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kokariko

08-17-2007, 03:47 PM

kokariko, those pictures are very unique and well done. how did you do that?

My secret is hidden deep inside many years of practice with lightsab.. No wait, I mean, I am glad you like them:) It is not realy so hard to do that. The most important thing is to place your digital camera on something solid (do not move with camera!), and then take a series of differently arranged pictures. Even the slightest move can destroy all your effort. After taking pictures, open them in your favourite photo editor, and combine together using layers (delete parts of upper layers, so you can see what is on the layers beneath). A little bit of tweaking with Smudge tool may be required (f.e. on the detailed picture with car, every time when person was sitting on the different seat, the car was leaning differently, so I had to approximate composition).

trueno_20v

08-17-2007, 05:43 PM

Hey, ive just bought a fujifilm s6500fd camera, i am having trouble taking pictures of say parked cars and getting the background blurry while the car is clear, even when i have the camera in the same exact spot and put the aperture hi-to low it dosnt seem to do anything, i can get macro pictures nice with the background blurry though, will this lens help?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=114009518

or am i not doing it right? i usually have the camera on P or Aperture priority.

Any help would be great

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/trueno_20v/18-08-0720.jpg

wutske

08-18-2007, 03:16 AM

Hi Wutske. I commented in another thread about your picture of water lilies being dull and flat. The same problem here. Nice picture but dull and flat. Is there a setting problem with your camera? I think the pic should look like this...

Yes there is :D . The camera tends to overexposure so I usualy shoot at -1/3EV or 2/3 EV. I must have been a bit to fast when setting the EV again because I had it set at -1EV ... :rolleyes:

zeno303

08-18-2007, 01:44 PM

This little camera continues to amaze me!

Pic info

Wife & kids in beautiful Boulder CO, USA

Manual
hand held
ISO 200
1/640
F5.6
No flash
Shadow/Highlight/Levels in CS2
Saturation bumped 3-4 clicks too
The resized & compressed version I uploaded is not nearly as sharp as the original

Zeno

Fuji S6000fd
Fuji F30
Pentax 43WR for rainy days & fishing
Canon EOS Elan 35mm SLR w/various lenses
Nikon, Leica, Canon & numerous other pocket 35s

nematix

08-18-2007, 05:15 PM

some old disused military training facility thing (including my first attempts at HDR)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/1162888785_083e72eb2f.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/1163741822_84f6fa5808.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1409/1162889595_fa5fd2663d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/1158938661_c13436a806.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/1163743190_5c72b3042b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1163742630_1fa9b45d30.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/1163742332_6239341339.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/1163743920_b83a2a23ba.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/1162890353_9e8fa39580.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/1163744272_22242aed9e.jpg

nematix

08-18-2007, 05:17 PM

and a few other random ones

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/1162891695_a3eb990909.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1070/1163741534_3bc15df5e5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/1159592798_ac70e20c78.jpg

thunderchase

08-19-2007, 12:47 AM

Nematix, I must admit that you have a specific style in shooting buildings and facilities, and I like it :) . Those pictures from the training center are almost sort by quality ;) . Good work!

nematix

08-19-2007, 04:17 AM

thank you very much ;)

Gordon D

08-19-2007, 03:29 PM

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5828/20070801dscf4100cropvw0.jpg

1/500
ISO 400
F 3.7

I took the shot using the action setting because I used most of the zoom and wanted to avoid camera shake.

BTW I think she fancies me! :D

trueno_20v

08-20-2007, 02:09 PM

Hey will this help with shallower depth of field or what will it do? cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=114257227

P_Schneider

08-20-2007, 03:59 PM

Hey will this help with shallower depth of field or what will it do? cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=114257227

Well it's the right size but not knowing who manufactured it would make me a bit nervous.

Cozmo

08-21-2007, 04:28 AM

Belgrade zoo...

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3457/dscf5909mr2.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5328/dscf6008vc0.jpg

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1786/dscf5914zy1.jpg

Cozmo

08-21-2007, 04:33 AM

This one has tragic conotation. In sunday morning a young man fell (they don't know yet, maybe he was pushed or he got down somehow) from te wall above bear cages (5 meters heigh), right into the mouths of two bears. They carnaged the man's body (face, leg, stomach, head...) before the guards found him. I took this picture several hours later (they didn't announce the tragedy till the evening):

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/3128/dscf5896uu6.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8162/dscf5830ql8.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6233/dscf5870lr1.jpg

Cozmo

08-21-2007, 05:08 AM

And a few more...

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2862/dscf5836wh8.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/136/dscf5842kv9.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3897/dscf5957bg0.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2628/dscf5986xb7.jpg

thunderchase

08-21-2007, 01:32 PM

levicki

08-21-2007, 04:44 PM

ISO 200

You didn't really need ISO200 on a sunny day.

Shadow/Highlight/Levels in CS2
Saturation bumped 3-4 clicks too

It looks overprocessed to me, clouds are clipped a bit, and judging by the color of the hills in the background it looks like you were not using UV filter.

Furthermore, composition is not so good, I suppose you know about the Rule of Thirds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds)?

Finally there is some strange halo on the picture. Care to post the original?

The rule I follow is simple -- if a photo requires too much postprocessing to make it look good, then it's artistic value is low. You should only keep it for the archival purposes if it holds something dear to you.

Lightning shot from yesterday night -- tripod used, manual mode, manual focus, ISO 100, exposure 8 sec, apperture F8. Only postprocessing done was +1 exposure and WB correction on import, and NeatImage NR:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3100.jpg

Nematix, great shots. Interesting angles.

Cozmo, great bear shot. The Beer Fest turned into the Bear Fest. That boy had traces of alcohol and marijuana in blood and urine.

Cozmo

08-22-2007, 03:30 AM

Cozmo, what the hell is wrong with your camera :eek: ? Outstanding sharpness and details on almost every photo! I especially admire the first one in the third set, trully amazing how you managed that depth of field, very original.

Thank you :) There is nothing wrong with the camera, but there is something wrong with my hands and my eyes...:p

Well, years of photographing with old style manual SLR cameras... I think it was worth... :)

kokariko

08-25-2007, 05:37 AM

High Tatras - Strbske pleso

Biopc

08-25-2007, 01:14 PM

Hi guys! I'm new at this forums but i've been following this thread since a time ago.
Thanks to everybody for sharing such an amazing photos, they are the reason i'm now a happy 6500fd owner.
Despite i'm still newbie to photography i do enjoy learning how to manage manual settings for best shots.
I'd like to share some of my firsts shots, just been resized on PS. I hope you like them. :)

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4496/dscf0018gb7.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2/dscf0032cw5.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4200/dscf0147pn0.jpg

Could someone tell me which settings are usually best for evening/night or cloudy outside shots?
The auto mode seems to boost ISO to 1600 in most of cases, making photos more ugly. :(

seo

08-25-2007, 05:54 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1439/675988537_06e5d3e513_b.jpg

Great Northern Clock Tower, Spokane River

Spokane, WA

thunderchase

08-25-2007, 05:57 PM

@Biopc:

I like these pictures, although I think the angle could be slightly different on the last one, for better composition. Interesting colors, too.

thunderchase

08-25-2007, 06:00 PM

@seo:

Nice picture and the moment, but colors seem to be a little washed out. Tried to boost saturation :) ?

seo

08-25-2007, 08:52 PM

@seo:

Nice picture and the moment, but colors seem to be a little washed out. Tried to boost saturation :) ?

That one was jpeg capture straight out of the camera. No PP at all. I agree it needs just a tad of PP work.

Program Mode ISO 100

Spinning

08-26-2007, 06:46 PM

My Niagara Falls pictures.
Must say I am not thrilled with many...some turned out really nice but the weather was so terrible....lots of gray and over cast so no pretty rain bows or dramatic contrast between the falls and the sky.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight158.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight148.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight106.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagarafingerlakes010.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagarafingerlakes026.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight094.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight161.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight120.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight105.jpg

Spinning

08-26-2007, 06:47 PM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagara2007Day2011.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagara2007246.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagara2007153.jpg

These were all hand held....so that I am pleased with! The camera I felt did a really nice job with the low lightshots!

thunderchase

08-26-2007, 11:18 PM

Those nigth shots are great! Too bad you didn't have nice weather by water...

Spinning

08-27-2007, 06:52 AM

Thank. I am pleased with the night shots. Wish I had remembered my tripod....

Here's a few more
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagara2007Day2055.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/Niagara2007Day2043.jpg

This is the only rainbow we saw the entire trip! I had so hoped to see the rainbows in the falls.....this one was out side of the finger lakes. A wicked storm came in lasted about 10 minutes.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF0499-1.jpg

BiPolarBear

08-27-2007, 09:05 AM

You folks have made me awfully glad that I ordered this camera. Some of the results I've seen in this thread are absolutely stunning. Like digital SLR quality, particularly Cozmo's shots, but others as well. Up to now I've only had Fuji compact cameras (the F11 and F 31fd). Even those do allow manual operation, to a degree. After seeing all your shots, I can't wait for the thing to get here.

Biopc

08-27-2007, 01:30 PM

I do actually enjoy taking macros: :)
(sorry for the lost EXIF data)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7880/macro1qo4.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8963/macro2wl9.jpg

BiPolarBear

08-27-2007, 01:34 PM

great shots. I should've paid for rushed delivery.

thunderchase

08-27-2007, 03:07 PM

@Biopc: The first one is great. Perfect angle, saturation and background!

