Brand New Here Are Photos

Funcrazy1 · Feb 1, 2010

Hey guys I'm pretty much new to photography starting today! Gear Nikon D3000 with Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens

So yea I think my Girlfriend pic is pretty bad because of the blurry and not focus on her. I'm still learning!

Tulsa · Feb 1, 2010

what gear do you have?

Funcrazy1 · Feb 1, 2010

I have a Nikon D3000 with Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens

fokker · Feb 1, 2010

Not really sure why you bothered posting the pic of your girlfriend, you already gave us your own c&c on it (and you were right, it is terribly blurry and/or out of focus. It also has a lot of noise and the white balance is off).

Hopefully you will look back on this post in a few months and be amazed at how you've improved.

Funcrazy1 · Feb 1, 2010

fokker said:
Not really sure why you bothered posting the pic of your girlfriend, you already gave us your own c&c on it (and you were right, it is terribly blurry and/or out of focus. It also has a lot of noise and the white balance is off).

Hopefully you will look back on this post in a few months and be amazed at how you've improved.

Idk just felt like doing it haha also what does C&C mean ?

fokker · Feb 1, 2010

c&c = comments and criticisms

OK I see you didn't specifically ask for c&c but I guess I'm in the habit of giving it anyway. People posting in the beginners forum usually want comments on their photos.

TylerF · Feb 1, 2010

i dont get how the entire pic in 2 is out of focus. dd you auto focus then move a bit?

Funcrazy1 · Feb 1, 2010

TylerF said:
i dont get how the entire pic in 2 is out of focus. dd you auto focus then move a bit?

Well I the ISO was on 100 and shutter speed took awhile so yea and auto focus but yea I think I moved. Oh well I get pics tomorrow hopefully it does not rain at all

dang washington weather...

TylerF · Feb 1, 2010

hmm try bumping up the iso. if the shutter speed is too slow, you will get camera shake if not on a tripod. i would HIGHLY recommend reading the book "Understanding Exposure"

anm90 · Feb 2, 2010

Funcrazy1 said:
TylerF said:

i dont get how the entire pic in 2 is out of focus. dd you auto focus then move a bit?

Click to expand...

Well I the ISO was on 100 and shutter speed took awhile so yea and auto focus but yea I think I moved. Oh well I get pics tomorrow hopefully it does not rain at all dang washington weather...

Picture 2:

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D3000
Image Date: 2010:02:01 03:29:49
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 82mm)
Exposure Time: 0.200 s (1/5)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 1600
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

Exif data shows ISO 1600, wide open aperture and 1/5 second shutter speed. You probably just needed more light in order to bump the ISO down a bunch and get your shutter speed into a reasonable range.

Layspeed · Feb 2, 2010

Going by the EXIF, #2 is most likely camera shake. 1/5 sec is really slow for hand held, especially @ 55mm. Welcome to the forum!

gsgary · Feb 2, 2010

You are wasting your time and ours shooting inside with a kit lens, get outside and shoot where there is light

Funcrazy1 · Feb 2, 2010

Alright I'm back here is a update try to do a little. This is all freehand shooting but today when I got home I found a Tripod woot! But here is more photos please C&C

Still need to read! But I will get better and more sharper pictures since I have a tripod now

reznap · Feb 2, 2010

I like the first one in your 2nd batch, but the horizon is a little tilted, you can fix that though.

You could try shooting in a continuous mode, like 3 at a time at full res, while you hold the button down, etc. Helps me because I am able to pick through them later on and delete what doesn't work.
Advice I've given myself (since I'm new to this also) is to just take as many pictures as I can, experiment with the camera's settings liberally and make a note of what works and what doesn't.

Looking forward to seeing more.

Funcrazy1 · Feb 3, 2010

reznap said:
I like the first one in your 2nd batch, but the horizon is a little tilted, you can fix that though.

You could try shooting in a continuous mode, like 3 at a time at full res, while you hold the button down, etc. Helps me because I am able to pick through them later on and delete what doesn't work.
Advice I've given myself (since I'm new to this also) is to just take as many pictures as I can, experiment with the camera's settings liberally and make a note of what works and what doesn't.

Looking forward to seeing more.

Alright thanks

I have read 2 tut's on Sun is 16 and cloudy 5.6 and dinner is for 2! haha