Snow Joke (comments from photo guys, Ryan, Sayer etc?) - Saxperience

Chr15 · 2nd February 2009, 08:50

We were supposed to be going down to London today. Was up at 4 and hit the road at 5 to arrive at college at 6.15 for the bus. Got there at 6 and the trip was cancelled. Used the dark and snow to a good effect (IMO). Would like your opinions to what settings I should use or any improvements. All taken with a Nikon P50.

The Astra in the snow:

Then back home in my village:

I know theres a couple of blurry ones but Im still fairly new to digital photograpgy. I always used disposables.

betty02 · 2nd February 2009, 09:07

This si probably the best out of the lot

Fredward · 3rd February 2009, 18:12

Theres a few okay ones.. Sorry to be brutal but most of them are either very out of focus, or the flash on the snowflakes close to the camera is very distracting.. Obviously it's hard shooting in the dark without a tripod so good effort.

Ryan^p · 3rd February 2009, 18:30

flash will give the nasty effect you have got in the snow.

Its bouncing directly off of the snow flakes

Shellz · 3rd February 2009, 18:44

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Originally Posted by betty02

This si probably the best out of the lot

I like that one!

rowza · 3rd February 2009, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Shellz

I like that one!

i like this aswell

Me 3

don55 · 3rd February 2009, 20:19

dont use flash in snow, it jsut bounces of the flakes and looks terrible ,as you have demonstrated.

also why post pics that are blurred, and out of focus ? your asking for input and posting pics that are fundamentally wrong.

im not being harsh, jsut fair.

instead of using a flash, turn the iso up, it will create some noise but looks alot better.

also watch your shutter speed in low light, raising the iso will allow you to use a quicker shutter, in turn resulting in a stable image.

p50 looks like a decent camera, in challenging situations like low light, snow, strong back light, its worth using Manual mode.

get the manual (the book) out and have a read, there will be loads of tips on using your camera on the net, have a read and take it all in.

Chr15 · 3rd February 2009, 22:19

Fair points, all taken. Need to be critical or you dont get anywhere. Wish Id taken some of the car with no flash looking back and what you guys have said. Doubt Ill still have it the next time we get this much snow.

don55 · 3rd February 2009, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Chris261287

Fair points, all taken. Need to be critical or you dont get anywhere. Wish Id taken some of the car with no flash looking back and what you guys have said. Doubt Ill still have it the next time we get this much snow.

good lad

yer, not gona see snow like that again for a while round these parts.

but summer has plenty of photographic joy

Chr15 · 3rd February 2009, 23:58

Very true. Just nice to have a different theme/background for once.

Nevermind the 'Ring this year, lets hit Scandinavia

don55 · 4th February 2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by Chris261287

Nevermind the 'Ring this year, lets hit Scandinavia

get some aurora shots too

bullit · 4th February 2009, 20:43

in my opinion, for someone who takes photos i think they are poor mate. no offence x

RyanSaxo · 5th February 2009, 12:52

i like the one of the gate.

have you tried desaturating (making it black and white) any in photoshop? or using the auto levels bit under image?

this can make an image look alot better, perhaps change the contrast/brightness on some?

have a play with them...