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i agree 100%
that pic is soooo much better then the photoshopped 1
moose
that pic is soooo much better then the photoshopped 1
moose
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I have to agree with you guys. It looks good on my computer then when I upload it something is lost. I guess I'll keep it simple. Thanks for the opinions.
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I find it easier to keep it simple and try my best now to not rely on photoshop for anything but the small fine adjustments. It becomes easy to lose track of the image and end up with a pile of poo as a finished product. I still over photoshop from time to time but I am trying to get better. Getting the shot right with the camera is always a better option, and if I were you I would stop using the macro function and start familiarizing yourself with manual mode. (the only way to go with an dslr in most cases imo).
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Yeah a jumping spider.
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The second versi looks much better.. just needs a curves/threshold color correction. Nice job....
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Thanks. The opinions really help me with getting better as a hobby photographer. I love taking photos of my T's. Its borderline obsession.
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No problem.... I should also mention that things might look very different on my monitor than others. I have mine calibrated for color printing. Many stock monitors have their color temp. around 9500k which is really hot and bright. However, that is what most people like... a nice bright monitor. Not so good for accurate color proofing though. Mine is calibrated to around 6300-6500K.
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I will be puting together another computer that I just purchased all the guts for today within the next week or so. I will be sure to calibrate everything the way needed to get the best quality possible.
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ok guys...i have been playing around with some setting and i still suck....but i did get some great shot of my B. Smithi. tell me what you think
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He/she looks awesome. Those are really good shots of it. I'm slowly learning that the more you tweek a picture the worse it looks online. Its best to try and get the best shot possible when your taking the photo. I have added some pics to my picture thread. If you notice the first few are photoshopped, (which look great on my computer), but not so great online. The further down the less I touched up. Let me know what you guys think.
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well you take waaaay better macro shots than i can..... nice collection too....wht kind of camera are you using? andi havent ever used photoshop....so i know nothing about that....my computer broke so i just use my ps3 for my internet needs...and it doesnt let me crop or resize pics....maybe ill buy a new computer soon...maybe.....see i am better at landscape pics and recently well about a year ago got into macro shots but i still suck at it.
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I recently upgraded from a canon point and shoot to a Canon XSI. It is a cheaper DSLR camera that takes absolutely awesome shots. I have tons of pics that I take of my tarantulas, vacations, and everything really. I'm getting more loaded up on my picture thread almost everyday. As we speak my T Blondi sling is molting. I will be posting pics of that probably tomorrow. Thanks for saying my macro looks good, I've been working hard to improve on my shots. Trying different lighting and settings on the camera.
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hey no problem...just stating what i thought...i liked them anyhow.....but see i just think its time for me to upgrage to a better camera anyhow...bc im tired of the Xd card fuji uses anyway because every thing is Sd now for some reason...but like i said i havent been into macro shots to much till recently so i thi k it would pay off to just invest in some equipment to better my photography....
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This was done with a fuji 6.1mp point and shoot digital. I bought the camera when 6.1mp was a big deal.
These were taken with a Fuji finepix Z20fd. This camera takes good pictures sometimes but I have noticed a few issues. I got this when 10mp was a big deal.
I have better pictures than these. They are closer and nicer.These were the only photos I had on my gf's computer. But as you can see if you want decent macro pictures you do not need a DSLR. I still own one though. I haven't gotten to take it out because of the crappy weather.
These were taken with a Fuji finepix Z20fd. This camera takes good pictures sometimes but I have noticed a few issues. I got this when 10mp was a big deal.
I have better pictures than these. They are closer and nicer.These were the only photos I had on my gf's computer. But as you can see if you want decent macro pictures you do not need a DSLR. I still own one though. I haven't gotten to take it out because of the crappy weather.
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hey gus and gals...sorry to bring an old thread back...but i have a question...ok here we go...ok like i have said once before i have a fugifilm s5000 finepix and when i am in macro mode and trying to get a close up with flash on it cast a horrible shadow over the subject....how do i correct this....also i have crappy lighting with more red spectrum apperently so what are so good bulbs to use as a lighting sourse? will a macro ring flash works for my problem and if so where do i get one and what do they look like....because i am a little lost....thanks alot, cody kerr.
