mmd0422
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Hey everyone. I have a canon rebel XS, for which I just got an external flash, as I though it would be the 'answer' to all my problems. Still unsure about that thinking. I mainly want to shoot pictures of my family, specifically my children. I also like my cat! I am not too interested in outdoor or action shots, just portraits and family get-together's. Last year for Christmas, my sister in law and I got our five kiddos together and I tried to take photos that were themed for each month. What a hassle, and my pictures were crap! It was all in the lighting, and this is something I am stuck on.
Fast forward a year, and we want to try this same thing again, but with less costume changes and a green screen. Basically, I am so completely overwhelmed with the amount of settings I can manipulate, and the auto function on my rebel SUCKS! So I mainly work in manual and just flip around through settings, hoping to get a good shot. I would love to put up some pictures to get our expert advice. The first picture is from last year, when I didn't have the external flash. The second two pictures are from today, with my external flash, and are pictures that I think are MUCH better. Thanks in advance for the advice, and hopefully the answers to some of these questions: Which pictures are better than the first (from last year)? Are there any that can be considered 'good'. Any good tips for adjusting those manual settings to get good pics, even if it is just a starting point
Fast forward a year, and we want to try this same thing again, but with less costume changes and a green screen. Basically, I am so completely overwhelmed with the amount of settings I can manipulate, and the auto function on my rebel SUCKS! So I mainly work in manual and just flip around through settings, hoping to get a good shot. I would love to put up some pictures to get our expert advice. The first picture is from last year, when I didn't have the external flash. The second two pictures are from today, with my external flash, and are pictures that I think are MUCH better. Thanks in advance for the advice, and hopefully the answers to some of these questions: Which pictures are better than the first (from last year)? Are there any that can be considered 'good'. Any good tips for adjusting those manual settings to get good pics, even if it is just a starting point