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LX7 Images
- Thread starter Howard
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Maggie O
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One of the great things about the LX7 is that it lives in my purse, so I can shoot things just about anywhere, even during an eye exam:
Lenses, January 16, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Phoropter, January 16, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Or a music store...
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Lenses, January 16, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Phoropter, January 16, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Or a music store...
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Gretsch Sparkle Jet, January 18, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Maggie O
Active member
Maggie O
Active member
Grilled out at mom's last night, plus the usual models.
Moonrise, January 26, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Amelia Pond, January 23, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Hot, January 26, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Jackson, January 23, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Moonrise, January 26, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Amelia Pond, January 23, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Hot, January 26, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Jackson, January 23, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Maggie,
I hope that the following suggestions do not offend you. They are offered only for improving IQ when you are faced with conditions similar to what you faced when you took the last series of photos that you posted.
For the night shot of the building and moonrise , I suspect that you took the photo handheld at a relatively high ISO. While use a high ISO may work with a larger sensor camera with a fast lens, shooting at high ISO's is not a strength of the LX7. When I am faced with a static subject and a dim light situation, I either use a tripod or another means of stabilizing the LX7 and use the 2 second delay,I have found that taking night shots at ISO 80 results in high IQ photos and using a high ISO with the LX7 results lower IQ photos.
The LX7 is capable of extremely sharp closeup photos when the flower AF ring setting is used. The Amelia Pond photo and thermostat look soft and I feel it may due to using normal AF not the macro setting or taking the photo at too low a shutter speed. . Perhaps using macro focus may help.
In addition when I shoot dogs (and in your case when you shoot cats), I focus on their eyes. Sharp looking eyes make the entire photo appear sharp.
Keep posting and when you feel you have comment on any photos I post that could improve my technique, please post that suggestion.
I hope that the following suggestions do not offend you. They are offered only for improving IQ when you are faced with conditions similar to what you faced when you took the last series of photos that you posted.
For the night shot of the building and moonrise , I suspect that you took the photo handheld at a relatively high ISO. While use a high ISO may work with a larger sensor camera with a fast lens, shooting at high ISO's is not a strength of the LX7. When I am faced with a static subject and a dim light situation, I either use a tripod or another means of stabilizing the LX7 and use the 2 second delay,I have found that taking night shots at ISO 80 results in high IQ photos and using a high ISO with the LX7 results lower IQ photos.
The LX7 is capable of extremely sharp closeup photos when the flower AF ring setting is used. The Amelia Pond photo and thermostat look soft and I feel it may due to using normal AF not the macro setting or taking the photo at too low a shutter speed. . Perhaps using macro focus may help.
In addition when I shoot dogs (and in your case when you shoot cats), I focus on their eyes. Sharp looking eyes make the entire photo appear sharp.
Keep posting and when you feel you have comment on any photos I post that could improve my technique, please post that suggestion.
T
techexplainer
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You are both doing really well! Enjoyed seeing your images. I have had LX3, LX5 and as of today, a new LX7! I'm very happy to see how much you two love your cameras, and look forward to using mine.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks,
Charlie
PS - I have friends with Silver Efex, but your command of it is much greater maggie!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks,
Charlie
PS - I have friends with Silver Efex, but your command of it is much greater maggie!
howard, I agree with maggie, I truely do not see the faults you were mentioning in post #50.
For the moon rise shot, I would not have done it any other way. The high ISO grain is actually quite a pleasure to look at, and gives texture to the light illuminating from the moon.
Of course tripod use can give high IQ shots, but it is not always convenient to have your camera attached to one. Some pics can be taken in the spur of the moment, rather than having every shot planned.
I examined the thermostat shot carefully, and found it is a very sharp in focus shot. I suspect the noise grain may be a distraction, and may appear soft like. Maybe what you are referring to is the "pop" factor. With higher ISO shots, the grain and color can affect the "3d" of an image.
For the moon rise shot, I would not have done it any other way. The high ISO grain is actually quite a pleasure to look at, and gives texture to the light illuminating from the moon.
Of course tripod use can give high IQ shots, but it is not always convenient to have your camera attached to one. Some pics can be taken in the spur of the moment, rather than having every shot planned.
I examined the thermostat shot carefully, and found it is a very sharp in focus shot. I suspect the noise grain may be a distraction, and may appear soft like. Maybe what you are referring to is the "pop" factor. With higher ISO shots, the grain and color can affect the "3d" of an image.
