My first rodeo in full manual

[Boomn4x4]

Took some pictures of my son this weekend as I wanted a fun subject to shoot while trying my hand at full manual. I figured if I screwed them up, I'd still have fun shooting.

I'm happy with the results in terms of exposure and subject, but I think I've found some limitations of my onboard flash. I I personally think the lighting is "okay" from my perspective, that's fine because I really haven't do any work or research on proper lighting techniques. That is my next "to-do"

Critiques are welcome.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Where's the rodeo?

 

[Boomn4x4]

Where's the rodeo?

Sorry for the cliche... I fixed it.

 

[GeneralBenson]

Cute moments. But it looks like you need to watch your focus and/or your shutter speeds. Quite a few mis-focused or blurry shots in there.

 

[Boomn4x4]

I guess I posted too many pictures for critique, or they are just that bad , I edited down to 4.

If any one is interested in critiquing, I'd appreciate it.

 

[IgsEMT]

Want to learn lighting? Start here. Its pretty basic. Portrait Lighting.

 

[Boomn4x4]

Want to learn lighting? Start here. Its pretty basic. Portrait Lighting.

I'd love to learn lighting... but I don't have any to work with. All I have is an onboard flash. I plan on moving into an SB-600 here shortly, but all I've got, is all I've got for now.

As a hobbiest amature, I have no plans on moving towards anything past the SB-600 for lighting, at least not in the short term.

As an honest question, is it not worth my time to post pictures for critique if I don't have the equipment?

 

[Boomn4x4]

:scratch: I don't get it... was the original title a joke or something?

"A Rodeo" is a cliche for "jumping into something wild in which the outcome is very much unknown"... Like riding a bull. It looks like a good idea at the time, but you have no idea if you are going to come out with a smile on your face or a broken nose.

I'll think my titles through better next time.

 

[PJL]

:scratch: I don't get it... was the original title a joke or something?

"A Rodeo" is a cliche for "jumping into something wild in which the outcome is very much unknown"... Like riding a bull. It looks like a good idea at the time, but you have no idea if you are going to come out with a smile on your face or a broken nose.

I'll think my titles through better next time.

I knew what you meant :hugs:

Metaphors, ftw.