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core!

04-15-2007, 06:22 AM

Core - what ISO is the last shot?

1600 I used for a test.
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Cozmo

04-15-2007, 07:25 AM

The apple tree is blooming this year like never before!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/873/dscf3910yz3.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3816/dscf3908au2.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/8342/dscf3912fp9.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8396/dscf3904zx9.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2028/dscf3925sw5.jpg

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4368/dscf3928rc1.jpg

Cozmo

04-15-2007, 07:40 AM

Enjoying the Danube...

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7562/dscf3882river1np1.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7969/dscf3538danube2si4.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7863/dscf3874river2bc2.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8579/dscf3549danube1sl1.jpg

He is enjoying too!

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7496/dscf3879lizzardbv6.jpg

Gordon D

04-15-2007, 08:12 AM

Your photos come out so sharp Cozmo...It must be your sunshine and blue skys! :D

Been a nice day here and the Bluebells have started to bloom at last.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1757/dscf2105aframeyp9.jpg

Macro
Shutter 1/90 (I should have gone for higher and upped the ISO from 100 to maybe 200?)
F 2.9

flippedgazelle

04-15-2007, 08:42 AM

Cozmo, those are stellar shots!

Gordon, imo ISO 200 in bright outdoor light is virtually indistinguishable from ISO 100, so I believe it would have been a good choice for your shot.

core!

04-15-2007, 10:29 AM

Cozmo your snaps are as good as Paul I must say,just love them hence keep clicking.:cool: :p

P_Schneider

04-15-2007, 09:04 PM

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Got a chance to get out and shoot some ducks today. Too early for peeps yet but the Mallards were certainly busy pairing up.

Oh BTW, all of these shots were processed using Lightroom. I think I have this app figured out, at least the pics are turning out a lot cleaner.

ISO 200
F4.9
1/250th sec
Tweaked H&S a bit
Cropped

P_Schneider

04-15-2007, 09:06 PM

Here is a pair.

ISO 200
F4.9
1/250th sec
Tweaked H&S a bit

P_Schneider

04-15-2007, 09:09 PM

And one more. These 3 were just having a good old time preening themselves in the afternoon sun.

ISO 200
1/125th sec
F4.9
H&S tweaked
Cropped

Gordon D

04-16-2007, 09:24 AM

First time I've managed to catch a bird.. ok it's a pigeon and it wasn't in flight but it's a first for me. :D

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/2224/april2007001dk6.jpg

Shutter 1/160
F 4.9
ISO 200

Taken at full zoom.

I sharpened it a bit but I still think I'm doing something wrong because it's not as sharp as some of the others I've seen on this thread. :(

I'd appreciate any tips before my trip to the zoo on Wednesday.

Only_me

04-16-2007, 12:37 PM

Heres a end to a lovely day.

full zoom and hand held.

hello u lot !!!! :D

core!

04-17-2007, 12:39 AM

Gordon D

04-17-2007, 03:53 AM

Thanks Core, I might try RAW on a couple of shots but with a 1gig card I'll only get 73 shots compared to 316 on 6mp fine. The weather forecast is sunshine most of the day so I was thinking of using mainly "P" ISO 200 and using single shot auto focus most of the time. and maybe sport mode for flying birds??

Cozmo

04-17-2007, 05:38 AM

Shutter 1/160
F 4.9
ISO 200
Taken at full zoom.
I sharpened it a bit but I still think I'm doing something wrong because it's not as sharp as some of the others I've seen on this thread. :(
I'd appreciate any tips before my trip to the zoo on Wednesday.

First, a few things: Try to use ISO 100 as much as possible, and don't go below 1/200 at full zoom if you want sharp razor photo. Try with different kind of metering (spot or average or multi) wich will give you higher shutter speed. Because even small camera shake will produce slightly unsharp photos at full zoom. Don't use landscape mode, use "P" or shutter priority mode. Higher ISO gives you less sharp image due to loss of some fine details. If you must do bellow 1/200, hold camera as much steady as you can. The higher ISO is the last resort.

Also, you can try to play with unsharp mask filter in Photoshop, but only on resized image. Don't sharpen and then resize. First resize picture (of course, if you want) then do the sharpen.

RAW will help, and it is a better way to shoot if you want to postprocess, but you can do it with JPG's as I do.

First, I resize the picture. Then I apply unsharp mask. Original sized pictures you don't have to sharpen (unless they are blurry somewhat) they will do fine on prints.

Gordon D

04-17-2007, 06:01 AM

Thanks Cozmo, I've made a note of that and I'll take it with me and post the results tomorrow night. (only the good ones though :o )

Gordon

core!

04-17-2007, 10:58 PM

Same flower in 2 shots only angles are different to max out of it.

core!

04-17-2007, 11:07 PM

comments and suggestions please,on 1st reflection of sun is visible on its silky texture and on 2 front side is seen.

P_Schneider

04-18-2007, 07:21 AM

Nice Lilly's. I'm not sure if it's because of the resize or if you did some sharpening on shots 1 and 4 but along the edge of the pedal it looks unnatural for some reason, like a sharpening halo or compression artifact. The other shots look fine though.

core!

04-18-2007, 07:46 AM

Thanks Paul let me reupload them w.out any pp(1 and 4)and just see if you can find any difference in 'em.Also check the full snap of the same flower with some PP done in it,this flower grows before the rainy season starts prior to 15 days before the 1st rainfall and then this plant dryout totally and next flower grows only after 1 year!

P_Schneider

04-18-2007, 10:43 AM

Much better. You dont see the the issues along the edge of the pedals.

s9901980

04-18-2007, 12:54 PM

Just got my the 6500 last night. Thoughht I'd take a pic of the gf's orchid.

graphicsguy

04-18-2007, 04:21 PM

here's my contribution, i love this camera:)

Cozmo

04-19-2007, 04:14 AM

Those cat pictures, and "spidermen" portrait are cool. Keep 'em good!

graphicsguy

04-19-2007, 05:52 PM

Thanks Cosmo, i'll try and post more up later on. I'm having alot of fun with this camera, i'm very impressed with the quality of the pics it produces.

Gordon D

04-20-2007, 02:02 PM

Here's some of the photo's from my zoo trip. :)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/4527/dscf2274lm9.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8991/dscf2358xo2.jpg

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/4973/dscf2370qe2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/DSCF2441.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/DSCF2551.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/DSCF2569.jpg

Sorry I haven't entered the Exif data but it should be embedded in the pics.

core!

04-20-2007, 07:54 PM

Stunning pics gordon except one in which there is a blur.You are slowly started to do an excellent shooting congrats mate!In most of snaps I saw Metering Mode = Average except in the last one where it is spot.Great job keep it up.:cool:

Gordon D

04-21-2007, 12:07 AM

Thank's Core... I tried to pan with the bird but because the viewfinder goes blank when you press the shutter and the bird was swooping all over the place it was difficult to judge where to move and when.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/DSCF2427.jpg

F7.10
1/250
ISO 200

Cozmo

04-21-2007, 05:59 AM

Marvellous shots Gordon, I must say! The panning is always a nightmare with non-DSLR....

Here ist he little one I've captured on my apple tree...

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5789/dscf4021gugutka1oy4.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8286/dscf4025gugutka2bo8.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/911/dscf4026gugutka3eu0.jpg

Cozmo

04-21-2007, 10:55 AM

Church in my suburbia...

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5969/dscf2164px4.jpg

http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/5463/dscf4035ra9.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/8650/dscf2169iu8.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2955/dscf4061vt3.jpg

core!

04-21-2007, 11:38 AM

wooooooooooooooooooooooooow@cozmo!!! Amazing stuff from you I must admit.:cool:

Cozmo

04-21-2007, 01:10 PM

Thanks!!

Here is the church in HDR...

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8344/churchhdruk8.jpg

Cozmo

04-21-2007, 01:58 PM

And one portrait of my son:)

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6167/dscf4069kh9.jpg

graphicsguy

04-21-2007, 05:36 PM

Took these at a local car show here, it's hard to get a good shot at an event like this, so many people.

core!

04-21-2007, 08:30 PM

very very sweet boy cozmo lot of hugs to him.Excellent picture details as usual,I wonder when I shall able to take snap like this!?:p

Gordon D

04-22-2007, 01:06 AM

Thanks for the comments guys... I still have a way to go until I can get clean sharp pics all the time like you but I’m getting there! Thanks for the tips.

Some really nice photos Graphicsguy and welcome to the forum.

Gordon

Cozmo

04-22-2007, 02:57 AM

Two more HDR images... EXIF is lost during conversions, sorry!

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3518/hdr2qk0.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5166/hdr1hh9.jpg

graphicsguy

04-22-2007, 06:43 AM

core!

