New camera

[MarkSpod]

I just purchased my first ever digital a Nikon D70S (upgrading from a Nikon F65) and just wanted to try it out

 

[John E Ashford]

Nowt wrong with that MarkSpod I'd be proud of a photograph like that.

[Steve Randles]

Nice photo Mark, a touch of post processing and ....

 

 

Steve...

[mark_66]

wow..you really bought that photo to life steve....very crisp !!

it was a nice photo anyway but that really makes a difference.......

[Guest CJS2]

Mark, Nikon 70s is set to under expose by half a stop or so. The idea is that Nikon expect you to 'PS' the picture, gards against burn out, I think thats the idea?? Steve

 

You can also put a little 'picture sharp' via the menu and ad that '+ 1/3 or 1/2 stop' as you wish, as well as adjust the colour ballance to your liking. Nikon colour balance comes out a little cool as standard but it is deemed according to the magazine and review pundits to be 'true to the natural colour'?

 

Steve has livend things up considerably, and I suspect it is within that allowed in the competition?? lets see:

 

 

There you go mate, same as Steve's, (I think?) 'Auto level' and one click on 'Sharpen'. All set to have a go in the comp. Why the interest?, I have a D70s, was going to change things around, but I think I'm going to stay as I am and put some money to new glass?

 

I would suggest thats a good example to anyone who is looking at the site, no 'jiggery pokery' all simple stuff, within the scope of anyone? No need to buy the £700 pound PS!!! 'PS Elements 4' can be had from Amazon at about £35, does an excellent job with a few nobs and whistles left out, other wise its as good as the full blown version. I'm told that 'PS Elements 5', just out, is even closer to the full version?

 

CJS2 Cliff

Edited October 20, 2006 by CJS2

[J.K]

Or To completely change things

 

 

[Guest CJS2]

JK, with all due respect mate, its simple we want, dont frighten them, showing off what you can do! It aint eligible under comp rules!

[J.K]

Lol you would be surprised how simple it was to do

 

Also it show creativity, now it is isolated you could cut it out and make a nice border from it

 

Like so:

 

 

 

Photography is art and using your creative skills to use your pictures in more than one way

 

Joel

[Guest CJS2]

What ever you say?

Edited October 19, 2006 by CJS2

[MarkSpod]

Wow, you guy's are a bit out of my league but I'll perserve and hopefully improve

I had thought my shot was quite good but now it looks pretty plain