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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-21-2016, 01:09 PM
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I can get behind this...
Composition and subject matter are everything. Sharpness, color, and other aspects of quality do not matter as much after that. But in the spirit of the OP, I think the frustrations are more specifically with the Quality aspects of the photos. That is why there is so much speak about technique and editing.
I look forward to seeing how the photos come out after all this support. I hope we see an update.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-21-2016, 10:06 AM
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I get it...
Let me just say, I cam from canon brand digital slrs and I felt like the images out of the canon camera were really nice. It took me a while to get a feel of how Pentax does things and now I finally have Images I am pleased with.
First, I agree with you... My images had the same results. Low contrast, sharpness, bad exposure ETC. Here is what I figured out...
1.) The sensors in the K-5 and newer tend to expose any "weaknesses" or "errors" in your photographic technique or choice of camera settings.
>>>> You will become a better photographer with this camera, don't give up!!!
2.) Pentax metering is a little different. I had to learn when to under and over expose my image after hours and hours of reviewing my photos in light room and deciding what I could do better. I find that on multi segment metering, the camera does its best, but often times opts to underexpose to save highlights. This seems to assume you will edit your photos in Light room or something else later instead of giving you a "proper" exposure to start with. I have since learned to add exposure compensation to give my photos more light.
3.) Alot of my first images lacked contrast. This can be a lens issue, but most often is related to the under exposing issue I mentioned above.
Things to try?
Maybe give this a test outside on a flower or something.
First, Set your camera to multi segment metering.
Second, Set the camera to an auto mode like P, AV, TV.
Choose a higher ISO, maybe 400-800
Set exposure comp to +1 or +2
Take some shots. >>> How do they look?
I am willing to bet you will see some additional detail, contrast, and color information you are missing in the files you uploaded before.
Try your hand in Lightroom
When you get your file in light room, try adding 25 contrast, +15 whites, -25 blacks, +exposure to taste, and +clarity to taste. I bet you find the images will be a lot closer to what you were wanting.
You will get the hang of this camera and I hope my experience helps you.
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