P_Schneider

08-27-2007, 08:40 PM

Here is a freshly spritzed Red Savina leaf from my plant room.

Natural Light mode
ISO 800
1/100 sec
F3.7
Light pass with neat image.
Resized

BiPolarBear

08-27-2007, 09:11 PM

Beautiful shot. Thing takes great macros.

thunderchase

08-27-2007, 11:16 PM

Nice and calming picture :) ...

Spinning

08-28-2007, 06:21 AM

This was a neat little side trip from the falls. Not crowded which I loved. Amazing views.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight064.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight057.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight042.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight035.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/NiagaraCandadanight016.jpg

BorisZX6R

08-28-2007, 12:55 PM

Unaltered images, only resized. EXIF data should still be there. I think all shots were taken using Program AE mode.

Biopc

08-28-2007, 02:45 PM

Nice photos! Keep them coming ;).

This one i took tonight. The moon was looking really beautiful and big.

Tripod
Manual mode
ISO 100 :)
Aperture: F8
Shutter Speed: 1/3s
Exposure compensation: -1,3 step
(some sharp applied in PS)

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2115/moontd3.jpg

thunderchase

08-28-2007, 11:14 PM

Interesting color, but I think there was something on your lens, you can see it in the left part of the picture...

Biopc

08-29-2007, 01:41 AM

Interesting color, but I think there was something on your lens, you can see it in the left part of the picture...

Thanks. There were some high plants just in front of me :o. I need to improve my compositions. :)

Biopc

08-29-2007, 09:25 AM

F-16 spotted at airbase close to my house.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/741/f16kg9.jpg

thunderchase

08-29-2007, 11:51 AM

Fantastic photo! Settings please :) .

Biopc

08-29-2007, 01:30 PM

Fantastic photo! Settings please :) .

Auto program
Hand held
Max. zoom
ISO 100
1/340 sec
F 7,1
Multi-segment metering

Resized and little sharpened in PS.

BiPolarBear

08-30-2007, 12:22 AM

1st shots with the s6000 (it arrived today). 1/250th, Manual, F5, ISO 100

http://www.jpages.net/images/myBlockWP.jpg

This one's a buddy of mine who was misfortunate enough to arrive just after the camera did.

1/60th, Manual, F3.6, ISO 200 - Flash, and given a whack with unsharp mask

http://www.jpages.net/images/Picture173(Medium).jpg

Gordon D

08-30-2007, 04:08 PM

Both pics were shot through glass using macro and the natural light setting.

They are straight from the card and just resized using Faststone

1/80
F 2.83
ISO 1600

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/7dabbab1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/dadsweg/28c1cac4.jpg

1/105
F2.83
ISO 1600

Jarrett

08-30-2007, 08:35 PM

More Lunar Eclipse pics from Tuesday morning (4-6:30A EST)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1113/1277170135_43977025bc_o.png

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1278041400_1be9fcf579_o.png

Not the most awesome full moon shots. I find that a couple days past gives the most detail. :p

Gordon D

08-31-2007, 02:25 AM

They look good to me Jarrett...better than my attempts back in March.

http://tinyurl.com/2t3tuh

BiPolarBear

08-31-2007, 04:09 PM

3rd day with the camera now, any improvement? 100% crop, then resized, no sharpening, shot from a city block away. exif intact

http://www.jpages.net/images/-177150(Medium).jpg

bdod1880

09-01-2007, 06:13 AM

Sticking with the 'easy' shots. Another hummer.

http://dabudman.smugmug.com/photos/190029619-L.jpg

Bud

dtarrance

09-01-2007, 11:09 AM

Sticking with the 'easy' shots. Another hummer.

http://dabudman.smugmug.com/photos/190029619-L.jpg

Bud

Excellent shot! But I have three questions for you:

What were the settings used for this shot?

How far away were you and how much zoom where you using?

Was it shot through glass (a window)?

Thanks for your indulgence, as I have a lot of humming birds in my area, but never get anything like this from my attempts.

bdod1880

09-01-2007, 01:12 PM

I have a lot of humming birds in my area, but never get anything like this from my attempts.

dt,

I say 'easy shots' but it really took a lot of trial and error to get some satisfactory results. Glad I didn't have to use film. :)

Anyway, as you can see there is a feeder perch showing in the photo. I'm sitting on my deck about 6-7 feet from the base of the feeder which is hanging from an eaves. Direct sunlight, 200mm optical zoom, and even in full manual the widest f/stop is 4.2 I believe, and 1/1000 shutter speed. I spot focus on the feeder by pressing the shutter button halfway and holding. (Don't know that you have to do the half press it's just that I've always done that since I had my Fuji S5000. Anyway, half press and hold, make certain the feeder is focused, then I move the camera to exclude as much of the feeder as I can. I catch the birds approaching the feeder. Lots of luck involved but we have so many birds that I just keep clicking away.

BTW, most shots I post of the hummers are heavy crops too but at 200mm there is pretty good detail.

Hope this helps. You can see more of my hummer shots here:

http://dabudman.smugmug.com/gallery/3383197#188982956

Good luck.

Bud

BiPolarBear

09-03-2007, 08:16 PM

I assume this was heading back from the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

http://www.jpages.net/images/Picture031(Medium).jpg

jmsands

09-04-2007, 09:28 AM

This camera has been in my possession for several months and it is still a pleasure to use. Here is a recent shot that will help me remember the warmer weather over the coming months here in Minnesota.

Program mode, F3.7, 1/125, ISO200
Crop, curves, Focus Magic, resize, sharpen

matthewgomavs

09-04-2007, 03:53 PM

that picture is great. well done

Cozmo

09-05-2007, 05:17 AM

Handheld, mostly ISO 800. City of Zrenjanin in Vojvodina, Serbia

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4769/dscf6091wy0.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5104/dscf6120fu7.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9940/dscf6122zr3.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5231/dscf6115wa4.jpg

tim11

09-05-2007, 05:45 AM

Those are great shots COZMO. I like the 1st building. As for the concert shots, not many PnS camera can offer similar IQ.

thunderchase

09-05-2007, 09:47 AM

Nice sharpness, seeing those were handheld. I like colors on the first two, and lack of noise on the last two :) ...

Just for the record: I finally purchased my S6500fd back on monday, along with the other accessories! I just don't have enough time to shoot some quality pictures, and the weather was awful in past two days...

Stlakid

09-05-2007, 11:40 AM

I just wanted to say HELLO to everyone here. Little did you know I was lurking for the last couple of weeks. I've only made it to page 51 too!

Strange journey here. Wanted a new digital camera. If I told you what model my old one was it would shock you! 1.4mp and it was top of the line when new as I understand it! I was sure I was going to buy the S5200 because it just seemed like a great little camera and that is all I needed. Then the S700 came out although without Fuji's Super CCD. I found the S700 forum started my Speaklightly. They have some wonderful looking shots from a camera that should be inferior. But I'm a hot rod guy and if I can get more for about the same money I'm there. Even if I don't or can't use the extra horsepower!:D So in trying to find the best deal on the S700 I kept running across the S6000fd with a rebate, Super CCD, better lense, a manual zoom, etc, etc. The price on the S5200 went up, I guess because of short supply while I saw the S6000 go down!?

Long story short, been hanging out here for about 10 days and the S6000 showed up about ten minutes ago! First trip will be the Superbike Races at Laguna Seca.......hopefully I'll be able to do what most of you guys (and gals) seem to be able to do with this baby!

thunderchase

09-05-2007, 01:30 PM

What to say... Use it wisely, and post some pics as soon as you get back from the race :) !!

Spinning

09-05-2007, 06:13 PM

JMSANDs
you should really enter that picture into some parenting mag or something. That is absolutely a wonderful shot!

moreno_iv

09-05-2007, 06:18 PM

Cozmo, you really caught some good lighting with those shots!! Good work!

Here are some new pics I have taken. Nothing special really.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/DSCF1756.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/DSCF1766.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/DSCF1784.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/moreno_iv/DSCF1789.jpg

thunderchase

09-05-2007, 11:18 PM

I like the third one. You used manual focus?

moreno_iv

09-06-2007, 07:23 AM

I like the third one. You used manual focus?

Thanks!! I like that one too.

No, I used Super Macro and then spot focused on the mushroom.

jmsands

09-06-2007, 09:46 AM

JMSANDs
you should really enter that picture into some parenting mag or something. That is absolutely a wonderful shot!

Thanks for the compliment!
With 2GB of memory, I take tons of pictures and occasionally find a special one. Only problem is, I'm running out of space on my hard drive. It's tough choosing which ones to delete! :o

BiPolarBear

09-06-2007, 11:19 AM

Burn them to DVD. If they're special photos, use an archive quality disc.

kokariko

09-07-2007, 09:08 AM

..few shots I have made recently.

P_Schneider

09-07-2007, 06:18 PM

Morning mist at sunrise.

Landscape mode
1/155 sec
ISO 100
F8

P_Schneider

09-07-2007, 06:20 PM

Same morning over at the duck pond.

Landscape mode
ISO 100
F8
1/80th sec

P_Schneider

09-07-2007, 06:23 PM

And a shot facing upriver, same morning.

