Canon Powershot S2 IS: photography, help and advice

**RobiLee** · 07-19-2006, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kfamr

P, Exp. -1, Vivid, ISO Auto, AWB Day Light, No Flash

That's awesome, Kay! I love when you guys put what setting you have your camera on along with each pic. That is what really helps me to learn.

Keep those great pics coming!

**Toby's my baby** · 07-21-2006, 01:10 PM

What setting is everyone using for taking pictures of their pets? I've noticed that Kay's photos of Ki, Nala, and Simba are so clear, my photo's of the girls don't turn out good at all....

**Toby's my baby** · 07-28-2006, 04:18 PM

I found this phot on google, I was just curious about how they did this
How did they make this photo look so soft??
http://www.saugus.net/Photos/images/...sset_river.jpg

computer editing??

**Kirsten** · 07-28-2006, 04:30 PM

That link to saugus.net doesn't work for me, I'm getting an "access denied"-message.

Regarding pet photography: I would also like to know, as I'm still not very happy with mine...

Love the sunset picture by Kay, btw!

Kirsten

**Riptide** · 07-28-2006, 05:27 PM

Can I post some of my pictures here, even though I don't use an S2? (I use a Rebel)

**Kirsten** · 07-28-2006, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Riptide

Can I post some of my pictures here, even though I don't use an S2? (I use a Rebel)

Sure!

BTW, I have some new photos also, landscape shots this time:

And a night shot of one of our bridges here, in two different versions:

Unfortunately, I forgot which settings I used. I think for the bridge shot, I used the tv mode...

Kirsten

**Riptide** · 07-28-2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Toby's my baby

What setting is everyone using for taking pictures of their pets? I've noticed that Kay's photos of Ki, Nala, and Simba are so clear, my photo's of the girls don't turn out good at all....

On my Rebel, there's a Portrait setting that I use, but I'm not sure about on other cameras...

**Kirsten** · 07-28-2006, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Riptide

On my Rebel, there's a Portrait setting that I use, but I'm not sure about on other cameras...

The S2 has such a setting, too, but I never tried it so far...

Kirsten

**Riptide** · 07-28-2006, 05:59 PM

The only really bad thing about the Portrait setting is that it likes to use the flash which can sometimes ruin the picture.

**Kirsten** · 07-28-2006, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Riptide

The only really bad thing about the Portrait setting is that it likes to use the flash which can sometimes ruin the picture.

I agree. The ones of Luna and Lily taken without flash are so much better and more natural. Unfortunately, you usually don't have enough light indoors for working without the flash, or - if the sun shines into the room - there's too much contrast due to shadow and light. For this, it's so much easier doing the portrait shots outdoors, but my girls are indoor cats!

Kirsten

**Toby's my baby** · 07-28-2006, 06:16 PM

Wow, beautiful photos Kristen!! I LOVE the one of the wheat (?) focused and the background blurry. It is amazing! I should upload some new pics I took sometime too!

**Glacier** · 07-28-2006, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kirsten

I agree. The ones of Luna and Lily taken without flash are so much better and more natural. Unfortunately, you usually don't have enough light indoors for working without the flash, or - if the sun shines into the room - there's too much contrast due to shadow and light. For this, it's so much easier doing the portrait shots outdoors, but my girls are indoor cats!

Kirsten

I don't know if Canon cameras have this setting, but my Olympus camera has a setting called "available light". It's purrfect for taking indoor portraits of the cats without the flash. Next to the action setting it's the pre-set mode I use most often.

One of my favorite Kasha pictures taken on that setting.