vale_surfer

June 1, 2013

Hi,

I did some work on the attached image - did an HDR from three bracketed shots.

I still see red edges around curtains in the room, how can I get rid of that?

Also, how can this image look better, more real, perhaps? I like the saturated look on this one, though

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May 25, 2013

Hi,

I'm shooting interior retail space and will be using a Canon 17-40 L USM on a Canon 5D Mark II.

I wanted to ask a few basic questions. I'm using a 580 EXII speedlite as a slave bouncing off ceiling/wall:

I usually shoot 640 ISO for interiors - should I be shooting slower speed?

I'm currently shooting ETTL (not manual) at f8/f11 - dont want more depth of field than that.

Am shooting the interior space by placing camera on a tripod at navel height (I'm 5'10" tall). Is it worth trying other angles - such as climbing on a stool for a top down view or ground level shots?

Thanks.

May 2, 2013

Hi,

I've been getting a blue tint when I use the Merge to HDR Pro in CS5. How to get rid of it?

Also, I feel quite constrained that I cannot edit the raw image in Adobe Camera Raw after an HDR version and am left with the TIFF image to enhance in ACR.

What's the best possible workflow for HDR in CS5 + ACR?

Thanks.

May 2, 2013

Thanks, Ellis.

I have only recently started charging a fee for my work. I haven't negotiated the fee with the hotel yet but they told me I could sleep over for a night :-). Hardly what I need.

I will experiment with the limited lighting apparatus I have, if that doesn't get me results I will take additional shots for HDR in CS5.

April 29, 2013

Thanks, all.

I have been asked by a hotel owner to shoot their hotel for their hotel's website. They want me to get early morning, dusk and night shots of their property.Plus interior shots during the day.

I have the following equipment:

Canon 5D Mark II

Canon 50mm f1.8 II

Canon 17-40 f/4 L

For the Canon 400D I have the:

Canon 10-22

Canon 55-250

and the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

A 580 EXII speedlite, tripod, reflectors, STE2.

I'd like to get long range shots of the property with the 55-250.

That's the equipment I have and I have to work with what I have.

The hotel is surrounded by vegetation (tall trees) so I'm likely to get lots of 'dark spots' / shadow areas inside the cottages and the individual rooms - which is why I was thinking of using a soft box.

I guess I would need to use a small softbox (less diffusion, perhaps?) to light the corners.

What size of softbox should I be looking at?

I would really appreciate any tips from someone who has shot hotel exteriors and interiors previously.

Thanks a lot.

April 20, 2013

Hi,

I'm going to shoot a few interior pics using a Canon 5D Mark II , a 580 EXII in a soft box and a Canon ST-E2 to trigger the speedlite.

Is this going to work when the Speedlite is in a softbox?

Thanks.

March 10, 2013

Hi,

I recently shot a few outdoor portraits of a friend with a Canon 5D Mark II and the 50 mm f1.8 II.

What's a good workflow in Adobe camera raw for such portraits? I used a reflector on a few pics and fill in flash for the others. There are shadows on the face on a few - is the adjustment brush a good tool to use to make the face appear brighter?

Thanks.

March 9, 2013

Latest update:

I got a few A4 prints of the pics on an HP RGB printer, they came out really well.Exactly as they appear on my monitor.

I also spoke to a local photographer - book designer and was disappointed when he quoted the equivalent ( I live in India) of USD 4,000 for designing, editing and printing the book. That's only an approximate estimate for editing the raw pics, choosing a layout, editing, overall book design and printing approximately 500-700 copies of a 24 page book.

I wont need that since I'm designing the pages myself in InDesign and doing all the editing myself.

I'm better off doing the first copy in Blurb - has anyone ever tried using the 'Hire an expert' services on Blurb and what's involved?

Thanks, again, for your help !

February 23, 2013

Thanks again,Brad and Charles

I am also getting a few of my pics printed on A4 paper, just to get an idea of the print quality while I continue designing the book in InDesign.

Charles, when you say:

>>You are aware, I hope that you must cover all the pre-press (i.e., color correction, plate making, etc) in addition to the per-copy press and bindery costs. Be sure your estimate from the printer covers everything from pre-press to packaging.

Do you mean that the printer will do a lot of color correction as well? I'm calibrating my monitor as per the printer's settings and don't plan to give him any RAW images. I'd like to give him just the InDesign file with the jpegs embedded. Should I be giving him the RAW files as well?

Thanks.

February 20, 2013

Thanks, all !

Wouter: I'm considering getting the Spyder Pro4 for monitor calibration.

Monika, Brad, Mathew : For now, I'm looking at a traditional offset press printer.

30 - 40% of my pics are panoramic so maybe its a good idea to use one of them for the cover.

