First outing with a DSLR
 

Well It had to happen, I got a new toy and couldn't wait to play with it.

Jenn and I were bored with being about the house, drinking, eating and playing the wii so went out for a bit of a bimble.

I decided to take the camera along as I know its going to take a little while fiddling with the settings to find out how to use it properly.

Heres just a few pics from today and any pointers would be appreciated:)

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209104.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209001.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209012.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209024.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209014.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209056.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t.../281209094.jpg

The photos were taken with the 2 different lenses that I have but at the moment, its a case of fiddling with the setting to see what happens.

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

Really good pics m8, a couple of things I would think of (but I am an amateur)

Pic 4 - The young lady, great pic just slightly out of focus on her face, not sure what focus method you have the camera set-up for for that pic.

Pic 6 - over the woods - classic 50/50 picture, try and aim for thirds with long shots like this, either 2/3's sky or 2/3's ground, seems to work better.

Pic 7 - The robin, nice pic but with the camera you have, you could crop that, sharpen it a touch and still show the image at the same size but with the robin filling about 1/3 if not 1/2 the screen.

Cracking pics and a great start, i hope you enjoy the camera and with DSLR's you can take great stuff, night shots, speed shots, lightning, porn, wonderful cloud scenes, great portraits, etc, etc, have fun :-)

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

how do you do that effect in pic 7 where you get a clear image in the foreward part of the shot and a blurred background.

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

Metadata for the pic reads f/5.6, 1/30s, 55mm and ISO 800, so it's very likely to be motion blur, both on the camera and subject. ;) Tips for getting better with this one: tell her to hold still, and don't shake :lol:

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

It's aperture used when taking a pic m8, low aperture gives blurred backgrounds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

We were on a suspended walkway, so as other were walking on it, we both shook:(

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Trying to focus on just the bird ;)

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is that good i have a lot too learn obviously.

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Yep I agree but 1/30s is a pushing it a touch if you have shaky hands, in 1/60 is the old school min

Re: First outing with a DSLR
 

tis a good pic, try cropping it and sharpening once and then repost to see how it looks