Who here is into Photography?

[Pupsnpullets]

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The best free editing software is a download from google called Picasa 3.6. It comes highly recommended and, like I say, it is free

I use it exclusively cos I haven't wanted to put myself through another learning curve with Photoshop or Elements, lol.

The ISO is a setting on the camera. You may have yours on an auto setting which lets the camera choose the setting according to how much light is available. As you have noticed a high iso causes that grainy look. It can get quite complicated explaining how to take good photos in low light conditions so I'd really recommend some community college or online courses. For now I would manually set the iso at 250 for sunny days and 400 for dull days. Maybe up to 500 but after that you will loose quality in the photo. Also, pick the brains of those in you Photo Club. Most people would love to help you.

 

[77horses]

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The best free editing software is a download from google called Picasa 3.6. It comes highly recommended and, like I say, it is free

I use it exclusively cos I haven't wanted to put myself through another learning curve with Photoshop or Elements, lol.

The ISO is a setting on the camera. You may have yours on an auto setting which lets the camera choose the setting according to how much light is available. As you have noticed a high iso causes that grainy look. It can get quite complicated explaining how to take good photos in low light conditions so I'd really recommend some community college or online courses. For now I would manually set the iso at 250 for sunny days and 400 for dull days. Maybe up to 500 but after that you will loose quality in the photo. Also, pick the brains of those in you Photo Club. Most people would love to help you.

I love editing photos, and was just wondering, did you mean to say Picasa 3.8 instead of 3.6? Because I looked up Picasa 3.6 and all there is for results is Picasa 3.8...Just wondering.

Thanks!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I got a new camera back in October. The Canon Rebel T1i with the Canon 18-200mmIS lens. I LOVE it! Takes amazing pictures.

Here are a a few:

Pictures must not be used without my written permission.

 

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And a few more:

 

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And some from my honeymoon:

 

[Funky Feathers]

OK, OK, just a few more, Lol!

 

[MaggieRae]

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Yep, I had mine on 250. My friend Mike was trying to explain how high/low I should have it for the white birds but I just wasn't getting it. I may look to see if there's a course near me. Thanks!
Awesome pictures, fattie! What cute pups!

 

[Tomhusker]

Here are some photo's I have taken this year on my Canon EOS Rebel. I no longer have the camera, as we had to replace our Kodak so we sold the Canon and bought the newest one Kodak had to offer.

Just something my wife took and I edited.

This was taken on the upper level of a refurbished Dawt Mill in SW Missouri. It now serves as a restaurant.

A Southwest Iowa Sunset

Some unique clouds over West Plains, MO. I recall the NWS had to come up with a name for these, as they were fairly unknown.

Some really nice water in a lake near our home.

My BR's when they first started free ranging.

 

[Daisygirl]

A taste of the french countryside from a few years back...I think the first is somewhere nere Marcon and the secound is in Leon