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SilentWitness
28th of April 2005 (Thu), 22:47
Hi there...new to this forum, & also new to digital photography. I just purchased a Eos 350D with standard 18-55mm lens. I had not used my 35mm film canon AE1 in at least 5 yrs & am not only rusty, but totally overwhelmed by the features & functions in the digital zone.

I have much to learn in regards to working with all this technology, & would appreciate your comments on these pics from a hike in the woods out back of my place. I have messed around somewhat with post shooting software...& again really know nothing in regards to technique in this area as well.

pic#1...old rusting car in forrest...shutter speed-1/125....Iso speed-400....Av-7.1
pic#2...fungus growing on tree....shutter spd-1/100...Iso-200...Av-5.6
rammy
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 04:02
Both pictures look out of focus slightly and very flat light. I'm sure the 18-55 lens can do better than that, mine does.

What kind of PP did you do?
CappuccinoDavid
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 13:16
(waiting to hear from SilentWitness)
SilentWitness
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 16:58
rammy...I am not sure what you mean by PP? The only thing I could think of is...professional photography...lol...& I'm sure my pics are a clear indicator that I am not..Rank amateur at best, but very eager to learn now that I have gone digital.
BlueTit
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 17:44
I think he means Post-Processing, what you did when you played around. I like the second one, the first looks like it lost some colour and sharpness. Digital is great stick with it, I wish I knew 1% of what some of the guys on this forum know, but it is great fun learning.
DxHatchback
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 19:43
with the first picture you need to get the focus solely on the car

it's going to be hard though because of all the tree branches in the way
jfrancho
29th of April 2005 (Fri), 23:27
Nice job on the second one. I think you need to go a feww more stops on the first though. I'd try somewhere near f/11 to get that carcass totally in focus. Use a tripod, and the timer to allow a lower ISO. Focus on a point about a third af the way back on that roof. This subject looks like it has a lot of potential. You may want experiment with some close up compositions that feature some of the unusual lines here.