CyclonePWR
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Help please I am somewhat stuck in my photography.
First of all I have had my camera for about 4 months now. Before that the only instruction in photography I had, was in a high school class over 10 years ago. Before I bought the camera, I got a book by David Busch to tell me all about. I read it cover to cover many times and can use all the settings in my camera with ease on the fly. So since day one I only really use it in manual mode.
I have also learned the guide lines to composition, which I follow most of the time. Like rule 3rd, leading lines, contrast,geometrical and so on.
I usually get good exposure; all though sometimes it’s hard when there is really bright and dark subjects. I try to meter for what I need.
So even if I can get neat composition and good exposure. I feel like my pictures lack something, especially in lighting. The best photos I have seen on here have amazing lighting. It seems like the light changes in the photo to paint a certain picture and to emphasize the subject in an interesting way.
I guess its really hard maybe to explain in a forum how to do that or what to look for but If someone has any ideas that would be great!!!! ( I know shooting closer to sun set and rise is better.)
I went for a little walk through a forest couple days ago and the following photos are the best that I could come up with. For some reason I wanted to make most B&W. I guess looking at them now, some kind of lack a subject. Also I can post some previous work I have done if it would help?
Thanks so much, the people on this forum have been really help full so far!
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First of all I have had my camera for about 4 months now. Before that the only instruction in photography I had, was in a high school class over 10 years ago. Before I bought the camera, I got a book by David Busch to tell me all about. I read it cover to cover many times and can use all the settings in my camera with ease on the fly. So since day one I only really use it in manual mode.
I have also learned the guide lines to composition, which I follow most of the time. Like rule 3rd, leading lines, contrast,geometrical and so on.
I usually get good exposure; all though sometimes it’s hard when there is really bright and dark subjects. I try to meter for what I need.
So even if I can get neat composition and good exposure. I feel like my pictures lack something, especially in lighting. The best photos I have seen on here have amazing lighting. It seems like the light changes in the photo to paint a certain picture and to emphasize the subject in an interesting way.
I guess its really hard maybe to explain in a forum how to do that or what to look for but If someone has any ideas that would be great!!!! ( I know shooting closer to sun set and rise is better.)
I went for a little walk through a forest couple days ago and the following photos are the best that I could come up with. For some reason I wanted to make most B&W. I guess looking at them now, some kind of lack a subject. Also I can post some previous work I have done if it would help?
Thanks so much, the people on this forum have been really help full so far!

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