playing with a Nikon D40
 

I tried the Nikon D40 for the first time this week. Over the weekend, i hit Lansdale for some riding. I love the first pic, but idk what happened with the rest of them, look at the color. Only Highlights/shadows adjusted in photoshop. The last one, the color is completely off and i couldnt get it to look normal, second to last is underexposed. comments of the rest?

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...4/MikeTree.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...24/MikeXup.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...TireCoping.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...ikeTireTap.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...324/Skater.jpg

Your ISO is at the high end of the spectrum. The editing makes me feel like I'm on a bad trip.

You should of got the D40X over the regular D40 :) Because you have A lot of grain goin on there. But the shots are killer man I ride as well so I can appreciate this a little more.

Lower the ISO next time, and stay away from shadows and highlights adjustments. :)

grain FTL

the ISO is what caused all that grain?

--im trying to teach myself how to see the highlights and shadows better. im somewhat color blind -- i cant see many different shades of green, blue, brown, and purple sooo from my understanding i make the sky pop a little too much, correct?

LOL at this

wedgewood. **** son. you must know people!

explain please. i had a buddy that threw a fit about it. i dont see what the huge deal was. a lot of talent floating around....as well as cambodians :p

Correct.
Keep the iso as low as possible for the lighting situation. If you want the sky to pop out better, look into buying a cheap polarizing filter.