageable! Plus I do have Topaz DeNoise, and the noise adjustments in Lightroom to boot. All the toys, all the toys……

]]> By: Richard Charpentier http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Richard Charpentier Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:41 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1532 Jason, here's the settings I toyed with for the shots (I did a bunch)..... 27 seconds, 17mm, ISO 1000 (that's the shot on the newest post on the blog today). Others I liked? 26 seconds, f/7.1, ISO 1000 25 seconds, f/7.1 and ISO 1000 as well. So, pretty consistent range now that I look at it. Longer looked bad, shorter was too dark. Jason, here’s the settings I toyed with for the shots (I did a bunch)…..

27 seconds, 17mm, ISO 1000 (that’s the shot on the newest post on the blog today).

Others I liked? 26 seconds, f/7.1, ISO 1000

25 seconds, f/7.1 and ISO 1000 as well.

So, pretty consistent range now that I look at it. Longer looked bad, shorter was too dark.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Jason Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1529 If you think the distortion at 17mm is bad, imagine how it looks on my 10-22 @ 10mm! :) Would love to know your EXIF on these...I've seen moonlit stars early in the morning and tried a few times without much success. Do you crank the ISO and keep the aperture wide to avoid blur? .-= Jason´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CanonBlogger/~3/EqzKKaGBRMs/" rel="nofollow">Useful Resource</a> =-. If you think the distortion at 17mm is bad, imagine how it looks on my 10-22 @ 10mm! :)

Would love to know your EXIF on these…I’ve seen moonlit stars early in the morning and tried a few times without much success. Do you crank the ISO and keep the aperture wide to avoid blur?
Jason´s last blog ..Useful Resource My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Richard Charpentier http://blog.richcharpentier.com/2009/11/in-the-raw-as-it-were/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Richard Charpentier Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:19:30 +0000 http://blog.richcharpentier.com/?p=2747#comment-1520 Mr. Jason..... Good eyes. Yes, there's distortion indeed. 17-40mm lens at 17mm. And while I was shooting a series of shots by moonlight I kept exclaiming, "These rock, as is." Surprised Tom didn't beat me to death with his tripod! Mr. Jason…..

Good eyes. Yes, there’s distortion indeed. 17-40mm lens at 17mm.

And while I was shooting a series of shots by moonlight I kept exclaiming, “These rock, as is.” Surprised Tom didn’t beat me to death with his tripod!

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