C&C - Nikon D40

CW_GTI · Feb 28, 2012

So just got this camera yesterday and so far I'm having fun with it. I'm also learning a lot with the help of some friends and advice given on these forums.

DSC_0055 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0015 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0028 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0053 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0051 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

Frequency · Feb 29, 2012

I like the parking car in the second and non-barking dog in the last

CW_GTI · Feb 29, 2012

Thanks! I personally liked the second picture as well, it's amazing what iPhoto can do!

CW_GTI · Feb 29, 2012

Any other feedbacks?

Frequency · Mar 1, 2012

Can i suggest a point more?
Please brighten up the squirrel image; that may give a better appeal, i hope

CW_GTI · Mar 1, 2012

Frequency said:
Can i suggest a point more?
Please brighten up the squirrel image; that may give a better appeal, i hope

Sure! I'll try to brighten it up a little! But here are other pictures from today..

DSC_0032 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0026 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

DSC_0020 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

Scarecrow · Mar 1, 2012

looks pretty good but remember the rule of 3s. Having your subject dead center doesn't seem to catch me eye very well. the 1st one in the 2nd set looks a bit over exposed in the sky. The dog doing his business is great now post that up with some words of wisdom and you got a winner!!!!

CW_GTI · Mar 2, 2012

Scarecrow said:
looks pretty good but remember the rule of 3s. Having your subject dead center doesn't seem to catch me eye very well. the 1st one in the 2nd set looks a bit over exposed in the sky. The dog doing his business is great now post that up with some words of wisdom and you got a winner!!!!

How would I fix the over-exposure in the sky? And for the second one, how would you have done it? I was looking for a mysterious, scary kind of look.

CW_GTI · Mar 2, 2012

And per Frequency's request..

DSC_0053 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

Scarecrow · Mar 2, 2012

Well your subject is the car right? bring it in a bit closer on the subject I like your other two shots but they seem too far away and the subject gets lost in the picture. As for the 2nd one how to make it better try and crop it just above the signs in the center and to either the right or left of the car. I would say the right as I think the shadow could come into play pretty cool. Also I noticed the horizon is a bit off. These are all things I know I have taken hits for in the past with shooting cars I do love the location but think about touching you DOF down a notch..

Frequency · Mar 2, 2012

In the new set, the car should have been on the left half, since it is facing right....
I am not saying, but you say, is the car in the second image has a dumped look there? too centered to be interesting too..

#3: This is really lovely... i feel autumn... and i am in that car.....

i think the squirrel has come out beautifully now

Regards

CW_GTI · Mar 2, 2012

Frequency said:
In the new set, the car should have been on the left half, since it is facing right....
I am not saying, but you say, is the car in the second image has a dumped look there? too centered to be interesting too..

#3: This is really lovely... i feel autumn... and i am in that car.....

i think the squirrel has come out beautifully now
Regards

So car facing right = place it on the left of the frame and vice versa? Thanks for the feedback on the squirrel picture, I got more compliments on it after I edited it!

Scarecrow said:
Well your subject is the car right? bring it in a bit closer on the subject I like your other two shots but they seem too far away and the subject gets lost in the picture. As for the 2nd one how to make it better try and crop it just above the signs in the center and to either the right or left of the car. I would say the right as I think the shadow could come into play pretty cool. Also I noticed the horizon is a bit off. These are all things I know I have taken hits for in the past with shooting cars I do love the location but think about touching you DOF down a notch..

Yes, the car was my subject. I'll be sure to bring the car a little closer next time. On the second picture, I'll crop it out and repost it. Thanks for all the tips, but what do you mean touching the DOF down a notch?

CW_GTI · Mar 2, 2012

Here's the cropped version of the second picture, per Scarecrow's request.

DSC_0026 by lumanlan69, on Flickr

Frequency · Mar 3, 2012

Yes!!!
This edit also definitely sounds better... yet the car is not horizontal...parked on an uneven surface???

Scarecrow · Mar 3, 2012

looks a hellalot better. what i mean by DOF is Depth of field or your f/ which would blur out the background a little. Like I said it does look like the car is sitting uneven still, but I do like it alot more now.