Random Tank shots of my 75 Gallon RT.

[J4Life]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12670600#post12670600 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by luisgo
No doubt that you glass is very dirty. It is not helping your pics.

I have a Nikon D40x and can tell you that your photos are a little overexposed. That is why they look washed out. You should try some exposure compensation, -1 will do the trick.

Corrections can be done by post processing using Photoshop or a similar program.

Check these photos with some adjustments (exposure, sharpness and color balance).

Thanks luisgo. I would agree that they're are over exposed and my glass was dirty. The Photoshop pictures look nicer but the colors are exaggerated a bit more.

 

[IPT]

Digital photos from SLR type cameras almost need post processing. The factory settings are usually dulled down. Thus YOU can apply the contrast, sharpening, or other image corrections required based on that particular photo. That is what you are paying for, the flexability to not have the camera make the decsion

However, most SLR cameras have a place where you can pump up the contrast, color saturation, or sharpness in the menu. Keep in mind though that then it will be applied to every photo and strip you of the ability decide what needs how much of what.

My uncle hated his 2500$ Canon 5D because he thought the images where dull. I loved mine, but always shoot RAW and prefer to process in Photoshop. He changed settings for more in camera saturation and sharpness and now he's a happy camper.

 

[joyfnp]

Hi,
I have a D40X, too. Have you done the simple things like put a UV filter on the lens?

Joy

 

[J4Life]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12697129#post12697129 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IPT
Digital photos from SLR type cameras almost need post processing. The factory settings are usually dulled down. Thus YOU can apply the contrast, sharpening, or other image corrections required based on that particular photo. That is what you are paying for, the flexability to not have the camera make the decsion

However, most SLR cameras have a place where you can pump up the contrast, color saturation, or sharpness in the menu. Keep in mind though that then it will be applied to every photo and strip you of the ability decide what needs how much of what.

My uncle hated his 2500$ Canon 5D because he thought the images where dull. I loved mine, but always shoot RAW and prefer to process in Photoshop. He changed settings for more in camera saturation and sharpness and now he's a happy camper.

I am sorry but I completely disagree with what you said. If you're having to adjust the pictures in photoshop then IMO you're not maximizing your cameras abilities. To prove my point do a few google searches and you will find that most professional photographers who consider themselves artists, shooting in DSLR are not augmenting their pictures with any photo editing software. Plus very few are shooting in RAW format.

Here is one sitein particular that you can referrence:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/

Thanks,
Bill

 

[J4Life]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12697906#post12697906 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joyfnp
Hi,
I have a D40X, too. Have you done the simple things like put a UV filter on the lens?

Joy

Yes and then some. Thanks for the suggestion though.