1st DSLR

RankAmateur · 24th of April 2009 (Fri)

After using a fixed lens DC for a couple of years I decided to try out a DSLR and purchased a 450D a couple of months ago. I really would appreciate some C and C on these initial efforts

No1

No2

No3

No4

No5

No6

No7

tonydee · 24th of April 2009 (Fri)

G'day mate (won't call you Rank

),

Accomplished shots

. #4 is my favourite for the tonality and composition, #5 showing nice DOF but I'm not really into white backgrounds - it could be improved with complementary subject matter. #6 is great architecturally, though seemingly blown in some of the places the eye is naturally drawn to. #1 is interesting in its simplicity.

I don't like the composition in #2 - rule of thirds for the corner might have helped and even though the verticals are pretty much vertical the horizontals go all sorts of awkward angles with that perspective. #3 is just over-weak subject matter... nicely done but inherently limited.

#7 is a mixed bag... that angle makes it look like there's an enormous amount of nose there (I realise that's unlikely, and being well equipped in that department myself - I'm not wanting to throw stones). I think part of the problem is the exposure, with the area beside the camera over-bright. There are also clear sharpening artifacts, especially between the camera body and face, where a single-pixel white line is visible and even brighter than the face. The focus and sharpness around the eye looks outstanding at the size posted. All up, I'd have liked the camera closer to the visible eye - I assume she was looking through a viewfinder with her right eye, so perhaps you shot the wrong eye? To have hair from that side running near-horizontally across the forehead also looks quite unnatural... a bit spooky even.

Cheers,
Tony

Robert_Lay · 24th of April 2009 (Fri)

Wow - what a prize group of shots.

I can't find anything wrong with any of them. My favorite is the arches.

Welcome to the POTN!

Sisyphus · 24th of April 2009 (Fri)

I like the simplicity of these shots. You've done a nice job of keeping extraneous distractions out of the photos. #2 is probably my least favorite -- I'm not sure if it's the angles or what. For me, there is just no interesting focal point. All the shots are good, though, very good, indeed.

RankAmateur · 25th of April 2009 (Sat)

Thanks for the comments guys. It helps an old newbie no end.

Tony your critique is excellent. I concede all your comments. It often takes a fresh pair of eyes to point out the obvious. I will certainly be back here in the future when I have doubts about my technique.

brennasg · 25th of April 2009 (Sat)

These are all good pictures

1- I love, I stared at it the longest out of them all

very simple, very different.
5- I think its pretty, and for this flower I like the white BG.
6- I love this one too, great shot.
7- disagreeing with Tony, I really like this...and actually my favorite part WAS the hair. I liked the look it gave it

Great job, keep posting

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24th of April 2009 (Fri)	#1
RankAmateur Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Cheshire Posts: 6	1st DSLR After using a fixed lens DC for a couple of years I decided to try out a DSLR and purchased a 450D a couple of months ago. I really would appreciate some C and C on these initial efforts No1 No2 No3 No4 No5 No6 No7

24th of April 2009 (Fri)	#2
tonydee Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tokyo Posts: 2,009 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 1st DSLR G'day mate (won't call you Rank ), Accomplished shots . #4 is my favourite for the tonality and composition, #5 showing nice DOF but I'm not really into white backgrounds - it could be improved with complementary subject matter. #6 is great architecturally, though seemingly blown in some of the places the eye is naturally drawn to. #1 is interesting in its simplicity. I don't like the composition in #2 - rule of thirds for the corner might have helped and even though the verticals are pretty much vertical the horizontals go all sorts of awkward angles with that perspective. #3 is just over-weak subject matter... nicely done but inherently limited. #7 is a mixed bag... that angle makes it look like there's an enormous amount of nose there (I realise that's unlikely, and being well equipped in that department myself - I'm not wanting to throw stones). I think part of the problem is the exposure, with the area beside the camera over-bright. There are also clear sharpening artifacts, especially between the camera body and face, where a single-pixel white line is visible and even brighter than the face. The focus and sharpness around the eye looks outstanding at the size posted. All up, I'd have liked the camera closer to the visible eye - I assume she was looking through a viewfinder with her right eye, so perhaps you shot the wrong eye? To have hair from that side running near-horizontally across the forehead also looks quite unnatural... a bit spooky even. Cheers, Tony __________________ 5D and too much glass. Mamiya 645E. http://www.picasaweb.com/anthonypon recent work Last edited by tonydee : 25th of April 2009 (Sat) at 13:57. Reason: corrected #6 to #7 for last comment

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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: 1st DSLR Wow - what a prize group of shots. I can't find anything wrong with any of them. My favorite is the arches. Welcome to the POTN! __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

24th of April 2009 (Fri)	#4
Sisyphus Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 384 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 1st DSLR I like the simplicity of these shots. You've done a nice job of keeping extraneous distractions out of the photos. #2 is probably my least favorite -- I'm not sure if it's the angles or what. For me, there is just no interesting focal point. All the shots are good, though, very good, indeed. __________________ Canon 5D \| EF 24-105 \| Sigma 12-24

25th of April 2009 (Sat)	#5
RankAmateur Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Cheshire Posts: 6	Re: 1st DSLR Thanks for the comments guys. It helps an old newbie no end. Tony your critique is excellent. I concede all your comments. It often takes a fresh pair of eyes to point out the obvious. I will certainly be back here in the future when I have doubts about my technique.

25th of April 2009 (Sat)	#6
brennasg "Late to the party!" Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,246 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 1st DSLR These are all good pictures 1- I love, I stared at it the longest out of them all very simple, very different. 5- I think its pretty, and for this flower I like the white BG. 6- I love this one too, great shot. 7- disagreeing with Tony, I really like this...and actually my favorite part WAS the hair. I liked the look it gave it Great job, keep posting