[BlueCube]

I just started my photography class. Here are a few of the pictures I have taken so far. If any of your guys are into photography, let me know what you think and give me any advice for beginning into this hobby\class.

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[BlueCube]

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[skyhawk133]

Nice depth of field on the second one, is that a gutter or something?

[BlueCube]

It is a crack in a side walk. My other browser tab is trying to upload a zip file with like 10 more, but it's going slow, so maybe I can get the rest up.

[BlueCube]

Screw it, I'm just going to post a zip file.

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[indianawebdesigns]

I like the second much more than the first. The second exhibits a natural talent for correct composition if you are just getting started.

Black and white photos just don't do "it" for me much anymore.. Is this whole assingment/class going to be B/W ??

[BlueCube]

All these were done in color. I had to desaturate them because for the first half of the class, we are doing B&W. The first one was because we needed a few pictures of an object medium to far distance. Any ideas for doing something cool with that type of shot? I think I'm pretty good as close ups and stuff, but not just a far away picture.

[indianawebdesigns]

Judging by the others in the .zip, I think you'll want to get outside. Med. - far distance can be difficult to keep everything in focus indoors without a tripod. Outdoors in daylight would be an easier task.

When you have a smaller aperture, you need a longer exposure to get a proper exposure and in turn, bring everything into focus. This can be VERY difficult to accomplish indoors or in low lighting situations. Unless you have a tripod and still objects, you may not get anything worthwhile indoors.

I'm envisioning maybe using a church steeple and the downtown skyline for the second phase of your project. In order to capture much of the skyline, you'll need to get some distance.. If you can position a steeple (or other tall, interesting object) between you and the skyline and bring it all into focus, you'll get the value of the lesson. Near the Rathskeller would be prime real estate. You'd have the Murat tower between you and the taller buidlings.. There is also a very tall double steepled church just south of the Rathskeller, so between the two you should get what you are looking for.

You'll have some fun with it at any rate... Photography can be more challenging than some give it credit for being..


Manipulation is more fun anyway !! \/ \/ \/ \/

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indianawebdesigns, on Jan 13 2005, 11:27 AM, said:

Judging by the others in the .zip, I think you'll want to get outside. Med. - far distance can be difficult to keep everything in focus indoors without a tripod. Outdoors in daylight would be an easier task.

When you have a smaller aperture, you need a longer exposure to get a proper exposure and in turn, bring everything into focus. This can be VERY difficult to accomplish indoors or in low lighting situations. Unless you have a tripod and still objects, you may not get anything worthwhile indoors.

I'm envisioning maybe using a church steeple and the downtown skyline for the second phase of your project. In order to capture much of the skyline, you'll need to get some distance.. If you can position a steeple (or other tall, interesting object) between you and the skyline and bring it all into focus, you'll get the value of the lesson. Near the Rathskeller would be prime real estate. You'd have the Murat tower between you and the taller buidlings.. There is also a very tall double steepled church just south of the Rathskeller, so between the two you should get what you are looking for.

You'll have some fun with it at any rate... Photography can be more challenging than some give it credit for being..


Manipulation is more fun anyway !! \/ \/ \/ \/

True, thanks for the advice. Ya, the rathskeller is in a very nice area. Have you eaten there before? If you don't go near the stage, you feel like it's some underground secret restaurant or something. Weird, but great food.

[indianawebdesigns]

Eating there is like going out for Sushi... NEVER, EVER ask exactly what it is you are eating.. If it tastes funny or bad, you toss down a shot of saki, which tastes equally bad for the first few, and I guess it all just cancels each other out.

Another great photo area is on the grounds of the art museum. It's free and nature and man-made stuff make for an interesting afternoon !

I just found a recent one that exemplifies the idea of keeping it all in focus no matter how far away it is:

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[BlueCube]

Wow, that is a sweet shot.

[indianawebdesigns]

After you take about 30-40,000, the law of averages just says you'll eventually get a few good ones.

I found my abilities improved dramatically when I switched to digital and could get some idea of what my manual adjustments were doing to the shot in my viewer. 35mm isn't quite as easy though ... and you are left guessing until you develop the roll ..

Are you using a digital or 35mm for this class ??

[BlueCube]

They recommended a 35mm to learn on. My buddy is loaning me a Rebel, but I'd rather use my work Camera. It is a DSC-F717. I can't figuire out how to mess with the aperature and stuff though. I can't get any info off the website other than it says to press the back arrow keys, which in every mode I've tried, do other things.

[BlueCube]

Just got it figuired out.

[skyhawk133]

Cool, if you couldn't figure it out I was gonna have you call me.