Re: Getting better photos -how?

Here is a good source of online articles:

http://ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm

In particular, start with composition, then exposure,
levels and curves.

There is also the "previsualization" article that really should
just be called visualization.

Once you have an image, you need to develop your own digital workflow.
Here is mine:
http://www.clarkvision.com/photoinfo/digitalworkflow

Most images you see on the net have had some photoshop work. Digital
camera images combined with the response of typical output media
(computer screen or print) do not have the dynamic range
and contrast of the original scene as perceived by the eye.
Thus the image needs to be modified, usually with an "S" curve
in photoshop. For example see Figure 6 at:
http://ronbigelow.com/articles/curves-1/curves-1.htm
then look at Figures 32 and 33 at:
http://ronbigelow.com/articles/curves-2/curves-2.htm

Also check out Ron's articles on light:
http://ronbigelow.com/articles/light/light.htm
Note the macro images are really zoomed in so there is one subject
filling the view. That avoids distracting elements.

Here is an interesting site with "macro" images, many done without
a macro lens:
http://www.greglasley.net/dragonix.html


Hope this helps.

Roger
.

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