04-22-2007, 07:57 AM

Visit to seashore nearby just 10 mins back!
Found a broken bridge and a tug there so here they are,a couple was in a hurry seeing waterlevel going up so running away to stay dry.
Tug and couple shot taken with full zoom but wind was blowing hard may be at 40kms speed so it was hard indeed to manage a steady hand.

levicki

04-22-2007, 07:13 PM

I just bought this camera two days ago after spending full two weeks reading dozens of reviews and looking at hundreds of sample photos.

By the way, it's the first time that I have my own camera so I am kind of new to photography.

Few random photos, some of them went through Neat Image, all resized to 1600x1200 and sharpened a bit.

Flowers:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0081.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0081.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0143.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0143.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0189.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0189.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0235.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0235.jpg)

Landscape:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0134.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0134.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0159.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0159.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0162.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0162.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0234.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0234.jpg)

Portraits:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0146.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0146.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0149.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0149.jpg)

Continued in the next post...

levicki

04-22-2007, 07:15 PM

... continued from previous post -- something that we enjoyed later :)
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0237.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0237.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0241.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0241.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0298.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0298.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0311.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0311.jpg)

I am open to any suggestions on how to improve my skills.

core!

04-22-2007, 08:47 PM

Levicki I perticularly loved this shot,may I request exif data for it?
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0149.jpg

levicki

04-22-2007, 10:26 PM

Levicki I perticularly loved this shot,may I request exif data for it?
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0149.jpg

Sure, why not:

Mode : Portrait
ISO : 100
Exposure : 1/340 sec
Aperture : F6.4

Could you please explain why do you like that one?

core!

04-23-2007, 12:12 AM

why not,indeed a nice query!
Face and light
expressions
sharpness
when all above are perfect snaps will turn out good which is the case in that shot.

Cozmo

04-23-2007, 12:23 AM

Great shots for a starter, Levicki!

Judging from the BUS numbers on bus station (on one of the landscape shots), you and I live on the opposite parts of town :)

levicki

04-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Great shots for a starter, Levicki!

Judging from the BUS numbers on bus station (on one of the landscape shots), you and I live on the opposite parts of town :)

Thanks!

Actually I was visiting a friend, those are the pictures of him and his father. You probably guessed by BUS numbers that I was in Rušanj, but I live in Vracar. How about you?

Cozmo

04-23-2007, 12:17 PM

@Levicki

Yes, I thought that you live in Rusanj :) I live in Zemun Polje :) Either way on the opposite side of town :D

Best regards and keep flowing the pictures!

Cozmo

04-23-2007, 01:34 PM

Thoughts swimming with the Danube

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5724/dscf4094uy9.jpg

"Swimming" with the ducks...

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/548/dscf4106ea6.jpg

Who is looking at me:

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9743/dscf4029wm5.jpg

Cozmo

04-23-2007, 01:37 PM

My son with his aunt, I really like expressions on their faces... emotional.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6798/dscf4116jx2.jpg

Also, a HDR variation, I like it even more:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5403/generatedhdrtonemappeddi3.jpg

SoundDust

04-23-2007, 01:53 PM

From wine tasting trip in Napa
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/Waxploitation_photos/DSCF0243.jpg

From Muir Woods in SF
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w22/Waxploitation_photos/DSCF0379.jpg

core!

04-23-2007, 07:10 PM

Cozmo first of all I bless your son,too sweet,I really like who is looking at me,great details in it.by the way what is HDR version means a silly query!
Soundust great attempts,congrats!

Cozmo

04-23-2007, 11:23 PM

Thanks core!

HDR - Hyper Dynamic Range pictures, it adds more dynamics in pictures, or some very very good effects on pictures (extended dynamics in shadows and highlights). You can use some software like Photomatix pro or Photoshop CS2 to create HDR.

But, first you must shoot photos in bracketing mode (one underexposed, one normal, and one overexposed) or bracket photos yourself as much as you want and then combine with HDR software and create HDR photos. Also, you must have perfectly aligned photos, ie, shoot steady few pictures in a row, sometimes HDR software cannot align pictures very well...

core!

04-24-2007, 01:39 AM

Got it,thank you Cozmo!

Cozmo

04-24-2007, 06:10 AM

Here is the fun one:

My pigeon flew to India, to socialize with some birds down there... :D

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7564/birdswd2.jpg

core!

04-24-2007, 09:37 AM

woooooooooooow@cozmo now check the colors on neck of both birds,isn't it a neck to neck competition?:cool:

Spinning

04-24-2007, 12:33 PM

A few photos of spring!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2797.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2787.jpg
And my silly DD!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2746-1.jpg

core!

04-24-2007, 07:43 PM

Spinning good shots,1st one is little soft,try ISO 100 and try to use higher shutter speed(learnt from cozmo)for more sharpness.

core!

04-24-2007, 07:50 PM

But It looks parrot like them more than us!

core!

04-24-2007, 07:54 PM

Look at cement jungle between the trees-Used full zoom+digital zoom.

Gordon D

04-25-2007, 08:05 AM

I took this while I was taking a break from walking around the zoo last week.

Cropped, sharpened and adjusted highlights and shadows.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5690/dscf2650abq2.jpg

ISO 200
F4.5
Shutter 1/350

levicki

04-25-2007, 11:09 AM

Sunset in Belgrade few minutes ago:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0371.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0371.jpg)

Only_me

04-25-2007, 01:52 PM

here we go !!!

seo

04-25-2007, 07:51 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/473041089_a04272d3b5.jpg

1/140
F3.8
21.6 mm
ISO 800

PP:
s7raw
NeatImage
Microsoft Picture It - Change to B&W, decreased contrast, increased brightness

core!

04-25-2007, 08:20 PM

Somehow Black color is always a headache for camera and I still have no grip on how to shoot black subjects,still in early learning stage.No pp done,bare snap this is.

core!

04-25-2007, 08:25 PM

Saw it sitting on a tree,interesting this is this bird always try to hide itself from you only thing is if you go neared from sideways then you can grab it but if you try to shoot or even frame it infront no way it will allow you to shoot you and will immidiately fly away,try someday and see what happens!Again bare shots no PP done.I pushed ISO higher to get fast shutter speed as it was little dark and bird was in shadow.

levicki

04-26-2007, 09:17 AM

Somehow Black color is always a headache for camera and I still have no grip on how to shoot black subjects,still in early learning stage.No pp done,bare snap this is.

Is that with flash?

It has a bit reddish tone so the black looks more like brown, you can fix it using Levels in Photoshop.

core!

04-26-2007, 10:32 AM

Yes
Flash = Flash fired, auto mode
noted the rest dear friend on color tone,thank you.

levicki

04-26-2007, 11:37 AM

My first attempt at HDR using Photoshop. Note that this has been shot using JPEG because S6500 does not allow auto bracketing in CCD-RAW mode. I will try the same with RAW once I get a tripod:

http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0419.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0419.jpg)

Also, I found an interesting blog post (http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-create-professional-hdr-images.html) explaining how to create proper HDR images which warns against using Photomatix Pro. I must say I agree, because many photos I have seen made with it really do not look natural at all.

core!

04-26-2007, 08:03 PM

magst

04-26-2007, 11:53 PM

First day with s6500fd, not completly happy with the cam, but its not a bad one. Photo was made at hot sunny day and changed with lightroom to make it an over the top evening setting :

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/737/dscf0038sv4.jpg

levicki

04-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Thanks for sharing useful link with us.

You are welcome.

First day with s6500fd, not completly happy with the cam, but its not a bad one.

You have chosen an extremely hard subject to shoot for the first time. :)

First, such a scene needs high shutter speed because of those plants in front which are probably moving.

Second, to get such a scene to have an overall sharp look you need to close your aperture as much as you can (to get deep focus) which of course is not compatible with high shutter speed unless you have very strong light or unless you bump up camera ISO sensitivity which brings the noise up.

My personal issues with the camera so far are as follows:

- You can't shoot using auto bracketing in CCD-RAW format

Limits your ability to create good HDR images unless you are using the tripod.

- If you go below 50mm and your subject is standing near some vertical edge (doors, windows) you will notice strong barrel distortion

Limits indoors shooting at wide angle considerably unless the room is large (4-5m or above) or unless you place the subject away from vertical edges.

- Face detection doesn''t work as it should in low light conditions (sunset, supressed flash)

It tends to open aperture as much as it can which leads to shallow focus and thus to focus errors when you shoot group of people which are not standing in line with each other. Note that even when the people are aligned you may still get out of focus images in low light conditions.

- Auto modes often over-expose

Leads to clipped highlights in high-contrast images.

- Software is awfull

RAW converter is slow as hell. PTP image transfer is stupid, I really do not understand why the camera is no longer recognized as USB drive like in earlier models.

