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Stew- if he shoots top models i think i could become a good freind of his ... Yogi- thanks for your opion, its actuly a fourm member thanks i will try to
1st Dec 2012 8:47 pm
Narpy
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Which camera are you using Mark?Mods:
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1st Dec 2012 10:19 pm
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1st Dec 2012 10:25 pm
MHP
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^^ that one
1st Dec 2012 10:29 pm
Narpy
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It's a very capable tool but focus seems to be a problem for you.
Are you happy with the shots you've posted?Mods:
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1st Dec 2012 10:32 pm
MHP
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well... thats the problem, i am very fussy! i like some of them but not sure on others. If you ask my dad he will agree that i doubt alot of the work i do and this is why i like to get opions from you lot. But overall i am fairly happy with it most of them apart from 10!
1st Dec 2012 10:36 pm
Narpy
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Well, if you're fussy then you very probably have a keen eye.
I think decent photography is all about being happy with the end result which was why I asked.
Keep taking shots Mark, it's also about enjoyment and I think you're having a good time. Mods:
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1st Dec 2012 10:47 pm
Hess
Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
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I don't know much about it all to be honest.
But I do know one tip.
Try and photograph something you have an interest in yourself.
If you don't like the theme or aren't interested in it tremendously,
it will actually show in your photography...
For example.
If you love animal pictures, but you've got no interest in motorcycles or
cars, then focus on the animals and don't bother with motorcycles or cars.
1st Dec 2012 10:57 pm
crews control
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Just take photo's... of everything and anything all the time. Sure, if it's a subject you're interested in, it's easier to be enthusiastic, but it's also a good discipline to create images from nothing. In some ways it's a bit like learning to drive a car... at first you have to consciously think about clutch, gears indicating etc., then after a while this all becomes automatic and you can start to concentrate on the more enjoyable aspects of driving. At first you're all fingers and thumbs, but if you use a camera enough, eventually you'll start to expose, focus and frame without too much thought... then you can concentrate on capturing the image you're imagining.
Focusing is an art in itself, and worth learning, so try to learn to focus manually early on. You want to be pin sharp on whatever is the centre of attention and not necessarily centre of frame. i.e.: peoples eyes (or dogs) are usually the most important to be sharp. In photo 10, I immediately thought it might have been interesting to have been a little lower so the fern at the bottom was more in frame - if this had been sharp with the disco out of focus it might have been a totally different photo?
How difficult it is to focus is all about aperture and the size of the iris. Basically, the bigger the hole the harder it is to focus (which is why many people squint when they can't see at night). Aperture is related to focal length - as in f/2.8 = the focal length divided by 2.8 = the size of the pupil. therefore, a longer focal length for any given exposure will also make it harder to focus, (bigger hole!) So, you might think "why not just shoot everything at f/16 (smaller hole) and everything will be in focus"? Well, unless you're doing wide landscapes, it's usually more interesting to force people to focus their attention on whatever you are choosing... and this is where the fun starts.
Shot 9 is great, there's something about the angles which works very well. On your sunsets 1&3, why not try turning the camera portrait style and filling the top 2/3rd's with sky? You could then have something interesting like a silhouette of the right hand tree in the bottom 1/3rd? Try googling "the golden mean" to see what I'm on about when I say things tend to look better when placed on the thirds. (but remember - most rules are meant to be broken in photography!!!)
And most of all, have fun.
2nd Dec 2012 1:33 am
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There's one of the guys at the SLROC who takes some of his piccies in black and white, it looks very good if the subject is right.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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2nd Dec 2012 8:01 am
Andy Foster
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Sunsets ones are great and you will never take two the same. But please tell me number 9 fell over
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2nd Dec 2012 9:13 am
mjcp
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I found it really helped with framing the right stuff (is that composition?), getting better shots of common things - shooting from other angles etc. It was also helpful to explain what the various tools on the camera do, not just the technical function, but the real world usage.
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2nd Dec 2012 9:33 am
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crews control wrote:
Just take photo's... of everything and anything all the time.
I share CC's view 100%
Though it is important, some of the very best photo's I've taken ...and been offered money for ...are hanging in frames on my wall's because I just kept on snapping rather than overly worrying about my set up. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
2nd Dec 2012 9:51 am
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Agree with all said by Crews Control just glad he typed it all out before me !
Take the same still shots several times with different apperture and speeds to understand the different settings.
Most important - find someone else to carry your several camera bags and tripods - makes life much easier
Good start to your photography - but you need to get onto a photo forum - I admin one that needs some new blood as it is far too quiet at the moment, but it has alot of very good togs that will comment on your pictures and help you improve. http://www.digitalphotogroup.co.uk/forum/
It's all about composition - which is why your Horse shots don't "work" particularly well.
Similarly the sky ones are dramatic, but there is no foreground interest - however, a good sky can sometimes be dropped in another picture, so always worth taking
It's also about knowing your kit (Doesn't matter what it is, but you need to find where it works best)
And although you can do an emormous amount of stuff in post, getting it as right as you can in camera saves you hours of work.Mark.
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