Landscape mode
ISO 100
F8
1/150th sec

Added the frame in Photoshop

artaz

09-08-2007, 11:32 AM

Is these pictures quality are normal?

Jarrett

09-08-2007, 06:22 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/1348708414_72b9dce583_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/1347814763_64f18672c7_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/1348705938_b1bec031e2_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/1347812837_be698bb91a_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1113/1348707680_487f2c8273_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1347817371_7c354cb8d3_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/1348709216_6b36d85270_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1348710340_0e035dee77_o.jpg

More found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jehather/sets/72157601915755780/

:D

Jarrett

09-08-2007, 10:05 PM

Buddy Guy...10x zoom, ISO 400, half way back in the crowd :p

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1324/1349244392_137127f209_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/1348354755_1fc6a75999_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1348354917_398b14413d_o.jpg

levicki

09-09-2007, 09:17 PM

There was a Canoe & Kayak competition few days ago in Belgrade.
Shooting conditions were extremely difficult, weather was partly cloudy.
Used full 300mm zoom most of the time, and the polarizer filter in almost
all of the shots:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3664.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3664.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3665.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3665.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3449.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3449.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3502.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3502.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3607.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3607.jpg)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3497.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3497.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3476.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3476.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3452.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3452.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3674.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3674.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3658.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3658.jpg)

levicki

09-09-2007, 09:19 PM

The rest:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3620.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3620.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3735.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3735.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3668.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3668.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3598.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3598.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3523.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3523.jpg)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3469.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3469.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3511.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3511.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3448.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3448.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3447.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3447.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3474.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3474.jpg)

levicki

09-09-2007, 09:20 PM

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3628.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3628.jpg)

nematix

09-10-2007, 05:01 AM

Warning - Lots of pics ahead :D

Went camping in the pyrenees for a few days

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917444-ad1.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917456-f08.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917451-22b.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917436-cad.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917433-e2d.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917435-393.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917437-c9a.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917438-5f6.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917440-2ef.jpg

nematix

09-10-2007, 05:02 AM

continued...

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917439-690.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917442-910.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917443-5cd.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917446-68b.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917447-d13.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917448-6b3.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917449-6fa.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917450-e69.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917452-3d3.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917453-6fc.jpg

nematix

09-10-2007, 05:03 AM

more...

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917454-c18.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917455-bf9.jpg

Came accross a derelict thermal baths center on the way back. Found a
way in and went to have a look :P

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917467-fcb.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917457-cfe.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917458-875.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917459-2c8.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917460-0c2.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917462-d4e.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917464-975.jpg

nematix

09-10-2007, 05:03 AM

last ones

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917463-259.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917465-77b.jpg

http://www.divshare.com/img/1917466-1db.jpg

Comments welcome of course

liionel

09-10-2007, 08:24 AM

artaz

09-10-2007, 09:58 AM

hi, im about to get my 6500fd in a few days time! totally cant wait!

but i have a question, i saw in the website for the camera under macro, its 10cm?

unlike canon s3 1cm?

can someone explain this ?

i thought 6500 had super macro and yet 10cm minimum distance? :confused:

Minimum distance is 10cm in macro mode, but in super macro mode you can shoot photos from 1cm.

Sorry for my bad English. :)

artaz

09-10-2007, 10:10 AM

Some photos test with my S6500fd.

liionel

09-10-2007, 07:57 PM

Minimum distance is 10cm in macro mode, but in super macro mode you can shoot photos from 1cm.

Sorry for my bad English. :)

hey thanks for the quick reply! and i don't see anything wrong with your english! no worries. :)

BiPolarBear

09-10-2007, 10:35 PM

1/15th, F2.8, ISO 100, handheld, flash
100% crop

http://www.jpages.net/images/anthonyCrop2.jpg

artaz

09-11-2007, 08:32 AM

I need to know are colors in my photos are good?Please answer my question and sorry for my poor English, i think.

thunderchase

09-11-2007, 12:12 PM

They are fine, but photos of the building could have been better if you used Spot metering, instead of Multi, in my opinion. That's because parking lot and plants are in the shadow, while the sky is pretty bright, thus obstructing perfect color balance...

The last one is fantastic, I saved it to my hard drive :) .

thunderchase

09-11-2007, 12:23 PM

@nematix:

I forgot to comment in my previous post. You have some fantastic photos, like that one depicting a tent in the mist, or those inside the spa center. Shots in the mountains are great, too. Oh, yea, the chair at the door is also a nice picture. I admire your artistic approach and skilful compositioning of photos. Keep up the good work!

artaz

09-11-2007, 01:35 PM

Today i tried shoot another photo in Manual mode.Photometry was set to Spot.

P.S. tomorrow i'll upload some night shots. :)

plinets

09-11-2007, 07:14 PM

My first shots... i think i got a new passion.

What you guys reckon? :confused:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1199/1320468000_c4f2d8a763.jpg
Melbourne - Australia

-plinets - Curitiba-Brazil.
Fuji Finepix S6500fd
(living in Melbourne)

moreno_iv

09-12-2007, 07:34 AM

artaz

09-12-2007, 10:54 AM

Some more shots taked with my S6500. :D

deltadave

09-12-2007, 01:04 PM

Hi all,

First off, I found this forum two weeks ago while researching the camera I wanted to get.

I was going for a DSLR but that was strongly vetoed by my wife (to many $$$). After seeing everyone's enthusiasm and great pictures with the S6000, I met her in the middle and ordered it yesterday!!! It will be here tomorrow and I can't wait to get my first pics to post!

Just got home from the store and bought a case, rechargable batteries and an xD card. Can't wait for tomorrow.

Love the photos all, keep up the great work! :D
-dave

blue

09-12-2007, 01:39 PM

Hi , this is my first post here, i'm looking for a camera myself thats how i got here.
Anyway i used to have Sony W1 camera, took about 15000 photos, and its dead now, i mean i cant take any pic, the shutter botton seems to be broken.

Anyway, i am very interested in S6500/6000 i looked at it in the store, and wow, it feels nice, its heavy and looks like some DSLR.

Anyway, some of the photos in this thread are really beauty, art, but the others really nothing fancy! i can understand that you guys get very excited about a new camera, but common! my small silver Sony W1 was taking better and sharper pictures in AUTO !! while i understand S6000 needs some serious adjusting to actually take a decent photo , right?

And the most important thing, which i think was not mentioned in this thread, the HOT SPOTS !!! i read several tests on this camera, and it produce terrible hot spots during long exposures at low light conditions!!! check this:
http://faraonpp.republika.pl/DSCF0363.jpg
http://www.egielda.com.pl/images/cyfraki/027/noc01.jpg
http://www.egielda.com.pl/images/cyfraki/027/noc04.jpg

Has any of you noticed these hundreds of white HOT SPOTS in your long exposure night shots? or even with lenses covered.

Or maybe those S6000 sold in USA are better quality, while these S6500 sold in Europe are faulty, or lower quality, which would explain everything.
I read other forums too, and many users in my country reported some problems with the CCD, the pictures comes out as interlaced image. have you heard about this?

I really like this camera, feels good in my hand, but all this just terrifies me. I 'm just looking for a good quality camera, but doesnt want to replace the lenses like in DSLR cameras because im not such a pro. cheers!

moreno_iv

09-12-2007, 01:58 PM

Anyway, some of the photos in this thread are really beauty, art, but the others really nothing fancy! i can understand that you guys get very excited about a new camera, but common! my small silver Sony W1 was taking better and sharper pictures in AUTO !! while i understand S6000 needs some serious adjusting to actually take a decent photo , right?

This camera is not one that was built to use in Auto mode. It is a so-called "bridge" or "prosumer" camera because it bridges the gap between P&S and DSLRs. So to answer your question, yes it needs some adjusting to get the pictures you want, but that's part of the reason many of us bought it. If manual controls are not what you are looking for, this isn't the camera for you.

And the most important thing, which i think was not mentioned in this thread, the HOT SPOTS !!! i read several tests on this camera, and it produce terrible hot spots during long exposures at low light conditions!!! check this:
http://faraonpp.republika.pl/DSCF0363.jpg
http://www.egielda.com.pl/images/cyfraki/027/noc01.jpg
http://www.egielda.com.pl/images/cyfraki/027/noc04.jpg

Has any of you noticed these hundreds of white HOT SPOTS in your long exposure night shots? or even with lenses covered.

I have not noticed any "hot-spots" in my photos. Nor have I noticed them in any of the long exposures in this thread. I have heard of some of the S6000/S6500 having that problem, but it is usually a faulty CCD which can be fixed by returning it to the manufacturer.

I really like this camera, feels good in my hand, but all this just terrifies me. I 'm just looking for a good quality camera, but doesnt want to replace the lenses like in DSLR cameras because im not such a pro. cheers!

I feel like this camera is of great quality. Between the quality of the low-light pictures, the manual zoom controls and all the choices of manual controls, this camera has no equal in the prosumer class as far as I am concerned.

