Satan Claus
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Basel, Switzerland:
Squirrel Killer said:No problem, we're cool (as long as you can forgive my outburst.)
Eccocid said:
BlueTsunami said:You've definitely have a nice documentary style going, TheWiicast. I dig it.
AlteredBeast said:TheWiiCast...gay biker bar?
Eccocid said:Some shots from a gym in Brooklyn (Dumbo) NY from a few months ago
Taken with Canon eos 400D and cheap kit lens also 50mm f1.8 cheap lens!
[boxing pics]
All of my shots were taken with a Rebel xsi and the kit lens. I love the camera, great for a starter slr. I would also invest in a speedlight ($400) so you can do directional flash. just make sure you're shooting in raw and develop a workflow in Photoshop/Lightroom/Aperture.SketchTheArtist said:Hello all!
I've been thinking about buying a REALLY good camera for a while. I've been looking at the Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS Lens Kit. It's around 600$CAN, is it any good?
I really like the quality of Eccocid's photos and I've been wondering if I can achieve the type of image-quality he has....
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
SketchTheArtist said:I really like the quality of Eccocid's photos and I've been wondering if I can achieve the type of image-quality he has....
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
For sure, it's a fine camera, albeit excessively cheaply built in order to differentiate it from the more expensive entry-level Canons.SketchTheArtist said:Hello all!
I've been thinking about buying a REALLY good camera for a while. I've been looking at the Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS Lens Kit. It's around 600$CAN, is it any good?
I really like the quality of Eccocid's photos and I've been wondering if I can achieve the type of image-quality he has....
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
SketchTheArtist said:Hello all!
I've been thinking about buying a REALLY good camera for a while. I've been looking at the Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS Lens Kit. It's around 600$CAN, is it any good?
I really like the quality of Eccocid's photos and I've been wondering if I can achieve the type of image-quality he has....
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
SnowWolf said:Would like some advice on this photo I took today.
I'm not sure what I need to do to make the photo crisper. This was taken on a cloudy day with a Rebel Xti and EF 50mm f/1.8 II mounted on a tripod. The flower blossoms look like a big mess in the trees and very scrambled/dirty, for lack of a better word.
hEist said:yesterday was so awesome
SketchTheArtist said:Hello all!
I've been thinking about buying a REALLY good camera for a while. I've been looking at the Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS Lens Kit. It's around 600$CAN, is it any good?
I really like the quality of Eccocid's photos and I've been wondering if I can achieve the type of image-quality he has....
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated!
BlueTsunami said:Looks like it could use a small S-Curve adjustment (to bring out the highlights a bit) and some sharpening. As far as at the time of capture, nothing else you could do except possibly exposed the image a little brighter and/or stopped down the lens some more (not sure what aperture you shot the lens at, so I'm making an assumption on that aspect).
Other than that, I think its fantastic. Nice colors going on and the composition of it all is pleasing to look at.
I could process the image, if you want me too (just to show you an example of what it would look like with some adjustments). Totally up to you.
Edit: I went ahead and made this GIF that showcases the differences (if your uncomfortable with your photograph being touched up, let me know!). I just used the Curves tool in Photoshop to raise the Highlights and Midtones but didn't touch the shadows since the trees are already dark. I also sharpened 35% Amount / 0.4 Radiux with Smart Sharpen)
Menelaus said:This is a pretty good example of just how powerful RAW editing can be when you take a little time to massage the file. Hope this gets some of you guys on the RAW bandwagon =)
SnowWolf said:Interesting, I appreciate the gif. Hopefully we'll get some better weather soon so I can try taking the photos again with different lighting and get a more interesting sky.
Satan Claus said:Basel, Switzerland:
chaostrophy said:Some shots from Chicago's Pedway tunnel system, with 5DII and 16-35 2.8LII
Menelaus said:You would hit noise and artifacts way sooner in your adjustments, because the data has already been so compressed.
Just be mindful of the fact that shooting RAW means you'll be processing every shot you want to keepJLateralus said:Ah... that makes more sense. I've been contemplating starting to shoot in RAW... I think I'll give it a shot.
Not to be rude, but the XS doesn't belong in the same phrase as "REALLY good camera". It is a decent quality, entry level consumer DSLR. What does that mean to you, you ask? It's mediocre with low-light situations, smaller buffer = less pictures per second in burst mode, all plastic frame instead of metal alloy, smaller form factor can be uncomfortable for bigger hands.SketchTheArtist said:I've been thinking about buying a REALLY good camera for a while. I've been looking at the Canon EOS Rebel XS 10.1MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm IS Lens Kit
Maklershed said:Just out of curiosity .. where did you get your avatar? That looks like a whipsmartbanky original.
Menelaus said:This is a pretty good example of just how powerful RAW editing can be when you take a little time to massage the file. Hope this gets some of you guys on the RAW bandwagon =)
I have one as well but it doesn't display very well on this site .. the outlines are jaggy. I guess I should put er through GIMP so I can use it here.NorrenRadd said:It is a WSB original
Maklershed said:I have one as well but it doesn't display very well on this site .. the outlines are jaggy. I guess I should put er through GIMP so I can use it here.
Menelaus said:Not to be rude, but the XS doesn't belong in the same phrase as "REALLY good camera". It is a decent quality, entry level consumer DSLR. What does that mean to you, you ask? It's mediocre with low-light situations, smaller buffer = less pictures per second in burst mode, all plastic frame instead of metal alloy, smaller form factor can be uncomfortable for bigger hands.
Not that this is meant to discourage you, but even a 50D is a giant leap above the XS.