New Challenge

[Diana1979]

Similar to the Before and After forum for post processing, I would like to see some Before and After photos that are NOT post processed. I'm not against PP, I just think it's interesting to see the different things that you can do with your camera to change the look of your photograph. It can be different composition, camera settings, lighting, whatever.

Since I'm starting this, I'll go first.

Before:

<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x165/diananeill/IMG_2704Small.jpg" width="600" />

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/13
Av( Aperture Value ) 1.8
ISO Speed 100
Flash On


After:

<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x165/diananeill/IMG_2708Small.jpg" width="600" />


Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/60
Av( Aperture Value ) 1.8
ISO Speed 800
Flash Off


The photos were taken in my lightly lit bedroom at night. When I tried to take a picture with ISO 100 without the flash, it was completely blurry. The flash whited out the face, though.

It's not exactly the best picture, but it's the best I could work with, with a moving target.

I increased the ISO and took it without the flash.

Now, let's see what interesting picture you can come up with! :)

[Jamesc359]

Just a small demonstration of how lighting can make a little bit of a difference.

<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Jamesc359/Junk/photo#5162250606237414082"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/Jamesc359/R6P_k1pTcsI/AAAAAAAAAfE/cOcj3XOFtEU/s400/Dsc08026.jpg" /></a>
Lighting: Two 13Watt CFL's in ceiling lamp
ISO: 100
Exposure: 0.769231 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7.9mm



<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Jamesc359/Junk/photo#5162250580467610290"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/Jamesc359/R6P_jVpTcrI/AAAAAAAAAe8/sTCwrRcBTE0/s400/Dsc08023.jpg" /></a>
Lighting: Small LED flashlight
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1.0 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 7.9mm

[Diana1979]

Wow, that does make a difference. It looks a lot better with the flashlight. I wonder what kind of affect it would have on a portrait?