Lucas Gagné's Page

"Faststone Image Viewer is a free editor, batch converter and all around time saver if you just need some quick fixes.  It is also my go-to app for sorting and trashing the junk and it is a VERY capable application with a clean interface. (and…"

"THe Tamron is not a 'real' macro lens. It will give you an image on your sensor which is half life size a full macro lens such as the Tamron AF 90mm Macro will give you a life size image (1:1) on your sensor. You will find an excellent…"

"Can you post a sample or two?"

"its not only an over exposure problem ive tried many diferent shutter speed and aperture combinations to try and fix it but nothing looks right."

"Darks are too bright and the colours are washed out suggests over exposure.  CP and ND will both eat some light which may resolve the problem, but a higher shutter speed may be all you need...  Not that having those filters would be a bad…"

"when i say harsh i mean the darks are too bright and the colors dont show as much. but i do think its a circular polarizing filter i need. thanks"

"What do you mean by "harsh"?  A circular polarizer will reduce certain reflected glare and will sometimes give the sky a deeper blue.  A neutral density filter will let you use a larger aperture or slower shutter speed than would…"

"Thanks! Thats going to be my next purchase."

"thanks i was already looking at the CP and ND i just wasnt sure witch one is better for my use. "

"An Adjustable ring ND filter.  It can be adjusted for a multitude of lighting situations.  Here's a link to…"

"I would get a circular polarizer to start and then if needed, a graduated ND filter.  The polarizer has the advantage of deepening color by removing reflections.  It will also make clouds stand out much more."

"Hmm whats a technical filter?"

"ND or Graduated ND.  Also take a look at CP and TF.  ND= Neutral Density   CP=Circular Polarizing    TF=Technical Filter I personally use my Circular Polarized and Technical Filters more than any of my others for…"