Editing videos shot using Olympus or Fuji camera and software on PC?
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Comments (36)Andrea, I shoot RAW exclusively now for the reasons you stated except occasionally flip it over to sports because it goes auto to burst (I think), and does only .jpg. I love Photoshop, has a very steep learning curve, waited years until I got a $299 upgrade with Elements to CS2. I don't just use it for my photographs, and I agree with you about some of the software that comes with cameras, read about Nikon's, refused to get in the camera wars, was really torn between Canon and Nikon, at the time I thought Canons had better noise reduction at the expense of IQ, understood that going in. I started just doing graphics learning all I could with PSP (quit upgrading at 5 because I didn't like some things), then bought Photo Impact (fun for awhile but a waste of money), but when I saw the power of PS, I was sold. I don't use all the features, no, don't jump on the upgrade bandwagon (lightbox is really cool, can't afford it), but I love their USM and ACR white balance corrections and several others such as highlight/shadows tool (because of the limited dynamic range with all digital cameras, may be better with the more expensive, super-high resolution ones), when I want to make them pop more. And a lot of it is strictly a matter of taste. There are some incredibly talented with PS; I'm not one of them. The actual conversion process doesn't take more than 30 seconds, and when I can, I batch convert using scripts. I know everything you said is true, especially you can use Nikon pics right out of the cam, sharp as a tack, same with some good P&S cameras. Have to watch oversharpening, too. For web viewing, people probably can't tell the difference about sharpening. I can see it, very occasionally I don't bother with it, depending, but do like to do my own cropping and straightening, can't stand really crooked photos unless for creative effect. Other software does that just as well. I highly respect your opinion, and it sounds like you are some kind of pro. I don't presume to know everything. Blowing blows more dust in than I get out sometimes, always do that first regardless, a couple tries, then test, but I have used the wet method only once, got it better, but just let the dustbunnies I missed be for now and try to be careful changing my lenses. The only people I'd really trust to clean my sensor filter, not the sensor on Canon, but extremely delicate, is Canon. Nobody on the Canon dslr forum I've read yet on dpreview for almost 5 years now sends theirs anywhere for sensor filter cleaning; they all clean them themselves, most very confidently (not me!) many, many use a wet method usually Copperhill or a pen. I used extra pure alcohol and qtips I got at the medical supply center, just a drop w/eyedropper. I first try the dry method with Walgreen's brand q-tips very gently. The camera store person told me some use plastic knives from McDonald's! Not for me! I don't really trust my local camera store or Best Buy technicians. With the camera store, last time I was in was tempted to butt in and tell the customer something I happened to know, while the salesman didn't seem to, held my peace. Had some photos and a painting scanned I wanted to retouch, state-of-the art, awful, ended up using my camera and tripod. The camera store wasn't set up to cater to dslr users, maybe they're more with it now. I hate cloning out dustbunnies once a bad one gets in there, most don't show at the sizes and resolution I use, but do clone quite a bit for other reasons and like the healing tool. Once a piece of fiber got in there, it drove me nuts, that I got out by blowing, need a better blower, the Hurricane one. Sorry for taking up so much "airtime". Sooner or later most dslr owners are going to have to choose how to deal with it. Then if I screw up, I screw up, and will pay the consequences. You HAVE to clean your lenses, even on P&S cameras, which I do as little as possible. I know Nikon has fine cameras and lenses; that is why the choice was so hard, and sometimes I still look back, but now I'm invested heavily in a few lenses not as many as some have, don't need them, but very expensive and wouldn't get near what I paid for them if I sold them, even though they are all in mint condition....See MoreCamera question for the shutterbugs
