HS10 Landscape Settings?

I am using LLoyds settings, except tone and contrast - mid, color - standard. I still seem to be getting some smearing on foliage, etc. Can you suggest a way to minimize this. I am also using P rather then aperture or shutter priority.

Also, if I use aperture / shutter priority, do Lloyds settings still come into effect?

Can anyone help me?

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... I don't really see smearing, but I do see a lot of out of focus areas due to the depth of field. I would expect that.

The key with the settings is having Sharpness set to Hard. This helps reduce any localised noise reduction effects. So, whether using P, A or S, as long as that is set it should all work.

When shooting these sort of scenes, it would be advisable to do a series of shots. One might be with Standard, one might be Chrome, another might be Tone-Mid, Tone-Hard, etc.

Have fun with it all.

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You have focussed on the leaves at front and the DOF is not very deep.

I think your shutter speed is a bit low as well, you needed a bit more light.
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Danielepaolo said:

You have focussed on the leaves at front and the DOF is not very deep.

I think your shutter speed is a bit low as well, you needed a bit more light.
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Agreed. Soon as saw the image I thought Oh oh. I've had the AF do that to me. You might want to use something like f7.1 and bring the background into focus better.
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He will have less light again though. Unless there is something interesting in the foreground where the branches are I suggest he focussed in the wrong area. If he wnated to focus on the branches and have more in focus by stopping out the camera then he will have to bump ISO up and/or use stabilisation/tripod with those settings and light conditions. Overall it is good for us newbies to photography to think about exposure because we need to get out of the habit of point and shoot and think more about composition and exposure.

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