Yesterday I set the software to copy the photos to a certain path (V:\IMAGES) and into a subdirectory with a current date and to delete photos from camera when done. When I connected the camera it didn't copy the photos but it deleted them from the card so beware!

What is worse, I managed to corrupt xD card by unpluging the camera while it was still busy although it didn't show any activity. I had to power off, eject and re-insert the card to be able to format it properly. Luckily, it was already empty so I haven't lost anything. Now I have set the software to do nothing when the camera is plugged in.

- Tripod screw not in line with objective

Carefull with that panorama.

- No screw for a wired trigger

I could definately use that for steady shots.

- No connector for syncing the external flashes

I can live without that one.

- Camera interface is clumsy

Options hidden away in menus, not possible to set more options at once, you need to hold button pressed to change aperture. Another ring similar to the one used for manual focus would make it a lot easier to use.

Otherwise it is a very good camera. I would say, the closest you can get to DSLR without actually buying one.

P_Schneider

04-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Somehow Black color is always a headache for camera and I still have no grip on how to shoot black subjects,still in early learning stage.No pp done,bare snap this is.

Hey Core,
From the EXIF it looks like you shot that in auto mode with average metering. The issues I see with that is you're shooting a black cat on dirt so there's not a lot contrast except for the eyes. I would try spot metering next time and see if that works out better for you. The camera will take it's exposure from the center of the frame, or the cat's face in this case, instead of averaging it from all sections of the shot.

levicki

04-27-2007, 06:02 PM

The camera will take it's exposure from the center of the frame, or the cat's face in this case, instead of averaging it from all sections of the shot.

Yes, that would help if camera managed to get the white balance correctly.

By the way, why was that shot taken with ISO 1600?

P_Schneider

04-27-2007, 10:31 PM

Here is a sunset shot that turned out pretty good. Caught the sun going down in between the clouds.
Landscape mode
ISO 100
F5.6
1/170 sec

magst

04-27-2007, 11:35 PM

You have chosen an extremely hard subject to shoot for the first time. :)

First, such a scene needs high shutter speed because of those plants in front which are probably moving. With that picture i was actually quite happy how it turned out.

list of issues with the camera
Indeed quite right there, especcially the highlight clipping and slight overexposure are real problems :

Look at this pictures esp. the upper right is completly gone its just white. Really horrible, quite a lot of pictures shot on P mode (or auto) turn out this way.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/460/fuji2kj7.jpg

On the other hand this one is fine :

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3470/fuji1ua2.jpg

And the macro mode is great :

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5268/fuji3iy6.jpg

And i have the, for me big issue, problem that 3:2 mode is only available with "normal" compression. Which to put it bluntly is cr*p. The only picture mode on the fuji which gives you good IQ is 6m:F and that's 4:3. The rest results in way too much compression, you end up with blotchy pictures with lots of artifacts.

Wide angle like another poster rightfully remarks, is great but with quite a lot of distortion.

The FD thing is just a gadget half the time it does not even "see" the face(s), this occurs mostly outside in the sun at medium distance.

This cam requires some work to get the most out of, for snapshots i leave it now on P mode, iso100, low sharpening, normal color and slight under exposure to prevent total white blow out.

Still considering returning it and getting a dslr, like the E-500 or the Sony alpha with a 18-200 sigma. However the s6500fd was only 279 Euro's inclusive 256mb card and a dslr with that lens is around 800. Also i would say that in most situations my old casio ex-p700 gives better iq than the fuji.

I do not understand all the highly rated review on this cam, dcr and dpr both are really happy with it. I personally would rate it more like 7 out of 10.

About the pictures : I am Dutch and live in Germany, the pictures are made during a search for a place to build a new house.

Cozmo

04-28-2007, 12:04 AM

@magst
About highlight clipping. I don't have that problem with this camera.

I must say - it is the problem of a photographer, not a camera. I don't mean that you are bad photographer, I mean that using a wrong settings will give bad resulst, even on a DSLR camera. You will be much more dissapointed with a DSLR, because it needs much more postprocessing than the Fuji.

Few things:

Bright or sunny, snow scenes should be photographed with "average" metering. Or contrasty scenes. Blown highlights are difficult to fix, shadows are not. Don't use P mode always. Control your camera. You have live histogram on Fuji. Use it. You will see where the problem is (ie, that you will have blown highlights or deep shadows). Use histogram to correct settings or EV.

Spot metering can be used in difficult situations: macro, or if you want to perfectly exposure the subject in harsh light (ie, something in dark shadows, or something dark, in bright light). Use a flash sometimes if that is impossible, to eliminate shadows on subject, while maintaining the backgroudn perfectly exposed (fill-in flash).

I did notice that the something is incorrect on your pictures: don't use auto white balance always. Use daylight, or shadow or do it maunually (the best solution).

I don't think that Casio will deliver better pictures. It is a P&S camera which gives a "punchy" pictures straight out of camera, that are DESTROYED for any postprocessing...

On Fuji, you have RAW, every manual mode that you need, live histogram, better grip, way better lens, manual zoom ring, much less noise...etc etc.

This is NOT a P&S camera. This is a step above. Just like a DSLR (I also have Nikon D200 and Canon 30D on my work) it requires practice, practice, practice... From my experience you will be dissapointed with DSLR - it requires much more practice and postprocessing than Fuji.

Enjoy the camera and practice. You will see the results.

magst

04-28-2007, 12:38 AM

@magst
About highlight clipping. I don't have that problem with this camera.

I must say - it is the problem of a photographer, not a camera. I don't mean that you are bad photographer, I mean that using a wrong settings will give bad resulst, even on a DSLR camera. You will be much more dissapointed with a DSLR, because it needs much more postprocessing than the Fuji.
That's ok, i am not a great photographer. I just want reasonable/good quality without too much hassle. I do occasionally adjust things myself with reasonable results.

Doing manual white balance for each pictures is a no-no, i am not going to carry around an white paper with me all the time. There a plenty of cams that have a good auto white balance, so should the fuji.

I don't think that Casio will deliver better pictures. It is a P&S camera which gives a "punchy" pictures straight out of camera, that are DESTROYED for any postprocessing... The casio ex-p700 is not your average PS, check the review here (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/casioexp700/). The ex-p700 is more a canon G6 from Casio. It's also fully manual if you want + live histo. Apart from that i can change image size and quality seperate and set all other image parameters like shapening and so on. On good settings it has less noise reduction than the fuji.

As for the fuji ; i just expect at least the same quality in auto/p mode than my 2 year old ex-p700. And it just doesn't

after re-reading my comments and this one, you might get the impression that i really dislike the fuji. However that's not the case it's ok but it is certainly not great from my perspective.

I will keep experimenting with it for a week or so, and if i can work the highlight clipping without too much hassle and find a quick 3:2 crop program i'll probably keep it.

I'll also take your advice that a dslr is maybe not for me. It's just that the IQ on the dslr pictures really impresses me. That i am not an artist is ok, i just expect good IQ wihout too much hassle. Maybe i just bought the wrong cam and should stay with the casio.

Likes and dislikes about the s6500fd :

+ Really nice format, easy to hold
+ great lens
+ Very quick on/off for a "compact"
+ Price
+ IQ in 6m:f mode
+ IQ ok up to iso 800

- Highlight clipping in extreme (overexposure)
- XD picture cards
- Useless 3:2 mode (compression artifacts)
- Could use another wheel to make adjustments instead of the 4way switch
- Attracs attention

core!

04-28-2007, 12:42 AM

Hey Core,
From the EXIF it looks like you shot that in auto mode with average metering. The issues I see with that is you're shooting a black cat on dirt so there's not a lot contrast except for the eyes. I would try spot metering next time and see if that works out better for you. The camera will take it's exposure from the center of the frame, or the cat's face in this case, instead of averaging it from all sections of the shot.

Oh yes Paul infect I feel that I messed up that shot totally as dunno why I used auto mode!

core!

04-28-2007, 01:08 AM

Look at this pictures esp. the upper right is completly gone its just white. Really horrible, quite a lot of pictures shot on P mode (or auto) turn out this way.
Magst our senior member PAUL posted a small tutorial here-the best ways to take snaps for 6500/6000FD,yes cozmo is dead right,it takes time and a LONG time to adjust.Just my 2 cent view,why don't you try to use -1EV in the 1st snap as time is almost 1 pm and sun is shining like anything hence its been blown out,try-test and tell.
Here is a sample shot with -1 and -2EV for you.I juz love this cam from my heart!:p
this is -1
and next is -2,
taken at late evening,see how EV works and same you should apply in high day lights speciall btwn 11 to 3 pm if its in open area.

P_Schneider

04-28-2007, 12:46 PM

That's ok, i am not a great photographer. I just want reasonable/good quality without too much hassle. I do occasionally adjust things myself with reasonable results.

