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Saab93Aero · 04-23-2008, 02:18 AM

Just purchased a D40 on monday, got it around 7:30pm and eventually got dark so only got a few indoor shots. so today i went to the city and took some pictures. this is my first time w/ a DSLR, no editing done, so ***comments please

Nikon D40 18-55mm, 55-200mm

Art Museum

Rocky and Friend

Green for earth day

Lincoln Drive

TurboV · 04-23-2008, 06:59 AM

Congrats on the new camera! The D40 is a great introduction camera, I wish it was out when I first jumped into photography so I didn't end up with my crappy $400 point and shoot originally.

The pics are nice. Only thing I notice about them is that they're not quite level, but I will not criticize too much on that because all my pics are slightly tilted too

It's a very easy fix in photoshop, too. Best advice I have is just get out and take lots and lots of photos, as things just get better with more practice.

Saab93Aero · 04-23-2008, 12:52 PM

thanks, yea i've been watching them for the past month or so, and i was at best buy and they had the d40 on sale and w/ the 2nd lens the 55-200mm so i jumped all over it.

i wasnt using a tripod, tho i have 2 already, but this was just my first time so i was just shooting away. ended up shooting 1200 shots the other day so it was a lot of fun.

djb5118 · 04-23-2008, 01:17 PM

big boi?

TurboV · 04-23-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedingsaab93

thanks, yea i've been watching them for the past month or so, and i was at best buy and they had the d40 on sale and w/ the 2nd lens the 55-200mm so i jumped all over it.

i wasnt using a tripod, tho i have 2 already, but this was just my first time so i was just shooting away. ended up shooting 1200 shots the other day so it was a lot of fun.

I don't use a tripod, either. Too lazy. I think the weight of the camera (I have a D200 with a vertical grip so the thing is pretty hefty) just naturally causes me to hold the camera at a slight angle. Hauling around a tripod is just a pain, especially if there's no need to really use one, so I just straighten out the horizons or whatever in photoshop if it's really obvious.

PAFirefighter11 · 04-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Welcome to the Nikon side! lol... Decent photos. The IQ on them isn't too up there. It's most likely the kit lenses you have. If you get some extra cash, sell those two and get the setup I have that works flawlessly! The D80 kit lens, a Nikkor 18-70, and the fun 70-300 VR. That lens is huge and draws attention, but I guess my grip helps draw attention as well.

Yah I have issues with level horizons as well sometimes. But that's what photoshop is for if I really care enough to fix it.

TurboV · 04-24-2008, 10:42 PM

^^The grips are awesome for drawing attention. I've gotten the "Hey, look, they have a D3!" comment more than once because people just see the size and think it's one of the pro series. Never mind that the strap clearly says D200

04-23-2008, 02:18 AM	#1
Saab93Aero Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5580 iTrader: (1)	Joined the Nikon Family Just purchased a D40 on monday, got it around 7:30pm and eventually got dark so only got a few indoor shots. so today i went to the city and took some pictures. this is my first time w/ a DSLR, no editing done, so *comments please Nikon D40 18-55mm, 55-200mm Art Museum Rocky and Friend Green for earth day Lincoln Drive Lincoln Drive Lincoln Drive** Last edited by Saab93Aero; 04-23-2008 at 02:23 AM.

04-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	big boi? __________________ Live with Passion.

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04-23-2008, 06:59 AM	#2
TurboV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Member #7584 My Ride: 02 Spec V, 94 Supra TT iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new camera! The D40 is a great introduction camera, I wish it was out when I first jumped into photography so I didn't end up with my crappy $400 point and shoot originally. The pics are nice. Only thing I notice about them is that they're not quite level, but I will not criticize too much on that because all my pics are slightly tilted too It's a very easy fix in photoshop, too. Best advice I have is just get out and take lots and lots of photos, as things just get better with more practice.

04-23-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
Saab93Aero Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5580 iTrader: (1)	thanks, yea i've been watching them for the past month or so, and i was at best buy and they had the d40 on sale and w/ the 2nd lens the 55-200mm so i jumped all over it. i wasnt using a tripod, tho i have 2 already, but this was just my first time so i was just shooting away. ended up shooting 1200 shots the other day so it was a lot of fun.

04-24-2008, 10:42 PM	#7
TurboV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Member #7584 My Ride: 02 Spec V, 94 Supra TT iTrader: (0)	^^The grips are awesome for drawing attention. I've gotten the "Hey, look, they have a D3!" comment more than once because people just see the size and think it's one of the pro series. Never mind that the strap clearly says D200