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No, it shouldn't. The Olympus does the processing for you. The Canon does not. In the long run, the Canon shot should look better than the other after postprocessing. This is a comman lament from new users.
 
You may be right..... I guess I just didn't think I would have some of these issues. I wonder if I'm zooming too far in on my subject? Also, I don't know how to shoot in RAW and then convert it - perhaps someone could teach me? Also, what are the best ways to sharpen your images - I use photoshop elements 2. Thanks again for all the wonderful help in this forum. I'd really be happy if I could get this figured out today instead of spending my thanksgiving stressed out about a camera!

Matt
 
If it's soft and not out of focus, someone can do that. BTW what lens are you using? Keep in mind that f 4 is a relative shallow DOF aperture.
 
Matt,

I'm on a laptop with a poor screen and a slow dial up away from home, otherwise I would volunteer for this. Hopefully someone else will gladly do this for you.

Olga
Matty11276 said:
Perhaps I could post a photo and someone could show me what they do
with it to make it look crisp and sharp?

Matt
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Matty--

Don't worry about RAW for now. Many folks (myself included) shoot only RAW, and ultimately I think it's the best way to go. However, it's not a prerequisite to getting good shots from your 10D. Might be easier to start with JPG -- will simplify your post processing and you should still be able to get good results. Then, read up on Capture One and Photoshop CS and some of the other threads on RAW processing. It's actually pretty simple and will ultimately give you a lot more control over your processing.

As I said earlier, please don't expect to have your problems solved and be through your learning curve in a few days. It will take time. The rewards are fantastic, but don't expect instant gratification. I though I was a pretty decent photographer and this camera has completely humbled me. However, after a few months of really learning how to use it, I'm taking far better photos than I ever have.

Jerry
Matty11276 said:
You may be right..... I guess I just didn't think I would have some
of these issues. I wonder if I'm zooming too far in on my subject?
Also, I don't know how to shoot in RAW and then convert it -
perhaps someone could teach me? Also, what are the best ways to
sharpen your images - I use photoshop elements 2. Thanks again for
all the wonderful help in this forum. I'd really be happy if I
could get this figured out today instead of spending my
thanksgiving stressed out about a camera!

Matt
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I assume you are all right about it taking time to get used to the slr again, but I just wish I could speed the curve up. I only have 12 days before I have to return it if there is something wrong with it........

Here's a simple shot I just took 5 mins ago on auto. Show me what you can do to sharpen this one please (I know it's not that bad as is, but would like it much more sharp if possible)

 
Actually, I like the WB on that one. But it's a matter of taste.

Perfectly neutral WB in that shot would look too cold, IMO.
Juli Valley said:
Those look good to me. You might work on a better white balance.
She's showing too much warmth from incandescant lighting.
Apply some USM, 110-300, .3-.5, 0. Have you printed these? They
should look pretty good.
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OK, I'll bite. 1 minute of very quick sharpening and highlight/shadow tweaking with CS. Still needs some work but much better I think.

Original:

http://www.pbase.com/image/23669353

Tweaked:

http://www.pbase.com/image/23669359

Jerry
Matty11276 said:
I assume you are all right about it taking time to get used to the
slr again, but I just wish I could speed the curve up. I only have
12 days before I have to return it if there is something wrong with
it........

Here's a simple shot I just took 5 mins ago on auto. Show me what
you can do to sharpen this one please (I know it's not that bad as
is, but would like it much more sharp if possible)
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Jerry...

Much much better! Can you tell me what the exact steps you used were keeping in mind I am using photoshop elements 2? Thanks a million!

Matt
 
Are you shooting in Auto mode or what? F 4.5 is shallow in depth of field. Don't be surprised if the whole frame is not in focus.
 
Honestly, I've been switching here and there just to see what works. I have not had luck in any of the settings, whether it's fully auto or AV mode. Keep in mind, even though I had a compact digital 5mp camera before this, I still always used AV and Shutter modes rather than auto settings - I have never had this problem just trying to get a sharp image. Even going in to PS and sharpening the image, i'm just not happy with what I'm getting right now. hmmmm. what to do, what to do.....
 
My concern is not having the entire image in focus (that's an apeture thing), but rather having the part of the image I am focussing on sharp. I can't seem to get even the part I'm scoping on to be clear.

Matt
 
Matty,

Listen carefully. F 4.5 with your Olympus and your Canon 10D are totally different. Your Olympus sharpens the image in camera. You need to choose a smaller aperture to get more of the image in focus. Try f 8, f 11, f 16.
 
OK, I looked at Matt's gallery to see his taste and then enhanced according to his style. Let's see how I did. :)



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I went back and tried it with Elements. I forgot the limitations of the program. Does it not have a regular levels adjustment. All I saw was autolevels. I'll look again. It's certainly not as easy to correct in that program. However, the subject of the photo is not very usual either.
 
Juli Valley said:
Matty,
Listen carefully. F 4.5 with your Olympus and your Canon 10D are
totally different. Your Olympus sharpens the image in camera. You
need to choose a smaller aperture to get more of the image in
focus. Try f 8, f 11, f 16.
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Juli.....

Listen carefully. I fully understand how apeture works. The problem I am having is getting anything to focus well whether I am shooting at f2.0 or f16, I seem to have the same problem, or even in auto mode. I have tried different lenses and still have the same issues. I think there is something wrong with the camera. Perhaps someone could snap a shot of something on auto without any ps work and post it to see how far off your image is from mine in terms of focus quality.

Matt
 
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