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LoWeR-CaSe-VoWeLS · 06-17-2008, 08:13 AM

Anyone got a good starter's URL for taking photos?

Most of my pictures are at night and they're either:

-too grainy
-blurry
-too dark/dim

I'm really trying to capture the ambience and lighting that my eyes see even though i've taken some cool shots.

(asking here because the links in the FAQ thread are b-b-b-broken)

I'm rocking a newer canon A series camera and have fiddle around with different modes and settings -- manual, easy, Program mode, night scene mode, etc...

Here's a picture for example (left at full size -- shrunk it at first to be polite but the grainyness is hard to see)

shrunk version

EDIT: forgot to ask, what software does everyone use for importing and managing their photos?

I'm looking for something that will show me all the settings i used (up front) to take the picture so i can track my own pics.

The pic i posted was probably the best result i was able to achieve at night

I think it was night mode with +2 to the +/- thingy (don't know the termanology yet -- white balance?)

To my eyes IRL those 3 lights on the right had a pinkish tint (and orb effect) but it didn't translate in the photo, overall the picture didn't capture the TRUE mood when i was out there.

The car is a red Madza 3 i was going for those three pink lights to match in name and color...

06-17-2008, 08:13 AM	#5283
LoWeR-CaSe-VoWeLS HALF HUMAN Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los \'angelis Posts: 7,283 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone got a good starter's URL for taking photos? Most of my pictures are at night and they're either: -too grainy -blurry -too dark/dim I'm really trying to capture the ambience and lighting that my eyes see even though i've taken some cool shots. (asking here because the links in the FAQ thread are b-b-b-broken) I'm rocking a newer canon A series camera and have fiddle around with different modes and settings -- manual, easy, Program mode, night scene mode, etc... Here's a picture for example (left at full size -- shrunk it at first to be polite but the grainyness is hard to see) shrunk version EDIT: forgot to ask, what software does everyone use for importing and managing their photos? I'm looking for something that will show me all the settings i used (up front) to take the picture so i can track my own pics. The pic i posted was probably the best result i was able to achieve at night I think it was night mode with +2 to the +/- thingy (don't know the termanology yet -- white balance?) To my eyes IRL those 3 lights on the right had a pinkish tint (and orb effect) but it didn't translate in the photo, overall the picture didn't capture the TRUE mood when i was out there. The car is a red Madza 3 i was going for those three pink lights to match in name and color... __________________ http://signatures.mylivesignature.co...096A66BF27.png Michael: I know a ton of 14 year old girls that could kick your ass. Jim: you know a ton of 14 year old girls? Dwight: What belt are they? Last edited by LoWeR-CaSe-VoWeLS; 06-17-2008 at 08:24 AM.