[ray]

Ive been playing with my new toy today, of the photo's i took i really like this one if its not ok please advise please...Ray

[Larne]

Like it. Lots of interest and detail. If it could have been a bit lighter (without blowing the highlights) then that might have helped lift the top but even so I think you got a great result.

[silkstone]

Not much wrong with that one, Ray.

Did you use the Sigma flash?

[ray]

No no flash ive just been getting used to the camera, i like it as well

[silkstone]

Are you sure it didn't fire?

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot G9
Image Date: 2008:05:01 13:25:49
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal Length: 10.7mm
CCD Width: 1.48mm
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO equiv: 80
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

[Markulous]

Can see why you went for this - that purple patch of flowers makes the shot. It is a little contrasty and dark so had a go at it:



Shadow/Highlights, Dodge and Burn

[ray]

Originally Posted by silkstone

Are you sure it didn't fire?

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot G9
Image Date: 2008:05:01 13:25:49
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal Length: 10.7mm
CCD Width: 1.48mm
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO equiv: 80
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

Hmm dont know why it says that im sure i would have known

[ray]

Originally Posted by Markulous

Can see why you went for this - that purple patch of flowers makes the shot. It is a little contrasty and dark so had a go at it:



Shadow/Highlights, Dodge and Burn

I really am going to have to get a book on this, i havn't got a clue what you mean by Dodge and Burn

[Larne]

In the "old days" one printed images using light shining onto photographic paper. The more light that fell onto the paper the darker the image would become.

So, if you wanted to make part of an image darker you would 'burn' it - allowing more light to fall onto it, usually through a hole in a piece of card which you would keep moving slightly to avoid hard edges around the target area.

Alternatively, if you wanted to make part of an image lighter you would reduce the amount of light falling onto it. This was done by interrupting the light over the target area, usually with something the shape of a lolipop on a long stick. Again you keep it moving to stop the stick causing a shadow and to avoid hard edges. This was called 'dodging'.

So, to summarise - burning = make part of the picture darker, dodging = make part of the picture lighter.

These days it is all done electronically with Photoshop having dodge and burn tools.

[ray]

Originally Posted by Larne

In the "old days" one printed images using light shining onto photographic paper. The more light that fell onto the paper the darker the image would become.

So, if you wanted to make part of an image darker you would 'burn' it - allowing more light to fall onto it, usually through a hole in a piece of card which you would keep moving slightly to avoid hard edges around the target area.

Alternatively, if you wanted to make part of an image lighter you would reduce the amount of light falling onto it. This was done by interrupting the light over the target area, usually with something the shape of a lolipop on a long stick. Again you keep it moving to stop the stick causing a shadow and to avoid hard edges. This was called 'dodging'.

So, to summarise - burning = make part of the picture darker, dodging = make part of the picture lighter.

These days it is all done electronically with Photoshop having dodge and burn tools.

You make it sound so easy, i will read up about it thanks...Ray

[emil]

so thats what dodge and burn is... dang!! :-)