R. Todd Rothrauff

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November 16: A few evening pics from work . . .

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  • I took advantage of some down-time at work this evening to play with the camera settings.  Most of what I do with regard to taking pictures is a complete guess to begin with.  But on this evening, I tried turning the big dial on top of the camera to see what would happen.

    I took advantage of some down-time at work this evening to play with the camera settings. Most of what I do with regard to taking pictures is a complete guess to begin with. But on this evening, I tried turning the big dial on top of the camera to see what would happen.

  • This Canon S3 IS takes good pictures.  But its smallish sensor limits its low-light performance.

    This Canon S3 IS takes good pictures. But its smallish sensor limits its low-light performance.

  • Even so, I managed to capture a few decent pics.

    Even so, I managed to capture a few decent pics.

  • An old version of Photoshop Elements did a good job of cleaning up my mistakes.

    An old version of Photoshop Elements did a good job of cleaning up my mistakes.

  • This camera's low-light deficiencies are readily apparent.

    This camera's low-light deficiencies are readily apparent.

  • Mother Nature treated me to some great colors in the sky tonight.

    Mother Nature treated me to some great colors in the sky tonight.

  • I pointed the camera and started shooting.

    I pointed the camera and started shooting.

  • Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

    Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

  • Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

    Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

  • Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

    Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

  • Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

    Looking west toward the wonderful colors in the sky.

  • Unfortunately with this camera, as the light disappears, so does the picture quality.

    Unfortunately with this camera, as the light disappears, so does the picture quality.

  • But even so, they aren't too bad, all things considered.

    But even so, they aren't too bad, all things considered.

  • If I can keep the camera steady, it can take in enough light to produce a decent picture.  The photos above and below were taken without a flash.

    If I can keep the camera steady, it can take in enough light to produce a decent picture. The photos above and below were taken without a flash.

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  • Looking east from my shop.

    Looking east from my shop.

  • Even though the camera is capable of working in low-light situations, the pixels just aren't there.

    Even though the camera is capable of working in low-light situations, the pixels just aren't there.

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  • I used the self-timer on the camera to shoot a "selfie" on this evening at work.

    I used the self-timer on the camera to shoot a "selfie" on this evening at work.

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