Normal to clean up levels?

[Kristi2k]

I'm not yet using a UV filter (it's in the mail along with a sun hood), I took a few photos today, and noticed that there's a film/haze over some of the photos, I had to fix the levels to make the photos look better. Is this normal?

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

This is an example of the flim/haze with my Rebel XTi & 28-135 IS lens:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com...55080_27d5d47ef0_b.jpg

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Kristi2k
I'm not yet using a UV filter (it's in the mail along with a sun hood), I took a few photos today, and noticed that there's a film/haze over some of the photos, I had to fix the levels to make the photos look better. Is this normal?

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

This is an example of the flim/haze with my Rebel XTi & 28-135 IS lens:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com...55080_27d5d47ef0_b.jpg

i don't notice any film/haze but i think most people do adjust levels. i think its supposed to be one of the easiest and most noticeable improvements you can make.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Doing Auto Levels/Auto Contrast and sometimes Auto Color are a normal part of my work flow in CS2.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Since digital sensors aren't nearly as UV sensitive as film, a UV filter isn't going to make a real difference. UV filters only really helped with film, and then only really at high altitudes. A circular polarizer would be a much better option.

http://dpfwiw.com/filters.htm

ZV

 

[Anubis]

unless you pull off a a miricle almost al photos will need some levels adjustments to look as you saw them
B&W and color film was no diff

 

[foghorn67]

I always play with levels, in fact I got an action that takes care of 90% of my shots. I hate flat lighting. And even images with great textured lighting can be enhanced by levels. I think it just goes with the territory.

 

[Kristi2k]

How do you script in action, is this done in Photoshop? Also, do many of you shoot in RAW?

 

[IrishBells86]

Yeah, I've found that the filmy "layer" you remove by adjusting levels is normal. The only way to avoid it (at least, as much as you can), is to watch the histogram on your camera screen as you take the picture.