new to photography C&C

NEONSINN2000 · Oct 28, 2011

hello
these are my very first ever pictures using my verrrrry firs dslr camera (nikon d5100)
i have been wanting to get into the art of photography for about 3 years now but never really knew where to start.
after about a year of researching for the right camera for me i finally went with the d5100.

well, here are my first 4, critique all you want with out pulling any punches.
i cant learn if your not honest..
thanx..

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EchoingWhisper · Oct 28, 2011

Out of focus, motion blur, bad composition, cluttered background, clipped highlights, etc.

mangtarn · Oct 28, 2011

bad composition is a huge one in here, and you are not getting the 'best' of people. motion blur and out of focus just becomes the icing on the cake.

you should definitely go to the library and read some photography books, and keep shooting because experience (hopefully) will make you better at this.

SharedMemories · Oct 28, 2011

Research for sure.. Even with kids you want to have flattering angles. There is a time and a place in my opinion for head chops but that is not here, there is a specific way it is done to make it look modern and like you meant to do it. Good try for your first time. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! Research and look at other portraits and try to understand what they did to get the image. Good Luck!

DiskoJoe · Oct 28, 2011

scoot back or zoom out and try to take a portrait from the shoulders up. Maybe try going outside when the sun is nice about an hour before sunset. Im guessing you are using a 18-55mm kit lens. This lens has a smallish aperture and will not work superfast indoors in low light. So not a great lens to take pictures of children with sense they do not sit still long. Try practicing on adults at first. They can be persuaded to sit still much more easily.