my first pictures w/ my XTI
03-Aug-2008, 09:43 PM
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my first pictures w/ my XTI
Please leave some comments; all were done using the XTI w/ the 18-55 lens set to auto/close-up and landscape.
i'm not that great at photography; so here's my contribution to this section
(this is my favorite one)
i'm not that great at photography; so here's my contribution to this section
(this is my favorite one)
04-Aug-2008, 07:31 AM
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04-Aug-2008, 08:03 AM
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Congrats on your new camera. The shots look nice, but like Adrian said, try not to use Auto mode. If you do, the shots won't look any different than any other good camera in Auto mode.
Pictures look nice though. It's definitely a good start.
Pictures look nice though. It's definitely a good start.
04-Aug-2008, 02:09 PM
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At first it might seem overwhelming with all the different functions, it was for me and I knew a lot already, I have had mine for 4 months or so now and still learning some stuff. but once you start learning all the different things the camera can do, your pictures are going to look mint...and your going to get the picture you see though your lens when your taking it
05-Aug-2008, 08:33 AM
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Hey Steve, great start! Want my opinion? LOL
This won't apply to the current shots you've got posted, but some tips for the future.
Learn to love being on your knees and back. For a different reason than you're probably thinking! Shooting kids and pets, the ground will be your best friend. Get low, stay at their level, and get some perspective that you don't "normally" see. Don't stand with the camera 6 feet in the air pointing straight down at your subject. That's your normal view, and doesn't make a good image.
Rule of thirds: Divide the photo into thirds.
(http://digital-photography-school.co...0605022117.jpg)
This tends to make the image more appealing to the eye. You seem to be doing this for the most part in your images already, so good job!
Keep your horizon straight! Unless you're turning the camera on purpose for a creative, keep that horizon level, and NOT in the middle of the image. Again, rule of thirds. Put the horizion either in the upper third or lower third, depending on what you're trying to showcase in your image.
Your photos seem a little bit underexposed. Learn to shoot in Manual mode. You will thank me later! In M, you can fully control the exposure of your images. There is an exposure meter on the screen and in the viewfinder. Keep in mind, that the meter is measuring the amount of light coming into the lens, and includes light coming in throught the viewfinder, so remember to expose when your eye is up to it!
Your WB seems a little off. They're a bit blue, which is nice in the 3rd image.
You're starting off on the right foot! If you REALLY want to get into photography and develop your skills (no pun intended), join some photography message boards, read read read, and emulate styles you like. Post your work (like you have) for others to see. Take criticism with a grain of salt, and remember people are only trying to help!
Oh, if you have photoshop, learn the unsharp mask. It will be your best friend!
If you want, email me and we can chat
This won't apply to the current shots you've got posted, but some tips for the future.
Learn to love being on your knees and back. For a different reason than you're probably thinking! Shooting kids and pets, the ground will be your best friend. Get low, stay at their level, and get some perspective that you don't "normally" see. Don't stand with the camera 6 feet in the air pointing straight down at your subject. That's your normal view, and doesn't make a good image.
Rule of thirds: Divide the photo into thirds.
(http://digital-photography-school.co...0605022117.jpg)
This tends to make the image more appealing to the eye. You seem to be doing this for the most part in your images already, so good job!
Keep your horizon straight! Unless you're turning the camera on purpose for a creative, keep that horizon level, and NOT in the middle of the image. Again, rule of thirds. Put the horizion either in the upper third or lower third, depending on what you're trying to showcase in your image.
Your photos seem a little bit underexposed. Learn to shoot in Manual mode. You will thank me later! In M, you can fully control the exposure of your images. There is an exposure meter on the screen and in the viewfinder. Keep in mind, that the meter is measuring the amount of light coming into the lens, and includes light coming in throught the viewfinder, so remember to expose when your eye is up to it!
Your WB seems a little off. They're a bit blue, which is nice in the 3rd image.
You're starting off on the right foot! If you REALLY want to get into photography and develop your skills (no pun intended), join some photography message boards, read read read, and emulate styles you like. Post your work (like you have) for others to see. Take criticism with a grain of salt, and remember people are only trying to help!
Oh, if you have photoshop, learn the unsharp mask. It will be your best friend!
If you want, email me and we can chat
23-Aug-2008, 09:06 AM
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25-Aug-2008, 06:40 AM
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You're right, rule of thirds won't always work.
I find the horizon in the middle of a photo less pleasing than one with either a more interesting foreground or sky and the horizon off centre. If your subject is well shot and the horizon happens to be in the middle of the photo, then oh well, not much you can do about that!
There aren't "rules" per se, more, guidelines, and the "rule of thirds" just has a bad name IMO. If you're happy with what you're doing, then go with it! If the person handing you the next cheque is happy with your work, then there's nothing wrong with that!
I find the horizon in the middle of a photo less pleasing than one with either a more interesting foreground or sky and the horizon off centre. If your subject is well shot and the horizon happens to be in the middle of the photo, then oh well, not much you can do about that!
There aren't "rules" per se, more, guidelines, and the "rule of thirds" just has a bad name IMO. If you're happy with what you're doing, then go with it! If the person handing you the next cheque is happy with your work, then there's nothing wrong with that!