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I am pretty sure you are kinda screwed when it comes to that. Your camera does not support an external flash so you can't use a slave flash to fire at the same time as your built in flash. This is going to limit you in the close close photos you try to take because of the lighting. That shadow is because the flash is not clearing the camera body (mainly the lens). There is no way around that really if you are using the flash, my only suggestion is to try and take advantage of natural lighting conditions when you can. If you can avoid using the flash and use other light sources you might be able to pull it off but other then that you are just stuck.
Such problems can be very difficult to remedy when you're using a compact instead of a DSLR. Compacts give you less control, hence the price. With a DSLR, one solution would be to get a macro lens with a greater focal length which would enable you to get good macro photos from some distance away; therefore shadows wouldn't be a problem; or get an external speedlight.
But I digress. For your case, there isn't much you can do except to avoid going too close to the object, and of course, to ensure adequate ambient lighting.
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You can try setting the white balance for incandescent lighting instead of the "auto" default. I just got a new cam and the first few pictures on "auto" were on the redder side, but if you set the white balance to compensate the pics turn out better.
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Changing the white balance settings won't help him at all in this case. The white balance settings are not causing the problem he is having with the shadow that is being cast.
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@codykrr: Read my post below! There are certain misconceptions in some previous posts!
I saw on ebay a while back that there are some mobile external slave flash that does not need a hot shoe so you can basically set it near the T before taking pics. I don't know if it's gonna work or not but that's an option. Just go on ebay and search for "S5000" and "flash".
And DSLR is not the only type of camera that can fit external lens (and S5000 is not considered a "compact" camera). Almost all ultra zoom cameras are designed to be able to fit a conversion lens (and filters). S5000 is not the exception. After reading some review, the lens hood apparently douples up as a lens adapter (or rather the lens adapter doubles up as a lens hood). With the lens adapter, you can fit conversion lens (wide/telephoto/macro). Try searching on ebay again "S5000" and "lens" to have an idea, especially the thread diameter (I think yours is 55mm but I'm not sure). I don't recommend buying lens on ebay for daily use though because the lens ain't that good quality and good lens cost a fortune. Your camera alone is good enough.
Macro light ring is another possible alternative. And you should try to make sure you get one that fit your lens because the light ring will have to be fitted around the outter protective rim of your lens for max effect. I personally don't use it because...
The cheapest solution I think is just try to max all the normal light that you find around the T that you are taking pics. Or get a portable table light (the type that you can move around and change angle (to point at the T). Very cheap alternative with good result. Correcting white balance is a must for this method. I found flash cannot be compared to strong ambient light. And if you are just gonna turn on the light for 30 seconds to take pics then turn it off, I don't think the T's mind. Mine don't.
And I have an ultra zoom as well (Panasonic Lumix FZ28) so I know what I'm talking about.
I saw on ebay a while back that there are some mobile external slave flash that does not need a hot shoe so you can basically set it near the T before taking pics. I don't know if it's gonna work or not but that's an option. Just go on ebay and search for "S5000" and "flash".
And DSLR is not the only type of camera that can fit external lens (and S5000 is not considered a "compact" camera). Almost all ultra zoom cameras are designed to be able to fit a conversion lens (and filters). S5000 is not the exception. After reading some review, the lens hood apparently douples up as a lens adapter (or rather the lens adapter doubles up as a lens hood). With the lens adapter, you can fit conversion lens (wide/telephoto/macro). Try searching on ebay again "S5000" and "lens" to have an idea, especially the thread diameter (I think yours is 55mm but I'm not sure). I don't recommend buying lens on ebay for daily use though because the lens ain't that good quality and good lens cost a fortune. Your camera alone is good enough.
Macro light ring is another possible alternative. And you should try to make sure you get one that fit your lens because the light ring will have to be fitted around the outter protective rim of your lens for max effect. I personally don't use it because...
The cheapest solution I think is just try to max all the normal light that you find around the T that you are taking pics. Or get a portable table light (the type that you can move around and change angle (to point at the T). Very cheap alternative with good result. Correcting white balance is a must for this method. I found flash cannot be compared to strong ambient light. And if you are just gonna turn on the light for 30 seconds to take pics then turn it off, I don't think the T's mind. Mine don't.
And I have an ultra zoom as well (Panasonic Lumix FZ28) so I know what I'm talking about.