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Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:50
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Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Camera info
/was TB: Mystique
Hi Griff,
Thank you for your kind words. Here is some
info on my camera and what I've learned about digital photography in the last
few years. (I hope it's not too long).
I use a digital
camera. It's about 2 and a half years old now. It's
a Sony DSC-S70 digital and is equipped with a precision 6x zoom. (Optical
zoom - - is unknown to me). It also has a 3.3 Mega Pixels
CCD.
(Note that: digital zooming deteriorates
the picture quality.) So.......
For me - - I find the best photos are
taken when I use a higher Image size/resolution ( like 1280x960 or
even higher). It does take up more space on the memory stick and the
size is quite large, but it's worth the clarity. Later, on the computer I can
cut away the excess, without cutting away the size or reducing the quality of
the photo. If I do reduce the size of the photo it's still better quality
than beginning with a lower resolution/Image size - like
640x480.
(Photo quality IS compromised a little
though when I compress it for displaying the photo on Iris-Photos.)
Using the Sharpness Level option in conjunction
with the higher resolution - - makes for great computer photos, reproduced
photos on photo paper, as well as poster size print-outs. Investing in a
larger memory stick was definitely worth the investment.
The Carl Zeiss MTF lens (which came with
the camera - at the time) does a top notch job reproducing the subject
contrast. The camera also has a built in
microphone to record the names of the iris (or whatever) as I take the
photo. (that comes in handy) Rarely do I use the focus and AE
options, but when I do - - that can make a difference in the photo as
well.
The program I use to help with cropping etc. is
Paint Shop Pro 7.
I hope this info helps.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 2:58
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Subject: Re: [iris-photos] TB:
Mystique
Margie -- Your photos are
outstanding. What kind of camera are you using, please?
-- Griff
zone 7 in Virginia
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 12:13
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Subject: [iris-photos] TB:
Mystique
I found a couple more photos I haven't
posted. Here is an oldie, but goodie. Mystique. Still a beauty after all these years.
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