C&C? :)

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

Alright, so I edited this photo a little last night in PSE8... I was trying to do something else with it afterwards and ended up completely screwing it up, so I just sticking with this edit.

It was shot with a Canon XS, 18-55mm kit lens, ISO 800... I don't remember shutter speed or or aperture settings...

Other than the "noise"..... What do you think?

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Tulsa · Feb 20, 2010

You focused on the mailbox, not your boys face, thats the biggest thing I see. Not sure if the XS as selective focus option.

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

I'm not sure if it does either, but I'll have my XSi sometime in the next week and I will actually be able to do what I want and read my manuals

Can't wait!

Josh66 · Feb 20, 2010

The mailbox is distracting... At first, I thought it was a composite image - didn't notice that the mailbox was actually a mailbox at first.

Check the exif to see your settings (right click and select properties).
They were: f/14, ISO 800, 1/1000th, 55mm - BTW.

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

I don't have an exif viewer at work

Otherwise I would have

Thanks for posting them for me!

Josh66 · Feb 20, 2010

You should still be able to see it without a dedicated exif viewer. It should show up in the properties of the file. You may have to go to the 'details' tab, or whatever it is on your machine.

creisinger · Feb 20, 2010

The image is severely under exposed and the composition isn't working in the little kid's favor.

Here is my try to get something out of this shot:

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

creisinger said:
The image is severely under exposed and the composition isn't working in the little kid's favor.

Here is my try to get something out of this shot:

I was afraid to lighten it anymore because of the amount of noise that was already in it...

I was just waiting for someone to point out that it was underexposed...

This was one of the shots in my first real "trial run" with a dslr... This was the first time I took it outside...

I really appreciate the feedback and have gotten more via PM's...

My "focus" (no pun intended) next time I take some photos will be making sure I am focused on the right "thing", using a lower ISO (around 400), and (before I post for C&C) I make sure the picture doesn't look underexposed or anything

creisinger · Feb 20, 2010

I think the amount of noise is not going to be a problem when you make a print.

Good job for the first time!

MrRamonG · Feb 20, 2010

You have a cute little boy. I'm surprised your Mom doesn't give you a camera so she can have more pics of her grandson.

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

MrRamonG said:
You have a cute little boy. I'm surprised your Mom doesn't give you a camera so she can have more pics of her grandson.

I know, right??!?!?!? LOL

I will have my camera this week as long as my credit card gets cleared tomorrow when they try to process it... It shouldn't be a problem, I made a huge payment on it Friday AM and that payment has cleared... So if all goes well with that, I will have my camera between Tues and Thurs... I will have the kit lens from my mom's camera (my dad doesn't like that, but it's my mom's and she doesn't need it since she got an 18-200mm lens that she's never going to use properly.. grr lol) and then once I get tax money in my account, I'm going to get my 50mm f/1.8 lens... And UV filters for each lens

yay! Oh, and tripod and remote shutter release aren't too far behind

MrRamonG · Feb 20, 2010

JeffieLove said:
[. . . I will have the kit lens from my mom's camera (my dad doesn't like that, but it's my mom's and she doesn't need it since she got an 18-200mm lens that she's never going to use properly.. grr lol)

I think your first pic should be of your Mom making a grrrrrrrrrr face.

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

lol.. you like my grr's don't you?

How about a pic of me with my "grr" face

It will be my "Battle against mom" face

Even better!

LOL

MrRamonG · Feb 20, 2010

I think you will be too excited once you get your new camera to make a grrr face. If you try it, the pose may look forced. Guess we will have to settle for an excited, I-finally-got-my-new-camera face. lol... now I can't wait for you to get your camera!!

JeffieLove · Feb 20, 2010

lol you're a mess! I can't wait to get my camera either!

I will definitely be posting a couple "self-photos" after I get it... I am sure my parents will manage to say something to piss me off and as soon as they do I'll make a grr face and go take a picture!

Oh, hang on... I might have a hard time because I'll be laughing about the fact that I'm doing it for a reason lol