Olympus C5050 Thread

[Clowny]

Sorry Jules, didn't address the RAW issue...

The reason you may have come across is that it is hard to open up a large numbber of pics that are RAW and view in the same way as you would with JPEG on a slideshow. You can if you use Captureone DSLR RAW software. Great program but if yyou do it legally that would cost 150. If you choose to do it without a licence its still a fantastic program but who am I to suggest breaking the law.

The best thing to do is become very critical of photos on the camera before downloading. I was lucky enough in Bunaken that I could use a TV to check focus etc, deleate what I didn't want...then open up the pcitures I do want in Photoshop. Its harder work without a dedicated RAW program buut honestly m8 you really won't regret it.

Next time your out take a pic in RAW and one in JPEG at the SAME settings and play with them. You really will see a difference.

[David A]

While on the subject of RAW, all the photoshopping in the world is going to be of no use if your monitor colours are off. There are a number of systems that can be used to correct this, from simple testcards, to sophisticated calibration spyders.

Has anyone any first-hand experience of using any of these, and can I use one system for PC and laptop monitors?

David

[Clowny]

I have seen them but don't have one at the mo. A friend calibrated my laptop using a spider.

The problem you have between a PC and a Laptop is that a PC is often a CRT or other where as the laptop is LCD and they have different settings. Infact PC and MAC have different LCD settings as well. I quite often notice this when showing pics to people off a cd on their PC laptop.

You are right and do have to do colour calibration between camera/computer and especially printer...that one in particular can REALLY drive you mad.

Perhaps someone can recommend like David suggested?

[scubadog]

BOLX...you don´t have to shoot RAW, infact you don´t have to do anything.
Take lots of piccies, make mistakes, learn, then shoot again.
Frame your shot, shoot on the lowest quality. You don´t need an external flash. Take piccies for you.

Pete

[Clare Gledhill]

I have a 5060 and have just got back from holiday where I put it through its paces for teh first time - is there a way of stopping the camera turning itself off after a few moments of inactivity - it seems that any time anything good happens the thing has shut down!

[turbanator]

I don't think so, at least I've not found it on mine.

I tend to flick the shutter know every now and again to 'keep it awake'.