Comments (21)For flower shots a macro setting is a must. That's how I shoot all my rose pictures. Macro on and zoom in to frame the bloom how I want it. For one thing it allows me to do most of my shots standing up because I don't bend like I used to. And for another it gives me that blurred out background (like the one in Kim's picture) that I like. I tried using a black backdrop one season and hated it. Not only was it cumbersome to use but I didn't like the artificial studio look it gave everything. But I also don't want a messy bunch of stuff visible and identifiable in the background like sticks and pots and things. So I really like the more natural blurred out ones. As for reds...well...that's tough for all cameras I think. It has a great deal to do with the white balance settings, the amount of light you have and the exposure setting. Every camera is different and you have to play with yours until you find the settings that work for you. I still have problems capturing some reds but I'm getting better at it. Veterans' Honor It also helps the reds to underexpose your photos a little so the reds don't flare out. Like I said you have to play with the settings on your camera. And get a photo editing program. I have Photoshop Elements 6 which works great for me but there are lots of them out there. You can do so much in post editing to enhance your photos with only a little bit of time and effort. And besides, to post on most sites you need to be able to down size them anyway. An editing program will let you do that easily....See MoreTell me about your cameras and photo techniques, please
Comments (22)I'm a bit puzzled as to why this 2 1/2 year old thread has popped up again, but I do appreciate all the photography expertise that everyone has shared. PM2, there's a second thread that came after this one if you'd like more info, linked below. I ended up getting a Nikon Coolpix P600 which has a 60x zoom (a bit longer than the 50x Cannon which I also checked out) which I like for long shots of critters in the field. I followed Jane's advice to go and hold a bunch of cameras and try them out, and found both the Canon and the Nikon comfortable, though the Nikon is a bit larger. The Nikon is also slower processing images to get ready for another shot than the Cannon, I think. I am still just beginning to learn to use it, largely using it on the standard landscape setting, though I have started checking out the different options and menus. I most often use it to take photos of critters and scenes we've spotted when we were inside since that's where it's easily available, though I also take it with me when I am going outside specifically to take photos. As Steve said above, "I also use my iPhone a lot because it's in my pocket, and it is often said that the best camera is the one you have with you." It doesn't do a great job on distance or small birds, but it has good color and is great to keep in my pocket to catch some of the surprises I see in the garden. I also use it for many of my landscape shots since it's with me and available when I'm working outside. The few times I've taken the Nikon out while I work in the garden, I've either lost track of where I've set it down, or found it in the way, so I usually just stuff the phone in my pocket when I am doing more than wandering around taking photos. In the birds and mobile features #12 thread, I've posted photos taken with both cameras: Sat, Nov 22, 14 at 9:05 - iPhone Sat, Nov 22, 14 at 9:19 - Nikon Dec 3, 14 at 18:04 - Nikon Thu, Dec 4, 14 at 7:59 - Nikon In the summer, more of the photos were phone photos since I was more likely to be out working during warm weather. Here is a link that might be useful: the second camera question thread...See MoreDigital camera batteries and peripherals
Comments (12)Susan, I have considered the C-765 but I do like some of the things offered with the C-770 such as the all-metal body and enhanced movie mode. Though my old camera had a movie mode and I never used it. :-/ I loved my c-700 and never considered replacing it. I liked it's bulkier body than the newer 765 and 770 too, the smaller cameras just seem too small in my hands and they seem to get lost in Hubby's huge hands. I particularly liked the area on the front right side that you wrap your fingers around -- it's MUCH smaller on the 765 and 770 and doesn't feel the same at all. However, the 765 and 770 get excellent reviews. When comparing the reviews with some of the other more popular cameras, image quality is often better. I'm now considering holding out for the new Canon PowerShot S2 IS to be released in late June, but I'd really like a camera before that. Another consideration: Our computer is older (Dell Dimensions 400) and I'm wondering how I can upload pictures from the camera to the computer without a USB cable. We will have to add a new board to support the USB 2.0 cable that comes with the camera and I'd rather not do that because we are planning to upgrade the computer anyway, just not right away. We don't have a printer with card slot. Is there any other way??? Jen...See Morel pinkmountain
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