Hi :) I'm new here with some pics to share...

[ellenphant]

Hi all. i am very inspired by some of your pics! i am new to the DSLR family. Just got my cam about 1.5 months ago...

would love cc on my pictures. they will only help! modeling is courtesy of my little sister. :)


~ellen

[Mike2005]

I am too inexperienced to comment on the technical aspects of your shots....but I love the 1st one. It evokes so much emotion. Great job!

[ellenphant]

thanks so much mike...she was already at my window looking outside watching my dad and brother play soccer. i guess she wanted to play too! :)

[Mike2005]

Your welcome. Thanks for posting and welcome to the forum. These folks are an amazing resource of knowledge and expertise.

[marie]

beautiful child and shots of her
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[ellenphant]

Thanks so much Marie :)

[Airedale1]

Welcome to the forum! I think both shots are excellent.

[Keiffer]

Welcome Ellen, Nice pics, I really like the first one.

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shots, You sure could have fooled me that you are new to DSLR. The color and composition are very good. :) :)

[skade]

They really are fantastic shots! Love that 1st one!

[drewmk2]

Color in #2 is fantasic.

[ellenphant]

Welcome to the forum! I think both shots are excellent.

Thanks so much. the comments really mean a lot. still just learning....! :o

[ellenphant]

Welcome Ellen, Nice pics, I really like the first one.

thanks so much!! it's an impromtu shot. my mom said she looked too sad...but i liked it a lot! :)

[ellenphant]

Beautiful shots, You sure could have fooled me that you are new to DSLR. The color and composition are very good. :) :)

Thanks so much! it was harder than i imagined. i think i spent the first week not even TAKING the pictures, but reading the manual to become familiar with what did what. i'm still sometimes not that sure. nailing exposure is the hardest thing so far. you should see all the outtakes! :oops:

[ellenphant]

thanks for the encouragement skade and drewmk2! sorry i couldn't address ya'll by your *real* names..:)

[Maureen Souza]

They are just lovely shots. Welcome and looking forward to seeing more.

[John Trogdon]

Ellen, thanks for sharing. Your sister is lovely, and so is your photography.

[ellenphant]

They are just lovely shots. Welcome and looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks Maureen and John! I'm having a lot of fun shooting....!!! your comments really help! :)

[Marty_Oz]

Great photos.
I particularly like the first, it uses the nautral light very well.
Her top and the window are a tiny bit over exposed, which you could easily fix with photoshop.
But other than that, I really like it, especially as it's more of a candid rather than a posed shot.
Great start, keep up your good work.

[SuzanneCarey]

Welcome to the forum. As you can see, this is a great place to learn and to receive feedback. Good job on the pictures. You are a natural!

[Leorooster]

Welcom to the forum. They both are beautiful, especially the 1st one.

[JakeC]

Impressive, great choice of light and a beautiful subject. Congrats !

[Ballen Photo]

Welcome to the forum Ellen. :D
You have a couple very nice shots there. I like the way the light is hitting the flower in #2
-Bruce

[ellenphant]

Great photos.
I particularly like the first, it uses the nautral light very well.
Her top and the window are a tiny bit over exposed, which you could easily fix with photoshop.
But other than that, I really like it, especially as it's more of a candid rather than a posed shot.
Great start, keep up your good work.

thanks so much for pointing that out. i have a hard time not blowing out whites. can you tell me how i would fix that in photoshop? i'm a photoshop newbie too.... :)

ellen

[ellenphant]

Impressive, great choice of light and a beautiful subject. Congrats !

thank you very much!!! i try to go out when the light isn't *too* bright...one thing i'm working on is catchlights. it's hard with those dark eyes..:(

[ellenphant]

Welcom to the forum. They both are beautiful, especially the 1st one.

thank you!!! :) i love your avatar pic ;)

[ellenphant]

Welcome to the forum Ellen. :D
You have a couple very nice shots there. I like the way the light is hitting the flower in #2
-Bruce

Bruce...i love that flower! it's actually mine but i let her wear it for the photos. i have to come up with new things to make it more interesting for her so she's willing to be my subject....thanks again!

ellen :)

[ellenphant]

Welcome to the forum. As you can see, this is a great place to learn and to receive feedback. Good job on the pictures. You are a natural!

Tahnks Suzanne...:) i am looking forward to seeing other ppl's pics too. it is so helpful! glad to meet you! :)

[Claire]

I agree with others, the first shot is beautiful. The second too of course, but the first one stands out the most. Great work!

/Claire

[marie]

Thanks so much Marie http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif


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meant to say'welcome' Ellen


ps

I love the clever name 'ellenphant'
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[MAD DOG]

2 really nice shots.

Hope you're enjoying your new DSLR.

[JosC]

Great pics!! Marty, how would you fix that in PS?

[ellenphant]

Thanks so much everyone. i did a b/w conversion too. do you think it looks better in color or bw? thanks :)

[ellenphant]

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meant to say'welcome' Ellen


ps

I love the clever name 'ellenphant'
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hehe....thanks!!! my brother and sister think it's a hoot ;-)

[davepgh1]

I like the first one, very well done. The second one look a little over done for me.

[Muffin Princess]

They're both excellent although I prefer the first one, but that's just me. I LOVE photos taken by windows, if they're done right the natural light coming only from one direction can add so much depth and emotion to a picture and you've done it just right here! Good job! :D

[scr7b]

They're both excellent, I love the first one... I'm a big fan of natural light, and the lighting is perfect.

Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff.

[marie]

Great photos.
I particularly like the first, it uses the nautral light very well.
Her top and the window are a tiny bit over exposed, which you could easily fix with photoshop.
But other than that, I really like it, especially as it's more of a candid rather than a posed shot.
Great start, keep up your good work.

I much prefer the colour version Elle

and I agree with what's said here (above quote)
I didn't like to say anything (especially to anyone just coming in ) at the timehttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
as the pictures were so very nice anyway

[jeagga]

Hi, I'm new to DSLR too and your first photo was excellent. I like it. Although i love b&w photos but i think the color version looks better.

[ellenphant]

Thanks so much all for the feedback. it is really encouraging because i can't really just ask my friends for CC. all they say is, "it looks great."~but can't get any better if i don't know where to improve. will be heading to the beach today for memorial day weekend (destin, FL). hopefully i'll come back with some good shots! thanks again all!