First Photos with XSi

[MDavey]

Just got my XSi last night. Threw it on auto and took a couple photos of my nephew before he went to a wedding.

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[MDavey]

Took a couple more.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3560488880_e6e34cc351.jpg?v=0

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[Ceyber]

Nice, and welcome!

Now, take it off Auto and use the power that you just bought :)

[MDavey]

Nice, and welcome!

Now, take it off Auto and use the power that you just bought :)

Thanks. Still trying to learn everything. Pictures always seem to look better on auto. I try messing around and the pics just look bad. Still learning what settings to use when. :cool:

[reneethomas]

Thanks. Still trying to learn everything. Pictures always seem to look better on auto. I try messing around and the pics just look bad. Still learning what settings to use when. :cool:


Go buy Bryan Petersons book Understanding Exposure. It will make more sense than the manual ;). Also welcome to the community!

[chopper5654]

Thanks. Still trying to learn everything. Pictures always seem to look better on auto. I try messing around and the pics just look bad. Still learning what settings to use when. :cool:

remember its going to be a "process." dont get frustrated and revert back to point and shoot, snapshots that anyone can take. you bought the camera for its controls. if you are like me, you will definitely take two (or three) steps back to take leaps forward. but, you cant give up on the "process."

moving to a dSLR will undoubtedly become one of the best investments you have ever made in technology/electronics. your photos will eventually outshine your friends so much they will come to you to see what you are doing.

hang in there. you look like you are off to a pretty good start. and, welcome.

[MDavey]

remember its going to be a "process." dont get frustrated and revert back to point and shoot, snapshots that anyone can take. you bought the camera for its controls. if you are like me, you will definitely take two (or three) steps back to take leaps forward. but, you cant give up on the "process."

moving to a dSLR will undoubtedly become one of the best investments you have ever made in technology/electronics. your photos will eventually outshine your friends so much they will come to you to see what you are doing.

hang in there. you look like you are off to a pretty good start. and, welcome.

I used to have an XTi and worked for clubs taking photos. But the settings were always the same inside. So its not my first DSLR, but its my first time playing with it.

Thanks for the welcome! :p

[michillebaker]

I own an xsi also and love how this camera performs. One of my favorite cameras to date. As like most have said try taking it off of auto. I never use auto in any situation not only will your pictures look like crap 90% byt you don't get the whole potential of what your camera can do. Try since you are still new to the camer using it in AV OR TV mode these are some what automatic but will give you a better overall quality. Try this the next time you are taking photos inside.

1st - Make sure that you have as much available light as possible. My favorite is window lighting i normally like to take pictures during the day time because thats the best time when the lighting is the best.

2nd - The one thing the xsi can do that your xti couldn't is the availbility of using it in live view. This is one of my favorite things about the xsi. To do this check your manual.

3rd - Read, read, & read up on all about photography. Knowing your settings will help you better in taking photos.

4th - Stop back here often to get cc because I learned alot from other on this board.

Go do these steps and stop back here and show us some photos were you have taken them without using auto. You will be suprised with the results that you can achieve without using the auto setting.

I used to have an XTi and worked for clubs taking photos. But the settings were always the same inside. So its not my first DSLR, but its my first time playing with it.

Thanks for the welcome! :p

[daviddavid_007]

Handsome boy you got there. Background could have been better.