various cichlids

[BlackDog]

first time pic poster

go easy

i have photoshop 7 any advise on how to use this would be great as i have no idea at all

[fman]

BlackDog

Well done for having a go, and sharing the results with us. There are two elements to your question. Firstly, you need to understand the camera, how it works, and what happens when you take a photo. You need to understand elements like depth of field, focus, and if your camera allows, how to use the maco mode, shutter prioity vs aperture priority. All sounds pretty daunting, but once you get the hang of it, you can experiment a little and find what works best for you and your equipment.

The second element is photoshop. This is a huge program, and contains many features. The best way to learn both is to buy a book, or search the web for help. There's lots out there on the web about Photoshop. I like the "Idiot's guides", because they start with the basics and assume you know nothing.

If you look at the photos in "Little Swimmer's" recent post, they've been cropped to make your attention go straight o the fish's eye. The photo also looks colour corrected, and sharpened a little. Learn to use thes tools first. You'll use them on 99% of your photos.

Most of all, have fun and experiment, and keep a record of your improvement by looking back at past photos you've taken, and see how the're developing. And always remember, you don't see the hundreds of poor photos that are taken to achieve the handful of really good photos. That's the beauty of digital. No processing costs for dud pix.

Enjoy!

Frank

[BlackDog]

thanks for the info as far as the shutter speed i have a a75 canon and have looked all over the camera and cant find one functon to change this.

do you mean macro i dont know what i even means could someone explain for me in simple terms (real simple).

[fman]

Have a look at this site.....this will keep you busy for a week or two!

http://www.dcviews.com/tutors/main.htm

I looked up your camera at http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/a75.html. It does have shutter priority and aperture priority, but not macro. Just read the information on the first site, and play around with the camera. You just need to spend time getting to know your camera, and getting to know a bit about photography. Once you do, it becomes a lot more rewarding.

Cheers, Frank

[BlackDog]

Thanks so much your a real help ill look at those sites and see how i go cheers