Three weeks of Fz-20

[grendel64]

Well, it's been three weeks and I must say I am quite happy with my decision to go with the FZ 20. I have created an online gallery if anyone is interested, I'd love any feedback and crits....

http://www.dotphoto.com/Go.asp?l=Mike Lawrence&P=9BBB&AID=2390689&T=1

the images are limited in size though,sorry (but it's a free site so it's a trade off)....all photos taken in and around Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
Thanks for lookin!
Mike :)
Thanks for the tip on the link Bear,got it now! :o

[behr655]

Nice shots Mike.

You need to close the url with [/url]

Bear

[MoD]

http://www.dotphoto.com/Go.asp?l=Mike Lawrence&P=9BBB&AID=2390689&T=1

I think it needs to be all caps too.

And yeah, nice shots. Birds usually fly away as soon as I pick up my camera.

[LudiChris]

Do you happen to remember your shutter, apeture and iso settings on those pictures? Did you Photoshop? They came out looking great and I am always curious and if there are better settings then the ones I tend to use. Thanks.

[grendel64]

LudiChris-As often as not at this stage I am allowing the camera to choose its own settings, but I have recentlyset my iso to 80 in an attempt to get a bit more cropping out of the better images. I have also set my exposure to -1/3ev...and yes I do photoshop most images in one way or another, for sharpness, levels etc., sometimes I clone out an annoying twig or such. Still learning my way around! :o
Mike

[genece]

IMHO
Leave the ISO on auto until you are sure something else is better.
If noise seems to be a problem Neat Image will remove it.
Locking the ISO at 80 is a mistake for someone learning and it has nothing to do with cropping.
I can see locking the ISO at a higher number when you want a faster shutter speed or under dark conditions but not the other way around.

LudiChris-As often as not at this stage I am allowing the camera to choose its own settings, but I have recentlyset my iso to 80 in an attempt to get a bit more cropping out of the better images. I have also set my exposure to -1/3ev...and yes I do photoshop most images in one way or another, for sharpness, levels etc., sometimes I clone out an annoying twig or such. Still learning my way around! :o
Mike

[grendel64]

Thanks Gene, I'll switch back for a bit and see what I think...
Mike