New DSLR... test pics - Acura Forum

Clapoti · 02-25-08, 10:21 AM

I just bought myself one of these... a Sony Alpha 200 with the kit lenses 18-70 and 75-300... I did some test pics this weekend... first here's the camera... then some pics

Comments are welcomed.

*duckdog* · 02-25-08, 10:29 AM

Nice, Clap. The images seem to be crisp, and the colors are nice....did you process them at all?

Clapoti · 02-25-08, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by duckdog

Nice, Clap. The images seem to be crisp, and the colors are nice....did you process them at all?

There was some processing... but it's normal.

I wanted to buy a damn DSLR for at least 1 year... I finally got my toy

QKSLVER03 · 02-25-08, 10:53 AM

Noice Clapster!!!

autoxCLS · 02-25-08, 11:58 AM

I need to make a trip to a big city sometime just for some photography. Nicely done Clap!

Make sure you're shooting in the raw format for your camera and adjust the white balance to meet the condition the picture was taken in (sunlight, shadow, etc). It looks pretty nice but I'm betting you were shooting in .jpg format, where the camera probably tried to guess the correct white balance setting. Most are pretty good about nailing white balance in direct sunlight, but when you get into lower light or flash conditions you'll want to manually set it when you process it. Since a .jpg is a pre-processed image, you can't do the white balance without changing the picture, whereas in a raw pic you can adjust white balance without it being lossy.

Clapoti · 02-25-08, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autoxCLS

I need to make a trip to a big city sometime just for some photography. Nicely done Clap!

Make sure you're shooting in the raw format for your camera and adjust the white balance to meet the condition the picture was taken in (sunlight, shadow, etc). It looks pretty nice but I'm betting you were shooting in .jpg format, where the camera probably tried to guess the correct white balance setting. Most are pretty good about nailing white balance in direct sunlight, but when you get into lower light or flash conditions you'll want to manually set it when you process it. Since a .jpg is a pre-processed image, you can't do the white balance without changing the picture, whereas in a raw pic you can adjust white balance without it being lossy.

Thanks a lot for the tips... I was actually shooting in raw, but I didn't play with the White Balance, I was checking more the contrast and the exposure. I will check this later

integra_guy · 02-25-08, 12:38 PM

coldfire · 02-25-08, 12:48 PM

Nice pictures, wish I had a camera that nice.

integra_guy · 02-25-08, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by coldfire

Nice pictures, wish I had a camera that nice.

and maybe with a camera like that, I could take better pictures

*spyder5786* · 02-25-08, 04:11 PM

Nice Clap, now you just need some fast glass to play with DOF

citrusgirl · 02-25-08, 06:26 PM

I forgot to post these.....they are from your backyard!

hope the weather is still nice!

djbme83 · 02-25-08, 07:12 PM

at the dog picture. the little dog's face is about to get eaten

*spyder5786* · 02-26-08, 12:42 AM

BTW Citrusgirl - those are some great night pics. Were you using a tripod?

Oh and Clap - I'm gonna have to be contrary to what Sky said earlier. Often times, it's better for a noob (no offense, I was one too...still kinda am =D) to shoot JPEGs until you get the handle on all the post-processing actions. Also, shooting JPEGs gives you better results straight out of the camera (less work for you) and takes up much less space. The main advantage of RAW is better recoverability in case you screw up the exposure/WB badly. So for important shots I do RAW+JPEG.

Clapoti · 02-26-08, 03:17 AM

Nice pics Julia

I will check the RAW+JPG then... I will still try to get a hold of the processing.

For the fast glass I will have to wait a bit... first I need a case to carry the camera, a tripod... and maybe a polarizing filter... then the fastest "affordable" lens Sony has is a 50mm 1.4 and it cost around 350€... so I cannot pay that now

Thank you guys for your comments.

citrusgirl · 02-26-08, 11:08 AM

[quote=spyder5786;1320772]BTW Citrusgirl - those are some great night pics. Were you using a tripod?
QUOTE]

nope. Just held very still!

I have so much to learn...but you guys are teaching me a thing or two.

thank you!

02-25-08, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clapoti FrenchCanadianGermanBeast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Fatherland Age: 26 Posts: 22,063 Your Mood: Car 1: My Shoes Car 2: My Bike Car 3: The S-Bahn	New DSLR... test pics I just bought myself one of these... a Sony Alpha 200 with the kit lenses 18-70 and 75-300... I did some test pics this weekend... first here's the camera... then some pics Comments are welcomed. __________________

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02-25-08, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
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02-26-08, 12:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
spyder5786 Integra Mod Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 22 Posts: 7,060 Car 1: 99 MBP TL	BTW Citrusgirl - those are some great night pics. Were you using a tripod? Oh and Clap - I'm gonna have to be contrary to what Sky said earlier. Often times, it's better for a noob (no offense, I was one too...still kinda am =D) to shoot JPEGs until you get the handle on all the post-processing actions. Also, shooting JPEGs gives you better results straight out of the camera (less work for you) and takes up much less space. The main advantage of RAW is better recoverability in case you screw up the exposure/WB badly. So for important shots I do RAW+JPEG. __________________ Tirerack Upgrade Garage

02-26-08, 03:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
Clapoti FrenchCanadianGermanBeast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Fatherland Age: 26 Posts: 22,063 Your Mood: Car 1: My Shoes Car 2: My Bike Car 3: The S-Bahn	Nice pics Julia I will check the RAW+JPG then... I will still try to get a hold of the processing. For the fast glass I will have to wait a bit... first I need a case to carry the camera, a tripod... and maybe a polarizing filter... then the fastest "affordable" lens Sony has is a 50mm 1.4 and it cost around 350€... so I cannot pay that now Thank you guys for your comments. __________________

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citrusgirl www.citrusgirl.com Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Age: 29 Posts: 3,013 Your Mood:	[quote=spyder5786;1320772]BTW Citrusgirl - those are some great night pics. Were you using a tripod? QUOTE] nope. Just held very still! I have so much to learn...but you guys are teaching me a thing or two. thank you!

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