Maybe some of the members outside the US can speak to the difference in quality of the European models. It wouldn't make sense to sell a lower quality product, but who knows.

blue

09-12-2007, 02:36 PM

moreno_iv, thanks for your response. I know that these S6500 sold in Europe are 'Made in China'. Maybe those for USA market are made in Japan? and this the difference.
And about the warranty, Fuji doesn't cover hot spots, at least in my country Poland, EU. thats what i read on internet forums, many people tried to return it for a repair, but got their cameras back with a note that the level of the hot spots is acceptable and is not applicable for repair, nor replacement. Some guy wrote that he went back to the store where he bought his S6500 with the sample photos saved on a CD to show them. He even asked the manager, and they gave him another S6500, but there were hot spots too. It seems like some bad serie of S6500 was released at least on Polish market.
But maybe other European users will have something to add too. cheers.

thunderchase

09-12-2007, 03:50 PM

Artaz, I must admit that there are severe quality oscilations concerning your pictures...

P_Schneider

09-12-2007, 05:24 PM

First I would like to welcome all the new members of the thread, good to see it growing like it is. There are some very enjoyable shots as of late.

Blue, I'd like to address a couple things if I may.

The camera is not perfect, there are some things that really irk me sometimes about this cam such as having to reset the timer after every shot or the fact that once you choose a scene mode you loose the ability to control ISO. Little stuff like that I can live with considering the pro's of this camera.
As you've already noted it feels great in the hand, the manual zoom and the lowlight IQ is really second to none in it's class.

I believe the S6000 and the S6500 are the same camera, just different names. Mine is also made in China.

I haven't noticed any hotspots in my photos so it could just be a particular unit(s) that are affected. I haven't tried a shot with the lens cap on but I've shot over 8k worth of shots since I've had it so I believe I would have seen them if they were present.

moreno_IV is correct, it is a bridge camera but what you get for the money is hard to beat. When in doubt, find a place that has a decent return policy and put the camera through it's paces, if you don't like it you can return / exchange it.

In the end for me it's all about having fun with the camera, and this is a fun camera to shoot with, lots of options all in one package.

thunderchase

09-12-2007, 11:29 PM

I agree...

The shoot with the lens cap can't tell you much, that's not the way one can estimate hot pixels. With the lens cap on, there is no light on the sensor at all, so it's reasonable that some pixels turn green or red, because of too much noise. Actually, in that situation, sensor receives only noise, because there's no signal coming through the lens...

plinets

09-12-2007, 11:53 PM

What were the setting you used to get that picture? It looks good.

Good question my friend!
I was just trying my first shots.... I'm not totally involved with the camera yet. Now, Im taking some notes when I shot.
Learning... learning...

artaz

09-13-2007, 05:01 AM

Artaz, I must admit that there are severe quality oscilations concerning your pictures...

What you can say about my last images quality?Good ir bad?

liionel

09-13-2007, 08:36 AM

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 08:59 AM

Single focus is what I use most of the time. That's the focus you set by pressing the shutter button halfway. Cont. focus is best used when you are taking pictures of children, pets, and similar fast-moving objects :) . In this mode, camera focuses continuously, like the camcorder. Manual focus is the choice when you want to fine control focusing on certain compositions, where Single focus left off, for instance...

You can use Spot metering when you want some certain object of your picture to be well exposed. For instance, when you shoot portrait with backlight, or in front of the bright wall. Multi metering mode I can't explain, I don't even use it :) . Average metering is useful when shooting landscapes and scenery. It evaluates all the light in the whole frame and finds the "perfect" exposure. Be carefull, you can easily underexpose the main object when on bright light, for example with sky in the frame.

artaz

09-13-2007, 09:05 AM

thunderchase, i asked you a question..What can you say about quality in my last pictures?Good or bad?:)

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 09:11 AM

Wait to hear other's opinion...

artaz

09-13-2007, 09:16 AM

Why?You don't have your opinion?I just want you to say your opinion.

Anyway, i wait other people opinions.

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 09:16 AM

Ten days now, since I bought the camera, and here are my first uploaded photos to this forum. They're from the last night. It was a beautiful sunset, and I'm looking forward to hear your comments. I think it was about time :) ...

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0542.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0543.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0556.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0565.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0582.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Zalazak%2012-09-2007/DSCF0583.jpg

Thanks in advance ;) !

P_Schneider

09-13-2007, 09:39 AM

hi all, just got my 6500fd and i love it!

however, a few questions. when do i use what type of focus? (manual, single, continuous).

and also when to use what type of light metering method ? (multi, spot, average).

thanks for your help ! i've been taking plenty of shots but quite a number of them are OOF.

Hi Liionel,
Single focus will be your main setting.
Manual focus is touchy at best due to the limits of the viewfinder / LCD. I have not found this feature very useful.
Continuous focus is used on moving objects when you are panning to get that blurred background with the object in focus.

Average metering will be your everyday setting.
I use spot metering on macro shots or high contrast shots where the subject is in the shadow.
I really don't use multi that much since the other 2 pretty much cover all your bases.

Hope this helps and keep shooting.

artaz

09-13-2007, 09:50 AM

Can anybody answer my question about my last pictures quality and colors? :) Please. (:

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 10:30 AM

The first one was shot downtown, other in my backyard this afternoon. C&C please!

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0588.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0598.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0601.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0603.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0606.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0609.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0612.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0614.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa158/vwcrosspolo/Makroi%20po%20dvoristu%2013-09-2007/DSCF0617.jpg

The last one is perfect example of picture where only manual focus could get something useful...

plinets

09-13-2007, 12:09 PM

From today. 13-September.
Today was a really beautiful day in Melbourne that made me feel the perfect photographer in the world. (sweet dream...)

ISO 200
4'' F5.6
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/1373511524_97aae11646.jpg

ISO 200
4'' F5.6
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/1373510502_59c0af4105.jpg

ISO 200
4'' F5
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1155/1373506388_b844ea32bc.jpg

ISO 100
1/500 F4
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/1372597145_496b56798e.jpg

ISO 200
1/210 F8
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1372593421_6734135736.jpg

ISO 100
1/300 F2.8
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/1372585979_fb6110ea22.jpg

ISO 200
1/180 F5.6
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1136/1372594275_a76c1910c2.jpg

Biopc

09-13-2007, 02:10 PM

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/9.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/14.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/8.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/12.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/11.jpg

Biopc

09-13-2007, 02:11 PM

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/5.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/7.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/3.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/2.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/4.jpg

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Ahhh, beautiful Mallorca :rolleyes: ...

skitmen

09-13-2007, 07:26 PM

thunderchase

09-13-2007, 11:13 PM

There's a program called FastStone Image Viewer. It's free, and I've been using it for three years, since ACDSee became too slow. There's a program of the same author -- FastStone Image Resizer. It supports batch processing, advanced resizing filters, batch renaming and has many other useful options. Guess what -- it's free too!

I'm not sure I may post links, but I recon this isn't commercial, since they make software for free :) .

http://www.faststone.org/

plinets

09-14-2007, 12:56 AM

-> plinets <- - ->thunderchase<- great pics!!!!!! what software are you using for resize large pictires? small are outstanding :)

plinets what were the setting you used to get those picture? They looks very good

Thanx

- Im using the automatic resize from flickr.

- i just edited my post with the pictures. have a look.

mladjo

09-14-2007, 01:43 AM

@thunderchase
Good starting pics, but you have to work on your composition. Often you have out of focus object in front of your picture subject and that ruins the whole pic composition. Also, be careful of an overcast day. In one of your macros the sky is blown out. I like the first sunset pic and the one in your yard with wood chunks, the rest ones could be seriously improved.

@biopc
Really great pics! Sunset with the house on the right has awesome composition, you have nice perspective on the last pic of fortress. The one with wine glasses is my fav , if you only had a little more space under the glasses, the picture would have been perfect.

Keep up the good work you all and cheers

mladjo

09-14-2007, 04:05 AM

All pics are straight from the camera without any photoshop correction.

mladjo

09-14-2007, 04:15 AM

A few more :)

mladjo

09-14-2007, 04:26 AM

A couple from Denmark and Sweden

mladjo

09-14-2007, 04:31 AM

And the last group of the day. Thank you for your patience :)

skitmen

09-14-2007, 05:07 AM

Why my pictures are so shitty? : (

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6681/image00001gt3.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/195/image00002bg5.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2102/image00003ko1.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1567/image00004un9.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6773/image00005uf3.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8576/image00006mg9.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1939/image00007mv4.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/632/image00008mt2.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1839/image00009lt7.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2717/image00010di8.jpg

why? : (

artaz

09-14-2007, 09:20 AM

What?I don't understand what you mean.Your pictures is great.Quality is good. :) You used F-Chrome color mode?

P.S. remember this is not a DSLR.

unknown87

09-14-2007, 09:50 AM

Just because its not a DSLR, doesn't mean you can't take great photos! I do not understand this mentality...its like you're limiting yourself just because you don't have THE best camera.

To the poster who thought his photos were rubbish; they're not bad at all! I think you just need to be more selective though...These look like snapshots whereas if you want to create awesome frames, you need to spend time composing your scene!

artaz

09-14-2007, 09:54 AM

Today shots just straight from the camera (only resized in Photoshop).Comment. ;)

unknown87

09-14-2007, 10:12 AM

First four I really enjoyed...a touch underexposed in my honest opinion, but this is my preference! Nice work.

artaz

09-14-2007, 10:36 AM

Some more today photos. :)

In photo two the colors are faded, i think.What settings i need to use to get more contrasted and not too much faded colors?I used:
Manual mode
Auto WB
F7.1
1/250 sec.
ISO 100
Spot metering mode,

or maybe colors are normal?Maybe, people with this camera take the same colors photos? :) I just waiting your advices for me.