Doing manual white balance for each pictures is a no-no, i am not going to carry around an white paper with me all the time. There a plenty of cams that have a good auto white balance, so should the fuji.
*Snip*

I usually leave my WB on auto and don't have too many issues. I never use P or Auto mode but I do use some of the scene modes. One thing you might try for those outdoor shots is picking up a circular polarizer, it really helps out on the bright days.

levicki

04-28-2007, 03:14 PM

Doing manual white balance for each pictures is a no-no

Nobody said you need to do it for each shot. It is done once for a set of shots under the same lighting conditions.

There a plenty of cams that have a good auto white balance, so should the fuji.

White balance is easy to fix if you shoot RAW and those other cameras that have good WB usually have poor IQ.

I will keep experimenting with it for a week or so, and if i can work the highlight clipping without too much hassle and find a quick 3:2 crop program i'll probably keep it.

Highlight clipping is easy to fix with different metering mode (average, spot).
3:2 crop is easy to make in Photoshop using (gasp!) crop tool.

Nobody says that photography is alchemy or voodoo, but Cozmo iz right when he says that DSLR and prosumer cameras such as this one aren't built for AUTO shooting.

I bought Fuji because I like having full control. It means that in difficult situations where other cameras will fail with their AUTO modes I will have a potential to make a great picture.

levicki

04-28-2007, 03:16 PM

Here is a sunset shot that turned out pretty good. Caught the sun going down in between the clouds.
Landscape mode
ISO 100
F5.6
1/170 sec

Nice sunset there Paul. Why not sunset SP?

P_Schneider

04-28-2007, 08:00 PM

I was cataloging some pots and carvings for my mom when I was last down there. Please keep in mind that the shots were intended for insurance purposes so the crops are pretty tight. These shots turned out the best.
Anyway most were shot in manual, ISO 800 w/flash.
Processed with lightroom and neat image.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/77888483.xo5Op3w7.2007_04210003_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/77888486.Wl6bSMzn.2007_04210014_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/77888488.SVVHmzS7.2007_04210020_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/77888490.h455KRoD.2007_04210025_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/77888492.NUMCDcpY.2007_04210036_sm.jpg

magst

04-29-2007, 12:10 AM

Nobody said you need to do it for each shot. It is done once for a set of shots under the same lighting conditions.
White balance is easy to fix if you shoot RAW and those other cameras that have good WB usually have poor IQ. I understand but still, not going to carry around some white piece of paper all the time. Shooting RAW is something else i cannot do : RAW picture is around 5-6x the size of a Fine jpeg, that means that i can only take about 70 pictures on a 1gb card. That's way too little for trips and holiday. Not to mention the post processing chore.

Highlight clipping is easy to fix with different metering mode (average, spot).3:2 crop is easy to make in Photoshop using (gasp!) crop tool.
I tried, most shots then look like they are taken on a hazy sunny morning, which is isn't. And of course i can mannually crop each and every picture, but i do not want to do that. Maybe i am the odd one out here, i only want occasionnal post processing, not work for every picture.

For those interested, i found a crop program that does what i want : Presents all of your pictures and a moveable 3:2 frame per picture. Just move it up/down and click, then the next picture is displayed. Much quicker than opening each a every picture in photoshop (gasp!) ;) It's called jpegcrops - LINK (http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/imageprocessing/gr/jpegcrops.htm)

Also shooting in 4:3 mode and cropping later compared to shooting directly in 3:2 mode is a hassle, as you have to think about composing the picture for 3:2 results.

Nobody says that photography is alchemy or voodoo, but Cozmo iz right when he says that DSLR and prosumer cameras such as this one aren't built for AUTO shooting. Well dslr's yes but this compact fuji no. If most of the quility compacts can have a good auto mode, i see no reason for not including that in this model. As the fuji actually IS a compact (f30), there's is even less reason to mess it up like fuji did.

Auto mode on the fuji really is not very good, it likes to up the iso and overexpose, and mess up the white balance.

Good that in P mode you can fix the iso and select the WB from a list, it also gives programm shift which is nice.

Maybe i am too critical, or i do not fit the target audience. However i do think it's only reasonable to expect a good auto mode and reasonable WB from a digicam in 2007.

It seems like digicams since the introduction have only gone downhill apart from the number of MP. The pictures taken years ago from my Olympus Uzi (c2100 i believe and long gone) are better than this fuji, as is the ex-p700.

I bought the fuji mainly because of the wide-angle zoom lens and the manual zooming. Both are great. However i do not want to manual adjust each and every picture, only in about 20% of the time i want to manually adjust things. For the other 80% i want a the auto/p mode to give me good pictures as all the digicams that i had before did.

The whole "it's a pro cam so auto is not that good" thing is nonsense imho. The fuji is a compact (well not in size) consumer cam and should have a good auto mode. Also someone should have sorted out the menu, half of it is under the menu button and the other half on the F button.

Checking some other forums, i found that about 80% is really happy with this thing and about 20% really is not. There seems to be no middle ground for this cam. Body and lens wise it's certainly value for money, but without a good new firmware this thing is not that great. I hope i can proof myself wrong and come back here in a week to announce that i changed my mind

Thanks for reading and i'll post some pictures later :)

Cozmo

04-29-2007, 01:00 AM

My photographic knowledge goes deep back in time, when we didn't have a clue that sometime in the future we will have digital cameras. So, I learnt to shoot pictures with the SLR cameras with no automatic modes, well, expect in-camera light meter... so maybe I use different technique for my pictures. I simply know what settings I will use for any kind of photo. Digital stuff (live histogram for example) helps me even more. But, I still use my pre-digital era knowledge for photographing.

I don't like AUTO modes on any camera. Or scene modes. The only real AUTO (true AUTO) mode is Programm mode on most cameras. I like to use shutter/aperture priority, or manual. So I know what I will get. I have owned Canon G series (1,2,6), Nikon Coolpixes... etc... and Fuji is more photographic camera than Canon G series, for example. It is the type of camera, maybe, aimed to old school photographers, I don't know... for me it is a great camera, beacuse I had my learning curve in the times where automatics were science fiction...

Even thoe I shoot Nikon D200 (great great DSLR) on my job, I still have fun with s6500fd...

Maybe I like that way... I don't know:)

regards!

magst

04-29-2007, 01:44 AM

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4333/x2iy1.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2610/x1qt2.jpg

Fuji : slightly "flat" and much too "cool" colors very wrong the green is totally over the top, bit overexposed, high altitude clouds almost gone. The wrong colors are a result of the so-so auto WB (?).

Casio : Colors way better than the fuji still not 100% though, much better exposed, high altitude clouds visible, slightly too warm much more "depth".

Fuji on P iso-100 auto wb multi color normal sharp std, casio on full auto.

Photo's taken on 09:30 sunny morning (there has been no rain for almost a month now!, thats not good)

My preference is the pic from the casio, all comments welcome ! :)

@core : I have also taken pictures in the long gone past with a 50mm fixed lens cam with manual light meter, as technology progressed i mostly lost interest in trying to do it better than the Auto mode. Occasionally adjusting shutter/dia for "special" pics. 1 thing is true about the fuji : you have to start over again ;)

core!

04-29-2007, 03:01 AM

magst

04-29-2007, 03:43 AM

Magst why don't you post BARE shots from both cams for neat comparison?I means shots without any PP(no adobe),here in fuji you have used 1/340 and F5 where in Casio it is 1/500 and 4.6 so not a real compare imo.
Yes you have to start as we remain student during whole of our life!:cool:
Both previous, and there 2 shots here, are "bare" without PP apart from the resize for this forum, the different shutter/aperture are due to the different way the both cams handle the situation in P mode on the fuji and in auto mode on the casio. Here are two with same shutter speed 1/500 aperture slightly different due to the fact that the lenses of the 2 cams have different characteristics. Both pictures made on S mode where i selected the shutter speed. Casio = iso 80 (does not have 100, it's 80-160 and so on), fuji = iso 100.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8276/cc1zk2.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7770/cc2sa9.jpg

I am sad to say that the fuji's pic is quite bad compared to the casio, look at the sky and base of the standing sunscreen both are overexposed, color's overdone, wb wrong and "flat".

The more i try and expiriment with the fuji, the more i feel this cam is a bit overhyped. Adjusting the exposure helps but then i have to PP the pic again.

