I'm new - some help with my photos?

[*natasha*]

I just got my first SLR camera for Christmas, and this is from my first roll - basically trying out how the camera works. Although I was a bit disappointed with my first attempts. I know we can't be expert all at once, but still...
I think how much a polarizing filter might have helped these pictures, but wondering if anyone has any other advice. The good thing is that this building is in a field behind my house, so it's easy to go shoot it anytime I want.
Oh, also my monitor is crap so I can't really tell if I should adjust the contrast on these or not, or how much. Thanks everyone.

 

[MDowdey]

i would try to sharpen the image a bit using photoshop or something like that. other than that, they are looking good!! great first attempt!!


md

 

[mrsid99]

The lighting angles look good and the colors are OK, gotta agree with MD in that a little sharpening would help but overall a darn good start!

 

[Benjim]

They are a good start - just keep going.

Watch the level of your frame, and you might want to have a look into the "rule of thirds" as a compositional technique.