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November Garden Beauties
November 15, 2008
My garden is still delighting me. I took these photos this week. I'm posting them and participating in SOOC Saturday at Slurping Life.
Lamb's Ear</span>
Foxglove: why on earth is this blooming right now??</span>
SOOC is short speak for Straight Out Of the Camera. Since getting my new camera almost all my photos that I've posted here and on Flickr are SOOC. I'm just so pleased with what this camera can do compared to what I had before I don't give much consideration to processing and editing. Maybe the photos would benefit from a boost here and there - oh well, they are what they are.
I actually want to hone my skill as a SOOC photography. I only have so much time and I'd rather be taking, posting and sharing photos than editing. My little computer is struggling with all these RAW files and all that processing takes time that I don't have.
Not that I don't love edited photography, I do. Some of my favorite photos from other photographers are quite processed. It's just not my thing right now.
That's my story. And I'm sticking to it. Till I change my mind.
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melody is slurping life on Nov. 15, 2008, 4:27 p.m.
Oh, those are gorgeous and need no editing. Welcome to SOOC Saturday and thanks for playing.
And I feel you pain on computer not handling all the RAW files...mine screams at me.
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Sheri on Nov. 15, 2008, 5:50 p.m.
I love plant pictures, those are lovely.
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laura - dolcepics on Nov. 15, 2008, 8:01 p.m.
Hi Renee! These are absolutely gorgeous! You now if you're not so much into editing, then perhaps you should try shooting in RAW+JPG so that you still have the RAW files if you want to process them later but you will also have the JPG files for immediate posting. RAW files are recorded in black and white and result in flat images. In-camera JPG's are adjusted in milliseconds once you snap a picture. You might be pleasantly surprised at the difference and won't even have to do any post processing. :)
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renee on Nov. 15, 2008, 9:26 p.m.
huh?? I'm slow on the uptake. I guess my photo software Bibble does process the photos. By SOOC I mean I'm not tweaking curves, boosting, saturating or otherwise. Whatever Bibble does I just use that. All I know (which isn't much) is that my RAW photos are "richer" than JPG. They look better so that's what I shoot in.
-- Renee
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Karen on Nov. 15, 2008, 9:11 p.m.
I love these photos - I hope the foxglove doesn't hear your questioning, or it may start second-guessing itself :)
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Danette on Nov. 15, 2008, 11:19 p.m.
Great shots, I love the foxglove!
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laura - dolcepics on Nov. 15, 2008, 11:30 p.m.
Hi Renee,
In my book, as long as you're not tweaking curves or adjusting anything it's SOOC. We can't upload RAW files directly so we have to export as JPG, which doesn't count as 'processing' in the editing sense. What I was talking about is when we shoot JPG in-camera, the camera actually does a bit of processing.
This is a good article to read about RAW and JPG in-camera: http://www.popphoto.com/howto/2196/jpeg-vs-raw-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-explained.html
So those who shoot JPG, will have images that should be a bit more contrasty compared to our RAW files. But, for these purposes, I'd say those who shoot JPG still have SOOC images since that's what it looks like when it comes out of the camera.
That's why I suggest that you might want to shoot RAW+JPG where you will record both formats. They're both still "straight-out-of-camera" but the JPG should look a bit better.
I hope that makes sense... I'm battling a bad cold right now so I might babble a bit. hehe
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Kimberly on Nov. 16, 2008, 1:37 a.m.
I'm with Barbara. I've never heard the term "short speak" and I love it!
Lovely photos. The Lamb's Ear in particular. Was ever a plant more aptly named? :)
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Julie on Nov. 16, 2008, 2:09 a.m.
Beautiful photo and I love your site!!
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Sandi @ Life with Jessica on Nov. 16, 2008, 2:22 a.m.
Wow! Gorgeous photos...I especially love the foxglove.
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Julie on Nov. 16, 2008, 2:32 a.m.
These are beautiful! (I tried to comment before, not sure if it went through and is awaiting moderation or what...)
Have a nice weekend! Julie
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Wayfaring Wanderer on Nov. 16, 2008, 5:50 a.m.
It's so much easier that way! Great shots.
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Trina on Nov. 16, 2008, 6:15 a.m.
I just love lambs ears and I'm lovin those little droplets on the foxglove! Great pics!
Trina
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Andie on Nov. 16, 2008, 1:50 p.m.
Beautiful! Lambs ear is a favorite.
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Fern @ Life on the Balcony on Nov. 17, 2008, 12:37 a.m.
The shot of the back lit lamb's ear is beautiful!
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Mandy on Nov. 17, 2008, 4:40 a.m.
Love the lambs ear...beautiful. I'm surprised at whats blooming in my right now, as well.
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Julie R on Nov. 17, 2008, 5:45 a.m.
I love plant photos too. These are lovely.
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Kirsten on Nov. 17, 2008, 6:31 a.m.
oh those are so beautful! And I never would have guessed SOOC! What new camera do you have??? Wonderful shots!
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renee on Nov. 18, 2008, 2:15 a.m.
Kirsten, Thanks. I blogged about my new camera (circa summer 08) here.
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Barbara on Nov. 15, 2008, 4:22 p.m.
Plant photos really appeal to me. Your 'story' about trying to get photos SOOC really appeals to me, too. Time is precious.
And 'short speak' is a new term to me, too. I'm gonna use that one soon, too.
Thanks for 3 'news' in my blog life!