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[loebas]

Wonder what you think of my pictures I took with my 300D with standard lens 18-55.
I'm busy learning to know the camera and the phototechniques.
Wonder what you think of my pics ?

Looking forward to your reply
http://www.pbase.com/loebas/loebas

[Scottes]

You'll get more replies if you pic one or two specific images and place them in the post. It's pretty hard to look at a bunch of images and critique them all.

"Indian Summer" is awesome though. It could use some sharpening but I like it a lot.

[Radtech1]

Some of the shots show promise. I do think that this post would be a better fit on the "Galleries" forum. If you want a specific critique on a specific shot, please post is here seperatly from the others.

Rad

[lomond]

I tend to agree with Scottes here, however:-

"Indian Summer" . Yes, could be sharper, but I like the composition and I think this could be a great shot if captured just after sunrise. Perfect with some mist.

" Thirsty" Again a little out of focus, but you have to be there to get the shot.

" Tulips from Amsterdam". This shot I find interesting. I don't know if it's the light ( which I like ) or the illusion of the flower melting that appeals. Either way this is my favourite.

Please post a single shot if you would prefer a more in depth critique.

Cameron

[loebas]

Thank you for your comment, as a beginner I wonder how I get Indian Summer sharper.
Do I have to use another lens or ?

[lomond]

Thank you for your comment, as a beginner I wonder how I get Indian Summer sharper.
Do I have to use another lens or ?

What lens did you use ?
Was it hand held or tripod?
Where was the focus point?
How did you sharpen? USM ?
How much compression for the web?

Many things can affect the sharpness of the image. Please don't get me wrong, I like what I see, especially the tulip shot, but I know to my cost to get the sharpest images it takes a rock solid tripod, good tripod head, mirror lock, etc etc, to get sharp. Plus post processing.

Cameron

[loebas]

Lens 18 55
Handheld
Focus: lighted xmas tree on right side of path
AF
No PS editting

[lomond]

Lens 18 55
Handheld
Focus: lighted xmas tree on right side of path
AF
No PS editting

OK Loebas, If memory serves I think you're exif showed 1/20th of a sec for exposure. A bit slow for hand held, normally.

I think if you used a tripod or used a shorter exposure along with some USM in post processing, you might get a better result.
Hope this helps.

[loebas]

Below my camera settings for Indian Summer
Indian summer
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
P mode
1/20s f/3.5 at 22.0mm iso200 full exif
Due to strong backlight I used a flash (fill in flash).
Is this the reason together with iso 200 why f20 was used ?

[lomond]

Below my camera settings for Indian Summer
Indian summer
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
P mode
1/20s f/3.5 at 22.0mm iso200 full exif
Due to strong backlight I used a flash (fill in flash).
Is this the reason together with iso 200 why f20 was used ?

I think you are mistaking your f stop with your exposure. The P mode is a general purpose mode, similar to fully automatic. I would suggest you use "Tv" shutter priority or "Av" aperture priority. This would give you more control over the length of exposure or depth of field. The rule of thumb is for an exposure of no less than the focal length of the lens. i.e. a 100mm lens would be 1/100s handheld.

Hope this helps, if not let me know, I'm happy to help.

Cameron

[SeanH]

Also always keep in mind the 1.6 magnification factor of your camera. So really a 100mm lens is actually a 160mm, so you would need at least 160th to hand hold it.........and that's if you steady. Just like shooting a rifle, a camera can be jerked.......and you'll miss your taget (Sharp focus). With today's fast iso's, with less noise, or smaller grain, the art of holding and shooting a camera properly has been lost. This is something good to practice, and will overall help all of your photo's.

As far as that photo, you did the best you could. Without raising the iso, or using a tripod there was no way you hold have stopped down.....using at least f8 to get the depth of field you needed for that shoot while hand holding it. But still a very nice shot, I'm on the west coast.......anything with trees and color, and I like it. You can only do so much with the beach 8)

[MilesG]

too many to comment on but my personal fave is the trees with the sun light coming thru