First attempt at using EF-S10-22

Here are a couple of shots from today. This is the first time I have actually been able to use the lens with any real purpose.

What could I have improved on?

This is a photo of the Nature History Museum

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For the first shot, try to get the angles of the building to look less distorted. The human eye does not see a building like that. I see what you were going for, and it would be better if the building didn't start raising to the right side. This is the hard part about uwa lenses.
The second shot looks out of focus? Also the exposure is too underexposed in the shaded parts and trees. My suggestion would be to shoot more towards sunset for better colors. Mid-day shots when the sun is that intense make it much harder to get good photos without filters.
But the best way to get better is to just keep practicing. Good luck!

I guess the real question is whether that is the "look" you were going for. As the other poster said, your first shot looks pretty distorted. The building looks falling over backwards because of the perspective. In a classic architecture shot, the sides of the building appear vertical and not tilted back. That being said, with an UWA lens, you can play with the perspective distortion to produce some cool shots.

Here are some links that might help. Ignore the recommendation for a tilt-shift lens for now

http://www.stevehuffph​oto.com …the-somewhat-uninitiated/

http://www.stevehuffph​oto.com …r-part-ii-by-james-klotz/

On the first shot, I honestly don't see the distortion you are talking about. I wanted to get the leading lines going up to the building. The second shot is definitly out of focus, but that's because of my glasses, and didn't use auto focus. (hoping to get contacts soon).
Thanks for the feedback, I will keep practicing.

the top of the building is narrower than the bottom. If you read the articles I added in the post, it should explain it more.