Few years old, but the first pic I ever took with DSLR

[andycallaghan]

Hey all,

I wanted to post this.

It's a little diamond in my photo collection.

I know it's not great, but it's the first photo I ever took using a digital SLR.

We went to the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey, and I took my brand new Canon 350D.

I saw this little fella mooching around, and waited for a shot, and waited, and waited. Then..... SNAP!

I took this.

As far as first shots go, I don't think it's too bad!

Comments and critique welcome.

I have two of my own:

1) I wasn't really aware of the whole "rule of thirds" thing, so that doesn't apply to this.
2) The two bits of grass are annoying!

Thanks

Andy

 

[Adey]

Eyes look sharp to me, very good first effort imo

White balance looks bit off though, possibly the light reflecting off algae maybe:shrug:

 

[andycallaghan]

Eyes look sharp to me, very good first effort imo

White balance looks bit off though, possibly the light reflecting off algae maybe:shrug:

It's not been altered with software, so is there anything you would recommend?

 

[Adey]

You could tweak hue/saturation in photoshop, or even go into curves and play with the blue and yellow channels. Not sure if there is a white balance option in PS. There is in LR though i think.

 

[andycallaghan]

I'm getting this pic put in the feedback page of Digital SLR User magazine!

Woop woop!

Obviously I photo-shopped out the blades of grass first!

 

[Adey]

Congrats!