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Saturation Anonymous
Hi /p/,

I have a D40. Just bought it. Never really 'photographed' before.

How do I get color saturation like this? Do these people manage to get it straight out of the camera? Or does shooting with Digital always imply some post-processing (other than cropping as necessary, etc)?
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
Could use a polarizing filter or just bump up the saturation in camera or in post-processing.
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
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In your manual, look up the image optimization menu. If you shoot in jpeg, you want to get the shot as close to what you want as possible with in-camera settings, so that changes in post-processing aren't as drastic. Otherwise, yeah, some minor post processing is pretty much a given with digital. And that pic you posted does look like they might have been using a polarizer, moreso than turning up saturation
Pic has no post processing, just in-camera settings.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D40Camera SoftwareVer.1.10Maximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern3456Focal Length (35mm Equiv)300 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationRight-Hand, TopHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:06:30 01:47:11Exposure Time1/80 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating200Exposure Bias-0.7 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length200.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3008Image Height2000RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastHardSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownISO Speed Used200Color ModeCOLORImage QualityFINEWhite BalanceAUTOImage SharpeningAUTOFocus ModeAF-AFlash SettingNORMALFlash Compensation42.3 EVISO Speed Requested200Tone CompensationHIGHLens TypeNikon G SeriesLens Range55.0 - 200.0 mm; f/4.0 - f/5.6Auto FocusSingle Area, Center Selected, Top FocusedShooting/Bracketing ModeSingle Frame/OffColor ModeLandscape sRGBLighting TypeNATURALNoise ReductionOFFCamera Actuations2005Image OptimizationCUSTOMSaturation 2ENHANCED
>> Anonymous
Thanks for the replies.

Would you guys please recommend a polarizing filter for my D40? I use the following lenses:

1. 18-55mm kit lens (AF-S)
2. 50mm prime (AF, not AF-S sadly)
3. 55-200mm (AF-S)
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>120647

I've never used one, but I imagine you'd be fine with just about any 52mm circular polarizing filter.
>> Anonymous
>Or does shooting with Digital always imply some post-processing (other than cropping as necessary, etc)?

Yes, it does. Even the JPEG you get out of the camera is post-processed; it just that the camera's software automatically does it for you.

Shoot raw and you can control all that stuff much more easily, exactly how you want it to be. But a polarizer will help; that's one effect that can't even be badly faked with Photoshop.
>> Anonymous
You can also try graduated neutral density filters.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>120651
Not true. Different polarizing filters give you different amounts of polarization. I've got a Hoya C-PL for my 52mm lenses that works great, and a Sunpak C-PL for my 58mm lens that sucks ass.