Red

[zodiacfml]

same here....

yet, i think it's more of the white balance in the camera set to overcast or shade setting. they amplify the dreaded red too much, which, is not easily controlled under SPP.

use sunlight WB in camera then adjust in SPP.

See the following picture. This happens to me all the time.

Now, what should I do w/r/t exposure so that the reds (and yellows and oranges for that matter) come out looking as they should and not like this? Use -n EV on every picture that contains red/yellow/orange flowers? If so, how do I solve for n? Everything else looks just fine to me, if I underexpose the rest won't that lead to other problems?

Thanks for any charity you might bestow on the severely intellectually challenged.

Len

What a novel concept! You mean that exposure is important when using a Sigma camera? Does this apply to photography in general?

The Sigma SD1 site is plastered with a red theme and a model in a flowing red dress.

http://www.sigma-sd.com/SD1/message.html

I hope they have conquered the blown red problems.

I get this a lot with red roses.

N.
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There is more happiness in giving than receiving.

 

[Zone8]

Just a couple of shots selected from hundreds taken at our village Fiesta fancy dress parade in 2009 (on SD14) that you might enjoy





Zone8

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[Zone8]

What problems? None if CWB used.

Zone8

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[rtrski]

I could've done without that last one. Some things you just can't un-see.
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[Zone8]

I could've done without that last one. Some things you just can't un-see.

True! In the Fiesta, it is traditional for the younger men (the older ones were presumably young at some point and haven't grown up as they are very evident too) to dress as tarty wimmin and many of the (often gorgeous) señoritas dress as males (rather than men as such). Fortunately, the majority dress in clothes appropriate to their gender - albeit fancy dress. It's a very joyous event - as is the whole Fiesta week and, being Spain, let's say some would not get past the censor in other countries.

You might enjoy this (lack of colour) one (not posed - taken as passing, as all the Fiesta activities are far from static, so one has to work quickly)!



Zone8

The photograph isolates and perpetuates a moment of time: an important and revealing moment, or an unimportant and meaningless one, depending upon the photographer's understanding of his subject and mastery of his process. -Edward Weston
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS
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