Gordon D

04-29-2007, 05:00 AM

Both previous, and there 2 shots here, are "bare" without PP apart from the resize for this forum, the different shutter/aperture are due to the different way the both cams handle the situation in P mode on the fuji and in auto mode on the casio. Here are two with same shutter speed 1/500 aperture slightly different due to the fact that the lenses of the 2 cams have different characteristics. Both pictures made on S mode where i selected the shutter speed. Casio = iso 80 (does not have 100, it's 80-160 and so on), fuji = iso 100.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8276/cc1zk2.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7770/cc2sa9.jpg

I am sad to say that the fuji's pic is quite bad compared to the casio, look at the sky and base of the standing sunscreen both are overexposed, color's overdone, wb wrong and "flat".

The more i try and expiriment with the fuji, the more i feel this cam is a bit overhyped. Adjusting the exposure helps but then i have to PP the pic again.

I took this on the "P" setting at 10:35 am on April 19 and if anything I find the colors and contrast a bit over the top. it's straight off the card with no PP just resized for the board.

Exif should be embedded in the pic.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4797/dscf2276xq2.jpg

magst

04-29-2007, 06:22 AM

Nice pic, but as you said too much saturation. Maybe color mode on "chrome" ?

I tried raw a bit and after some experimenting :

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9573/rawlw2.jpg

This looks much and much better than the jpegs from the cam, and even slighty better than the ex-p700. However at 13mb a pic, only 78 pictures fit on a 1gb card. These cards cost around 20 euro, so for vacations i need 5 or 6 of them..

Here goes the math : 280 euro for the cam + 120 euro for the xd cards = 400 euro. That's really really close to a d40+kit lens ;)

I do have to say that the raw pics show how bad the in cam processing is of the fuji and that the sensor is capable of good capture. That the camera is capable of shooting raw is no excuse for sub-par in cam processing.

Gordon D

04-29-2007, 06:52 AM

Nice pic, but as you said too much saturation. Maybe color mode on "chrome" ?

Yep you're right magst... I was playing with the settings and forgot that I had changed that one. :o

core!

04-29-2007, 07:00 AM

Magst
in free time just do one thing,mark a FIX place on land and then take 2 shots with your fuji and casio and check result,in last snaps time is almost 1 minute different but place is NOT same(see the land),when it is noon time almost(11:35)there is a wide chance of sun rays distorting image if a particular angle selected as you dont use CPL filter on your lens.Do this in free time no hurry and your practicle may throw some knowledge for us perhaps.Thanks

Cozmo

04-29-2007, 07:26 AM

magst

04-29-2007, 08:42 AM

@cozmo :

I have reset the cam and same flat results when you make pics only slightly towards the light. With the sun in your back it's much better. The WB always seems to be not so great.

You could well be right that i have a "broken wb" insofar that is possible with a software wb (?).

Thanks to all for helping and reading my complaints, i give up with this fuji and it's going back. As i bought it online i will make use of my 14 days return policy. If i report that something is wrong with it, it will be gone for at least 4 weeks with unpredictable outcome, so that's no option.

Finding another cam is the next "problem" or i could just stay with the casio.

Cozmo

04-29-2007, 10:16 AM

Sorry to hear that you are returning camera... I think that you shold try replacement camera, justo to be sure...but, choice is yours...

Some of my first pictures (no motive, just test).
I don't find any problems... these are straight out of camera, just resized in Photoshop:

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/517/dscf0165zc6.jpg

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/468/dscf0189hu1.jpg

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/971/dscf0934sr1.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4461/20061212newposao0017ch1.jpg

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1609/dscf0120burst3pz1.jpg

Even on a wet, foggy day, colors are natural and WB is great, as the exposure:

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6728/dscf0449bt4.jpg

magst

04-29-2007, 11:20 AM

Sorry to hear that you are returning camera... I think that you shold try replacement camera, justo to be sure...but, choice is yours...

Some of my first pictures (no motive, just test).
I don't find any problems... these are straight out of camera, just resized in Photoshop:
Those sure look a LOT better than what is comming out of my cam !
I will definitly consider replacing it, maybe i can find one at a local dealer so i can try before i buy.

Looking at the pic's, are you in former Yugoslavia ? If so say hi for me to Natali Szepaczic ;)

core!

04-29-2007, 12:15 PM

Tried to capture it,don't know how successful I was,little haze on its legs are due to winding of its net by itself.

core!

04-29-2007, 12:41 PM

@magst

I think that there is something wrong with your camera, either there is something mixed up in settings (try to reset everything) or you are the unlucky one to have s6500fd with WB failure (there were some of the cameras that have a fault in WB system, all replaced by Fuji).

I never get so washed out, cold look, flat images, from my first shot till this day.

Later I will post some of my first-test pictures with Fuji.

Cozmo never heard of it though there were issues in 9600 I read in couple of forums and there was a list of serial nos,do you have any info about any faulty piece of 6500 with serial details or any web link?Just for a reference.

Cozmo

04-29-2007, 01:30 PM

Looking at the pic's, are you in former Yugoslavia ? If so say hi for me to Natali Szepaczic ;)

Yes, I live in Serbia, Belgrade (in one of the Belgrade suburbs). Those funny cars (actually it is a Fiat 127) is from the car mechanic garage of my friend. He is reparing stuff that no one wants to repair :D

Regards!

levicki

04-29-2007, 04:14 PM

Today I spent an afternoon on river Danube with my friend.

Some boats:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0440.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0440.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0448.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0448.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0453.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0453.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0490.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0490.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0479.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0479.jpg)

It was a beautiful day:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0444.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0444.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0476.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0476.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0478.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0478.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0482.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0482.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0464.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0464.jpg)

Continued in the next post...

levicki

04-29-2007, 04:16 PM

Lonely cloud:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0528.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0528.jpg)

Few sunset shots:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0501.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0501.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0508.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0508.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0509.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0509.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0519.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0519.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0520.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0520.jpg)

And church of St. Marko:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0558.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0558.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0579.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0579.jpg)

In the last one composition is not so good, I just wanted to see how much detail the camera can capture in low light conditions. Can't wait to get a tripod.

Magst, sorry to hear that your camera doesn't work as expected. Auto can be a bit bad but not as bad as yours. Get a replacement, good luck.

Spinning

04-29-2007, 06:55 PM

ewww! Core where do you live! Yuck! I hate spiders...........

levicki

04-30-2007, 10:28 AM

Morning shot, 1/200 sec, F8, ISO 100, CCD-RAW:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0595.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0595.jpg)

Only_me

04-30-2007, 11:38 AM

luveki

what raw software to do you use ??

paul

P_Schneider

04-30-2007, 05:04 PM

Those are some beautiful shots Levicki. I love the sunset series and the beach series turned out pretty good too.

levicki

04-30-2007, 09:18 PM

I use Adobe Camera Raw.

Those are some beautiful shots Levicki. I love the sunset series and the beach series turned out pretty good too.

Thanks, I am just getting used to the camera and I am experimenting with metering and manual control. Hopefully I am getting somewhere.

There is a neat trick I learned today about hyperfocal distance on S6500FD and I am planning to use it to shoot some more sunsets hopefully sharper than before.

I also made some bracketing shots of yesterday's sunset hoping to merge them to HDR but once I tried it I wasn't completely satisfied with the resulting color. I could put those bracketing shots up somewhere if anyone is interested to make HDR out of them instead of me.

P_Schneider

04-30-2007, 09:56 PM

Got a bunch of stuff for you guys tonight;)
Let's start off with the first thunder storm pics of the year for me.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78027944.D465IYmI.2007_043000012.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78027945.33b3rtbF.2007_043000022.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78027946.MvovjfBY.2007_043000142.jpg

The white spots are hailstones, only pea sized in my area but some parts of the metro had 1/2" sized stones.
http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78027947.Zdfs67sc.2007_043000162.jpg

Here is a couple shots of the critter that lives under my deck.
http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78028551.1ba4urw8.2007_042800042.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78028552.QfSmXQbo.2007_042800052.jpg

And finally, a little smoke
http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78029198.t3sxWGVy.2007_0428000822.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78029201.QS7sWU7b.2007_042800082.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78029203.KoS7AZX2.2007_042800162.jpg

That's all folks, hope you enjoyed!

*EDIT* It looks like not all the pics can display at once when I load them like this so you can either hit refresh or just go to my Pbase site under the S6K link and view them all.

sveenbaa

05-01-2007, 01:35 AM

There is a neat trick I learned today about hyperfocal distance on S6500FD and I am planning to use it to shoot some more sunsets hopefully sharper than before.

Can you tell us that trick, please?
Tia,
Sjouke

SoundDust

05-01-2007, 09:15 AM

These have been resized quite a bit, but you'll get the idea. From this year's Coachella music festival.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0544v.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0483v2-1.jpg

levicki

05-01-2007, 10:55 AM

Can you tell us that trick, please?
Tia,
Sjouke

Sure I can:

1. Set the mode to SP->Fireworks
2. Zoom and frame the shot
3. Switch focus to manual -- do not touch focus and zoom controls!
4. Switch to A or M mode, set aperture to F8
5. Shoot

Of course, it wouldn't be fair that I get the credit for it, so the credit goes to Michael Hensche (http://meinekamera.00hensche.de/res/tipps-und-tricks.html#Hyperfocaldistanz).

