Effects...etc.

I've just been getting to grips with my cameras full potential and playing around with the different effects and all the editing techniques that can be done. Sometimes I find photographs need a little tweaking even though I do love an untouched photo. I've been getting used to using the White Balance also, which I love. I did not realise how much it can help with the photos atmosphere and the intensity of the colours within the photo. I have also experimented with the monochrome and Colour enhancement. By just changing some of these elements, the photo takes on a whole new personality.

I took some pictures indoors of a room before a halloween event. Changing the White Balance from Automatic made the photos take on a new feel.

F4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/200
ISO: 100
WB: Incandescent.

                
F4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 1600
WB: Incandescent.

F5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 1600
WB: Incandescent.

F4
Shutter Speed: 1/200
ISO: 100
WB: Incandescent.











Here are some pictures where I changed the Monochrome...

F5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 100
Monochrome: Sepia

F3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 400
Monochrome: Black and White.

Changed to Black and White as I think the lights reflection on the water shows up more and the city in the background holds a nice back drop. 

I like the composition of this photo. I think it is balanced out quite nicely. Changing it to sepia adds a bit more character. It also makes the picture looked aged.