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nbc188
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Nikon d40 outside lighting question
If you see my post with pics of DD from today, you'll see what I mean.
I love taking pics of her outside. But the coloring seems washed out, KWIM? For example, her eyes are a gorgeous blue/green almost outside, but I can never capture it on film, it's kind of shadowy. Same thing with all the colors overall outside, they're just a little washed out. And I rarely shoot in the direct sunlight, it's more in the shade.
Any tips? Suggestions? Things I could add to the camera to help this? I have the basic filter on the lens to protect it, that's all.
Thanks 
Message edited 8/11/2008 10:59:31 AM.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
You can change the default settings on your SLRs & kick up the saturation (how colorful everything is).
What setting are you shooting on?
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nbc188
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
Posted by nrthshgrl
You can change the default settings on your SLRs & kick up the saturation (how colorful everything is).
What setting are you shooting on?
Oh good lord, don't confuse me  I honestly have no idea, it's just the basic set-up the camera comes on. I haven't moved on from that yet  Saturation, what's that?
For setting, do you mean Portrait, Normal, etc? Outside I tend to shoot mostly Portrait (LOVE portrait setting  )
I need to watch the video it came with!!!!
Thanks Barb
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
Nikons go red on the skin tones very easily - boosting saturation is not usually good for skin tones.
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
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| Posted 8/11/08 11:28 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
Posted by BabyAvocado
Nikons go red on the skin tones very easily - boosting saturation is not usually good for skin tones.
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
Oh, I have noticed that mode before but don't know if I've used it yet. Thanks for the tip, I will try it out
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
Posted by BabyAvocado
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
What is child mode? Do I need to ditch my D70 for a D40?
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| Posted 8/11/08 11:39 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
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Posted by BabyAvocado
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
What is child mode? Do I need to ditch my D70 for a D40?
No way!  It's one of the scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro (the flower). If the D70 doesn't have that exact one, it probably has something similar.
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| Posted 8/11/08 11:45 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
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Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by BabyAvocado
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
What is child mode? Do I need to ditch my D70 for a D40?
No way! It's one of the scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro (the flower). If the D70 doesn't have that exact one, it probably has something similar.
Yeah, all along I've stupidly thought I could only use that for kids-in-motion I'm definitely going to test out the saturation difference with it. But it's hard for me to part with Portrait though 
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Re: Nikon d40 outside lighting question
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Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by BabyAvocado
Try shooting on child mode (looks like a little kid with a hat on). It keeps clothing and background colors vivid but skin tones natural.
What is child mode? Do I need to ditch my D70 for a D40?
No way! It's one of the scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro (the flower). If the D70 doesn't have that exact one, it probably has something similar.
I need BabyAvocado lessons...
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