With my S6500fd i have taked 5764 photos. :)
P.S. sorry if my English is poor. :)

Jarrett

09-14-2007, 04:51 PM

I love this camera so much! I just can't get over it 3 months later. It will be hard switching to other brands for a dSLR. How does Fuji --> Olympus e510 sound?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1377740014_38a222b023_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1085/1376834063_b9ad62d842_o.png

blue

09-14-2007, 06:53 PM

artaz

09-14-2007, 11:56 PM

artaz, for me your pictures look kind of blurry, maybe its due to resizing alghoritm. Are they sharp straight from the camera?

i tuned a bit one of your photos, what do you think?
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/117/artazbu1.jpg

it also could be brighter but i wanted to keep the light level close to your original photo.

And about photographing cars (my hobby), have you thought about buying a Polarizer Filter? it would reduce the reflections on that orange peugot.

Still can't decide whether to get S6500 or some other camera eg. DMC-FZ50, and i have to buy it before i go for a trip at the end of this month.

Yes, this photo is not very sharp, because i used F7.1 and sharpness was set to STD.If i used F4 or F5 with sharpness set to STD this and other photos has more sharp.More sharpness is bad when you taking landscapes and other photos like that.Maybe in this photo i make a mistake, but i don't miss the sharp in this photo.
No, i don't have a Polarizer Filter, i still using Skylight, but i think i will buy it.

In this camera i don't like AWB, it's shit.

thunderchase

09-15-2007, 01:50 AM

@thunderchase
Good starting pics, but you have to work on your composition. Often you have out of focus object in front of your picture subject and that ruins the whole pic composition. Also, be careful of an overcast day. In one of your macros the sky is blown out. I like the first sunset pic and the one in your yard with wood chunks, the rest ones could be seriously improved.

Yes, I have thought that someone would mind that, but I did it on purpose. A few of them had similar composition with the main object in focus, not the first one you see on a picture. Maybe that way is more interesting? But thanks for commenting, I really appreciate that!

I like your first two pictures of the first set, they're very unusual, other are nice too.

blue

09-15-2007, 04:01 AM

Yes, this photo is not very sharp, because i used F7.1 and sharpness was set to STD.If i used F4 or F5 with sharpness set to STD this and other photos has more sharp.More sharpness is bad when you taking landscapes and other photos like that.Maybe in this photo i make a mistake, but i don't miss the sharp in this photo.
No, i don't have a Polarizer Filter, i still using Skylight, but i think i will buy it.

In this camera i don't like AWB, it's shit.

hey artaz, i don't have experience with all these settings you mentioned. It just surprised me, because in the reviews i read that this camera produces sharp images, even to sharp some times. Was it set to Auto Focus, or you adjust it manually? and is it possible to verify the sharpness in it's digital viewfinder?
But i guess its very limited and we cannot actually see if the picture comes out sharp or not when taking pictures, and only when downloaded to the computer we can examine the photo.

artaz

09-15-2007, 05:41 AM

hey artaz, i don't have experience with all these settings you mentioned. It just surprised me, because in the reviews i read that this camera produces sharp images, even to sharp some times. Was it set to Auto Focus, or you adjust it manually? and is it possible to verify the sharpness in it's digital viewfinder?
But i guess its very limited and we cannot actually see if the picture comes out sharp or not when taking pictures, and only when downloaded to the computer we can examine the photo.

If you want sharp or not sharp photos this camera has a setting with 3 sharp modes: HARD, STD (STANDARD) and SOFT.I'm using STD mode.
Yes, you're right.In EVF or LCD we can't see the picture sharp, or not.I'm always using LCD, because EVF's bad, i think.In LCD the view is more realistic.
I think Auto WB it's not good, but sometimes i used.When the day is sunny i use SHADE WB setting.

P.S. sorry for my poor English again.I hope you understand.

mladjo

09-15-2007, 05:54 AM

First HDR attempts :)

artaz

09-15-2007, 06:29 AM

Some today shots. :) The last one is HDR maked from RAW.

levicki

09-15-2007, 01:01 PM

Has any of you noticed these hundreds of white HOT SPOTS in your long exposure night shots? or even with lenses covered.

I have a "Made in China" Fuji S6500FD. I have noticed some hot spots when using exposures longer than 8 seconds with mine, but what you are showing is extremely bad. Such a massive amount of hot pixels I am not getting even with 30 seconds. I would return the camera to the store and check the replacement while still in the store.

The shoot with the lens cap can't tell you much, that's not the way one can estimate hot pixels. With the lens cap on, there is no light on the sensor at all, so it's reasonable that some pixels turn green or red, because of too much noise. Actually, in that situation, sensor receives only noise, because there's no signal coming through the lens...

That is not exactly true. Ideal sensor should not have any hot pixels although we know that is impossible.

Hot pixels are the result of a much faster voltage build-up in some of the photo-diodes -- with light or without light they will always be there.

That said, those hot pixels you see in a photo taken with the lens cap on will also be visible without the lens cap unless they happen to blend into the light background which will never happen because such long exposures are used for shooting in the dark.

tuned a bit one of your photos, what do you think?

Way too much sharpening -- halo visible. If you need to process that much it is a bad picture to begin with.

When the day is sunny i use SHADE WB setting.

Doesn't make sense -- you should be using Fine (Fine = Sunny, Shade = Clouds). Auto WB is almost always good except if you shoot under daylight colored fluorescent light with flash on.

First HDR attempts

Your other photos are good, those two are just awfull in my opinion. They look too unnatural. The point of making HDRI is to make it look more true to life, to capture original wide dynamic range, not to screw up the colors completely and to get fat halo all over the picture.

artaz

09-15-2007, 01:07 PM

Doesn't make sense -- you should be using Fine (Fine = Sunny, Shade = Clouds). Auto WB is almost always good except if you shoot under daylight colored fluorescent light with flash on.

I know, but most i like SHADE WB. :)

blue

09-15-2007, 02:25 PM

Some today shots. :) The last one is HDR maked from RAW.

wow! i'm impressed with these photos! came out sharper then the previous ones. and about your English i understand you clearly and thats what it counts. i'm learning English myself too, and also make mistakes sometimes.

Biopc

09-15-2007, 05:29 PM

After looking at some of your HDR pictures i've been interested on giving a try myself :)
Since HDR processing may give you some impressing effects i do prefer photos as natural as they should be. ;)

Original:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/original.jpg

HDR:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/hdr_test4.jpg

levicki

09-15-2007, 07:46 PM

HDR:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/hdr_test4.jpg

This is better but still not too good -- blown highlights, contrast too strong. A little more attention to adjustment of white point and slight reduction of the effect strength would probably fix it.

Moreover, I am not sure about this photo, but many are tempted to try HDRI and they often do it by using one picture and then adjust exposure to make three out of that one which they then merge to HDRI. That is wrong. You have to take three pictures.

By making picture darker on a computer you cannot restore highlights which were clipped. By underexposing the shot you can.

Likewise, by making picture lighter on a computer you are not bringing out the detail from the shadows, you are bringing out compression noise and artifacts. By overexposing the shot you are capturing more information previously hidden in the shadow.

Biopc

09-15-2007, 10:57 PM

This is better but still not too good -- blown highlights, contrast too strong. A little more attention to adjustment of white point and slight reduction of the effect strength would probably fix it.

Moreover, I am not sure about this photo, but many are tempted to try HDRI and they often do it by using one picture and then adjust exposure to make three out of that one which they then merge to HDRI. That is wrong. You have to take three pictures.

By making picture darker on a computer you cannot restore highlights which were clipped. By underexposing the shot you can.

Likewise, by making picture lighter on a computer you are not bringing out the detail from the shadows, you are bringing out compression noise and artifacts. By overexposing the shot you are capturing more information previously hidden in the shadow.

You are right levicki, that was made from just one adjusted exposure photo.
Since i'm newbie, I will try then next time to get 3 different exposures using auto bracket mode.
Thanks for the observation and for the tip. ;)

mladjo

09-16-2007, 12:05 AM

Your other photos are good, those two are just awfull in my opinion. They look too unnatural. The point of making HDRI is to make it look more true to life, to capture original wide dynamic range, not to screw up the colors completely and to get fat halo all over the picture.

I couldn't agree more. I was trying to use hdr to make some ordinary shots look a little bit more interesting. It is a fact that nowadays hdr is overused. This was my first attempt just to see the workflow.
Your critic was constructive.
Thanks

liionel

09-16-2007, 08:27 PM

sharing some shots..

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/liionel/DSCF0687.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/liionel/DSCF0597.jpg

and lastly i wanna ask for these type of night shots, is this considered as over exposed ? i find that the shot is abit too "orange", anyway to counter this ? post processing ? and should i send my camera back to fujifilm to service because there are alot of hot spots in long exposure shots.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/liionel/DSCF0741.jpg

thank you all so much!

seo

09-16-2007, 09:40 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/1393454171_b1fe3416cc_b.jpg

Downtown Leavenworth Washington

levicki

09-17-2007, 03:13 AM

You are right levicki, that was made from just one adjusted exposure photo. Since i'm newbie, I will try then next time to get 3 different exposures using auto bracket mode. Thanks for the observation and for the tip.

