Hi! New to forum and beginning photographer

tkdgirlms · Jul 18, 2010

I've always loved taking pictures but have really gotten to enjoy it more since getting my new Nikon. I can't afford much more equipment or a better camera but I love my camera. Here are a few pics: please offer any helpful suggestions so that I can improve! Thanks!

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eccs19 · Jul 18, 2010

Hello and welcome to the forum.

1. Nice idea using the fence as you did, but to me the picture is over exposed. Also a Circular polarizer would help you with the sky from blowing out so much.

2. I like the way the dragon fly is sitting, just a shame that he's out of focus.

3. I really like this one. It is nicely done. My favorite out of the 4.

4. I'm undecided about this one. There is something about it that has potential, but I don't think it works as it is. I think a different perspective would have been better. Maybe if the camera / you were lower to the ground, and the log wasn't in the center of the picture. (Rule of thirds)

Hope this helps.

vtf · Jul 18, 2010

#1 is nice but hazy, need to pp it some so eliminate the haze some sharpening..
#2 dragonfly is oof, best times for insects is early in the morning.
#3 is nice
#4 needs a different crop to get the tree out of dead center

I tried to see what I could do with #1, sharpened some and played with contrast but the sky still is an issue.

misstwinklytoes · Jul 18, 2010

Love that^^ My fav is #3! Play with your contrast and brightness you'll be amazed how clear you can make something look!

Great job! Keep it up and have fun!

flyingember · Jul 19, 2010

#1- flat

#2- blurry

#3- a touch under exposed. if you had a bit brighter sun it would be better

#4- blurry and honestly I don't see the point to this photo.

Morpheuss · Jul 19, 2010

so what kind of nikon is it? they are some pretty decent photos

KmH · Jul 19, 2010

Look at the EXIF data:

Nikon Coolpix L110

tkdgirlms · Jul 21, 2010

Thanks for the info! Lots of questions but here's a couple...what's PP? And my eye is obviously untrained because I can't really tell that the dragonfly pic is blurred - I know the background is due to the setting I used on the camera. Can somebody fix it so its not blurred and I can compare and see what you mean? I see that I have a lot of reading to do - I have read some on the rule of thirds but didn't quite grasp the meaning of it. 1 more question: what is circular polarizer? I don't think my camera will let me attach any other equipment to it (at least not that I can tell online).
What do you think about this picture?

rusty9 · Jul 21, 2010

i think you need glasses, or to get your eyes checked if you couldn't tell that the first dragonfly pic is more than out of focus

tkdgirlms · Jul 21, 2010

rusty9 said:
i think you need glasses, or to get your eyes checked if you couldn't tell that the first dragonfly pic is more than out of focus

Actually reb, I wear glasses - not useful info! Go Dawgs!!

rusty9 · Jul 21, 2010

tkdgirlms said:
Go Dawgs!!

:meh:.........

GTFO

tkdgirlms · Jul 21, 2010

rusty9 said:
tkdgirlms said:

Go Dawgs!!

Click to expand...

:meh:.........

GTFO

Seriously, I really can't tell that its blurry and neither can a friend of mine so if you can help by cleaning it up and so that I can see what you mean, that would be awesome! We know the background is blurry but can't tell the dragonfly is.