Comments on: More toys for the toy http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/ "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." - Albert Einstein Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charles http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Charles Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:20:40 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/#comment-7 I know her's has a portrait mode, so I may try shooting a few shots with that mode turned on. Thanks! I know her’s has a portrait mode, so I may try shooting a few shots with that mode turned on.

Thanks!

]]> By: Robbin http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Robbin Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:11:47 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/#comment-6 The "flat" look generally comes about from two things - from overexposure (aperture too wide) - and if you have a point-and-shoot digital, from the tendancy for the camera to bring the background and foreground into the same focus. Most good digital slr's will have a portrait mode which will automatically drop the focus on the background a bit - provided that you compose your subject to sufficiently fill the frame. Most folks just don't "fill" the frame well. You can also force the camera to underexpose a bit and that will help. Also try "fill flashing" - use the flash even in daylight. That will fill in any harsh shadowed area, giving softer gradients and a more 3-D feel. The “flat” look generally comes about from two things – from overexposure (aperture too wide) – and if you have a point-and-shoot digital, from the tendancy for the camera to bring the background and foreground into the same focus. Most good digital slr’s will have a portrait mode which will automatically drop the focus on the background a bit – provided that you compose your subject to sufficiently fill the frame. Most folks just don’t “fill” the frame well.

You can also force the camera to underexpose a bit and that will help. Also try “fill flashing” – use the flash even in daylight. That will fill in any harsh shadowed area, giving softer gradients and a more 3-D feel.

]]> By: Charles http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Charles Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:13:45 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2006/06/16/more-toys-for-the-toy/#comment-5 It's almost time to spend a little money on some accessories for Bambi's camera as well. I was thinking of a nice telephoto lens or a better flash. I really should spend some time learning some photography as the pictures I take tend to turn out flat. It’s almost time to spend a little money on some accessories for Bambi’s camera as well. I was thinking of a nice telephoto lens or a better flash.

I really should spend some time learning some photography as the pictures I take tend to turn out flat.

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