the_incubus wrote in post #5206499
you were way to liberal with that dodge tool. You can visibly see where you dodged.
Heres the deal man. You bought a dSLR. played with it a little. Didnt like what came out of it. Bought two of the greatest zoom lenses. Still what cam out wasnt very good. What crucial step is missing? The learning part. Yes learning consists of going out and playing with the camera trying new things but you also need to learn some of the key parts to photography in order to not get P&S type shots. I have only 3 lenses one of which is one of canons worst lenses. I still havent bought a nice L lens because i use the lenses i have until my skill is developed enough for expensive glass to matter (now im jsut saving up the dough). The important thing is that you can make great shots with the lenses you had and you can make crappy shots with the Ls. The most important thing is your knowledge and ability. Take a look at the Talk about photography section, start looking in the photo-sharing sections (especially people, performing arts and wedding because i feel there will be the most how-to info in those places). It essential to learn the science and techniques behind photography, you cant just go out and be good without learning. Try googling info about photography that could really help. You have the worlds biggest library at your fingertips, utilize it. Also check these out-
http://www.amazon.com …an-Peterson/dp/0817437126
http://www.amazon.co.uk …did=0AZT5PSKT7Q16BNDD8C1&
In addition to these books go to the bookstore, find the photography section and just pick up a book and start reading it. You may find it to be useless or the book may be really interesting and full of great information. Go through a few of them. You may be skeptical but i find i learn something new every time i do this. (go when you know you have time to kill, nothings worse than sitting in a bookstore knowing youre missing out hanging with your friends or something really fun
)
Hope i helped steer you in the right direction.
you were way to liberal with that dodge tool. You can visibly see where you dodged.
Heres the deal man. You bought a dSLR. played with it a little. Didnt like what came out of it. Bought two of the greatest zoom lenses. Still what cam out wasnt very good. What crucial step is missing? The learning part. Yes learning consists of going out and playing with the camera trying new things but you also need to learn some of the key parts to photography in order to not get P&S type shots. I have only 3 lenses one of which is one of canons worst lenses. I still havent bought a nice L lens because i use the lenses i have until my skill is developed enough for expensive glass to matter (now im jsut saving up the dough). The important thing is that you can make great shots with the lenses you had and you can make crappy shots with the Ls. The most important thing is your knowledge and ability. Take a look at the Talk about photography section, start looking in the photo-sharing sections (especially people, performing arts and wedding because i feel there will be the most how-to info in those places). It essential to learn the science and techniques behind photography, you cant just go out and be good without learning. Try googling info about photography that could really help. You have the worlds biggest library at your fingertips, utilize it. Also check these out-
http://www.amazon.com …an-Peterson/dp/0817437126
http://www.amazon.co.uk …did=0AZT5PSKT7Q16BNDD8C1&
In addition to these books go to the bookstore, find the photography section and just pick up a book and start reading it. You may find it to be useless or the book may be really interesting and full of great information. Go through a few of them. You may be skeptical but i find i learn something new every time i do this. (go when you know you have time to kill, nothings worse than sitting in a bookstore knowing youre missing out hanging with your friends or something really fun
)Hope i helped steer you in the right direction.
K, I'll try.
sevillafox wrote in post #5206540
Please undertand I was working with a quick edit from a small JPEG. You have the RAW files, you do something with it. I was just showing you an example of something you could do to improve the shot you already took. After all, you can polish a turd all you want but it's still a turd. And sorry, this wasn't the most successful shoot but it gave you a lot to learn from. Try again, mess up again, learn more, repeat. It's how you learn. Don't be offended as we are all just trying to help.
Please undertand I was working with a quick edit from a small JPEG. You have the RAW files, you do something with it. I was just showing you an example of something you could do to improve the shot you already took. After all, you can polish a turd all you want but it's still a turd. And sorry, this wasn't the most successful shoot but it gave you a lot to learn from. Try again, mess up again, learn more, repeat. It's how you learn. Don't be offended as we are all just trying to help.
I know, it's just that my damn expectations are too high (and I haven't shot anything all winter)
