Robin
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All were taken on my Panasonic DMC-LZ1, with 'cloudy' white balance setting, 'auto' ISO setting, and thats about it 
I don't know what the ISO thing does, I took some pictures on the different settings, and it looked no different 
Should I have edited the pics at all? and if so, what should I have done?
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John
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ISO is how sensitive the sensor is.
Higher ISO means you need less light for a certain exposure, at the cost of increased noise.
Using a camera like yours I would always have ISO as low as possible because it'll be noisy enough as it is.
Sometimes noise is worth it for a shot you might otherwise not get though.
As for how to improve the pictures I can't help you
I'm still rubbish at it as well.
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Robin
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The last pic is crap, as it was quite long, and zoomed in a fair way.
I don't understand photgraphy I just point and click.
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Mav 3000
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How to improve them:
Take them on a day when the sky isn't the same colour as your car! or put a gradual filter over the sky in post production like they do on Top gear and Fith Gear.
Nice SoftStars though - I have 16" ones on mine.
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Robin
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I didn't even notice the sky was the same colour as my car.
how could I add a filter?
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Danny W
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pics look good imo just unlucky to have a day so dull & crap weather lol looks like you have the right ideas tho.
the 4th, 6th & 7th are my fav
imo a couple of pics weren't as good as they could have been due to trees/posts sticking out of the roof but other than that they look 
have a read through this, some really good info
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[Edited on 24-11-2006 by Danny W]
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Robin
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That's an awesome read Danny. Some great info there
If I knew how to use photoshop, I'm sure I could edit the pics slightly, and make them better, but I don't know where to start
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Danny W
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If you have photoshop then have a read through some of these as they have some good info on using ps & editing photo's etc.
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
Adjusting levels to improve contrast
Photo correction
white balance
there was also a topic on here by vibrio iirc which had some good tips about editing the pics in ps, using levels, colour/contrast & borders. I cant seem to find it atm
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=217171
its just about having a read through the tutorials & practicing tbh
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Rob B
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Try not to have the tyre tread showing 
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Simon_16v
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Hey Robin, thought i'd have a quick go on one of your pictures, messed around for about 10mins.
Before
My Picture
What do you think?
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Scotty_B
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A bit more saturation is needed to give the grass some life.
[Edited on 01-12-2006 by CorSRi_BT]
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Danny W
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- edited pic slightly to remove the light sticking out of the roof
- played with levels, colour & contrast
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