Recommended settings in K100d

ddamski · 10-09-2007, 07:08 AM

I found out after 3 months of using my little k100d that putting instead of automatic ( which gives nice results but not perfect ) on P with +1 sharpness and White Balance sun and shade ..the icon with the house and the shade.
I will post two example images .. It is very pretty when taking nature pictures ..

for more images click here :Picasa Web Albums - david

Seafood · 10-09-2007, 08:50 AM

I am very interested in your post but had a hard time understanding your writing and what you meant.

Would you mind clarifying what adjustments you made?

Stratman · 10-09-2007, 05:56 PM

I may be wrong, but i believe he had been shotting in the "AutoPict" mode on the dial. Then he tried "Program" mode on the dial, and went into the menu, and ramped up the sharpness slider 1 notch < which i did the 1st day i got my K110D > I think he noticed a nice difference

ddamski · 10-12-2007, 01:07 AM

i am sorry that i didnt answer sooner , had some days vacations and took some nice pics

Yes the pictures i take now is in program mode "P" not anymore in automatic , except if i am in an envronment that needs constantly to change the WB.
This cam was my first DSLR and in compare to the pentax optio 550 i owned , with the automatic mode the pictures were quite better and i thought i didnt need to play with the WB so much .
Also i like sharp pictures (who doesnt ) so i give the sharpness +1 from default . Image tone i use natural , bright tone is the default !
The setting i use in the WB when i am in P mode is the shade , which reduces the bluish colors in the picture. Press the Fn button and you can change the WB there

I hope i was helpful

Attached Images

Myltlpny · 10-12-2007, 04:57 AM

Nice pictures. I'm going to have to try getting into program mode, the difference is quite dramatic.

jshurak · 10-12-2007, 05:41 AM

If you shoot in RAW format you don't have to worry about settings! everything can be adjusted later!!

ddamski · 10-12-2007, 05:54 AM

i agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments!

mtnbearhug · 10-12-2007, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by jshurak

If you shoot in RAW format you don't have to worry about settings! everything can be adjusted later!!

That is a GREAT point, but.. you have to have the software to be able to make those adjustments.

Originally posted by ddamski:

I agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments!

My goodness that would be a lot of photo's to adjust.... WHEW... !!!!!!! makes my eyes hurt thinkin about it..

Kim

roscot · 10-12-2007, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by ddamski

i agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments!

LOL, when I shoot a dog show, it's about 500+ images when I shoot an air show it is usually 1000+ images, all in raw.

Seafood · 10-12-2007, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by roscot

LOL, when I shoot a dog show, it's about 500+ images when I shoot an air show it is usually 1000+ images, all in raw.

Holy you know what! I am sorry but you must have more free time than anyone I know. My eyes do hurt just thinking about it.

I will try playing around with the settings this weekend...and all photos will be in jpeg thank goodness.

10-09-2007, 07:08 AM	#1
ddamski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fribourg , Switzerland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163	Recommended settings in K100d I found out after 3 months of using my little k100d that putting instead of automatic ( which gives nice results but not perfect ) on P with +1 sharpness and White Balance sun and shade ..the icon with the house and the shade. I will post two example images .. It is very pretty when taking nature pictures .. for more images click here :Picasa Web Albums - david

10-12-2007, 06:05 AM	#8
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	But.... Originally posted by jshurak If you shoot in RAW format you don't have to worry about settings! everything can be adjusted later!! That is a GREAT point, but.. you have to have the software to be able to make those adjustments. Originally posted by ddamski: I agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments! My goodness that would be a lot of photo's to adjust.... WHEW... !!!!!!! makes my eyes hurt thinkin about it.. Kim

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10-09-2007, 08:50 AM	#2
Seafood Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 53	I am very interested in your post but had a hard time understanding your writing and what you meant. Would you mind clarifying what adjustments you made?

10-09-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I may be wrong, but i believe he had been shotting in the "AutoPict" mode on the dial. Then he tried "Program" mode on the dial, and went into the menu, and ramped up the sharpness slider 1 notch < which i did the 1st day i got my K110D > I think he noticed a nice difference

10-12-2007, 01:07 AM	#4
ddamski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fribourg , Switzerland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163 Original Poster	i am sorry that i didnt answer sooner , had some days vacations and took some nice pics Yes the pictures i take now is in program mode "P" not anymore in automatic , except if i am in an envronment that needs constantly to change the WB. This cam was my first DSLR and in compare to the pentax optio 550 i owned , with the automatic mode the pictures were quite better and i thought i didnt need to play with the WB so much . Also i like sharp pictures (who doesnt ) so i give the sharpness +1 from default . Image tone i use natural , bright tone is the default ! The setting i use in the WB when i am in P mode is the shade , which reduces the bluish colors in the picture. Press the Fn button and you can change the WB there I hope i was helpful Attached Images

10-12-2007, 04:57 AM	#5
Myltlpny Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 27	Nice pictures. I'm going to have to try getting into program mode, the difference is quite dramatic.

10-12-2007, 05:41 AM	#6
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	If you shoot in RAW format you don't have to worry about settings! everything can be adjusted later!!

10-12-2007, 05:54 AM	#7
ddamski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fribourg , Switzerland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163 Original Poster	i agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments!

10-12-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Originally posted by ddamski i agree with the Raw format..but if i go on a trip or excursion in one day i shoot 300 pictures(345 for 1GB)..imagine 300 raw ..and 300 adjustments! LOL, when I shoot a dog show, it's about 500+ images when I shoot an air show it is usually 1000+ images, all in raw.

10-12-2007, 01:01 PM	#10
Seafood Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 53	Originally posted by roscot LOL, when I shoot a dog show, it's about 500+ images when I shoot an air show it is usually 1000+ images, all in raw. Holy you know what! I am sorry but you must have more free time than anyone I know. My eyes do hurt just thinking about it. I will try playing around with the settings this weekend...and all photos will be in jpeg thank goodness.