Digital Camera - Ken Gilbert
Digital Camera - Ken Gilbert
Digital Camera - Ken Gilbert
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92<br />
PhotoAdvisor<br />
your photos critiqued<br />
SpeeDy<br />
SoLutIonS<br />
RAW POWER<br />
Q Ialways<br />
use my camera’s<br />
high-quality JpeG setting,<br />
but often read thatit’sbestto<br />
shoot in RAW mode. Why?<br />
tracey Stevens, Cambridge<br />
aGeoff says: it’s usually<br />
preferable to shoot in rAW<br />
because this gives much more<br />
latitude when editing. you can<br />
adjust imaging parameters such<br />
as exposure compensation and<br />
white balance, as well as selecting<br />
different colour modes like<br />
standard, Vivid or Landscape. this<br />
puts less pressure on you getting<br />
the perfect shot.<br />
PICK A NUMBER<br />
Q I’ve<br />
noticed thatmycamera<br />
has different options,<br />
including Continuous and Auto<br />
Reset, for its file numbering<br />
method. Arethereany particular<br />
benefits of using either option?<br />
Mark Kitson, via email<br />
aAli says: We tend to stick<br />
with the continuous file<br />
numbering option because, even<br />
after removing a memory card,<br />
copying the files and then<br />
formatting it, the numbering<br />
system will carry on from where<br />
it left off. this is also true when<br />
swapping memory cards. the<br />
advantage is that, even over long<br />
periods, all of your camera’s image<br />
files will have unique file names.<br />
<strong>Digital</strong><strong>Camera</strong> July2010<br />
RAte My photo<br />
Approach to helvellyn<br />
By Gareth hughes<br />
Nikon D80/ Nikkor af-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G If-eD DX lens/ 1/160 sec at f/11, ISO200<br />
BefOre<br />
A pretty good landscape,<br />
but the eye is instantly<br />
drawn to that post. Luckily<br />
it can be easily removed<br />
What you told us our experts say<br />
Gareth says: this<br />
photo was taken at<br />
the pointwheretwo<br />
ascentpaths met,<br />
and it seemed an ideal point to<br />
survey the landscape. there<br />
was also some good foreground<br />
to provide some added interest.<br />
the image was taken with<br />
settings that I hoped would<br />
preserve a wide range of tones,<br />
and I used the histogram for<br />
feedback. I used Photoshop 7 to<br />
lightenthe image (using Levels)<br />
and boost the colour.However,<br />
my monitor isn’t calibrated and<br />
the prints were too dark and the<br />
greens over-saturated.<br />
Ben says: I’d<br />
recommend updating<br />
your software.<br />
Photoshop 7 is eight<br />
years old – five generations later<br />
youwill find farsuperior tools<br />
to help boost your colours.<br />
Photoshop Elements 8 is great<br />
if you’re on a budget. While the<br />
colours could do with aboost,<br />
it’s the awkward composition<br />
that lets your image down.<br />
verdict<br />
excellent location, with<br />
good foreground interest<br />
Watchcomposition, oftena<br />
step back will get you the shot<br />
ali says: this is<br />
certainly agreat view,<br />
but I’m not sure about<br />
the composition.<br />
the wall is a good foreground<br />
feature, but having the post so<br />
prominent has unbalanced the<br />
framing. taking a couple of steps<br />
back can dramatically alter the<br />
dynamics, so cropping won’t<br />
makeagreat deal of difference,<br />
but cloning out the post will.<br />
You'vecaptured detail in<br />
both the sky and foreground<br />
Slightcolour cast that’s easily<br />
corrected with Levels
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