Canon EOS Rebel 300D

Elizabeth Schott · 02-01-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mary Smith

So as not to bore you with more test pictures. I just did the same thing Kim did with another still doll model.

I tried out every manual white balance setting on the thing with an ISO of 800, and got nice clear pictures, with obvious differences in color. Then I put it on the automatic setting that just cuts the flash off. Doing that got me the most accurate color, but the face was blurry on the doll. (This was what I was doing the other day with Marc). The next best color was putting it in P mode but automatic WB..they were very close, but the face was clear.

So I suppose, for now, until I really learn this, in order to avoid the blur, I am better off putting it in P mode to avoid the blur and pick the white balance Icon that best fits the situation...which seems like the auto WB was doing the trick. I guess this computerized camera is smarter than me..Whoda thunk it.

Mary you can just shoot in the RAW instead of JPEG format, then you set your temperature to what ever you want. So put it in "auto" white balance.

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 10:45 PM

By golly I think I am getting this!

Mike - pm me your address - I want to send you something from Texas.

Beth - dont start in on the RAW setting yet. Let me digest first!

Mike McCarty · 02-01-2005, 10:53 PM

I hope it's that trio in your new painting. Would you mind making them all blind?

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 10:57 PM

You might want to give them a few years yet...can you say 'jail bait'.

Janel Maples · 02-02-2005, 12:04 AM

Wow, did this thread get away from me. It will take me a while to digest all of this. Mary, I apologize for not acknowledging your question about the zoom I have. I think it is 70 - 300 (or something like that)

I really haven't played around with the zoom enough to figure out how to use it for my portrait needs yet so I couldn't tell you if I will like it for that or not. I am in the process of hiring a model to do some full figure reference photos of so I need to figure it out quickly.

I also need to go back and read this thread more carefully because there is a lot of valuable information in here for me.

Cindy Procious · 02-02-2005, 08:47 AM

Hey - swanky new avatar, Kim!

Kimberly Dow · 02-02-2005, 11:10 AM

Thanks Cindy -

got to show off the new hat. I've lived in TX 10 years now and am on a ranch. I figured it was time I finally tried to fit in. Next thing you know I'll be listening to country music.