Newbie pics

[Fixedwheelnut]

I feel a bit of an imposter here as I only have a compact allthough I have just got a Canon A570 IS that should allow me some more override features, my SLR is still a 35mm Canon AE1

I took this back in September, I like the picture but not the colour and lighting so I've had a play with picasa [I havn't got photoshop ]

adj one

adj two

I think the B&W one is best

I adjusted this next one by sharpening the image then using a very soft focuse to the edges to highlight the canary wharf bit in the middle, any comments welcome

 

[Susane]

Nice 1st pics. Welcome.

No need to apologise for the camera, a photo is a photo no matter the means of taking it.
Picasa's not exactly a slouch at editing either, I like the adjustments that you've made.

 

[BRASH]

Big difference between 1, 2 and 3, good improvements. I'd crop out a fair bit of the water at the bottom tho (rule of thirds and all that), it'll give you a better composition. No 4 looks about spot on in that respect

 

[doozie]

Hi Fixedwheelnut

Nice pics, Wow that water is still !! I like the second one best as I like the slightly over saturated look, I agree with BRASH about cropping some of the water though.

 

[Cuddy]

Hello Fixedwheel and welcome, no need to apologise these are fine photos. The suggested crop will strengthen the photos 2 and 3 both work well.

 

[Fixedwheelnut]

Hello Fixedwheel and welcome, no need to apologise these are fine photos. The suggested crop will strengthen the photos 2 and 3 both work well.

Thanks for the tips I will try that.
Cuddy are you the same Cuddy from C+ ?

 

[TG.]

Very nice shots you,ve taken there my friend, and just remember it,s not the camera but who is holding it i,ve seen many a fine photo taken on a compact

 

[true_one_picture]

Good shots but dont know about the water???

I have used a mask in PS to create same effect! ;-)

 

[Fixedwheelnut]

cropped as requested

 

[cowasaki]

[I havn't got photoshop ]

I bought an R2400 recently and it came with 3 full photoshop elements discs! Complete with their own serial numbers. If you send me a PM with your address I will pop the last one in the post to you, two others have already gone to other members! I have no need for them as I use CS3! (They are Mac or PC)

 

[dizzledazzle]

Great pic! (crops even better!)

As mentioned above and im sure Ken Rockwell would agree - a camera is a camera, its the big fleshy thing behind it that makes the magic!

( i have to keep telling myself this everytime i have a peek on ebay!)

 

[Gandhi]

2nd colour one for me.

The others lack impact imho.

Keep up the good work. I used a compact for about 5 years when I couldn;t be arsed slinging all the dslr gear about!