First shots wilth DSLR
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a13x

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59 posts

236 months

Saturday 12th May 2007
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Hi,

This is my first post on the forum and the first time i used my new toy, canon 30d.
Im a complete newbie when it comes to photography but here are a few shots i took today.






Any advice, constructive critism welcome...

thx
alex

SpydieNut

5,959 posts

254 months

Saturday 12th May 2007
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hi, good 1st effort, i think they are nice pictures

now i'm no expert, but FWIW - i think you have got a nice car and a nice location, but the location does not suit the car. it just looks a bit out of place.

having said that, i can't fault your technique as the pictures look in focus and the colours are nice and vivid. also, i think the framing works well.

i'm sure others will be along soon with some more helpful advice.

BTW - what lens do you have on your 30D?

Edited by SpydieNut on Saturday 12th May 23:43

SpydieNut

5,959 posts

254 months

Saturday 12th May 2007
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sorry - just to add - pic 4 is my favorite

Rednut05

9,173 posts

244 months

Sunday 13th May 2007
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Hi.

Good 1st shots.

Number one is my favourite.

Number two: I think the car should be more level with the tight crop. Just looks awkward angle to me.

Number three looks out of focus. Well the car doesn't look like where the camera has focused.

Number four I like but the location doesn't suit the car in my eyes. A country shot would suit more of a country car say an old defender? Yours being a modern sport car would be idea in a better location.

Keep on shooting thought as you can only improve.

David

reidy10_0

1,123 posts

235 months

Sunday 13th May 2007
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Good pics but i think everyone else is correct about location shot.
Location is nice but would suit range rover sport better.
I think something industrial would be good and if you could do the back ground in black and white with the red car it would look good.
I am no expert but i have seen it work well for other piston headers.

Good luck

matt h

542 posts

253 months

Sunday 13th May 2007
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Number 4 for me, but why is the hard top still on?

scoobylicious

122 posts

261 months

Sunday 13th May 2007
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Nice pictures, number four ismy favourite.
Just to be difficult, the location isn't all bad. I think the greens contrast well with the red of the car.