i need some feedback

[tania622]

I shot some pictures yesterday at my friend's shower. Please tell me what you think of these few pics. Thanks
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http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/tania622/IMG_0809copy.jpg2.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/tania622/IMG_0825.jpg3.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/tania622/IMG_0833.jpg4.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/tania622/IMG_0863.jpg5.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/tania622/IMG_0891.jpg

[Citizen_Insane]

I'd say the 2nd one is the best. I love the girl's expression. Unfortunately it's pretty obvious you used the on-camera flash for them because of the cast shadows.

[Shutter22]

On board flashes make really crappy pictures. Shadows are harsh. In the third the flowers aren't in focus. They're cute shots, but they look like snapshots taken with just any camera.

[tania622]

Well I'm just getting into this and I don't really have any external flashes or lights. Don't really know where to start...

[CDBlue]

Seeing that they were done using on board flash, they are quite good. Even though they have harsh shadows, they are well exposed, and the subjects themselves are well lit. The only pic I'm not very fond of is the cake one ... strange angle, cake cut off, etc. Perhaps if you had cropped even closer to get just the flowers on the cake it would be better. As for the rest, I like 'em.

If you're planning on doing more shots like this, or anything else during low-light situations, an external flash should be in your plans (look at the 420EX or 430EX, great bangs for the buck for either one).

[Rumrunner]

Well I'm just getting into this and I don't really have any external flashes or lights. Don't really know where to start...

One good way to shoot something like this (if the room is small enough) is bouncing an external flash off of cielings or walls. I'd say an external flash is very important to have if you shoot indoors.

Another way to do this kind of work is using a fast lens. You can pick up a 50mm f1.8 super cheap, and that will help alleviate the need for so much flash.

[Titus213]

These are actually quite good IMO - considering the use of on-board flash. You've managed to control the shadows quite well. With landscape shots the on-board flash will put the hard shadows behind the subject somewhat. When you go to portrait mode you can see the shadow to the left and behind the subject. It would appear you are rotating the camera clockwise to portrait, putting the flash on the right and the shutter on the bottom? There isn't much you can do about that side shadow except shoot landscape and crop to portrait.

Nice job though.

[tania622]

Thanks guys, I think I'll start looking into getting an external flash. I was actually also looking into the 50mm f1.8. My friend is getting married in April and I want to shoot some more pics then just to experiment more.