Thanks for the reply Roy. The photos are too bright even after they are
downloaded onto my computer. I have a one week old flat panel computer
monitor, and other pictures are gorgeous, so...Guess I will try a few
more photos today and if not successful, send it for repair.
Roy G wrote:
> "Arubalisa" <arubalisa RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154994932.595248.257150@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> >I was wondering if anyone could please suggest the proper settings for
> > this camera when photographing in bright daylight in the Caribbean--
> > bright white sand and blue water. Have been practicing outdoors at home
> > shooting scenery-- grass and trees and the photos many times come out
> > almost white. Figure the Caribbean will be 10X worse.
>
> Hi.
>
> If it is set to Auto Exposure, then the photos should be very close to
> correct.
>
> Are you checking on the Camera LCD, or your Computer display?
>
> If it is the first, then something is seriously wrong with your Camera.
>
> If only the latter then your Monitor needs Calibrating.
>
> Roy G >> Stay informed about: Olympus C-5000 in Bright Daylight