Recent content by mangolicious

Ok, cheers everyone for the suggestions. These are techniques I'll have to try out for myself. I agree the eyes look a bit too sharp, I only tried to add a touch of pop but seems I went OTT :) Anyway, here's the original version without the sharpening...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12561379@N00/6107106404/ Can anyone help (or suggest how to) retouch this image? I need to improve the overall vibrancy (saturation and contrast in particular) but a large area of the forehead (and an area off to the right) is blown and overexposed. I am coming...

A little late, but my two cents worth... :) I definitely believe some people 'have an eye for taking a good photo.' Rather than a predetermined instinct, I think it's more of an ability acquired through experience and influence. In my opinion, some people are able to visualise and capture...

I was recently deliberating over the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and the Canon 28mm 1.8. The deciding factor for me was the AF speed, so I had to go with the Canon lens. Can't comment first hand on the Siggy's AF performance but the USM on my 28mm Canon is truly beautiful. I honestly thought it wasn't...

Hi Rob, I assume when you say "max aperture" you mean highest f number, so you're not missing anything. The higher the f number, the smaller the aperture and the greater the depth of field (i.e. more of the shot in focus)... and vice versa with smaller f numbers. However, there is more...

There may also be an option within Windows Viewer to batch-rotate your images (i.e. by selecting the relevant photos and then applying the rotation). Admittedly it's not as nice as having them auto-rotate, but it makes things a tad easier until you get software that recognises the in-camera...

Thanks. I'm very keen to know just how fast and accurate the tracking can be using this setting. Guess I'd better try it and see for myself.

Intriguing!

Russ - thanks for the pointer. Onona - I take your point about fast shutter speeds although I suppose I neglected to mention that, in addition to capturing, I'm also keen to learn about tracking the subject as it's moving towards me at speed. My daughter on the swing was just an example, but...

I recently picked up a second-hand mint 7D and have so far mostly been using it for portrait shots of my baby daughter. A couple of weeks ago I took some shots of her on a swing in the park, the results of which I was quite happy with, but I shot in HSC burst mode in order to ensure I got at...

Yes indeed, you can effectively create a layer mask in PSE by using an adjustment layer, as seen in this handy online tutorial.

These are really not particularly bad photos, there are some minor mistakes but nothing to beat yourself up about. I know I made a few of the same mistakes when I first got my nifty fifty to shoot portraits, but you'll quickly learn how to get them sharper - especially with a bit of friendly...

Hmm, interesting! As far as calibration tools go, I'm seeing multiple references to Spyder 3, but having done a quick search I am shocked to find that the Pro version costs over £100 :eek: Are there any good alternatives for monitor calibration to suit a more restricted budget?

I've been experiencing issues with my prints - always coming out darker and less saturated than they appear on-screen. Clearly my i-Mac monitor needs calibrating :( I recall running through the inbuilt calibration tool not long after I bought it but I found it very difficult to differentiate...

Having recently become a Mac user, I'm trying to get an idea of whether I need to consider forking out for the expensive version of PS, or can I survive with a reduced-spec version (Elements). As there is a significant difference in terms of price, just wondering what kind of reduced...