Photos from the weekend

vix · 13-09-2010, 09:26

Getting the hang of the new camera a bit, although some came out dark and had to be tweaked. Think I'm metering incorrectly but half way through 'Understanding Exposure' so hoping all will become clear

Dogs:

Baby!

Fireworks:

Random:

Jonny69 · 15-09-2010, 08:11

I don't think it's my screen here but it looks to me like your camera is doing exactly what mine does when it's presented with very light and very dark in the same picture. It's overexposing the whites and underexposing the darks.

In the menus look for some settings called Parameters. I found the default one has the contrast cranked up and I'm pretty sure this is what causes the problem. I haven't had a chance to play with the settings yet but you can turn the contrast and saturation down in that setting.

Kitten · 15-09-2010, 09:28

really like the first one of the dog, and the toyota one.

vix · 15-09-2010, 14:15

I'll have a look Jonny, thanks. Those have had the levels tweaked quite considerably as they were all too dark. I am going to do some tests with the cam when I have a bit of time.

Still pleased with it though

Cheers Kitten

13-09-2010, 09:26	#1
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Photos from the weekend Getting the hang of the new camera a bit, although some came out dark and had to be tweaked. Think I'm metering incorrectly but half way through 'Understanding Exposure' so hoping all will become clear Dogs: Baby! Fireworks: Random: __________________

15-09-2010, 08:11	#2
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I don't think it's my screen here but it looks to me like your camera is doing exactly what mine does when it's presented with very light and very dark in the same picture. It's overexposing the whites and underexposing the darks. In the menus look for some settings called Parameters. I found the default one has the contrast cranked up and I'm pretty sure this is what causes the problem. I haven't had a chance to play with the settings yet but you can turn the contrast and saturation down in that setting. __________________

15-09-2010, 09:28	#3
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	really like the first one of the dog, and the toyota one. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

15-09-2010, 14:15	#4
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I'll have a look Jonny, thanks. Those have had the levels tweaked quite considerably as they were all too dark. I am going to do some tests with the cam when I have a bit of time. Still pleased with it though Cheers Kitten __________________