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MX5 · 05-16-2010, 10:08 PM

I've been taking pictures for a long time, but never really got serious about it. Going from a point and shoot to a DSLR was my first big step. Been shooting with a Canon Rebel XT for a while with just the stock 17-85mm lens.

Here's a few unedited pics from today. All taken in manual with various exposure/ aperture settings. Still messing around trying to see what works. All criticisms welcome.

JC412 · 05-16-2010, 11:30 PM

Shoot in M mode and just play around with your aperature, shutter, and iso... if you need a guide line go in P mode aim at your subject and shoot... see the results then if its not too your liking go to M mode and change your settings if its under exposed have a longer shutter speed... if its over exposed have a faster shutter speed... hope that helps...

djb5118 · 05-16-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JC412

Shoot in M mode and just play around with your aperature, shutter, and iso... if you need a guide line go in P mode aim at your subject and shoot... see the results then if its not too your liking go to M mode and change your settings if its under exposed have a longer shutter speed... if its over exposed have a faster shutter speed... hope that helps...

or shoot in aperture and shutter modes individually for a while to learn what each does, then when you have the hang of that incorporate it into shooting in M mode.

MX5 · 05-17-2010, 02:23 PM

That's pretty much exactly what I was doing. Any recommendations for a decent lens to upgrade to?

grimm · 05-17-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MX5

That's pretty much exactly what I was doing. Any recommendations for a decent lens to upgrade to?

something with an L in it

i like rice · 05-17-2010, 07:01 PM

1. clean your sensor
2. if you upgrade your lens soon, buy a circular polarizer (recommendation: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8)
3. wait longer and shoot closer to sunset for the 10 minutes "golden lighting" - lighting in those photos are a little harsh.
4. clean the car - photos of a dirty won't do much for the photo itself

MX5 · 05-17-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by i like rice

1. clean your sensor
Just curious, what makes you say that. Trying to learn as much as possible.
2. if you upgrade your lens soon, buy a circular polarizer (recommendation: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8)
3. wait longer and shoot closer to sunset for the 10 minutes "golden lighting" - lighting in those photos are a little harsh.
The outside ones were taken around 7-7:30 yesterday, I was waiting for sunset but got impatient
4. clean the car - photos of a dirty won't do much for the photo itself
That's as clean as this car is getting, I guess I need to borrow someone's and do more shooting

Thanks for the input

i like rice · 05-17-2010, 09:52 PM

In the first shot, you can see black spots/speckles. Those are dust particles on your sensor.

It looks like the car needs a good buff. A good detailer can bring it back to life.

05-16-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
MX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: E. Brunswick, NJ Member #14964 My Ride: 91 Miata 1.6T iTrader: (0)	Getting into photography I've been taking pictures for a long time, but never really got serious about it. Going from a point and shoot to a DSLR was my first big step. Been shooting with a Canon Rebel XT for a while with just the stock 17-85mm lens. Here's a few unedited pics from today. All taken in manual with various exposure/ aperture settings. Still messing around trying to see what works. All criticisms welcome. __________________ I can haz turbo nao? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by MX5; 05-16-2010 at 10:41 PM.

05-17-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
MX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: E. Brunswick, NJ Member #14964 My Ride: 91 Miata 1.6T iTrader: (0)	That's pretty much exactly what I was doing. Any recommendations for a decent lens to upgrade to? __________________ I can haz turbo nao? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	1. clean your sensor 2. if you upgrade your lens soon, buy a circular polarizer (recommendation: Tamron 17-50 f/2.8) 3. wait longer and shoot closer to sunset for the 10 minutes "golden lighting" - lighting in those photos are a little harsh. 4. clean the car - photos of a dirty won't do much for the photo itself __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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05-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
JC412 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2010 Member #16505 My Ride: 1995 Supra iTrader: (0)	Shoot in M mode and just play around with your aperature, shutter, and iso... if you need a guide line go in P mode aim at your subject and shoot... see the results then if its not too your liking go to M mode and change your settings if its under exposed have a longer shutter speed... if its over exposed have a faster shutter speed... hope that helps...

05-17-2010, 09:52 PM	#8
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	In the first shot, you can see black spots/speckles. Those are dust particles on your sensor. It looks like the car needs a good buff. A good detailer can bring it back to life.