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Join Date: Jan 2010
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My pathetic first attempts
I haven't altered any of them (I am hoping the forum resizes them like Dogsey!) and probably posted too many!
Cruiser flying
The very gorgeous Rocky
Some snow
Fa'side Castle
Scenery of Edinburgh and Firth or Forth from Fa'side Castle
CJ & Tink
Daft pony even laughs at me!!
My Viking Friend
ANd using my point & shoot (and probably the best pic of the lot LOL)
My little Robin friend
Cruiser flying
The very gorgeous Rocky
Some snow
Fa'side Castle
Scenery of Edinburgh and Firth or Forth from Fa'side Castle
CJ & Tink
Daft pony even laughs at me!!
My Viking Friend
ANd using my point & shoot (and probably the best pic of the lot LOL)
My little Robin friend
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Okay, well I think you've been too hard on yourself, there are some lovely pic in there, especially the shots of your daughter on Tink. The snow pic is nice too.
Your focusing isn't bad
, watch out for cluttered backgrounds that detract from the main subject, like the lovely Cruiser shot.
I like the branch and the doorway shot.
Start by reading the basics that are on here , and learn one thing at a time,Exposure, Aperture, Shutter speed etc.
The reason the Robin is your best,is because, P&S do virtually everything for you, but once you get to grips with your DSLR, they will be better than your P&S
x
Your focusing isn't bad
, watch out for cluttered backgrounds that detract from the main subject, like the lovely Cruiser shot.I like the branch and the doorway shot.
Start by reading the basics that are on here , and learn one thing at a time,Exposure, Aperture, Shutter speed etc.
The reason the Robin is your best,is because, P&S do virtually everything for you, but once you get to grips with your DSLR, they will be better than your P&S
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Thats a great starting point.
I feel your fustration. I found at first that my DSLR pictures were way worse than my p and s images. The DSLR can be very unforgiving but once you get to grips with it you'll be amazed at what you can do!
Suze gave great advice. Start with the basics and slowly work your way through them.
Her point about backgrounds is an important one too. If you look at your 'Viking Friend' picture my eye is drawn to the plastic stuff in the background. That head has great potential so go back and look it again, clear the background, take the rubbish out of its mouth and see what a difference it makes.
I feel your fustration. I found at first that my DSLR pictures were way worse than my p and s images. The DSLR can be very unforgiving but once you get to grips with it you'll be amazed at what you can do!
Suze gave great advice. Start with the basics and slowly work your way through them.
Her point about backgrounds is an important one too. If you look at your 'Viking Friend' picture my eye is drawn to the plastic stuff in the background. That head has great potential so go back and look it again, clear the background, take the rubbish out of its mouth and see what a difference it makes.
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Hey they're not bad for a first go!
Definitely read out Photography Basics guides - they are a great starting point
Definitely read out Photography Basics guides - they are a great starting point
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Well I think they are very good, well done : ) I daren't put mine on LOL
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Pathetic? Naaah, you should have seen my first attempts.
I really like the head-on pony ones and the robin.
Keep trying, keep practising and keep posting!!
And most of all, have fun with it!
I really like the head-on pony ones and the robin.
Keep trying, keep practising and keep posting!!
And most of all, have fun with it!
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Some good advice given here! I like the robins, and you'll get there with your DSLR.
Fascinating castle that!
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I like the robins, and you'll get there with your DSLR.Fascinating castle that!
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love the last robin one, very nice 
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Some lovely pics there Louise, take the advice that has been given and work you way through the basics, and keep taking pictures.
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