I couldn't agree more. I was trying to use hdr to make some ordinary shots look a little bit more interesting. It is a fact that nowadays hdr is overused. This was my first attempt just to see the workflow. Your critic was constructive. Thanks

Both of you are welcome.

General tips for anyone interested in HDRI:

- Use tripod
- Use wired switch or self-timer
- Use auto-bracketing if available and set it to at least ±1EV
- Lock the white balance
- Lock the aperture
- Lock the focus

And the most important thing -- don't over-process it.

Here are some new photos I took:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3856.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3856.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3850.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3850.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3847.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3847.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3844.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3844.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3843.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3843.jpg)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3840.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3840.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3837.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3837.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3833.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3833.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3825.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3825.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3818.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3818.jpg)

levicki

09-17-2007, 03:14 AM

The rest:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3814.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3814.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3808.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3808.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3807.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3807.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3793.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3793.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3792.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3792.jpg)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3791.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3791.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3784.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3784.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3777.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3777.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3775.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3775.jpg) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3774.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3774.jpg)

levicki

09-17-2007, 03:27 AM

And this one:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/th_DSCF3760.jpg (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3760.jpg)

People often ask about polarizer. Here is an example of polarizer use with minimum and maximum effect.

liionel

09-18-2007, 08:26 AM

sharing some shots..

and lastly i wanna ask for these type of night shots, is this considered as over exposed ? i find that the shot is abit too "orange", anyway to counter this ? post processing ? and should i send my camera back to fujifilm to service because there are alot of hot spots in long exposure shots.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/liionel/DSCF0741.jpg

thank you all so much!

can someone please help ? i really wanna take nice night shots w/o the picture turning too orangey. :(

artaz

09-18-2007, 09:40 AM

I think it's normal photo and colors.Maybe the sky is orange, but you can't see this?Or, the sky is orange, because in a photo too much orange light. :)
I think you should use ISO 100, set aperture to F2.8 or F4 and set less shutter speed.Don't use F-Chrome color mode.Don't think about the sending camera back to the Fuji service.It's a shitty problem and i think the camera is OK.

mladjo

09-18-2007, 12:00 PM

I hope it is a little bit better this time

levicki

09-18-2007, 03:53 PM

I hope it is a little bit better this time

A lot better :)

mladjo

09-19-2007, 05:38 AM

Two pics from yesterday

artaz

09-22-2007, 12:16 AM

Can anyone knows WTF is that bubble in my photo?In 5-6 photos i see this bubbles.When i shoot in a city, not in the room i don't see any bubbles.But when i'm taking photos in the room sometimes i seeing this bubbles in photos, not in LCD.

Cozmo

09-23-2007, 03:00 AM

That's are dust particles, reflected by the flash.

Compact cameras with the flash close to the lens will have much more dust particles caught by the flash... in that situation on small compact camera you could have dozens and dozens of white spots...

Fuji s6500 is less prone to that "effect" because the flash is further away from the lens (compared to compacts).

Cozmo

09-23-2007, 03:24 AM

Autumn is here judging by the colors...

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5930/dscf6387ef6.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7516/dscf6379fw6.jpg

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1730/dscf6386al5.jpg

One rose..

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1234/dscf6075pd7.jpg

Cozmo

09-23-2007, 03:33 AM

Few more:

ISO400 Handheld
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8993/dscf6293rb1.jpg

ISO800 Handheld
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4294/dscf6302dz0.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9763/dscf6394ty6.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4384/dscf6052pe4.jpg

Cozmo

09-23-2007, 11:50 AM

Few from today:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3275/dscf6399zg8.jpg

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/9861/dscf6409jv6.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9879/dscf6453ol4.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8616/dscf6479yk5.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/6392/dscf6485mj4.jpg

dm67

09-23-2007, 05:26 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am new to digital or film photography for that matter. But I received my S6000 yesterday. I am hoping to learn how to take excellent photos as I have seen on this thread! Amazing work!

Here are some of my first ones. No post processing as I still have to learn that as well, just resizing to fit for file size. As it is I had to reduce quite abit?

I welcome any advice on how to improve. Are there subjects I should try and perfect first or just take all kinds of photos?

Thanks,

dm67

09-24-2007, 09:18 PM

Here are a few more. I think I am not understanding how to blur the background on macros. I just received my NiMh batteries so can take more pictures...just in time as the alkaline popped up the battery warning. I played with some post processing but just have the fuji software.

mladjo

09-25-2007, 12:32 AM

@dm67

Fuji s6000fd can be a very powerful tool when you know what are you doing. Since you are a beginner I strongly recommend these two books:
Understanding exposure by Bryan Peterson
The digital photography book by Scott Kelby

There you have in a very down to earth way explained all the basics of digital photography(among them even the way how to make your subject sharp, and the background blurry :))

You have solid starting pics, but in order to make some really good ones you need a lot of patience and hard work.

Welcome to the thread and keep clicking :)

@Cozmo

Great work with the last two portraits. I really like them, especially the baby and the grass.

artaz

09-25-2007, 11:09 AM

Somes shots. :)

dm67

09-25-2007, 09:04 PM

Thank you mladjo for the advice. I have placed an order for the two books you mentioned plus a third one. "The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)" Jim Miotke.

Here are a few more...not sure if any better. Also sorry to bore you with my dogs...only subjects I have so far :) But I can see if I am getting better with them as I go along.

All of them are the auto-adjust of finepix software....they were a bit darker on the original and perhaps not as much color.

The last one is blurry as the dogs were in full run and I was trying to move with them. Panning???

BTW they are just playing :) They are 10 months old.

BiPolarBear

09-25-2007, 09:43 PM

http://www.jpages.net/images/Picture068-3.jpg

dm67

09-26-2007, 05:57 AM

Nice moon shot BiPolarBear.

I was trying to get one last night as the moon was pretty full and there were clouds around it but no luck.

BiPolarBear

09-26-2007, 07:45 AM

Thanks, my first attempts at moonshots. That one's underexposed 2 full stops, and still portions of it are blown out. I should've sped up the shutter instead.

mladjo

09-26-2007, 09:36 AM

@BiPolarBear
Try using spot metering instead of average or matrix. It should produce better results.

BiPolarBear

09-26-2007, 10:03 AM

That was spot. The exif is intact.

mladjo

09-26-2007, 12:35 PM

I haven't read the exif. Sorry then :)

BiPolarBear

09-26-2007, 12:58 PM

No worries. I should've used a faster shutter instead of underexposing, or in combination with it. Mea culpa.

dm67

09-26-2007, 06:51 PM

Ok last ones until I get my books. Need to get a better understanding of how to make good pictures into better ones.

I added one of my moon shots...lots of things wrong with it but I see where I went wrong after looking yours BiPolarBear.Flash, to low a shutter speed, etc...

The last one I like since I figured out how to stop the water droplet towards the bottom of the photo.

I do have a question - Somewhere I read that pointing the camera at the sun even at sunset will damage the camera....is this true of moon-shots? If so what is the best way to avoid damage in either case....shoot off-center?

mladjo

09-27-2007, 12:22 AM

For mechanical protection of my lens, I use lens hood and UV filter. Screwing UV filter on will not significantly alter your original image, but in combination with lens hood it is great for physical protection. It goes around 15-20 bucks and it is a great investment. Imagine the situation where your camera falls and hits the ground with top of your lens. With UV filter the damage is only 15 bucks, and you can easily buy another one, but without it you are doomed :)

blue

09-27-2007, 12:20 PM

i bought my S6500fd a week ago, just yesterday i finally managed to download the pictures from it because i'm having problems with PTP drivers in Windows and my card reader doesn't want to read my XD card for some reason too.

So at present i'm still a beginner, and don't have much experience with all those parameters, except that i already know not to use AUTO, pictures come out grainy and look like an oil painting when zoomed in. For now i am only interested in taking outdoor pictures like cars or landscapes.

Schneider, i watched your picture gallery here (http://www.pbase.com/p_schneider/vehicles&page=all) , what camera settings did you use? some preset like N (natural light) or some manual settings?

This weekend i'm going for a trip , i'm planning to take lots of outdoor pictures of cars and landscapes, do you guys have some advice , some safe settings for me?

eg. here is one of my pictures, but after editting, i had to sharpen it, because it was to blurry.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5139/fordxx0.jpg

in the user manual i read that its possible to set the focus at some object in the middle, so the front and the background would be out of focus. There is even a sample picture with a few pencils on the table, those in the front and in the background are out of focus while the pencile in the middle is sharp. It says that to achieve such effects the camera has to be set to mode A (apertue priority) and set to 2.8 (the highest apertue), and then lock the focus with a shutter button at certain object and take a picture. But it doesn't work for me, i don't see any difference, the whole image the same sharp (or blurry).

i'm talking about this kind of picture:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2008/qbbrougham4op9op8.jpg
is it possible to take such photo where the background is blurry with Fuji S6xxx?

