So many pictures

[stevewool]

Click click here click click there too many clicks but I can get a better picture maybe.
In today's cameras you can take up to 20 pictures in one burst so you could get 20 of the same shot, I try to take 2 maybe three then I can chose the best from them all, and with today's SD cards rather then film its so easy plus its a little lazy too.
I have just started editing my pictures from the ones I think I will want to those just a little out of focus.
Why do I take so many and I am bored and I still have another SD card to look at, that's the third one too.
It would be nice for every picture to be in focus and if someone can come up with a program that can repair pictures into proper focus well I would buy that program, I have a program that can change just a little focus for now.
Once I am ready I shall put some on here to show folks who may be interested in them

[Terpe]

It would be nice for every picture to be in focus and if someone can come up with a program that can repair pictures into proper focus well i would buy that program......

This might be interesting:-
http://www.focusmagic.com/

Steve I haven't personally used it.

[stevewool]

Thanks Peter, i shall give that a try and let you know how it is.

[stevewool]

It gives you free 10 goes at changing your pictures , after that you have to pay a one of fee, it does make a little change but nothing fantastic , i still have 8 more goes, just have to find a crap picture now

[Arthur Little]

Once I am ready I shall put some on here to show folks who may be interested in them

Steve, can I just say ... I'm sure your friends - here and elsewhere - would ALL agree you're a 'real dab hand' with a camera!

[stevewool]

Thanks Arthur, i do enjoy the camera its a very good hobby to have , its even better because Ema likes to take pictures too, so its something we can share together.

[fred]

Steve..Post your dodgy pic here and see who can improve it the best..You never know!!

[stevewool]

Steve..Post your dodgy pic here and see who can improve it the best..You never know!!

Is this a trick Fred, i bet you have ene of those gadgets where you can add silly hats and comb overs and dyeing the hair different colours too all that stuff

[fred]

Would I do that to you???
Just post it and lets see who can fix it the best.

[stevewool]

Ok here is one , as you can see its a little our of focus, maybe the lighting was not powerful enough
or the iso was set to low,

[fred]

Sure someone here can sort it Steve, to a degree as focus issues aint easy as you well know..
But who here can do the best job out of your dodgy piccy??
Who can turn Steve`s pigs ear into a silk purse?? Thats what I wanna know.
I might have a go myself later..
Rep for the winner.

[fred]

My first attempt but Ive got another card up my sleeve...Watch this space.

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[SimonH]

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[stevewool]

Not bad at all Fred, the problem is when you are taking close ups something will always be out of focus,
Best bet is to always take two and throw the worst one away.
I shall find one of me and people can try to make me more like Brad Pitt and not his brother Sess Pitt

[fred]

Must admit Steve..This one was a toughie...Best I can do....Still better than Simons though!!

Give us another!!

[SimonH]

Must admit Steve..This one was a toughie...Best I can do....Still better than Simons though!!

Give us another!!

Better or bigger

[stevewool]

Here is another picture that maybe others could improve , a little sharper maybe and more darker shadows too.

[stevewool]

Another one to get your teeth into boys .



Here is another one too, but dont start trying to put a wig on my head

[fred]

Steve. Pic No2 looks more like a painting than a photo... We`ll have a go but shame to change it in some ways..

[stevewool]

I have copies Fred, so change away, it's good to see a picture through someone's eyes other then mine

[SimonH]

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Quick attempt, no doubt Fred will do better

[stevewool]

Very nice Simon

[SimonH]

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Thought you looked a bit cold Steve, and who doesn't like a nice cigar every now and again

[stevewool]

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Thought you looked a bit cold Steve, and who doesn't like a nice cigar every now and again

Who else dies there hair that stupid colour ,

[SimonH]

Sorry Steve, it was meant to be a Fez

[stevewool]

Sorry Steve, it was meant to be a Fez

Yes that's what there hair looks like too a stupid hint of purple fez , JUST LIKE THAT

[Terpe]

Focus is a function of distance. So technically cannot be 'changed'

Sharpness is a function of edge contrast. Of light and dark.

Sharpness can easily be that something 'in-focus' might appear less sharp.
Sharpness is illusion that's highlighted by creating an edge of bright & dark lines.
Focus happens when edges are narrowest. Sharpness happens when edge contrast is highest.

Not the same.

The digital capability can do many things but cannot change focus. Only Sharpness.

If you look at the detail of Steve's orginal photo that is actually in focus, it decreases in definition as
as the artificial 'sharpness' of other areas increase.

At the risk of being pedantic, the sharpness of something actually in focus can be digitally (albeit artificially) enhanced.

There's very little you can do with something that's not 'in focus' to begin with except manually add
add details not there to start with. Digital painting or if you will, which certainly takes enough expertise to be an 'artform' in itself.

Best and easiest option is to make sure you select the right lens, the right aperture (depth of field) and shutter speed when you take the photo.

Jusy my two centavos

Sorry to be so serious.

[SimonH]

Ok, next challenge.


Who can turn Steve's picture of the moon into a pizza

[Terpe]

Off-topic
Shakey's just opened here in SM Marikina.

I'll be turning into that soon. I have a Shakey's VIP loyalty card

[stevewool]

Focus is a function of distance. So technically cannot be 'changed'

Sharpness is a function of edge contrast. Of light and dark.

Sharpness can easily be that something 'in-focus' might appear less sharp.
Sharpness is illusion that's highlighted by creating an edge of bright & dark lines.
Focus happens when edges are narrowest. Sharpness happens when edge contrast is highest.

Not the same.

The digital capability can do many things but cannot change focus. Only Sharpness.

If you look at the detail of Steve's orginal photo that is actually in focus, it decreases in definition as
as the artificial 'sharpness' of other areas increase.

At the risk of being pedantic, the sharpness of something actually in focus can be digitally (albeit artificially) enhanced.

There's very little you can do with something that's not 'in focus' to begin with except manually add
add details not there to start with. Digital painting or if you will, which certainly takes enough expertise to be an 'artform' in itself.

Best and easiest option is to make sure you select the right lens, the right aperture (depth of field) and shutter speed when you take the photo.

Jusy my two centavos

Sorry to be so serious.

Correct, but with all the best lenses in the world you can still make a pigs ears of a job