rose for a newb

[pnoydlyte]

hello everyone i just got my setup a few weeks back and just starting playing around with it got some time to actually edit and post a pic up and wondering what you think
all the comments are welcome
anyway enjoy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/pnoy_dlyte/IMG_1801_2.jpg

[luvsadog2]

I like the composition, but the main rose is OOF and the edges of the other roses in the shot are a bit distracting ... either crop or rearrange the flowers so you get exactly what you want in the photo and use a tripod if you didn't use one before. If you're a newbie to photography (like me :o), you may want to read up about exposure .. there are some great links on here to all kinds of information and recommendations for books. Have fun and keep practicing... :) Carla

[pnoydlyte]

hey thanks im actually waiting to get a tripod cant dedicate much time right now to read up on reviews of the different types available
but as for books i just picked up Understanding Exposure ive had many locals suggest this book for my starting situation

[rebeler]

This on is easy for me. I love roses, I come from the city of roses...Portland OR, not Pasadena. The red is intense and looks like velvet. I really like it. Keep up the good work

[luvsadog2]

hey thanks im actually waiting to get a tripod cant dedicate much time right now to read up on reviews of the different types available
but as for books i just picked up Understanding Exposure ive had many locals suggest this book for my starting situation

Yes, Understanding Exposure is THE book which was highly recommended to me as well .. I'm almost halfway through it. I was originally shooting in full automatic (the big GREEN square -- which is frowned on here :p), which produced decent photos but of course I had no idea what I was doing other than using my camera as an expensive "point and shoot" -- after joining this forum, I was convinced to shooting only in one of the "creative" modes such as AV. I also found a great link on this forum which has a huge amount of articles and tips for beginners ... http://digital-photography-school.com .. you should check that out.

As far as the tripod, when you're ready to buy one, buy the best one you can afford. If you plan on using a tripod on hikes, carbon fiber is best since it is much lighter than aluminum (altho more expensive). My Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod (legs and head are sold separately) cost somewhere near $400.

BTW, this forum is just as addictive as photography, lol.. at least the forum doesn't cost anything but time, lol. Have fun and keep posting!

Carla