Here are few photos of my dog taken half an hour ago in the park:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0634.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0634.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0640.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0640.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0646.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0646.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0648.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0648.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0650.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0650.jpg)

http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0651.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0651.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0655.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0655.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0661.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0661.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0663.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0663.jpg) http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0660.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0660.jpg)

Bear in mind that it is extremely hard to shoot fast moving animal with black and white fur while keeping her properly focused and exposed. Few burned highlights are inevitable here and there even though I used spot metering and tried to keep AE reticule on the white part of the fur all the time.

Last photo in a second row is overexposed but I couldn't resist posting it because IMO it captured the real (beasty/predatory) nature of the animal. My personal favorite is DSCF0661.

Paul, great night shot there, it looks movie like, great atmosphere.

RadioCorsica

05-01-2007, 03:06 PM

Here 2 pics taken a few days ago.
The second one has been a bit "ortonised" with PSP.

Greetings from Corsica,

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/465878372_3fc8549dab_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/475290355_7e8f7fdf74_o_d.jpg

sveenbaa

05-02-2007, 04:15 AM

Sure I can:

1. Set the mode to SP->Fireworks
2. Zoom and frame the shot
3. Switch focus to manual -- do not touch focus and zoom controls!
4. Switch to A or M mode, set aperture to F8
5. Shoot

Of course, it wouldn't be fair that I get the credit for it, so the credit goes to Michael Hensche (http://meinekamera.00hensche.de/res/tipps-und-tricks.html#Hyperfocaldistanz).

Thanx, I get it. Any special reason for A or M mode with F8, or can another mode (P or S) and/or another aperture also be used?

Sjouke

core!

05-02-2007, 11:53 AM

A small collection of ongoing learning process and after getting a statuf of senior member of DCR forum!:cool:
All shot are taken in manual mode for your info.

core!

05-02-2007, 11:56 AM

Few more of the same series

levicki

05-02-2007, 12:38 PM

Thanx, I get it. Any special reason for A or M mode with F8, or can another mode (P or S) and/or another aperture also be used?

Sjouke

SP->Fireworks mode sets the lens to their hyperfocal distance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfocal_distance) which seems to coincide with the F8 apperture. I believe that other apperture values thus cannot be used.

Only_me

05-02-2007, 01:36 PM

Sun just gone down for another day.

graphicsguy

05-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Surprising how dark and errie looking some shots can come out on a cloudy evening using the Black & White setting.

seo

05-02-2007, 07:13 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/482048584_1ddbd57033.jpg

Mode Av
Camera Model Name FinePix S6000fd
Shooting Date/Time 4/28/2007 3:17:51 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/1200
Av (Aperture Value) 4.2
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 100
Image Size 2848x2136

PP - Auto Level Adjust in Msft Picture It

seo

05-02-2007, 10:32 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/482246732_49e99e3103_b.jpg

Model:FinePix S6000fd
DateTime:2007:04:29 13:25:19
ExposureTime:1/400sec
FNumber:F5.6
ExposureProgram:M
ISOSpeedRatings:1600
ExposureBiasValue:+0.0
MeteringMode:Multi segment
FocalLength:42.60mm(191.60mm as 135

PP - Raw - s7raw - NeatImage

Gordon D

05-03-2007, 04:59 AM

Some really nice work. :)

I like the black and white shots graphicsguy.

Seo are the bears in the wild??

And RadioCorsica the second shot is ace!

graphicsguy

05-03-2007, 06:01 AM

Some really nice work. :)

I like the black and white shots graphicsguy.

Seo are the bears in the wild??

And RadioCorsica the second shot is ace!

Thanks Gordon :)

seo

05-03-2007, 08:25 AM

Seo are the bears in the wild??

No. I wouldn't get that close to grizzly bears in the wild. :eek: They were at Northwest Trek http://www.nwtrek.org

bdod1880

05-04-2007, 02:34 PM

OK, having expressed my displeasure with this camera in several other posts I have to ask you 'regulars' a favor. Without going back to view all the many pictures in this thread, cause I'm on dial-up (certainly not by choice), I'd venture to say that the vast majority of pictures posted here are daylight, outdoor shots. While I'll agree that this camera is capable of decent shots in those conditions I still have my reservations about it's ability in any mode to get decent impromptu indoor shots.

I'm still struggling with the everyday snapshots inside. Will you guys please try to post some, and here's the key word, IMPROMPTU snapshots. Don't care what mode you use, don't care what the subject is, just grab the camera and hurriedly snap some photos of anything inside. I guess the idea I want is to act in a rush to get something as if it won't be there very long. Don't take the time to set-up the camera, no posed shots with unusual preparations.

I'm really curious to see the results. What I'm getting is about a 25% 'keeper' rate. They're overexposed from flash, underexposed because the flash didn't go off as I wanted,or blurred to varying degrees. Just a whole range of shots unlike I got with my Fuji S5000, which I surely wish I hadn't gotten rid of.

If you guys have time. Thanks.

Bud

Spinning

05-04-2007, 06:57 PM

I am one of those picture takers....I just shoot and move on....I don't set up my shots or think....
So here are few of my practice shots:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2463.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2660.jpg
This one is hand held:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF2840-1.jpg

I have had some shots that I didn't care for but I seemed to be hanging onto the manual zoom and found I was turning it as I was shooting. So I have to think about that and not move it while I shoot.

I think if I were you I would take the camera back and get a different one. it could be something is faulty with it.

I have taken a ton of pictures indoors of my kids and so far very happy with the results.

core!

05-04-2007, 07:34 PM

core!

05-04-2007, 09:18 PM

Night shot...no flash no tripod used here

bdod1880

05-05-2007, 05:11 AM

Spinning,

Thanks for the shots and the tip about "hanging on to the manual zoom". That's interesting and could be one of the culprits of bad shots. I'll check that out.

Core!,

It's not my intention to ruin the 'spirit' of this thread by posting bad shots. I guess I could have asked for what I wanted without the 'rant' about the camera. I'm just interested in seeing what you guys can do with the camera indoors and specifically what settings you use the most for your impromptu snapshots. I may start another thread and post some shots for review.

Thanks for the help gentlemen.

Bud

core!

05-05-2007, 05:38 AM

[B]Core!,

It's not my intention to ruin the 'spirit' of this thread by posting bad shots. I guess I could have asked for what I wanted without the 'rant' about the camera. I'm just interested in seeing what you guys can do with the camera indoors and specifically what settings you use the most for your impromptu snapshots. I may start another thread and post some shots for review.

Thanks for the help gentlemen.

Bud

Posted some night shots for you already dear Bud.

graphicsguy

05-06-2007, 06:23 PM

Here's a few shots while i was out on my bike today, it seems like it's always cloudy here and dull looking, it hasen't been a very nice spring here, but the summers are really nice here, can't wait!

SoundDust

05-07-2007, 08:38 PM

A few shots taken in Santa Barbara this weekend...

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0599.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0621.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0793.jpg

ivanz

05-07-2007, 10:30 PM

Hi everyone,
I just got a S6000FD a couple of days ago, and I am amazed how easy it was to use. Here are 3 pictures that I took, and one with manual settings, and the other two with full auto.
Still working on my night shot skills, but I was able to capture some very decent pictures with long exposure time (3 sec) aimed at a very brightly lit building (using a tripod of course)

troop

05-08-2007, 05:43 AM

Yo Graphicsguy,
How you liking your DZR400 ? I see you have a Yoshi can on it, did you do any jetting ? Thinking of picking one up for a urban commuter :) .... Nice pix too Troop

Cozmo

05-08-2007, 07:01 AM

I like this one...

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9910/dscf4298rl9.jpg

Few portraits of my son, I always like narrow depth of field...

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5656/dscf4328ry8.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3605/dscf4341go1.jpg

P_Schneider

05-08-2007, 06:30 PM

Great shots everyone. Ivanz welcome to the forums. For first shots those certainly turned out well.

Well it was mean skies and torrential rain yesterday afternoon in Minnesota. Here are the best of the shots.
All these shots were processed in FPS and then resized in PS. Pretty much straight out of the camera shots. Large versions are available for viewing under "scenic" at my pbase site. Link is in my sig.

