C&C for my first SNOW pics please!

J_Cagle · Jan 10, 2011

Ive had a little time to practice with my camera lately and feel im starting to understand what the settings are for and what they do. Still trying to get the hang of using the right settings for the right situation now. Here are a couple quick shots I took while driving the back roads in my Jeep. :lol:

IMG_0884 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0866 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0871 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0862 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

JeffieLove · Jan 10, 2011

The first one is the best of the set. I think it would be a little bit better though if your angle was lined up with the angle of the stack of wood that is going away from you. So if you had been looking a little more to the left.

Nice shot though

J_Cagle · Jan 10, 2011

I have some like that. Ill post them shortly so you can see what you think.

J_Cagle · Jan 10, 2011

IMG_0881 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0885 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0882 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

IMG_0883 by cagle_jared, on Flickr

J_Cagle · Jan 11, 2011

What other things should I have done differently?

BAK61 · Jan 11, 2011

did you shoot any black and white ?

J_Cagle · Jan 11, 2011

PASM said:
For me, they improve throughout the series. 0885 and 0883 are more interesting as you pull back and establish wider context in-shot. The close-up of the leaves on the tree needs greater DOF.

Does that mean a higher apeture number?

BAK61 said:
did you shoot any black and white ?

No, I didnt. I wish I would have, but I don't know enough about B&W to get any decent pics yet. Trying to do one step at a time. I do love b&w photos:thumbup:

syphlix · Jan 11, 2011

#3 is very much underexposed... if letting the camera meter for you you might need to add a stop or so of EV so it exposes it right... cameras will tend to underexpose since there's so much white in the frame...

J_Cagle · Jan 11, 2011

syphlix said:
#3 is very much underexposed... if letting the camera meter for you you might need to add a stop or so of EV so it exposes it right... cameras will tend to underexpose since there's so much white in the frame...

I noticed that once I downloaded it. I wish I would have seen that while taking it, but atleast Im learning how to spot a few problems here and there. On some of my pics I actually did add a stop or two. I read that tip on here given to someone else. Glad I decided to log that into my memory,lol. Is it ok to let the camera meter for me or would I be better off to do it? I dont know if I even know how on my camera yet.