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WarBird69 location: Eastern TN Gender: Male Atomic Bird of War \|	Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] < on 1/30/2011 7:20 PM >

	Just got a new camera. HUGE upgrade from my P&S. These images may be shitty in terms of subject matter and composition, but they are WAY better than ANYTHING I could achieve from my P&S. These were taken with a Canon Rebel XSi with a 18-55mm kit lens. It was my first time operating the camera. I shot in apature and shutter priority mode, with a few in full manual mode. Mostly shutter priority mode. It should be noted I don't know enough about photography to use full manual mode yet..haha. These photos are all unedited, shot in JPEG. Again, give me tips on things like shutter speed, apature, ISO, white balance, etc and how changing those may have yielded better shots. Comments about boring subject matter aren't really needed. Weather wise, it was cold and varied between overcast and sunny. Shots were taken between 1 and 3 PM local time. That being said...here are the fruits of my labor: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. [last edit 1/30/2011 10:34 PM by WarBird69 - edited 1 times] When twilight draws near, when you are pushed to the very limits of your soul, when it seems that all you have left are the dead remnants of the fabric of your life: -- BELIEVE

Price location: Houston,TX Gender: Male Urbex: Keeping record of things most people have forgotten. \|	Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] <Reply # 1 on 1/30/2011 7:46 PM >

	these arnt bad at all better than most the kid in my photography class using the rebel XT's im not a pro yet.. tho i hope to achieve said status soon but i think the exposure could be higher. it looks dull and heavy overcast “It still amazes me how many millions goes to discovering another star in the galaxies when, for all we know, we are still sitting on top of another undiscovered world beneath our feet.” -Martin Dansky (1952)

Phelonius location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male \| \|	Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] <Reply # 2 on 1/31/2011 2:50 AM >

	Very nice photos, especially the first 4. only think that the only thing you could have done better would be to expose the pictures more as they seem dull as price said Either way good shots if you're just starting out.

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Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B]
<Reply # 3 on 1/31/2011 6:08 AM >

Posted by Price
i think the exposure could be higher. it looks dull and heavy overcast

What the shit?

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Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B]
<Reply # 4 on 1/31/2011 6:20 AM >

Posted by swizzler

What the shit?

I agree, they look dull, but the exposure is fine for the midtones.
Bump the highlights up in curves and/or levels but don't blow out the details.

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Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B]
<Reply # 5 on 1/31/2011 2:48 PM >

Posted by Price
these arnt bad at all

better than most the kid in my photography class using the rebel XT's

im not a pro yet.. tho i hope to achieve said status soon but i think the exposure could be higher. it looks dull and heavy overcast

19 and you hope to be "Pro" SOON? Good luck!
You still have many years to go. BAH!

XScarAudio location: Tampa, FL Gender: Male \| \| \|	Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] <Reply # 6 on 1/31/2011 6:08 PM >

	not a bad start....read up on the rule of thirds a bit. also, try to switch up your perspective. steeper angles, closer to the ground, etc to enhance the depth of field and focal points. I also agree a bit more exposure would have been good, but, that's easily correctable and better than having blown-out photos

yokes location: Toronto Gender: Male I aim to misbehave \| \| \|	Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] <Reply # 7 on 1/31/2011 6:16 PM >

	Snow will trick your cameras light meter. To correct for that, dial in a +1 or so in exposure compensation. Google things like photography composition, rule of thirds, "finding the subject"... etc. "Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel

Glass location: Chicago as one does \| \|	Re: Random shots [WARNING: PHOTO N00B] <Reply # 8 on 2/1/2011 3:40 PM >

	Since I have to shoot with snow in my shots for half the year, I'm pretty used to spot metering the shit, adjusting up a stop, and then boosting highlights later as Vadder recommended.

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