St. Mary's Convent and Cathedral

[casil403]

I really liked being there...it was quite calm and serene.

[Mad Aussie]

Ooooh ... look who's learning HDR!! Not bad Casil :)

[casil403]

Thanks MA :)

[kat]

Ohhh! I love religious photos! Just wondering Casil if you are using Manual when your getting your photos?

[casil403]

Yes I most always use manual....should I be using something else? On Photomatrix it suggests using aperture priority for HDR.

[kat]

No. It just seems to me that the focus is a bit off. Do you use autofocus? I've learnt to turn it on to manual so that it's the same focus every shot. That or a slight movement in your tripod. I do that alll the time! I don't have autobracketing so I have to manual change my exposure every shot.

I use manual for my HDR as well but that is only recently. I used to use Aperture but then realized that I couldn't control my shutter speed for some shots (evening/water shots).

Either way, you are doing awesome for first HDR's! It's a technique on it's own and to this day there are times I could chuck photomatrix out!! :)

[casil403]

I know what it is...I hand held the camera and didn't use a tripod. Possibly some shaky hands! :wall-an:
I have auto bracketing so I use that.
I am just heading back there right now and taking the tripod this time.
I'll post again when I get back.

[kat]

Ohh..I am excited! Look forward to seeing it!!!

My lord, you guys must think I'm uneducated..lol. I have to stop for a second and then type! :)

[casil403]

Is this any better?
OMG...this is very addictive to play with! :highfive:

[kat]

Yes, I can notice a difference. I would always use a tripod if you can. It's huge!

It is very addictive!! Have fun!! :)

[Mad Aussie]

Ohh..I am excited! Look forward to seeing it!!!

My lord, you guys must think I'm uneducated..lol. I have to stop for a second and then type! :)
Don't be silly! We can't tell you walk your kids to school ... because you are in the same grade ;)

Hey Casil ... it all looks nice but so much blue cast. Can you balance that out a bit? Or a lot :)

[casil403]

I kinda like the blue cast, but this is for you MA...IYO...any better?

[kat]

Don't be silly! We can't tell you walk your kids to school ... because you are in the same grade ;)

Hey Casil ... it all looks nice but so much blue cast. Can you balance that out a bit? Or a lot :)

Ha ha..they aren't even in school yet!! Maybe that is my problem!! :)

[edbayani11]

i like the one showing the cathedral iin the background. i like the colors.
did you intend the halo look around the grotto and some portions at the right of the cathedral?

[casil403]

Thanks Ed...I didn't intend for the halo look but I guess it's a cool coincidence considering the subject and all.

[Mad Aussie]

For me ... less blue cast looks better :)