Some pics

minicoop503 · Jun 7, 2008

So, I just registered here pretty much 1 minute ago, and I want to post up some of my new pictures. I just bought a Nikon D40 so I'm still getting used it. It is my first DSLR and I am 15 years old so the pictures are not necessarily professional. Anyways, tell me what you think.

I think that's all of them!

Renair · Jun 7, 2008

Welcome to the forum. I like the coke and piano keys shots.

tirediron · Jun 7, 2008

C&C per req:
1. Nicely exposed, but the image itself doesn't really say anything to me.
2. Too many out-of-focus elements in this one.
3. Nice, would have been better to have the whole thermometer, but that's minor.
4. As per #1
5. I like this, but would have prefered a slightly greater DoF, with say 2-3 keys completely in focus.
6. Nice, but just a trifle over-exposed, understandable given the dynamic range. Become familiar with the Daylight Exposure rule, and bracketing. These two things can very helpful in situations like this.
All in all, nice work. Yes, I know I nitpicked a bunch of points, but I think you're off to a heck of a good start - looking forward to seeing more of your work!

minicoop503 · Jun 7, 2008

Thanks for the comments.

Are there any threads or guides talking about the "daylight exposure rule" and bracketing? I've never heard of those.

tirediron · Jun 7, 2008

I'm sure there are many; try the forum search feature. Bracketing (Exposure bracketing) will be explained in your camera's manual. The daylight exposure rule simply states that for a given ISO in bright sunlight, set your shutter-speed to that number and your apeture to f16 or some equal ratio. I'd suggest a Google search on-line or some basic technique books from your local library to help you learn more about the basics.