Landscape reflection

[llareggub]

I have had my new 450D for a few weeks now and ventured out in the snow today to try and take some pictures...

This is probably as close as I will get to a self portrait but would love some feedback and pointers on how to improve.


http://images24.fotki.com/v830/photos/3/993693/8309811/IMG_0564copy-vi.jpg (http://public.fotki.com/llareggub/snow-ice-all-things-cold/img-0564-copy-jpg.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)

http://images53.fotki.com/v420/photos/3/993693/8297852/jan4th-vi.jpg (http://public.fotki.com/llareggub/a-year-in-photos/jan4th.html)Hosted on Fotki (http://www.fotki.com)

Thanks in advance

Brian

[Flo]

First one is just wonderful! Having the ball centered works for me in this one...good conversion, nice a crisp reflection...nothing too harsh..I like it.:D

[ckfishel2001]

Hey, nice shots. Did the same thing while my girls were out playing. The BW one is very very good. Like it much better than color version.

[PETERSYMES]

That's a cracker of a shot.
Like the first most personally and you can't tell you are holding a camera (well at least i can't) which is good.

Great stuff:D

[RachelC1184]

I prefer the first as well... Great Job!

[jetcode]

I love them both, very creative!

[llareggub]

Tank you for the comments, I prefer the B&W image too, my wife prefers the colour.

I am not sure if I am surprised at the amount of learning I am doing with my new camera, was shooting with an S3 almost exclusively in Manual mode for about 3 years prior to moving to a DSLR and things seem to be much more complex. Although the quality of images on the rare occasion I do get them right are far superior to what I was achieving previously.

[JimMcrae]

Cracking shots! I like both but I think the bw edges it.