Three Firsts

[nfulcher]

Three firsts for me.

My first attempt at candids, my first outing with my new Nifty Fifty and my first image post to TP.

Look forward to your CCs.

#1 Couldnt resist this candid shot!
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Scooter_dog_small.jpg
#2 Cropped out harsh light from left of the image.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Plants_on_sale_small.jpg

[joxby]

he he, he almost looks asleep, but he's smoking..
I think the point of focus has taken the edge slightly off this shot as a candid, the bike thing is in focus at the front, but grandpa and his dog aren't.
Good eye and spot though, I like it anyway..

[nfulcher]

Thanks Joxby

You're right about the OOF - I thought I had focused on the dog's eye before reframing to take the shot - didnt pan out though.

With hindsight I should've used a smaller aperture than f1.8 to increase the DOF as there was plenty of light (1/2000 shutter speed).

It is quite different taking candids as you have so many things to concentrate on, but good experience. I'll get better with the next one!

Neil

[dizzy]

I think the second one would have worked as a nice close up of the bottom box and flowers, perhaps b & w because of the grain on the wood? IMHO there's too much distraction and blown out areas where the plastic is picking up the low winter light.

[Retro]

Neil. Great candid. Glad to see you are out and about putting your new lens to good use.

[englandshottest2]

The first one is a charming pic, indeed!- nicely spotted! Though I think that in both I'm seeing a bit too much contrast...maybe could have upped the aperture for crispness & lowered your contrast setting in your chosen parameter, the last shot looks as though maybe an onboard flash would have very nicely illuminated the whole thing perfectly, too IMHO.

[nfulcher]

...maybe could have upped the aperture for crispness & lowered your contrast setting in your chosen parameter...

When you say 'lower the contrast' are you referring to changing the camera's settings or during post processing?

If on the camera - what changes would you have made?

Thanks for the feedback. :thumbs:

[englandshottest2]

When you say 'lower the contrast' are you referring to changing the camera's settings or during post processing?

If on the camera - what changes would you have made?

Thanks for the feedback. :thumbs:

well not sure of what cam you use, but in just about all DSLR's you have your parameters, and you can usually adjust on of them, which has settings like contrast, sharpness, etc. So it's an onboard feature, and you can just lower the contrast setting before you shoot, and it takes it with that setting.

[TheWolf]

A newbie here, but hte first picture seems to be a bit out of focus? Well the DoF doesn't look right. Don't wee why the backwheel is blurred out :)