Have you ever sat down with your camera and played with all the buttons. Some of these cameras offer fancy in-camera editing like my Canon 60D. These in-camera edits are available only when shooting .jpg images and not RAW.
Here is my original image with some basic Lightroom edits: Noise reduction, Clarity +26, Green, Red & Yellow luminance & saturation boosts, and black clipping -10.
Original image
The filter I wanted to see was the miniature effect. It didn’t do exactly what I thought it would do. I was hoping for a Lensbaby look.
Miniature effect
The next one is a lot of fun and I can see all sort of creative images coming out of the “Grainy B&W”
Grainy B/W
There is soft focus – not too crazy about this one. Sort of boring.
Soft Focus
And last, but not least the Toy Camera effect with three different tones. Although I don’t quite get this filter.
Toy Camera – standard
I’m not sure which one is my favorite one of these options. Ok, changed my mind. If I were to show you just one of these. I believe I would show you the Toy Camera on. Which one do you like best?
Now I would love to see what fancy little buttons on your camera can create. Do share!
Categories: 2013 Project 365
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Yup, I’m going with Toy Camera effect here too Emily. Looks like you were having fun!
It was good to be reminded what capabilities my camera as. I did end up re-editing the image with Nik Color Efex Pro and like it best.
Those effects are a lot of fun. I like the miniature setting on mine, as well as the B&W. Don’t use them too often, tho. But yep, agree with you and Phil—like the toy camera effect best out of all of these.
Thanks Kate ! What type of camera do you have? I would love to see what result you get with the miniature setting.
I would like to own a camera like that one… 🙂 😉
I also like the Toy Camera version best. Great idea to experiment and post the results, good and not-so-good! Will have to get my manual out again 🙂
It helps to remind ourselves now and again the capabilities of our cameras. We frequently get stuck in “this works for me” setting. 🙂
Grainy B&W works great for me!
Thanks for the vote Paul !
I would like to play with your camera. Let me see, Mini has a blurry effect, Grainy appears to be postcard, Soft is soft, Standard I was drawn to the edging instead of the boat, that leaves me the Original. I like the Original based on my unprofessional picture knowledge.
Wonderful..it is funny how each of us have different preferences. I ended up using the miniature and adding additional Color Efex Pro edits.
If I had to choose one, I suppose it would be the grainy B&W. My DSLR is so old that it has no such settings to play with. My Powershot does however, so maybe I should try playing with them one of these days when there’s nothing to shoot straight up.
There you go..something to do on a cold and wintery day! I can see the B&W being your preferred one. 🙂
my camera does not have the fancy buttons
for adventure
but if one has some spirit
one can find a way to experiment
thsnk you for your creative mind and eye
Ah but magicians like you don’t need fancy buttons. The magic is inside of you. 🙂
FANCY, lady!!! I like them all for different reasons though…!! 🙂
Must admit, I do too. Except for the soft focus one. Hope it’s great in sunny FLA.
I like the Miniature effect best, I think. What a fun project, and a good way to get better acquainted with your camera.
Now I need to get back and figure out the off camera flash options. That one always escapes me. 🙂
I also vote for the Toy Camera version. It looks like someone is spying with a telescope, so again, it adds a story to the photo: Why Is someone spying on the boat? Who owns it? What’s going on in there? A world of endless possibilities and another novel. It could be part of the ‘mysterious’ barn you showed the other day with the discarded shoes.
I love how your mind words Fatima. Such creativity with intriguing possibilities. I can only imagine the wonderful things you create when one is not looking. 🙂 Thank you for your comment.
I never did that on my Nikon. I am too much a Photoshop girl although I do use Lightroom too.
I really need to buckle down and learn photoshop. But Lightroom and now Nik Color Efex Pro makes things so easy ! All I want to know is how to change backgrounds. One day I’ll focus. 🙂
Thank you very much for the compliment. It’s good to have an active mind (if a bit crazy sometimes).
It is my pleasure. I love your comments as it opens up my mind to possibilities.
That is indeed a wonderful thing: a mind and a world full of endless possibilities. 🙂
Toy camera effect!! Love it 🙂
I like this one more as time passes too. Thanks sweetie.