tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10718822.post7220712521495619001..comments2023-09-25T09:57:18.004-05:00Comments on Patsy's Ponderings by Patsy Terrell: A Christmas Tree and an Olympus FE300Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10718822.post-20474605915313372652007-12-30T12:12:00.000-06:002007-12-30T12:12:00.000-06:00I bet you're on target with speculation about the ...I bet you're on target with speculation about the "candle" setting. It probably sets the ISO really high, in which case higher res would be wasted because of the noise level.<BR/><BR/>You might try setting the white balance on "incandescent" and shooting on high res at the lowest ISO at which you can hand-hold the camera (or use a tripod or other brace). It's amazing how still you can hold a small camera with no vibration, even at one or two seconds. And it's digital, so you might as well try a bunch of times and play the odds. <BR/><BR/>Most "incandescent" settings seems calibrated for household lamp bulbs and Christmas lights are warmer so subtract some yellow and a bit of red in Phototoshop until it looks right. Compare those results to what you get on "candle" and I think they'll be more worthy of Christmas decorations....which, btw, should be run on our blogs until at least Epiphany to make up for lost time during the ice storm, don't ya think?<BR/><BR/>I knew you did.<BR/><BR/>Stop nodding "yes" so fast - you'll get whiplash.Ace Jackalopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325879023118993995noreply@blogger.com