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[DeadTrish]

Ok so I had photography in HS and rocked it, and it was my first major when I first went to college (yeah that didn't work out) Everything I have learned digitally is self taught. If I still worked with film (which isn't out of the question) I would have no problem understanding a bit more. Now I love my Nikon D40 DSLR. I've played with settings and what not but for some reason I can't get my pictures exactly the way I want them to look. Kind of like that saturation look. Are there filters involved that I could get? Or should I just play around in photoshop (or what ever editor I have) I know the saying is, it's not the camera, it's the photographer. Well I know I get good shots sometimes. I will stay until I usually do. But I want to up my game. Change things up a bit. Anyone have any pointers? And or suggestions? Filters? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[Urban_Explorer]

Yeah, it sounds like the same issue I have, and mostly it's the camera that needs readjusting, perhaps the white balance is off.

Mostly the filters are internal, but externally they have the hood lenses.

I'll see what else I can find.

[krush]

Don't know about Nikon, but on my camera there are settings where you can increase or decrease the saturation, brightness , sharpness and contrast internally. The rest can be tweeked in a photo program.
Also there are relatively good screw on filters you can purchase by Hoya or Tiffen and square ones from Cokin that run under 20 dollars. A graduated neutral density is good, they come in various strengths. With those you can just handhold it rather that screw it or buy the attatchment with ring. Then you still have to screw the ring on. Put the attatchment on and slide the filter in. Then you can adjust it wherever.