Driving through the heavy stuff.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472390.WIJvjHf0.2007_05070011_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472391.K07ojBRi.2007_05070019_sm.jpg

End of the storms.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472392.1ib7ZxCT.2007_05070023_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472393.HVXVgQhM.2007_05070024_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472395.HV4e1PXO.2007_05070026_sm.jpg

Faint rainbow and threatening skies.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472394.JqOdpYkr.2007_05070025_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472397.MhBIzuw7.2007_05070049_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472399.pexKRG2D.2007_05070060_sm.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/678459/1/78472398.VRzibmDO.2007_05070056_sm.jpg

SoundDust

05-09-2007, 01:34 AM

On the way home work today on the 101N and saw a mountain on fire. Went home to grab the camera. They are saying the worst LA fire in decades. Not the best shots, but good enough to get a feel.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0852.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0862.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0866.jpg

core!

05-09-2007, 09:28 AM

A few shots taken in Santa Barbara this weekend...

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w209/SoundDust_photos/DSCF0599.jpg

Now one very interesting observation I found in above shot..f/2.8 but still one can see full background with details,can someone thorow expert comments how this is possible?For me this is something new I never came across hence asking.
Exif for above shot
Make = FUJIFILM
Model = FinePix S6000fd
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Date Time = 2007-05-07 09:38:37
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Copyright =
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 284
PrintIM Data = 28 Byte

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/3000"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Exif Version = Version 2.2
Date Time Original = 2007-05-05 12:44:39
Date Time Digitized = 2007-05-05 12:44:39
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Compressed Bits Per Pixel = 4
Shutter Speed Value = 11.7 TV
Aperture Value = 3 AV
Brightness Value = 8.92 BV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Max Aperture Value = F2.83
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 6.2mm
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 2136
Exif Image Height = 2848
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3703
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3703
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = cm
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
File Source = DSC
Scene Type = A directly photographed image
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
Sharpness = Normal
Subject Distance Range = unknown

[Thumbnail Info]
Compression = JPEG Compressed (Thumbnail)
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
JPEG Interchange Format = Offset: 922
JPEG Interchange Format Length = Length: 2931

[Thumbnail]
Thumbnail = 96 x 128

levicki

05-10-2007, 09:56 AM

Some nice morning colors:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0778.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0778.jpg)

nd66

05-10-2007, 10:46 AM

What I'm getting is about a 25% 'keeper' rate. They're overexposed from flash, underexposed because the flash didn't go off as I wanted,or blurred to varying degrees. Just a whole range of shots unlike I got with my Fuji S5000, which I surely wish I hadn't gotten rid of.

If you guys have time. Thanks.

Bud

Bud, are you shooting in AUTO mode?

Sounds like it.

The S6000fd works a little different then a standard P&S camera.
For indoors, use “P” mode, set the ISO to 100 or 200 at most, take some pics & see if that’s what you’re looking for.

Andy.

bdod1880

05-10-2007, 12:31 PM

Bud, are you shooting in AUTO mode?

Thanks Andy, but I do use 'P' mode for most of my indoor shots. It's probably the photographer but in part I'll still say the camera is just not that great for impromptu indoor shots. Either that or it's simply takes too much 'work' to get a majority of decent photos. Don't get me wrong, I get some good ones but it's rather a hit and miss kind of thing or a lucky one.

Still disappointed with this camera compared to my old S5000. I was looking forward to the racing season to compare last year's shots with this new one and finally got my chance Saturday and again I was disappointed. I really don't think there is anything physically wrong with the camera it's just not to be considered a point and shoot because it won't happen. You can see the racing photo on Picasa Web Albums along with a couple other public albums I've posted.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Bud1880/BunkerHillSpeedway5507

I did make a mistake with the racing and set it to 'Sports' for the quick action of the cars. The ISO the camera chose was higher than it needed to be so I'll have to try another mode to set the shutter and the ISO where I want it. This is a photographer problem, I know. :-)

There is also a 'quality' issue I have and that is a comparison between a 3 MP, my old Fuji and the S6000's 6 MP. I don't see it. Like I said, I get some really decent shots but not that much better than the S5000. I shouldn't complain though, I actually paid less for this one than I did for the old one.

I plan to struggle along with this camera maybe until Canon releases that new S5 IS in July. At this point I'm ready to try another brand and all I've owned up to now is Fujis.

Bud

core!

05-11-2007, 01:54 AM

Tried to take a macro shot of it.

seo

05-12-2007, 09:08 AM

Yonge Street in downtown Toronto

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/494806364_3a255b19ea_o.jpg

ISO 1600
1/100
F4.5
Focal length 25.0 mm

PP

Raw - ACR - Elements color curves

seo

05-12-2007, 02:11 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/495196137_678c24df40.jpg

Ivar's sign in SeaTac Airport.

ISO 400
1/180
F6.4
Aperture priority mode

Shot in RAW - PP Adobe Camera Raw - Photo Elements

ivanz

05-13-2007, 01:34 AM

Some pictures in scene/sunset mode. I can't believe the colours that this camera captures, even better than in real life!

seo

05-13-2007, 09:01 AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/495264240_862ce28529_o.jpg

Back side of the Greenwood Hotel in Eureka, Kansas

seo

05-13-2007, 09:04 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/497205333_3d30908d5e_o.jpg

core!

05-13-2007, 10:00 PM

That is an eye catcher shot seo,well done!

Soundman500

05-14-2007, 10:23 PM

Just got 6000 on Friday .....first pics on Saturday. C&C Welcome.
Mark

Soundman500

05-14-2007, 10:38 PM

This was actually a Watermen's Festival day, but it was like a mini seaplane show. Here's some of the cool planes I won't be flying......
Hope you enjoy!
Mark

levicki

05-17-2007, 06:24 AM

Just got 6000 on Friday .....first pics on Saturday. C&C Welcome.
Mark

Simply fantastic capture!

levicki

05-17-2007, 06:27 AM

No bones for me today :(

http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0874.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0874.jpg)

Spinning

05-17-2007, 06:47 AM

sound man I really like the last one! Very nice!

quikstylee

05-17-2007, 07:29 PM

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and digital photography. I took a class when I was in college, but only recently got bitten by the photography bug. I've been following this thread for the last couple of weeks, and decided on the S6000fd after looking at all of the amazing photos you guys have taken with it. I picked up a couple of books today and plan on going back out this weekend to experiment. I got the camera last Friday and here are some pics from the first time I used it. (sorry if they suck, I'm learning!) :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/SosaClose2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Bird.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Logs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Cabin4.jpg

Soundman500

05-17-2007, 08:22 PM

Thank you Levicki and Spinning for your kind words. I've only had the cam for about a week now and it's great! Look forward to seeing more of your work!
Mark

Soundman500

05-17-2007, 08:28 PM

Nice work first time out! I like the log cabin and pond shot the best. Keep at it, you're doing fine!
Mark

levicki

05-20-2007, 06:12 AM

Well, who says the subject has to be pretty all the time? I am beginning to feel the boredom looking at flowers and smiley faces so this time here is something a bit ugly:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0878.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0878.jpg)

moreno_iv

05-21-2007, 07:53 PM

So, after lurking around here for a while and getting some advice, I finally bought my own S6000fd. I have to say that I am pleased with it and here are some pictures that I have taken with it. They're not the best, but for only having had it for 4 days, I'm impressed with myself!!

I'm impressed with the macro. This was an indoor picture with the camera straight out of the box.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/2007_0521Sunset0026.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/2007_0521Sunset0051.jpg

This isn't the best picture, but the sun was sooo big and it looked cool...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/2007_0521Sunset0083.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/2007_0521Sunset0046.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/2007_0521Sunset0056.jpg

bdod1880

05-22-2007, 11:18 AM

You folks are taking some nice shots. Love the dog quikstylee. :)

Although I've been panning this camera in some posts I thought I'd better post a few good shots that I've been happy with. In no way could I consider myself a photographer, more of a snapshotographer, but I'm trying and I'm trying yet to learn this camera.

Here's a link: http://dabudman.smugmug.com The "Taking My Best Shot" album is with the S6000fd. The other two public albums are with my old S5000 and from last year. I truly loved that camera.

Bud

graphicsguy

05-22-2007, 12:37 PM

You have some very nice shots, they look awesome

graphicsguy

05-22-2007, 01:21 PM

Here's a few new shots that i took, they're ok, nothing too special. What are some of you guys shooting on for night shots, everytime i try some they always come out not too great, any tips would be awesome.

reifen

05-23-2007, 12:42 AM

Some of mine

The first is straight out of the box and inside the store
All the others have a UV hoya filter, resizing with windows painting and straight out of the camera.

renli3d

05-23-2007, 02:22 AM

These are a few of my pics. I've only had the camera for a month and it is my first camera. I've never been into photography but this camera has ignited the passion within me.

The pictures have been resized, levels adjusted and slightly sharpened in Photoshop. They were taken in the jpg format with camera sharpening set to soft.

