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!
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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!
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Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
beautiful work! I really like the b&w of the wheel hubI 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:
nice pics for a beginner
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!!!Originally Posted by speedminded
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
Thank you!!Originally Posted by NAIZBST
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
A [clear] plastic "dixie" cup works well too! Just slip it upside down over the flash and you have a homemade diffuserOriginally Posted by Princess12
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.![]()
Last edited by speedminded; 06-14-2007 at 08:17 PM.
rOriginally Posted by speedminded
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.
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
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!
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
Centering the subject draws your eyes to the center of the pic, instead of the entire image, if that makes sense.Originally Posted by Princess12
http://photospot2004.blogspot.com/20...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
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
yep a cup, one just like this works, guess it would be a SOLO cup and not Dixie [think those are the paper ones]Originally Posted by Princess12
I'm no cup expert
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.
Originally Posted by speedminded
Great links!!! Thank you so much!
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
Lol.... I won't hold the fact that you are no cup expert against you.Originally Posted by speedminded
Everyone dies, not everyone lives...
"Easy" is an adjective used to describe a woman who has the sexual morals of a man.
I only know how to find the bottom of the cup!Originally Posted by Princess12
Pretty good pics. i wanted a d 40 or d 80, i couldn't decide so i got a xti. Any way nice pics.