Learning with my camera.

Hello.

Still learning all of the fun features of my XSi.

I brought it to work and tried to take a few pictures, here are the ones that I think came out best. They were re-sized to me internet friendly. Comments and suggestions welcome!

Thanks for looking!

#1

Good start. Shows that you're willing to experiment.

Park the truck outside & wait for the late light:
A few Car Lighting Tips - Updated

I would like the ambulance shot alot more if the ambulance showed up more. You'll have to use a flash to make that work. I like the other shots also, but on my monitor they need alittle more light.

Thanks for the job you do.

The right side of the background is distracting in #1 and #2. It looks like it might have been cleaner if you stepped forward and to the right. The composition of #3 is confusing to me -- unless one realizes that the red light means that there is a call. However, there's nobody rushing around to respond to the call. Open doors on the truck don't do it. Number 4 is an interesting idea, but it's overexposed. Not given the context of the first three shots, I wouldn't know what I was viewing. Here is a chance to use second curtain flash, which would illuminate the fire truck at the end of the streak. That would show us what it was.

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I love the idea of #4!! I think it would be worth it to retry the shot with the suggestions that have been given to get a clearer picture of the ambulance. It's difficult when shooting something that emits so much light, and I'm sure the reflecting paint on the side doesn't help either, but I really think this has potential to be an awesome shot!

I like #1. If possible it would have been good to drop the aperture down a bit more to blur the background.

You didn't need to take photo #2. You got a good composition in #1. Photo #2 is more distracting with less emphasis on the subject.

Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions and comments.

Again thank you all, this is how I will learn!

Ok, this server sucks. I have written detailed replies to all of your comments and it wont let me post them.

Thanks again.

cd: Thanks, I am def. going to give this a go again.

ftb: I agree, more bokeh would set it off, I may try this one again as well. The only reason I did #2 was to have the bar and axe handle in the background, kind of like a "tools of the trade" concept, but not so in your face if they were in the same focus as the helmet.

I like the shot of the truck in the station. Hope you don't mind....I played with it a bit in CS2. Tried to straighten the distortion, also cropped it, adjusted curves, increased saturation, added USM. What do you think ?

I also like the potential of the shot of the ambulance leaving. Like the earlier post....would be good use for second curtain flash.

George W

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Thanks George!

That looks sharp, the red seems to "pop" more!

I go back on shift on wednesday, I will try more later this week.