Studentpilot

09-27-2007, 02:11 PM

It can do out of focus backgrounds/foregrounds (also known as Bokeh) in macro and supermacro mode pretty well. With normal pictures, however, it is very difficult. This is because the actual focal length of the camera is about 6mm-70mm and the sensor is a small 1/1.7" as opposed to DSLRs which are APS-C or some are Full Format. The large sensor allows for much smaller depth of fields. F2.8 on this camera is roughly equivalent to F8 or so on a DSLR.

blue

09-27-2007, 02:28 PM

BiPolarBear

09-27-2007, 10:12 PM

tonight because I always wondered what it would be like to watch bad baseball being played, while perspiring profusely.

http://www.jpages.net/images/Shea/Picture076(Large)1.jpg
http://www.jpages.net/images/Shea/Picture089(Large)1.jpg
http://www.jpages.net/images/Shea/Picture073(Large)1.jpg
http://www.jpages.net/images/Shea/Picture069(Large)1.jpg
http://www.jpages.net/images/Shea/Picture083(Large)1.jpg

levicki

09-28-2007, 07:52 AM

unknown87

09-28-2007, 08:45 AM

Thats not bokeh...

levicki

09-28-2007, 08:59 AM

Thats not bokeh...

What I tried to show is that it is possible to get out of focus background blue asked about with Fuji even without macro mode.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0897.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF0149.jpg

levicki

09-28-2007, 09:00 AM

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3929.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3930.jpg

levicki

09-28-2007, 09:01 AM

Some seriously bad weather coming:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q212/levicki/fuji_s6500fd/DSCF3942.jpg

fabi

09-28-2007, 03:47 PM

skitmen

09-28-2007, 04:13 PM

What do You think about these pictires? Are they ok? :(

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3056/dscf0299ud1.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6622/dscf0316jd1.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2214/dscf0356iw9.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2718/dscf0864aly1.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1148/dscf0951ais8.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2386/dscf1148nc8.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7458/dscf1149mc6.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5369/dscf1476kh5.jpg

skitmen

09-28-2007, 04:16 PM

I think that my S6500 is not so good as yours :/

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2440/dscf1480zf6.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4703/dscf1482gx3.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3764/dscf1496xx4.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6494/dscf1509lg4.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2452/dscf1515ox8.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9903/dscf1584zj4.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/788/dscf1589vm9.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8914/dscf1604vf7.jpg

mladjo

09-29-2007, 01:19 AM

@skitmen

The first batch of your pictures is great, second not so much. Now, a few comments. From first batch I really like the feather pic and the crab claw with raindrop(WB is a little off). Night highway shot has wrong white balance, your picture is very yellow. The 2 pics with ducks have to much water reflection which bothers the person who is looking at the picture.

Second batch lacks composition and subject election. Nevertheless it was a pleasure to see some of your work.

Keep clicking :)

artaz

09-29-2007, 04:27 AM

Now, first of all i want to show you DOF (Depth Of Field) test.I make two pictures in super macro mode witf F2.8 and F11.You can see how DOF was changed.
Part 2 is some pictures from today.

artaz

09-29-2007, 04:35 AM

I was edited some pictures and it looks better.I used Photoshop CS3.I duplicated layer and after this used Shadow/Highlights...

Spinning

09-30-2007, 05:51 PM

I shot all of these from a moving ride! It was a slow moving ride you had to pedal but you were up high.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF0892.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF0889.jpg
I wasn't super close either and had it on full zoom. P mode 100 speed

These were take from the top of a huge ferris wheel. I take this same shot every year and these have to be my best yet! Gotta love this camera. I had it set on night mode:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF0776.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF0767.jpg

BiPolarBear

09-30-2007, 07:27 PM

What do You think about these pictires? Are they ok? :(

personally I think they're excellent.

artaz

09-30-2007, 10:16 PM

Spinnig, you have another one S6500, or you photo counter was avoided?Your other photos have names like DSCF7xxx (7k photos), now these have DSCF07xx.

Spinning

10-01-2007, 05:21 AM

nope same camera. It is a fuji s6000Sd. I did just get a new 1m XD card. Would that change anything? But all of these are from that same card.

skitmen

10-01-2007, 10:09 AM

personally I think they're excellent.

Really? :) Thank You. If You will want to give me some advices for the future, i'll be glad :)

P_Schneider

10-01-2007, 10:18 AM

Spinnig, you have another one S6500, or you photo counter was avoided?Your other photos have names like DSCF7xxx (7k photos), now these have DSCF07xx.

The camera can either be set to continuous count or to reset after each dump.

blue

10-01-2007, 01:03 PM

@blue

The trick to get a blurry background is using
- wide aperture (as mentioned in the manual)
- tele-end of the zoom
- short distance to the subject (best in combination with macromode)
- long distance to the background

Thats the way you can get pictures fom a compactcam which are very similar to those from a dslr. Like this:
fabi

ok, thanks for the tip. i knew about this, the problem is that the object has to be really close to the camera, so it works when photographing cats or birds but not bigger objects like cars.

anyway i returned from my trip and i mainly was taking pictures in Landscape mode, didn't have time to play with the settings, here are some of my pics:

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5654/001checiny2cv8.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9840/213dscf0440cr4.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3774/203dscf0430yk3.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9559/100dscf0327vt8.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8620/184dscf0411cr7.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5538/164dscf0391az6.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3316/097dscf0324jm9.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9342/219dscf0446az6.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/1088/228dscf0455cx5.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/9533/240dscf0468xv1.jpg

i was also using a mini tripod when i was taking the pictures of myself but found it hard to set it up, the camera is to heavy for mini tripod, and that plastic mount wont last long i think.

BiPolarBear

10-01-2007, 06:57 PM

Really? :) Thank You. If You will want to give me some advices for the future, i'll be glad :)

I can't advise you. I like your shots better than mine. Maybe you could advise ME.

ProPhecy

10-03-2007, 10:24 AM

fabi

10-03-2007, 11:23 AM

Shutterspeed of 1/1200??? Wow. I think 1/200-1/250 should be enough to get your dog sharp.

fabi

artaz

10-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Problem:

Example Scenario: (This was only yesterday)

I'm at the beach and the weather is slightly overcast. I'm trying to take pictures of my dog who's running about in the water. I know I'll have to use a high shutter speed, so I up it to over 1200 anyway. Now here's where I get really mad.

When the shutter speed is high, obviosuly it's not letting as much light in the lens. How do I achieve this shot with the correct amount of light?

I tried upping the ISO, which was better at 400 ISO compared to 100 but still not bright enough. I didn't want to go over 400 in case of noise.

Thanks guys.
Try to use other metering mode (Spot or Average, not Multi).Don't use F2.8 when the day is sunny.Try to use F6.4-F8.

Shutterspeed of 1/1200??? Wow. I think 1/200-1/250 should be enough to get your dog sharp.

fabi
Shutter speed don't add or reduce sharp.If you use F2.8 the pictures are sharp, when you use F8 the pictures are not sharp like a picture with F2.8, but using F8 is good, because DOF is better.

Sorry for my English.

skitmen

10-03-2007, 01:54 PM

artaz r u out of your mind?

fabi is right

and that:
If you use F2.8 the pictures are sharp, when you use F8 the pictures are not sharp like a picture with F2.8, but using F8 is good, because DOF is better.
??!! Aperture? LOL

EDIT

My advice: set programm to: Shutter Priority, set as short exposure as possible (of coz avoid red digits :) ) and take a photo. If exposure is to long, change ISO 100 to 200, than set shorter exposure....---> :)

leave photometry (multi or average should be ok)

BTW artaz read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture

aperture 2.8 = more light = higher shutter speed
aperture 8 = less light = long exposure = motion blur!!! not sharp

seo

10-05-2007, 10:13 AM

Problem:

Example Scenario: (This was only yesterday)

I'm at the beach and the weather is slightly overcast. I'm trying to take pictures of my dog who's running about in the water. I know I'll have to use a high shutter speed, so I up it to over 1200 anyway. Now here's where I get really mad.

When the shutter speed is high, obviosuly it's not letting as much light in the lens. How do I achieve this shot with the correct amount of light?

I tried upping the ISO, which was better at 400 ISO compared to 100 but still not bright enough. I didn't want to go over 400 in case of noise.

Thanks guys.

A shutter speed of 1/500 or so should be more than fast enought to stop action. I would think on an overcast day at ISO 400 your f stop would be about 5.6 or so.

ProPhecy

10-05-2007, 04:23 PM

Cheers guys. So what are the shutter speeds upwards of 1200 used for?

Supersonic jets?? :D

skitmen

10-05-2007, 05:44 PM

maybe for that? :)

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/7811/1172783200gal20070224krhn1.jpg

thunderchase

10-06-2007, 02:01 AM

That ain't photo at all ;) ...

levicki

10-06-2007, 09:46 AM

Would this shot I made with S6500FD qualify as the one with Bokeh (http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/bokeh.html)?
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5811/bokehci3.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bokehci3.jpg)
It looks like Fuji has mirror lens?

fabi

10-06-2007, 09:47 AM

@skitman
great shot, unfortunately some reflection at the down side of the photo.

@ProPhecy
To contol bright light in summer or a snowscene in winter or your trembling hands :p for example.

fabi

P_Schneider

10-06-2007, 10:12 AM

A couple shots from the other morning.
The river only steams like this in the fall when the air is colder than the water. Enjoy.

Manual Mode
F3.7
1/4000 sec
ISO 400

Circular polarizer used
Levels adjusted
Cloned out a lens flare over the water
Reduced luminance noise
Sharpened slightly

P_Schneider

10-06-2007, 10:15 AM

Here is a full zoom shot

Manual Mode
1/4000 sec
F4.4
ISO 400

Rotated
Cropped
Luminance noise reduced
Sharpened

P_Schneider

10-06-2007, 10:19 AM

Looking upriver.

