View Full Version : My First Post!
Ok so im a complete and utter newb on this site and at photograhy in general but im really interested to learn and advance so any comments positive or negitive would be very helpful. When im out wandering i just cant help but snap pictures of anything that looks remotely interesting, so heres the church near to my house.:D
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1403/Church1.jpg
Ok, a complete and utter newbe, so why block all exif data? Regards Jim
mobilevirgin
30-12-2007, 02:17
Not bad - its in focus and the exposure's ok. So you know how to use the camera.
Its the composition that's the problem - its leaning to the left quite a lot. And it would have been so much better if you could have got the whole tower in. Try using a portrait format next time.
Welcome to the forum and well done for posting a pic so soon.
Ok, a complete and utter newbe, so why block all exif data? Regards Jim
UMMMMMMMMMM I dont have a clue what exif data is pls explain thank you?
Not bad - its in focus and the exposure's ok. So you know how to use the camera.
Its the composition that's the problem - its leaning to the left quite a lot. And it would have been so much better if you could have got the whole tower in. Try using a portrait format next time.
Welcome to the forum and well done for posting a pic so soon.
thank you for the advice, i must admit i took this pic on a 2 mega pixel compact camera which in my defence was a really rubbish camera, i have just got a new camera courtesy of my fiance for christmas so hopefully with a bit of practice i may improve.
mobilevirgin
30-12-2007, 02:45
Jodie
exif data is recorded by the camera to tell you (and others) what settings were used when the photo was taken - date, time, shutter speed, aperture, ISO and whole host of other stuff. Its useful for those who know what it all means to crit pics posted up here. But lots of software strips all of that info out anyway. Do a search on here for exif, if you want, but I wouldn't worry too much about it just yet - its techy geek stuff. You'll pick it up eventually.
Just get out and take photos with the new camera.
Try and use the TV (or S) and AV (or A) modes as opposed to the full auto settings. That way you'll see what difference it all makes.
Most of all, have fun
silverJON
30-12-2007, 02:52
It's a good start - while it lists to the side, and the top is cut off, there's a nice frame on each side.
Have a read of this (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-black-white.htm) if you're interested in doing more black and white photos. It teaches you all about how to do a proper conversion - you can get lots of impact into a photo this way.
Follow everyone else's advice and have fun too!
It's a good start - while it lists to the side, and the top is cut off, there's a nice frame on each side.
Have a read of this (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-black-white.htm) if you're interested in doing more black and white photos. It teaches you all about how to do a proper conversion - you can get lots of impact into a photo this way.
Follow everyone else's advice and have fun too!Thank you silver i will certainly have a look.
Ok, a complete and utter newbe, so why block all exif data? Regards Jim
Dont know about all software but some, like PS CS3, strips the exif off when "saving for the web".
vBulletin® v3.7.3, Copyright ©2000-2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.