Newbie need pointers :)

[nntruong]

Hi, I just join the forum. I would like some pointers please! Here are some shots I've taken with my D7000 w/ kit lens (Shots taken in Aperture Priority mode). This is my first DSLR so I am very new at this! Btw this is my first post

 

[Malone]

Welcome!

When posting a photo for critique, state what you think is good about the photo and what you can improve on. This will really help develop a more critical and observant eye when reviewing your own work.

Also, label your photos 1-3 or whatever the numbers may be. Try to keep the number of photos small (around 3).

 

[sroc3]

the last shot is great nice composition. a bit dark in the bottom right, but it works for the photo. Try fiddling w/ Manual mode and jack up the ISO a notch and perhaps a step up (or down) on the f-stop.

 

[Cheesy_DSLR_Man]

beautiful last shot, very nice composition what settings did you use to get this shot?

 

[nntruong]

Welcome!

When posting a photo for critique, state what you think is good about the photo and what you can improve on. This will really help develop a more critical and observant eye when reviewing your own work.

Also, label your photos 1-3 or whatever the numbers may be. Try to keep the number of photos small (around 3).

Thanks! I will do that in the future . But for now I feel like my pictures are not as "pop" as the others in the forum. But I'm wondering if it's because I'm using the kit lens w/o any filters or it's my settings.

so beautiful

Thank you

the last shot is great nice composition. a bit dark in the bottom right, but it works for the photo. Try fiddling w/ Manual mode and jack up the ISO a notch and perhaps a step up (or down) on the f-stop.

Thanks! I tried to play with manual settings and most of the time it came out horrible lol. So I'm trying to stay away from it until I get a little more experience with A and S priority first. But thanks for the heads up I will definitely play around with the settings more

beautiful last shot, very nice composition what settings did you use to get this shot?

I believe I was in Aperture mode. So the camera sets the rest but here's what I got.

Kit lens btw

28mm
1/400s
f/10
ISO 100

 

[sroc3]

Welcome!

When posting a photo for critique, state what you think is good about the photo and what you can improve on. This will really help develop a more critical and observant eye when reviewing your own work.

Also, label your photos 1-3 or whatever the numbers may be. Try to keep the number of photos small (around 3).

Thanks! I will do that in the future . But for now I feel like my pictures are not as "pop" as the others in the forum. But I'm wondering if it's because I'm using the kit lens w/o any filters or it's my settings.

so beautiful

Thank you

the last shot is great nice composition. a bit dark in the bottom right, but it works for the photo. Try fiddling w/ Manual mode and jack up the ISO a notch and perhaps a step up (or down) on the f-stop.

Thanks! I tried to play with manual settings and most of the time it came out horrible lol. So I'm trying to stay away from it until I get a little more experience with A and S priority first. But thanks for the heads up I will definitely play around with the settings more

beautiful last shot, very nice composition what settings did you use to get this shot?

I believe I was in Aperture mode. So the camera sets the rest but here's what I got.

Kit lens btw

28mm
1/400s
f/10
ISO 100

Now try pluggin in those exact settings in M mode - the results should be close, but you'll learn how to "juggle" - shutter, aperture and ISO to get varied effects. It's fun and you learn faster that way Btw, Nice Camera!

 

[nntruong]

Now try pluggin in those exact settings in M mode - the results should be close, but you'll learn how to "juggle" - shutter, aperture and ISO to get varied effects. It's fun and you learn faster that way Btw, Nice Camera!

Yeah, I think I should start using manual all the way now. Worst thing that can happen is I'll end up w/ 16GB worth of ugly photos lol.

 

[photo_will]

I recommend that you stick with aperture priority and change the exposure with your exposure compensation button ( the plus minus button beside the shutter release ). In my experience, you will learn faster that way.

 

[AgentDrex]

Welcome to TPF man! I see you have an artistic eye...now we just got to get you your chops. Here's what I like doing...take a regular-sized business card...cut a 4x3 hole out of the center...use this as a compositional tool...Practice Framing and Learn Your Camera | Photography Masterclass

 

[DiskoJoe]

Just keep playing it for now until you get more used to it.

 

[AgentDrex]

Also visit this website: http://emptyeasel.com/2009/01/27/how-to-use-rabatment-in-your-compositions/

 

[nntruong]

Wow great tips and thanks for the links guys. I'll shoot more photos using your tips and I'll upload them here later .

 

[AgentDrex]

Sweet man! Cannot wait! I get sooo excited when I see someone new that obviously is going to progress far...
I'm getting better thanks to TPF, but my first posts were crap...yours so far are what I progressed to not long ago and I've been here for three going on four years...

 

[nntruong]

Okay lol I took some advice and played around with the settings a bit. From the Live View these pics seems fine but once I view them on the computer I feel like it's a bit under exposed or not as "pop" as I want them to be. My guess is that it could also be the lighting in the room because outside is cloudy and I have poor lighting in the room or my ISO settings is not right. I didn't use flash on any of them because I think the built in flash are horrible because they're not as soft as bounce flash (can't afford one right now ) and I didn't want any reflections from the subject.

All shots are taken in Manual mode wasn't as bad as I thought it would be lol. C&C please!


1)

f/4.5
1/15s
ISO 1250
Ex +5
40mm
No Flash

2)

f/5.3
1/15s
ISO 2000
Ex +5
62mm
No Flash

3)

f/5.6
1/20s
ISO 2000
Ex -1
105mm
No Flash

4)

f/5.6
1/15s
ISO 2000
Ex 0
105mm
No Flash