tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post655211308563986413..comments2023-07-05T09:02:16.300-07:00Comments on Rosehaven Cottage: Cherry parfait roses and InstagramCindy Garber Iversonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-4261934864384281502013-05-10T16:10:09.119-07:002013-05-10T16:10:09.119-07:00Cindy, Thank you, thank you for the detailed secre...Cindy, Thank you, thank you for the detailed secrets to your fabulous photos. I shall print this out and take it around with me. <br /><br />Talent, of course, is another one of your secrets. <br /><br />Thanks much!<br />Marvel (& Royal)Strawberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555143299042580481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-91119019858135198792013-05-10T06:05:37.256-07:002013-05-10T06:05:37.256-07:00Lovely roses! Thank you very much for visiting my ...Lovely roses! Thank you very much for visiting my blog and writing kind words! Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720458372836569224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-19013609037752956802013-05-08T19:35:02.275-07:002013-05-08T19:35:02.275-07:00Camera: I shoot with either my Sony A77 DSLR or my...Camera: I shoot with either my Sony A77 DSLR or my iPhone. <br /><br />Lenses: When I'm shooting with the DSLR I use the kit lens (4.5-5.6/75-300) or a nifty Minolta 35-70mm/3.5-4.5 that fits on Sony like all Minolta lenses do. <br /><br />Settings: To get shallow depth of field (that's what causes the blurry background) I put my camera in aperture mode and push the number down as low as my camera will allow it to go. I usually shoot in auto-focus mode. I use the trick where I get the auto-focus to focus at the right point and continue to hold down the shutter button halfway then frame my shot and push down all the way to get the capture.<br /><br />Secret #1: When shooting, I concentrate most on getting the right focus on my shots because that's something I can't correct in post-processing. Once I'm back at the computer, I post-process my photos using Adobe Camera RAW (I always shoot in RAW format so I have the most digital info to work with once I'm post-processing). <br /><br />Secret #2--The post-processing is where the magic happens--cropping and adjusting to make the image the way I want. I use Photoshop for that. I started out small with Photoshop Elements and have graduated up to the full version as I've gotten my bearings. <br /><br />Secret #3--The best thing I did for myself recently was to begin watching online courses at Lynda.com. I buy an annual subscription and then watch as many courses as I want in a year. I learned LOADS of info about photography from their photography courses. I can't recommend it more highly! Cindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-6858036170271239102013-05-08T19:08:56.291-07:002013-05-08T19:08:56.291-07:00Oh my, what beautiful roses. Your photographic tal...Oh my, what beautiful roses. Your photographic talents are amazing. I'd love to join the techie-world. Perhaps someday. But should you be so inclined, I'd love to know some of your photography secrets. Camera? Lens? Settings? Just a thought for a "girl" with a Canon, Nikon, tele lens, macro lens and still trying.Strawberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555143299042580481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-45795343973367996932013-05-07T07:44:58.924-07:002013-05-07T07:44:58.924-07:00Cindy, gorgeous shots....I do love instagram, but ...Cindy, gorgeous shots....I do love instagram, but I have a android.<br /><br />And I don't use data, so I can't always upload the photos, unless there is WiFi..so I've ignored it for awhile.<br /><br />But the filters you can use are amazing....I do love that look.<br /><br />Girl, you are the one who showed me how to use textures...and that opened a entirely new world.<br /><br />Isn't techie-ness grand.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-31977905943318682522013-05-06T19:44:33.968-07:002013-05-06T19:44:33.968-07:00Beautiful roses! I don't have an Iphone, so I...Beautiful roses! I don't have an Iphone, so I guess I'll be late to this party too....Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-61434196305108512162013-05-06T17:07:48.892-07:002013-05-06T17:07:48.892-07:00Lovely! Do you know about Snapseed? I love it! It...Lovely! Do you know about Snapseed? I love it! It's like a tiny PSE program for my iPhone.Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143412392741865309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732609668331686820.post-63494601953548403112013-05-06T16:27:05.142-07:002013-05-06T16:27:05.142-07:00These photos are beautiful! Can't get into In...These photos are beautiful! Can't get into Instagram, though it seems like a good fit for me, since I'm such a photo-oriented visual person. Blogging and FB are as social as I (so far) have the inclination to be. Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.com