Learning to take a pic, The New Camera Practice Shots

[straightjiggy10]

So, I took a break from work to try out my new toy (Canon 40D +
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS)



Well I'm no where near a pro, not too familiar with settings just was shooting some practice shots. (Bronx, NY)

Check em' out tell me what you think!

No tripod, No editing! Only cropped through Photobucket!


First Some Nature:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_4976.jpg

Some CO-Workers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5000.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/Naquan/IMG_5028.jpg

IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY TIPS FEEL FREE TO SHARE! :approve:

[AmandaMarie]

Let me guess... Auto?

I'd recommend working on your fstops. You definitely need to learn some pp. It's essential. Subject matter isn't good, but I understand you're just learning the basics of camera functions. I did that too.

Spend a few hours shooting the same thing on M, Av, Tv, etc. You'll see the difference between all of them using different aperatures etc.

[ScottKCooper]

Not too much of interest in the squirrel shots. the people can be further developed as per notes by AmandaMarie - you have a bit of a start with the last shot. Keep shooting!

[pxchoi]

Compositionally there really isn't much going on. I suggest taking a look into a book on digital photography. Most of them are pretty easy to follow and it will help you get the basics down. Even without post processing, if you can set your camera properly and compose a shot well, you can get away with some good images from right off the body.

A lot of people here recommend, Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson... Good way to get things started.

[nyc2sd]

I grew up in the Bronx and recognize the setting. Keep working at it. I suggest going to some of the nearby parks.. like VanCortlandt and look for some more fall color if there is any left!!

[FelixDeSouze]

Nice start, I can suggest not taking pics through your car? You seen see that you have in #4 (correct my if I'm wrong).. I like to ensure (or try to) I get no un-natural objects in the way..

Oh and #6, he really looks like the guy from the film Home Alone (is it Marv in it?)

[nyc2sd]

Nice start, I can suggest not taking pics through your car? You seen see that you have in #4 (correct my if I'm wrong).. I like to ensure (or try to) I get no un-natural objects in the way..

Oh and #6, he really looks like the guy from the film Home Alone (is it Marv in it?)

+1 on shooting thru a car window. Basically you are using a dirty windshield as the front element of your lens!

[Flo]

I like #3 and 6...a crop would really birng alot of things into focus for the first photo.I like the two folks, but there is way too much height?

#6...good focus, looks like he was having fun;)

[vpnd]

the biggest and quickest thing you can do when your new is color. Look at the last shot and ask yourself, Is he that blue in real life? Get a grasp on color correction so it's out of the way.