New to Forum, Hello and C&C

[Bo4key]

I just wanted to say Hello to everyone and introduce myself. I recently bought a DSLR for my wife and I to take photos of our children but fell in love with photography. It's been about six months since I've been playing around and would love some C&C to help myself improve.

Here's a sample of a couple of the shots I've taken

1)


Apricot Blossom by Boaketography, on Flickr

2)


Red by Boaketography, on Flickr

These were shot with the kit lens

 

[Trever1t]

Hi!

Great focus and DOF. Learn to compose the subject off-center. Composition is 7/10ths or more of a great photo.

 

[mishele]

Welcome to the forum!!!
I like your first shot. You picked a nice DoF. I would change up the composition a little bit and not center your subject.
#2 I would move around and try different angles.This shot is kinda straight on and it isn't very interesting.
Keep shooting!!
If you want a link for help w/ compositions.....just yell!!

 

[AUG19]

Beautiful combination of colors.

I just wanted to say Hello to everyone and introduce myself. I recently bought a DSLR for my wife and I to take photos of our children but fell in love with photography. It's been about six months since I've been playing around and would love some C&C to help myself improve.

Here's a sample of a couple of the shots I've taken

1)


Apricot Blossom by Boaketography, on Flickr


These were shot with the kit lens

 

[Bo4key]

Hi!

Great focus and DOF. Learn to compose the subject off-center. Composition is 7/10ths or more of a great photo.

Thanks.

How else would you compose a close up like on photo number 2? I've been reading about composition and the rule of thirds and maybe these aren't the best examples to show that, but I'm having a hard time finding another way to shoot number 2

 

[mishele]

To see some really nice examples of how other people have shot tulips just do a google search (or flickr).

How to Photograph Flowers