New pics with the D40...

[Princess12]

So, I just bought my D40 this weekend, and these are some of my first shots. I love the camera, but I could use some comments and critiques if you guys don't mind!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0381.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0356.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0156.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0152.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/CSC_0174.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0106.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0403.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0363-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c382/livelifestrong_12/DSC_0231.jpg

[speedminded]

beautiful work! I really like the b&w of the wheel hub :) I assume used the on-board flash on the coke bottle? (judging by the angle of the shaow) I'd suggest taking a white envelope or something and directing the flash upwards or at a slight angle away from the subject...you'll might be suprised by the results. Then on the first pic maybe try getting slightly lower and/or a little less of the grass in the foreground and more of the tree & roofs on the buildings. :my2pixels:

[NAIZBST]

nice pics for a beginner

[Princess12]

beautiful work! I really like the b&w of the wheel hub :) I assume used the on-board flash on the coke bottle? (judging by the angle of the shaow) I'd suggest taking a white envelope or something and directing the flash upwards or at a slight angle away from the subject...you'll might be suprised by the results. Then on the first pic maybe try getting slightly lower and/or a little less of the grass in the foreground and more of the tree & roofs on the buildings. :my2pixels:

Wow! Thank you so much for your input! I will definitely try the white envelope idea. That was my only real problem with that picture... the flash appears way too direct for my taste. Thanks again for the advice!!!

[Princess12]

nice pics for a beginner

Thank you!!

[speedminded]

Wow! Thank you so much for your input! I will definitely try the white envelope idea. That was my only real problem with that picture... the flash appears way too direct for my taste. Thanks again for the advice!!!A [clear] plastic "dixie" cup works well too! Just slip it upside down over the flash and you have a homemade diffuser :tongue: If you really want some crazy effects, use colored cups (the clear colored ones that is, not the ones that are white on the inside and a solid color on the outside)

You're gonna start to hate me if i keep going! :-p Try not centering your subjects and see how it turns out -- that's why i like the wheel hub pic so much. Being symetrical with certain pics is a plus but always remember thirds [1/3's]. Take the flower and wheat/grass pics for example, if you split the photo up into three segments each of those pics would have the subject in the center one....since the wheat is leaning towards the right maybe back up a hair to get the top then put it towards the left side of the photo. :2cents:

[Princess12]

A [clr] plastic "dixie" cup works well too! Just slip it upside down over the flash and you have a homemade diffuser :tongue:

You're gonna start to hate me if i keep going! :-p Try not centering your subjects and see how it turns out -- that's why i like the wheel hub pic so much. Being symetrical with certain pics is a plus but always remember thirds [1/3's]. Take the flower and wheat/grass pics for example, if you split the photo up into three segments each of those pics would have the subject in the center one....since the wheat is leaning towards the right maybe back up a hair to get the top then put it on the left side of the photo.r

No, not at all. I love criticism, especially in a subject I'm just starting out in. That makes sense about not being too focused on making the picture symmetrical. I never really thought about it that way, but you're absolutely correct. The hub pic is my favorite as well.

[Princess12]

A plastic cup huh? That's a really good idea!!! It's funny sometimes how the simplest things can completely change things. I'll pick some up at the store this weekend!

[speedminded]

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No, not at all. I love criticism, especially in a subject I'm just starting out in. That makes sense about not being too focused on making the picture symmetrical. I never really thought about it that way, but you're absolutely correct. The hub pic is my favorite as well.Centering the subject draws your eyes to the center of the pic, instead of the entire image, if that makes sense.


http://photospot2004.blogspot.com/2004/07/rule-of-thirds.html (don't really even have to read it all, just scroll down through the pics and you'll get the idea) :)

Can't leave Wikipedia out :tongue:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

[speedminded]

A plastic cup huh? That's a really good idea!!! It's funny sometimes how the simplest things can completely change things. I'll pick some up at the store this weekend!yep a cup, one just like this works, guess it would be a SOLO cup and not Dixie [think those are the paper ones] :dunno: I'm no cup expert :tongue:

http://www.instawares.com/products/1/16KDART.jpg

OR cut the bottom out of a rubbing alcohol bottle. It will normally slide over the big flashes perfectly too if you ever get one of those.

[Princess12]

Centering the subject draws your eyes to the center of the pic, instead of the entire image, if that makes sense.

http://photospot2004.blogspot.com/2004/07/rule-of-thirds.html (don't really even have to read it all, just scroll down through the pics and you'll get the idea) :)

Can't leave Wikipedia out :tongue:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds



Great links!!! Thank you so much!

[Princess12]

yep a cup, one just like this works, guess it would be a SOLO cup and not Dixie [think those are the paper ones] :dunno: I'm no cup expert :tongue:

http://www.instawares.com/products/1/16KDART.jpg

OR cut the bottom out of a rubbing alcohol bottle. It will normally slide over the big flashes perfectly too if you ever get one of those.

Lol.... I won't hold the fact that you are no cup expert against you.

[speedminded]

Lol.... I won't hold the fact that you are no cup expert against you.I only know how to find the bottom of the cup!

[sleepys4]

Pretty good pics. i wanted a d 40 or d 80, i couldn't decide so i got a xti. Any way nice pics.