still practicing..need feedback.

[brj181c]

Hello all. I am a new DSLR owner and have had my camera about a week. I just wanted to see what you think--this is my second time using it...I am learning as I go. I don't have photoshop or anything to make corrections...yet!

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[Malone]

You can download Gimp for editing - it's free!

 

[tirediron]

The scenes are nice enough; one mistake common to many beginners is tilted horizons. It's easy to fix in post, but until you get an editing application (and even after) concentrate on keeping the camera level and use the grid lines in the viewfinder to line level and square the camera with the scene.

 

[tirediron]

You can download Gimp for editing - it's free!

www.gimp.org

 

[brj181c]

Thanks for the input. I noticed they were tilted after I looked them over on here I was trying to make sure the appearance of the sky was straight, but ended up with crooked pics!! I will check out your site

 

[KmH]

Visit and study:

Digital Photography Tutorials

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition.

Recommended books:

Understanding Exposure, 3rd Edition: How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera

Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)

Understanding Digital Photography: Techniques for Getting Great Pictures

The Photographer's Mind: Creative Thinking for Better Digital Photos