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Act_of_Reparation

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15. Post-processing can be daunting at first.

Reply to Skeeter Barnes (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 11:03 AM

Dec 2016

But once you figure out what everything does, it'll be like riding a bike. I would start off reading about exposure, white balance, and contrast.

Oh, and you'll almost always want to change your color mode from Adobe Standard to any one of your camera's modes. I use a Nikon and a Sony, and both cameras have better color than Adobe Standard.

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Short Hike To A Waterfall (newbie shots) Updated with new pics from 1/15/17 [View all] Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 OP

Don't worry about Lightroom or Photoshop yet... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #1

Nice stuff rogerashton Dec 2016 #2

Here's your K1000 alfredo Dec 2016 #4

Still got it. rogerashton Dec 2016 #8

The real draw was the Sears 50mm f2 lens. alfredo Dec 2016 #9

I'm a fan of zoom lenses. rogerashton Dec 2016 #11

I have one zoom, the Olympus 40150mm. I rarely use it. alfredo Dec 2016 #12

Sorry about the link. rogerashton Dec 2016 #13

Facebook is not the best place for linking. Check out Photobucket or Flickr alfredo Dec 2016 #14

Is Flickr free? Can you upload larger pics there? My pics on Photobucket are tiny. :v( Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #17

Flickr is free up to a specific number of photos or disk space. I got the pro account. alfredo Dec 2016 #19

Good job. alfredo Dec 2016 #3

Looks amazing I'd love to go. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #7

Me too. I'm thinking of revisiting Cove Springs Park in Frankfort Ky. alfredo Dec 2016 #16

Nicely done! ManiacJoe Dec 2016 #5

Thanks for the advice. I started messing with free trial version of Lightroom last night. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #6

Fall Hollow Falls - Natchez Trace Parkway Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #10

Post-processing can be daunting at first. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2016 #15

Color mode is found in Lightroom? I've got a book on Lightroom ordered and Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #18

Keep in mind white balance can always be changed later in post. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2016 #20

Thanks very much for the help! I see what you were saying about the color adjustments. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2016 #21

f8 should be sufficient for most shots. alfredo Dec 2016 #22

Experimentation is key. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2016 #23

Stillhouse Hollow Falls 1-7-17 Skeeter Barnes Jan 2017 #24

Crockett Falls / Shoal Creek Trail at David Crockett State Park 1-15-17 Skeeter Barnes Jan 2017 #25