ausemmao
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2011
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So, coming up to just over a fortnght with the D3100. Really happy with the shots it takes, a massive improvement over the TZ8 I used to have. Also sits surprisingly well in my hands for how small it is compared to othe DSLRs. Its high ISO performance is amazing for something that cost £400 - a properly exposed ISO1600 shot is printworthy, and maybe even 3200, though I haven't had to use that yet (yay for f/2.8 lenses!)
I'm seeing where things may get to annoy me once I'm more competent. Ease of access to shooting options and not having dedicated aperture, shutter, focus mode etc buttons or dials might be annoying. But as something to have for the first year or so, I think it's fantastic.
So these are some of the images from the past 2 weeks, let me know what you think
Not sure about the shallow DoF, thinking maybe I should have brought all the bikes in focus rather than isolating the closest ones. Would have emphasized the distance via perspective rather than DoF, and would have brought a pattern in, right?
Having a smoke with a friend
Random dude in Camden, ****ed up the focus though, think I need to set the viewfinder to compensate for my eyes (short sighted), or finally get my prescription adjusted
Over the Thames looking at the south bank
Should probably have tightened the shot around him?
Different angle?
Just after I took this his photographer set up and started shooting, had a 1D and a bunch of flashes set up to light him just as he hit the wall. Definitely felt reminded of my noobishness next to him
Wondered whether to let the man walk past and tighten the view. I have a shot like that as well, but I prefer this one, not sure why.
In the market, decided to try this to see what came out.
On a bridge over the Thames, tried a shallow DoF shot.
While we were walking down here, everything seemed pretty nicely framed, so took the shot. Went for B/W over colour because it was late and what little colour there was seemed to detract from the tone.
Shot on the first day, was happy to actually have depth of field to play with.
This was probably the first shot I wished I had a tripod. I had none so couldn't stop down and do a long exposure.
What would you reccommend reading WRT composition, what to include, and what and how to exclude things? I'm feeling as though that's by far my biggest weakness.
I'm seeing where things may get to annoy me once I'm more competent. Ease of access to shooting options and not having dedicated aperture, shutter, focus mode etc buttons or dials might be annoying. But as something to have for the first year or so, I think it's fantastic.
So these are some of the images from the past 2 weeks, let me know what you think
Not sure about the shallow DoF, thinking maybe I should have brought all the bikes in focus rather than isolating the closest ones. Would have emphasized the distance via perspective rather than DoF, and would have brought a pattern in, right?
Having a smoke with a friend
Random dude in Camden, ****ed up the focus though, think I need to set the viewfinder to compensate for my eyes (short sighted), or finally get my prescription adjusted
Over the Thames looking at the south bank
Should probably have tightened the shot around him?
Different angle?
Just after I took this his photographer set up and started shooting, had a 1D and a bunch of flashes set up to light him just as he hit the wall. Definitely felt reminded of my noobishness next to him
Wondered whether to let the man walk past and tighten the view. I have a shot like that as well, but I prefer this one, not sure why.
In the market, decided to try this to see what came out.
On a bridge over the Thames, tried a shallow DoF shot.
While we were walking down here, everything seemed pretty nicely framed, so took the shot. Went for B/W over colour because it was late and what little colour there was seemed to detract from the tone.
Shot on the first day, was happy to actually have depth of field to play with.
This was probably the first shot I wished I had a tripod. I had none so couldn't stop down and do a long exposure.
What would you reccommend reading WRT composition, what to include, and what and how to exclude things? I'm feeling as though that's by far my biggest weakness.
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