First DSLR, first post, first pictures

[slavik13]

I stumbled across this forum as I was researching cameras and lens prior to my purchase. What a great resource and wealth of useful information! It's nice to see that everyone is civil, a rarity on the net forums these days. Just wanted to post a few shots that I took the first day in possession of XTi/400D. All images taken with the kit lens - I've never shot anything with a DSLR prior to these, a NOOB in every sense of the word.

http://stevek.net/photos/img5.jpg

http://stevek.net/photos/img4.jpg

http://stevek.net/photos/img3.jpg

http://stevek.net/photos/img2.jpg

http://stevek.net/photos/img1.jpg

http://http://stevek.net/photos/img4.jpg

Comments are more than welcome.

[ilovemycamera]

Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum! It's great to see people jump right in and show photos with their first post! I must say that you've got some impressive shots in this series...

I really like #1, #2, and #4. #5 looks a little blown, IMO

:lol: but you definitely have an eye for it!

[birdsnapper]

I think that it's brilliant that you've chosen such a variety of shots.

[Beau Hudspeth]

You have a great eye. I can see that this is not your first camera, just your first D-SLR.
Good stuff!

Welcome!

[slavik13]

Wow, thanks for such wonderful feedback :) Not my first camera, but by far the first camera that actually makes me pay more attention to what I'm doing. I just got the 17-55 in the mail today, can't wait to try more shots with that beast. :)

[Beau Hudspeth]

I ran your 4th photo through the Lomo 2 action I created (in my sig) and it turned out really cool. Again ... good stuff!

[makphoto]

they look good. Maybe just clean the dust off the guitar next time?

[thrumyeye]

Welcome to POTN!

Some very nice shots here! You're definitely only a NOOB with DSLR - certainly not with photography. I find a lot of interest in each of these shots! They're so pleasing to look at. I agree that #5 is a little blown out where the window is. It bleeds into the subjects hair. And #1 has some distracting objects (pool cues?) in the upper right corner. They sort of conflict with the lines of the guitar strings.

Keep shooting!!

[slavik13]

Thanks for all the constructive advice... cleaning the dust off the guitar brings up a great deal of guilt not associated with photography at all ;)

[makphoto]

Thanks for all the constructive advice... cleaning the dust off the guitar brings up a great deal of guilt not associated with photography at all ;)

I have such a passion for music. (play acoustic guitar, bass - have 4 and 5 string, electric guitar, violin, cello and mess with the piano every now and then). Don't take my crtisism to heart....... :D

[Geo]

Welcome and congratulation for this fine job.