This is my dog looking outside. I don't get direct sunlight into my apartment so it is rather dark. No flash, handheld.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/renli3d/doglookingoutside.jpg

This was also taken in very dim light. I wanted low noise so I set it for ISO 100 but the sharpness wasn't quite there due to camera shake.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/renli3d/mushroomfamily.jpg

This was taken at 10pm at night, totally pitch black outside except for the lights from the utility truck. The truck in the background rolled down the hill, broke through the fence, rammed the power box and ended up where it is. No flash was used, in fact, using the flash made the picture too dark.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/renli3d/truckaccidentnoflash.jpg

Here's a b&w shot of some cool logs lined up in the river, handheld as usual.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/renli3d/derelictlogs.jpg

The last one was merely a test. I wanted to see if the camera could capture the sign with sufficient image quality to be printable. It was around 6:30pm, the sun was setting and I wasn't expecting much since it was handheld and I refused to go above ISO 200. The result exceeded my expectations!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/renli3d/Pagliaccisign.jpg

moreno_iv

05-24-2007, 09:00 PM

Those are some good pics, renli3d.

I was out today screwing around trying to find some good shots. I found this real interesting flower/tree thing and went to take some macro shots of it. Here is the shot that I got:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/May232007077.jpg

Now, I know this is no good, but here are some details cropped out to show you why I freaked out and ran away from the "flower-tree" as quickly as I could and the picture turned out so badly:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/StinkBug2.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/StinkBug1.jpg

Those bugs were all over that tree, but I didn't see them until I moved the flower a little and they all started buzzing me!! I'm pretty sure they were just stink-bugs, but I just knew I had gotten into a hornet's nest when they the bush came alive with bugs! You can see them if you look closely in the original picture. :eek:

Here's one that is interesting I think. I don't really have any beautiful flowers to work with around here. Very little rain has put a damper on blooms.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/May232007076.jpg

levicki

05-25-2007, 09:36 PM

Macro of a flower taken outside in the wind:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0949.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0949.jpg)

Interesting detail on an old building:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0905.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0905.jpg)

Too bad it was a cloudy afternoon so the colors are somewhat dull and the pictures are perhaps a bit darker than they should be.

Statue of The Winner (Pobednik in Serbian):
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0927.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0927.jpg)

Kalemegdan Fortress, detail (fortress is of course much, much bigger):
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0938.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0938.jpg)

Portrait of my (angry) girlfriend, dunno what I did honestly, maybe it wasn't me:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0897.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0897.jpg)

Photo-taking photo:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0893.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0893.jpg)

"This street is mine I said!":
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0902.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0902.jpg)

"Meow! I like to cuddle" :)
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0903.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0903.jpg)

And of course, you can't call it a day without a sunset:
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF0961.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0961.jpg)

There is more (I took around 180 photos) but I am lazy to post more at the moment.

P_Schneider

05-25-2007, 09:54 PM

Well I hope everyone has some decent plans for memorial weekend. For those that don't, I will make sure and drink a beer for ya. :D
At any rate I'm on the road this weekend visiting my brother in Chicago and I caught this roadside wonder in Wisconsin somewhere.

Cozmo

05-26-2007, 12:55 AM

Lots of new pictures...

New Belgrade, aka concrete jungle...

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2888/dscf4514yp4.jpg

Spinning

05-26-2007, 06:00 AM

My spring Flowers.
I tried the manual focus on some. THat was tough to get use too!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF3849.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF3867.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF3846.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF3839.jpg

Spinning

05-26-2007, 06:01 AM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF3862.jpg
I really like this one. It was with manual focus.

verndd747

05-26-2007, 05:59 PM

Late afternoon sun on plants and people...some shot in jpeg...some in Raw and edited with PE.

quikstylee

05-26-2007, 07:38 PM

Here's a few pics I snapped last night and today...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/StreetNight.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Monte.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Woodchuck2.jpg

A few things I'm having problems with...
1. Getting a shot of the moon. I really liked a few of the earlier moon shots, and attempted it last night with a tripod. After about 25 shots, I gave up! Every pic came out blurry.
2. Macro photography. On the macro setting, I can't seem to get anything to focus. I've got the camera zoomed all the way out (28mm?), with the object almost touching the lens, and it can't get a lock. Do I need to back up and zoom IN on the object? Does macro photography need manual focus?
Any help you guys could give me would be SWEET. Keep the pics coming...I love some of these shots!

graphicsguy

05-26-2007, 10:25 PM

couple of shots from today

P_Schneider

05-26-2007, 11:45 PM

Here's a few pics I snapped last night and today...

A few things I'm having problems with...
1. Getting a shot of the moon. I really liked a few of the earlier moon shots, and attempted it last night with a tripod. After about 25 shots, I gave up! Every pic came out blurry.
2. Macro photography. On the macro setting, I can't seem to get anything to focus. I've got the camera zoomed all the way out (28mm?), with the object almost touching the lens, and it can't get a lock. Do I need to back up and zoom IN on the object? Does macro photography need manual focus?
Any help you guys could give me would be SWEET. Keep the pics coming...I love some of these shots!

Moon shots can be tough, if you do some searches you can find the correct settings though. I have yet to get a decent moon shot myself but I have seen other on this board that have had success with our camera.
As for the macro if the object is almost touching you should try super macro, I believe it focuses on stuff that close, if not then back up an inch or 2 and see if you can get the lock. You don't want to use the zoom and macro at the same time.

levicki

05-27-2007, 07:20 AM

1. Getting a shot of the moon. I really liked a few of the earlier moon shots, and attempted it last night with a tripod. After about 25 shots, I gave up! Every pic came out blurry.

Try using SP->Fireworks preset, or use a trick I mentioned before. Basically, you try to set the lens to their hyperfocal distance.

2. Macro photography. On the macro setting, I can't seem to get anything to focus. I've got the camera zoomed all the way out (28mm?), with the object almost touching the lens, and it can't get a lock. Do I need to back up and zoom IN on the object? Does macro photography need manual focus?

You either set it to wide and super macro to focus on objects that are very close or you stand back and zoom in. There is no reason to fear of zoom in normal macro mode. In the above flower shot in my previous post I used macro and 21.60 mm (EXIF) focal length from hand.

speaklightly

05-27-2007, 02:09 PM

Many thanks to Paul for beginning this thread-

I posted originally, or early in the thread, but have not been back in a long time. It was inspiring to go through all of the pages in the thread last night. I like the S-6000 a lot.

So here is my current contribution:

Sarah

speaklightly

05-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Here is another photo. Both of the photos were taken this morning (05/27/07). I continue to be amazed at the IQ output of the S-6000.

Sarah

tim11

05-27-2007, 05:57 PM

Yes Sarah,
Paul was started this thread and it keeps growing at phenomenal rate since the time you went away. And welcome back.

quikstylee

05-27-2007, 11:55 PM

Cool...thanks for the advice Paul and Levicki...I appreciate it! I'm still having a bit of difficulty with figuring out the camera, but I think I had some success tonight with my moon shots! It's confusing...The camera was at about 1/500, F5, ISO100, and I took them both handheld and with a tripod (both came out just about the same) The exposure indicator (whatever you call it) showed that my shots would come out WAY underexposed, but they turned out just right. Is that because of the dark sky?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Moon4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Moon3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/buddha2.jpg

shahmatt

05-28-2007, 08:04 AM

You are absolutely right quickstylee. I took this photo a while ago. It's a crop of the original, which is why it's a bit soft (I don't have the original on me anymore somehow). It's not as good as yours but I used the exact same method to take the image. I used a low ISO and a higher shutter speed and the metering showed very underexposed. I guess it's something like taking an image of a switched on lamp. A properly exposed image would, quite correctly, show mostly a glow. It's a good thing we can go full manual to force it to underexpose.

shahmatt

05-28-2007, 08:32 AM

Some images of my travels in the urban jungle that is Singapore

levicki

05-28-2007, 08:36 AM

The camera was at about 1/500, F5, ISO100, and I took them both handheld and with a tripod (both came out just about the same).

This one is good:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/quikstylee/Moon4.jpg

The exposure indicator (whatever you call it) showed that my shots would come out WAY underexposed, but they turned out just right. Is that because of the dark sky?

By default exposure metering is set to multi (as in multi-segment). For Moon shot I would expect spot metering to give more correct exposure info.

If you have some free time, try this:

- Use tripod
- Set exposure metering to spot
- Set CCD-RAW mode to ON
- Set ISO to 100
- Set camera to SP->Fireworks (SP = scene preset mode on dial)
- Zoom and frame the shot and press the shutter half-way down
- Switch focus to manual (do not touch the focusing or zoom ring!)
- Switch the camera to manual mode
- Set apperture to F8
- Set shutter speed to get proper exposure
- Shoot using timer

I would be very curious to see the results.