New to Photography. What Do You Think?

luvmybella · Dec 30, 2011

My fiance' got me a Canon EOS T3 Rebel camera for Christmas. I love taking pictures but I'm hoping to up my level of skill. I would love to make a little $$ at some point.

What do you think?

Dominantly · Dec 30, 2011

Keep shooting. Read a few books, practice, and keep posting.

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 30, 2011

I think #2, the action shot is quite nice.

But on the third, why cut through half the horse? Can you explain why you think that is effective?

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 30, 2011

Check out the books "through the photographers eye" and "learning to see creatively" or google theory of composition, and elements of design, for some quick reading.

photo guy · Dec 30, 2011

I like the first two but really don't like the last one with the horse being cut in half. Keep trying you got the first two right

Cailin_Rua · Dec 30, 2011

I'm pretty new to things myself also got a DSLR from my fiance for Christmas, but have been taking pictures for a little while now. I love the middle one though, the top is really nice too I love black and white pictures.

tlamour · Dec 30, 2011

I like the first two. Personally, I would have moved a few paces to the left to get the tree out of the 1st shot. In doing so, the rails possibly could have been your leading lines. Overall, keep shooting, you can only get better. And you have a good start. BTW, the books really help. So does youtube!

Tee · Dec 30, 2011

I'd say a nice job with your new present. I agree with others on number three.

cgipson1 · Dec 30, 2011

#3 must be a 3/4 horse, right?

Not bad for a new camera! Keep practicing, and have fun!

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 30, 2011

cgipson1 said:
#3 must be a 3/4 horse, right?

:smacks forehead:

iNNo · Dec 31, 2011

Seems Bitter Jeweler is a fan, so you must be doing something right =). Take some more time out to refine certain aspects of photography. Put in the time and have fun above all.

Tony S · Dec 31, 2011

Keep practicing. Look to improve your compositions so they are stronger. Look up the "rule of thirds" (more of a guideline lol) and start thinking about that when you look at possible images. It's a good first step to creative compositions once you can see and make images where not everything is dead center in the frame.

Don't worry about trying to make money with your photos. Just enjoy it and have fun. There are just way too many folks out there with a camera thinking they can make money with their photography and it takes the fun out of it.