Manual mode
1/500 sec
F3.6
ISO 400

Circular polarizer used
Levels adjusted
Sharpened

kokariko

10-06-2007, 11:40 AM

I bought s6500 for its good high ISO performance, but in reality I was a little bit disappointed with camera's jpg denoising process, where images at higher isos look like oil painting, or poor webcam shots. Only option is to shoot raw and then process them in computer.

Neat Image often destroys important detail, so I was looking for something better. Then I've found Pure Image http://www.mediachance.com/pureimage/index.html, and it realy puts Neat Image and Photoshop denoising in shame. I was surprised, how well it can clear images shot even at iso 800/1600, and conserve important details as well. Nice bonus is, that it can open directly .raf files from camera.

Saved file with trial version will have a small text in bottom corner but otherwise it is fully functional. A little cropping solves that;)

artaz

10-06-2007, 01:08 PM

For hot pixels deleting i recommend PZapGUI.Really good soft.

Biopc

10-06-2007, 01:39 PM

Today it was a funny day at Walibi Park in Holland (called before Six Flags). :)
Shots were token in P mode and high shutter speed times for fast scenes (exif available):

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark12.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark2.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark3.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark5.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark4.jpg

Biopc

10-06-2007, 01:45 PM

Another set of photos.
Sorry if i posted too many of them, i just liked to share them with you: ;)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark6.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark7.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark8.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark9.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark10.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff218/BioPC/walibipark11.jpg

skitmen

10-06-2007, 03:11 PM

Biopc awesome rollercoaster :P and good pictures.

could you tell me how much did you pay for circular polarizing filters? how much are they in yours countries? :) these 58mm (right?)
Thanx

mladjo

10-06-2007, 03:43 PM

Couple shots from past two weeks.

Enjoy :)

Biopc

10-06-2007, 06:17 PM

Biopc awesome rollercoaster :P and good pictures.

could you tell me how much did you pay for circular polarizing filters? how much are they in yours countries? :) these 58mm (right?)
Thanx

Thanks skitmen.
I don't use any polarizers, i only use a multicoated UV filter, which helps me to reduce rays, flares, haze and protects the lens.
I paid €18 for a Hoya UV(0) HMC Super 58mm, thats about $25.
Decent circular polarizers costs here something more, like $35.

seo

10-06-2007, 09:28 PM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/1498812085_fcf6a2f8bb_b.jpg

shot with a tripod

shot as a jpg
Shutter Speed 2s
F stop 5.6
ISO 100
F-chrome mode

PP

Straighten horizon
crop to panorama
lightened shadows slightly
increase saturation
unsharp mask

Biopc

10-07-2007, 08:11 AM

mladjo, the last one with water fall i like the most, did you apply some HDRI?

Nice photo seo, i like the composition and color effect.

Keep good work coming. ;)

levicki

10-07-2007, 08:11 AM

Great shots mladjo, fantastic colors and composition.

mladjo

10-07-2007, 08:27 AM

Thank you guys for comments. I am still learning a lot, so it is good to know that I am moving in right direction :)

@Biopc
The waterfall pic is a pseudo HDR image made from one RAW file (Photomatix). I had a problem with blown out sky on that one that I couldn't solve, so HDR and crop were only solutions :)

shahmatt

10-07-2007, 08:43 AM

EXIF:

Device maker: FUJIFILM
Device model: FinePix S6500fd
Software: Digital Camera FinePix S6500fd Ver1.00
ISO level: 400
Compression: 4 bits/pixel
Sharpness: Normal
Exposure time: 1/340 sec
White balance: Default

Thought this one looked nice...somehow..

skitmen

10-07-2007, 11:58 AM

and what do you thing about these pictuers?

S6500fd (6000)
http://images21.fotosik.pl/64/c95f56626e2ceac2.jpg

S5600 (5000)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/opanowani/DSCF2498.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/opanowani/DSCF3535.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/opanowani/DSCF2694.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/opanowani/DSCF3179.jpg

how is that possible? :)

THIS :P

http://members.lycos.co.uk/opanowani/helios/DSCF6043.jpg

LENS - Helion 44M-4 - couple parts are taken off :)

dm67

10-07-2007, 07:52 PM

Very nice photos folks. My books arrived and will soon begin to read them to gain better understanding of exposure and other techniques.

But here are a few I have taken.

Jarrett

10-09-2007, 12:50 PM

ppppppppppppppppppp

Jarrett

10-09-2007, 12:51 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/1522711066_e55309d60d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/1521831393_f95ff57ffc.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/1521824353_08508ac64c.jpg

skitmen

10-09-2007, 05:21 PM

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4458/8325hl1.jpg

thunderchase

10-10-2007, 06:08 AM

And who's "Sela" ?

seo

10-11-2007, 09:37 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/1527137781_3628d9cfa4_b.jpg

ISO 1600
Shot as JPG

Levels
Saturation
USM

No noise reduction used.

kokariko

10-13-2007, 12:52 PM

iso 100, F11, 3 sec, raw

kokariko

10-13-2007, 12:54 PM

and the photo..:)

thunderchase

10-13-2007, 01:11 PM

Hey, that's one fantastic shot! What PP did you use?

kokariko

10-13-2007, 02:48 PM

I just corected colors in Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop), and rotated/resized/cropped a little. Nothing fancy here. It was important to set high F number to get longer exposure time and this water effect.

In case someone is interested, here http://www.stahuj.detailne.sk/DSCF6647.RAF is the original .raf file (13,1 MB). And by default it doesn't look good.

skitmen

10-13-2007, 05:01 PM

iso 100, F11, 3 sec, raw

F11?? :) HOW?

EDIT

still trying :P

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8048/schowek01hf9.jpg

seo

10-13-2007, 09:39 PM

F11?? :) HOW?

Manual mode allows F11.

skitmen

10-14-2007, 02:56 AM

Manual mode allows F11.

i didn't know. THANK YOU :)

kokariko

10-14-2007, 05:03 AM

dreaming of victory

thunderchase

10-14-2007, 06:43 AM

Nice, BUT: imagine bokeh behind these two - it would be a lot better shot! That's because that car is detracting attention.

kokariko

10-14-2007, 11:24 AM

Nice, BUT: imagine bokeh behind these two - it would be a lot better shot! That's because that car is detracting attention.

I agree, I should zoom a bit more to get better bokeh. I tried to correct this in PS using fake tilt shift (using lens blur), but it looked weird in this case. Have to wait there again till those people return to their positions and no cars are in place :rolleyes:

Spookonthe8ball

10-15-2007, 08:11 PM

Pearl white buffalo. Image taken at the Oklahoma Centennial parade by my wife. I raised the lighting just a shade and resized.

kokariko

10-17-2007, 11:39 AM

..she disappeared without any noise before I could take another shot:(

thunderchase

10-17-2007, 12:27 PM

Great shot...

bristol_matt

10-18-2007, 04:43 AM

Hello everyone, with postal strikes in the UK, I've ben waiting anxiously for my new S6500fd to arrive, and it finally has! I really wanted to try HDR on this camera, shooting in jpegs using Auto Exposure, so those are some of the first photos I've got! Here they are:

[All photos shot with SOFT sharpening - MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!! - and jpegs are take at highest level - Fine]

1) Banana skin in Super Macro, taken in my homemade lightbox. 3 jpegs taken using Auto Exposure (+-1 EV) & 2 sec timer, HDR generated in Photomatix, processed in Photoshop (Crop, Rotate, Levels, Curves, Brightness/Contrast, USM, Healing Brush [to remove some distracting dust & dirt on the lightbox]):

29964

The details of the middle jpeg (0 EV) are:
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/3.6
Shutter: 1/84
Focal length: 8mm
Metering: Average
AF: Centre
Exposure Mode: A

2) And another one of a potato taken in exactly the same way:

29965

The details of the middle jpeg (0 EV) are:
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/3.6
Shutter: 1/85
Focal length: 9mm
Metering: Average
AF: Centre
Exposure Mode: A

3)Here's one of a pound coin, taken in the same way, though my lens was so close to the coin in Super-Macro moe, I thought it wouldn't focus!!

29971

The details of the middle jpeg (0 EV) are:
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/3.7
Shutter: 1/70
Focal length: 17mm
Metering: Spot
AF: Centre
Exposure Mode: A

4) And finally, a single shot in RAW, post-processed completely in Photoshop (basic RAW tweaks, then Crop, Levels, Curves, Brightness/Contrast, USM, Healing Brush), also in my lightbox:

29972

The details are the same as the other pound coin, only a slightly different focal length, I believe. Sorry, I've lost the exif data on the RAW!

5) Oh yeah, nearly forgot the first one I took, outside, after the clouds rolled away for a few minutes, allowing some sun to peek through... This is another HDR taken and post-processed like the others, though I took the 3 simultaneous jpegs propped up on a tiny tripod (camera is much too heavy for it!), handheld to steady it - works better than steadying it myself! Found this muddy, discarded baby's shoe in the street on the way to the shops earlier in the day and thought it would do nicely for this photo... Not entirely pleased with the composition, though.

29973

The details of the middle jpeg (0 EV) are:
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/3.8
Shutter: 1/900
Focal length: 25mm
Metering: Spot
AF: Centre
Exposure Mode: A