I also have a few B&Ws, not sure how the printer will mix color and B&W in the same book.

You all have very nice pics on your pages. Brad: Golden pics of the city :-)

February 19, 2013

Hi

I'm designing a 10 x 8 photo book in Adobe InDesign and had the following questions:

<ul>

<li>I edit my photos in ACR and Photoshop CS5 on a Samsung SyncMaster 2233 monitor.I will give the printer a pdf to print. Do I need to calibrate my monitor? I don't have a calibration device yet but am planning to get one.</li>

<li>I have quite a few panoramic photos (that I stiched in Photomerge). The pages will have only a little bit of text. Is InDesign a good choice for page layout? Is the choice of size (10 x 8 ) ok?</li>

<li>Do I need to talk to my printer about resolution and manage my photos or do printers also make color and contrast corrections? The photos that I printed on my Canon Selphy were very out of sync. The printer will print in CMYK.</li>

</ul>

Thanks.

December 9, 2012

Hi

The LCD monitor on the Canon 5D Mark II that I recently bought is not displaying the settings (for WB, ISO, Aperture, etc). It was a little while ago. I haven't changed anything on the menu.

How can I get the settings display back on the LCD panel?

Thanks.

November 24, 2012

Hi

I'd like to self print a 10-12 page travel brochure.

I've looked up Blurb, Lulu and Mag Cloud and feel I should go with Blurb. Just downloaded their plug-in for Adobe InDesign though haven't started using it yet.

Has anyone self printed a brochure (as opposed to a book) on Blurb?

Any advice on brochure size and digital post processing of pictures?

Thanks

November 21, 2012

Thanks, all.

I used the content aware feature in CS5 and it works well.The edges were filled up but it left smudges where I cleaned up the remaining edges (lines) using the spot healing brush tool.

The stiched pic with the smudged lines at the bottom is attached with this post. How do I get rid of these post using the content aware feature? I used the magic wand tool / quick selection tool to select the white spaces around the picture before filling these up using content aware.

Jeff, Emil: Thanks, this pic was taken in the north Indian Himalayas.

Mac: Yes, I seriously need to clean my sensor !

November 18, 2012

Hi

I stiched 5 pics using Photomerge in CS5. The final pic has jagged edges and I did some cropping. The pic is attached here.

Not sure why Photomerge produces the jagged edges and is there any way to control that in the options?

I did not use a tripod while shooting in RAW and later while converting from RAW to JPEG, I kept the parameters (for White balance, contrast, blacks,etc) almost identical for all 5 pics.

Is it absolutely necessary to use a tripod while shooting with a panorama in mind?

Thanks

August 19, 2012

Thanks, all.

Along with the 17-40, how good is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 for environmental portraits and full body shots?

I know the lens is cheap in every way, but I don't have the money to buy another 'L' !

Thanks.

June 19, 2012

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June 19, 2012

Thanks, all

Mark: I will be shooting environmental portraits mostly, similar to this:

Wouter: I use a Canon 400D and a Canon 10-22, Canon 55-250 and the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

Thanks

June 17, 2012

Hi

I'm planning to get the 5D Mark II and will mostly be shooting architecture and interiors. Also a little bit of portraits , but not as much.

What's a good lens for me?

Thanks

May 8, 2012

Hi,

I have a Canon 400D and the 10-22, 55-250 lenses. I'm thinking of the 5D Mark II as my next camera.

Any idea if this camera will get cheaper anytime soon? Thanks

April 22, 2012

Hi,

I have six pictures (JPEGs) that I want to arrange in the manner of tiles next to one another. I want 2 rows of pictures with 3 in each row. The pictures should be very close to one another. I'd like to put this on one canvas ans print it.

How can I do this in CS5? Appreciate any help.

Thanks.

December 16, 2011

Thanks, Charles. I don't like the tungsten, either.

The only other lens I currently have is the Canon 55-250. It doesn't work for full length pics, though.

December 15, 2011

Hi,

I'm going to shoot portraits in low light in the interiors of buildings.

I will get some basic tungsten light indoors (have the option to not use it) and will be using my Canon 400D, Tamron 17-50 f 2.8, Canon 10-22 and a Canon 580 II Speedlite.

I will be shooting faces and full length pictures of people standing/ seated with some basic ambient light.

Any suggestions and comments are welcome.

Thanks

June 12, 2011

Thanks all. I've decided to go for the Tamron 17-50 (non VC). The Sigma is that much more expensive.....Just wanted to make sure if this will mount on my Canon 400D?

June 9, 2011

Thanks all - I'm leaning in favour of the Sigma, what kind of pictures is this lens best for and does anyone have any sample pics ?

Thanks.

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