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 p.1 #2 · Closeups for 06 Oct 08 | |
Dalantech wrote:
I'll also tell you that I kept my shutter speeds above 1/400 because I was hand holding a 180mm L macro lens. But the really important part was that I was shooting in manual mode and adjusting the shutter to keep the light meter between -1 and -2.
John, you must have been shooting around midday to be able to keep the shutter at or above 1/400 if you were between -1 and -2 on the meter. Yes? This is the only way I can get any ambient light in an exposure: to underexpose the ambient by between -1 and -2. This is when it helps ME to be shooting off a tripod: early mornings, the only way to keep shutterspeeds up anywhere near that high is to shoot an ISO that Noiseware can't fix...at least, on my D200. It sucks above ISO800  Makes me wanna go out and get a D700. 
In post I ran NoiseWare Professional, adjusted the exposure up by 1/2 a stop, set a black point in the dragon shot (not necessary for the butterfly), and brought the middle levels (the gray point) to .98 (by default it's at zero). I used the auto sharpen option and added my copyright to the EXIF data.
This describes, almost to a 'T' what I do with my meager PP skills...all except for adding a copyright to the EXIF.
Gorgeous shots, BTW. You never cease to amaze me, John.
Kenny
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Definitely "L" glass -excellent color and contrast and it's razor sharp.
! Sounds like a great marketing idea Roy