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[Fishie Nut]

Got it. It's great! I can't believe the difference in pics from my 3.5 mp point and shoot --- OMH!

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This is my first foray into photography. I'm reading and learning.
Any and all help is appreciated.

Here's another:

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Thanks for the help.

 

[glaudds]

nice pics....what lense are you using?

 

[ReelBigFish]

Your pictures will even be more amazing if you pick up a 100mm macro lens! =)

 

[Fishie Nut]

My birthday is in January. I've already got it picked out!

I used a Canon EF 35-80 f4-5.6 on autofocus mode. I'm still learning how to use the camera so...

 

[intenseimage]

Hope you dont mind .... quick PP job in CS2

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[BlueCorn]

Um - I like the original better.

The last time I checked, tangs didn't come that color.

 

[intenseimage]

I really didnt mess with the color very much ... only shadows and highlights. It was basically a USM for the first and thirt and USM/Noise reduction for the second

 

[Fishie Nut]

That's all Greek to me.
Where are some good places to purchase PhotoShop CS2 or what would be the best software for a beginner/quick learner?

 

[Blazer88]

The focus does look a bit soft to me. I'm sure you will get the hang of it. Are these just resized or cropped? Do you shoot in RAW?

 

[Frisco]

congrats on the new cam - which canon software did they give you with the xti?

 

[Fishie Nut]

These are cropped and "auto fix" in the software.
The camera comes with EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX, and Digital Photo Professional (RAW editing), also a panorama stitching function. I just used the auto fix and the crop functions for those pics.
I've also got a 28 mm and a 75-300mm f4-5.6 and a couple of filters. My GREAT daughter-in-law was into EOS A2 film and had the lenses. Oh happy day!

Where do you get PhotoShop or C2 or whatever. What should I buy?

 

[Fishie Nut]

Sorry. I shot in JPEG Fine. I think that's one down from RAW.

 

[intenseimage]

CS2 is pretty $$ ... you can "obtain" a copy via BitTorrent quite easily.

Plus there are PLENTY of great books to get you started ...
http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Dig...=pd_bbs_2/104-2944858-1651910?ie=UTF8&s=books

Exif data would lead me to believe he shot in Jpeg

Software is umm .. Id have to go look in the box. I only use CS2

EDIT: He beat me to it

 

[Fishie Nut]

Thanks. I bought something called 123di. It's an eBook and I'm really enjoying it. It has lots of interactive illustrations and "thingies" to help you learn.
It's divided into three sections -- Simple, Essential and Expert. I'm kind of skipping the Expert section and going with the first two. It's overkill for me, but it also has a vast amount of info on PhotoShop (of course, half-vast is really enough) -- lol).

You can download a sample. I think it's a good beginner tool and reference.

CS2 is the thing to get. I'll check it out. THX