I see I've some way to go.

aguy · 27th October 2015, 07:43

So I got my new Compact Camera, Panasonic DMC-TZ60 as I referred to in my previous post.

As one who's photography skills end at Family snapshots I have some way to go, especially when I see those wonderful pictures taken by Mangizmo in his thread Examples from a £99 camera. Great little camera but a great amount of skill there too.

I took a few shots on my early morning walk on Cleethorpes front. The light was poor and I just left it in IA mode. I will be trying to learn how to use it in some manual modes next time.

The camera does have an impressive zoom and I am looking forward to using this on a nice bright day.

aguy · 27th October 2015, 07:54

And a couple more pics from same morning ^^^^

coolcat · 27th October 2015, 07:57

Some very nice shots there for your first time out with your new camera

Watch out to keep those horizons straight, easily rectified post capture

aguy · 27th October 2015, 08:17

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Some very nice shots there for your first time out with your new camera

Watch out to keep those horizons straight, easily rectified post capture

Thanks Jeff, I have learned something already...keep horizons straight, it does make sense really.

Now I have to work out how to do this "post capture".

All advice, greatly appreciated.

coolcat · 27th October 2015, 08:37

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Originally Posted by aguy

Thanks Jeff, I have learned something already...keep horizons straight, it does make sense really.

Now I have to work out how to do this "post capture".

All advice, greatly appreciated.

Always good to make sure the horizon isn't slap bang in the middle of the frame as well.
Rule of thirds can help with composition, so horizon third of the way at the top or bottom and apply the same to any subject object in the frame.
It tends to make a more balanced and pleasing composition, rules are there to be broken though

Some cameras will overlay a grid over the image helping you to keep horizons straight and to compose where objects are in the frame.
If you have the facility on your camera try it out, it's very useful.

As for correcting post capture, it depends on what image processing software you are using but it's usually a very simple operation.
Just remember though if you straighten an image you will loose some of the foreground in the shot

mininuts · 27th October 2015, 08:57

Some good pics there!
Looking at the shots of the pier and the prom railings, I can see you have keen eye for composing pictures. Having said that, I'm certainly no expert and have picked up loads of tips from the Photography Corner

Keep the pics coming!

aguy · 27th October 2015, 09:15

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Always good to make sure the horizon isn't slap bang in the middle of the frame as well.
Rule of thirds can help with composition, so horizon third of the way at the top or bottom and apply the same to any subject object in the frame.
It tends to make a more balanced and pleasing composition, rules are there to be broken though

Some cameras will overlay a grid over the image helping you to keep horizons straight and to compose where objects are in the frame.
If you have the facility on your camera try it out, it's very useful.

As for correcting post capture, it depends on what image processing software you are using but it's usually a very simple operation.
Just remember though if you straighten an image you will loose some of the foreground in the shot

Thanks for that Jeff. I feel quite embarrassed with myself as I do quite a bit of painting in both water colours and acrylics. I am quite familiar with perspective and the rule of thirds you refer to. So WHY didn't I think of applying exactly the same rule to my photographs

It seems that logic went straight out of the window when I was playing with the camera. Thanks for getting me back on track.

coolcat · 27th October 2015, 10:06

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Originally Posted by aguy

Thanks for that Jeff. I feel quite embarrassed with myself as I do quite a bit of painting in both water colours and acrylics. I am quite familiar with perspective and the rule of thirds you refer to. So WHY didn't I think of applying exactly the same rule to my photographs

It seems that logic went straight out of the window when I was playing with the camera. Thanks for getting me back on track.

Rules are made to be broken though

Not really a correct way and just like your painting, being creative and doing things differently are all good as well.
Anyhow, you already have a good grounding with your art so you should be well on your way to getting some stunning photography

One other hint for you as you said you wanted to take the camera off auto.
Get it into aperture priority and experiment with taking the same scene with different apertures and see how that affects the photo

FLYING BANANA · 27th October 2015, 10:07

A camera is only as good as the person taking the picture. You can take stunning pictures with a £20 camera and rubbish ones with a camera costing hundred's.

Never compare your photo's with someone else's. If you like your photo then that is good enough.

We are now in the digital age where the statement "the camera never lies" is old hat.

Have you entered the calendar submissions yet? No? Then you have until the 8th November to get one posted up.

I have been taking photo's for over 50 years, used every type of camera and every type of film. Won a few competitions, had some published.

Get snapping.

aguy · 27th October 2015, 11:05

[QUOTE=FLYING BANANA;2128721]A camera is only as good as the person taking the picture. You can take stunning pictures with a £20 camera and rubbish ones with a camera costing hundred's.

Never compare your photo's with someone else's. If you like your photo then that is good enough.

We are now in the digital age where the statement "the camera never lies" is old hat.

Have you entered the calendar submissions yet? No? Then you have until the 8th November to get one posted up.

I have been taking photo's for over 50 years, used every type of camera and every type of film. Won a few competitions, had some published.

Get snapping.[/QUOTE

Hi Bob, thanks for your comments. I keep reading about your expeditions with Banana and the photos you include are always a pleasure.

I'm long in the tooth now but I've always been the type of person who wants to do things the right way and I enjoy learning about it.
So I will just keep trying to get things right and who knows, if I hit on a fluke I might just enter the calender competition

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aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	[QUOTE=FLYING BANANA;2128721]A camera is only as good as the person taking the picture. You can take stunning pictures with a £20 camera and rubbish ones with a camera costing hundred's. Never compare your photo's with someone else's. If you like your photo then that is good enough. We are now in the digital age where the statement "the camera never lies" is old hat. Have you entered the calendar submissions yet? No? Then you have until the 8th November to get one posted up. I have been taking photo's for over 50 years, used every type of camera and every type of film. Won a few competitions, had some published. Get snapping.[/QUOTE Hi Bob, thanks for your comments. I keep reading about your expeditions with Banana and the photos you include are always a pleasure. I'm long in the tooth now but I've always been the type of person who wants to do things the right way and I enjoy learning about it. So I will just keep trying to get things right and who knows, if I hit on a fluke I might just enter the calender competition __________________ HARRY.