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Steve... here's some Canon A540 pics and setting info

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Joe G

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Here's two originals... no photo editing at all. These shots were done the same exact way as the ones I did with my Lumix. The only thing I didn't do was play around with the lighting.
I shot them in:
Program
Macro
auto ISO
Fluorescent lighting (white balance)
Drive mode: 2 sec timer (so there's no camera shake even with a tripod)
Color: Vivid
No flash
Evaluative (I haven't a clue what that is... :) )
Superfine Large file (highest quality)

In menu:
AiAF: off
Red eye: off
MF-point Zoom: off
AF assist beam off
Digital Zoom off

I measured 2" from the edge of the lens to the coin and this is what I got... (make sure you click the pic to enlarge)
IHtestCanonA540.jpg


BarbertestCanonA540.jpg


All I did next was crop them a bit. No other adjustments were made to the color or lighting.
Where the heck did that scratch come from??? I figured it out. Mike sent me 3 coins for Christmas and the plastic holder had staples holding the coin in. When I pulled out the coin tonight, I must have caught the staple. Ouch! (Sorry Mike :( )
IH540cropped.jpg


Barber540cropped.jpg


Since you're partial to rings, here's one (although I didn't play with the lighting (set up both lights, etc...) These were not cropped and taken a good 3" or more away from the lens.
Ring2-2.jpg


I did run it through Photoshop and added a little lighting affects
Ring2lighting.jpg


So, have no fear Steve, you picked a good camera :) I haven't even read the manual yet so I used what I thought would be good basic settings. I'm sure all of these could be fined tuned with proper lighting and settings. As is, I think they're pretty good shots :) I'm sure Doug can give more insight on how to improve your pics with that camera....


Joe
 
that ! Does it matter that my camera is a different model from that one ? I dont know if I have a canon photo setup - otherwise how do I crop and enlarge it? As we saw, Shutterfly doesn't enlarge. Unless I am not aware of how to do it there. Thanks for the steps - I'll give it a try tomorrow, Steve
 
You should have received software with your camera. It's supposed to come with:
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX

It's set up in such a way after loading it that as soon as you plug in the USB cable to the camera, the program sees there are new pics and asks which ones you want to download. As far as the model is concerned, they all are basically the same but with of course some slightly different or improved features. Yours is a 12 megapixel! The Canon I have is a 6 MP. You should be able to get even better close up shots with yours.

For these last shots, I used iPhoto which is a Mac photo editor. Your Canon software will do the same. I don't have it loaded on mine, but there will be icons for things like cropping, (editing), redeye, color, etc. When you take a picture at the highest resolution (mega pixel) and then crop it, it automatically becomes "larger". Actually, before cropping, the picture is HUGE. When you first look at it on screen, it's reduced in viewing size so you can see all of it. (you've seen the posts from guys where you have to scroll far right or down to see an entire picture because it's so big?) After you crop it, you're making the pic a bit smaller in dimension so you're able to view more of it on screen. Because of that, it looks like you've enlarged it when in fact is, all you're doing is viewing it at a higher percentage. Try it. Take a pic at the highest resolution possible, then open it on your computer with your Canon software. Now see if there's a menu item called "view". View it at 50%, then 100%. You'll see what I mean. If you're still having trouble, let me know.

Joe
 
Joe, you're having tooo much fun with your camera!! Love the lighting effects on the last ring pic! You can't do any better than these Joe. What version of Photoshop are you running? I use an older version, 2.0.
 
Joe - Am I supposed to find how to download the 4 things you mention ? I do have the Zoombrowser downloaded, maybe they are all there. What does zoombrowsewr do ? I'll look for them. steve
 
you are saying too many things at once. Like telling a new Christian all they have to do in life. How about one thing at a time ? Remember that I am 'computerly challenged'. Thanks, steve
 
"ZoomBrowser EX, as well as managing images shot using a digital camera, also enables you to take full advantage of your camera's built-in functions. Not only does ZoomBrowser EX provide a simple straightforward procedure for everything from downloading, organizing and editing images through to printing your images or sending them as e-mail attachments, it also offers a range of features specifically designed to combine with and make the most of your camera's functions. Some of these features are RAW image processing, panorama image composition, and a remote shooting function that lets you control the camera from your PC. ZoomBrowser EX -- software that knows your camera and will change your total digital camera experience."


Steve: For a PC the program available is Zoombrowser. For my Mac, they bundled other software that does about the same thing. If you load the software, it should automatically open when you connect the usb cable to your camera and turn it on or you may have to double click the software's icon. You can edit pics, i.e., adjust color, contrast, light / dark, crop and probably a bunch more things. It'll help you to also organize your pics better. There should be a "help" on it that can take you through a tutorial of what it does.

However, looking around, it seems this next link to another photo editing software might be better. It also seems to explain it better. It's called Picasa. It's free... give it a try. Once you're there, find the link on the left side that says "download picasa"

http://picasa.google.com/support/
 
on the mac it's called Photoshop CS2 (creative suite) version 9. something. Pretty powerful stuff here. You could spend the rest of your life playing with this program and never learn all of it. The video tutorials are unreal. Never EVER trust a photo you see posted anywhere. :) You can do absolutely anything with this.

Joe
 
Just download the software from the link I gave you above. They have a nice tutorial that explains everything. Take it one step at a time :)
 
Did your Mac come with CS2?? Sarah is taking photography at school and they use Macs and CS 2 so she wants to get one for school. As a matter of fact when my desktop quits working I'm considering making the switch too but debating about getting a desktop or a laptop. I don't know anything about Macs so any advice or suggestions would be very helpful. My version of Photoshop is the bare bones package for beginners.

Thanks,
 
I've worked on PC's from the very beginning. Also had a Mac way back when they came with an 8" black and white monitor and a 10 meg hard drive :lol: The iMac with the Leopard OSX is the way to go (I need to upgrade to that). The more I work on PC's (especially with Vista), the more I appreciate the Mac. Our Mac didn't come with all that stuff like Office and Photoshop. Photoshop is incredibly expensive but students / teachers get a pretty good discount. On the whole, the Macs cost quite a bit too, much more than PC's (especially for laptops) Go to Apple.com to see what's available and what the operating software can do. One great advantage is... no viruses. I've had a mac forever and NEVER had a problem. (I do have antivirus software, just in case) The macs are also much better for desktop publishing, photography, movies, etc. I just think they're faster and less confusing than PC's. My iMac basically looks just like a flat screen monitor about 4 or 5" thick. No tower... everything is built in; even the DVD / CD drive and webcam. Cool stuff :)

Joe
 
...I just came from the web site. They offer photography software called Aperature but I don't know anything about it so I'll research it and see what it offers. It looks like if I order the basic IMAC with the software I want it'll cost me a cool 2 grand. I'm only about $1995 short of what I need though!!:clapping:

The first investment I need to make is for a new camera though so for the time being I'll just use the old PC or....borrow Sarah's IMAC when she isn't looking!!

Thanks for the help,
 
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http://store.apple.com/AppleStore/WebObjects/BizCustom?qprm=78313&productLearnMore=MA715Z/A#overview
 
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