SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

Would appreciate anyone who could touch up this photo of a sea gull I shot yesterday. Just started using a 35mm camera and am trying to capture birds in flight. I know it is not very good but I plan to keep trying until I get a got shot. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you all and very much an admirer of the work you guys do!!!!!!

Fishdog Loc: Nanaimo B.C. Canada

You do mean dslr not 35mm film right

SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

No, I am using a Canon EOS 10S 35mm camera.

Bobber Loc: Fredericksburg, Texas

I think you have more picture there, than you give yourself credit for. As is, it looks a little overexposed, but not badly. Is this a commercial print?

Here is a download version for you.

SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

What do you mean by commercial print? As you see I am a complete rookie at this!!!lol I just shot the photo at Holden Beach,NC and then had it printed at CVS Pharmacy this afternoon. I really like what you did to the picture!!! I tried in Picasa and Smart photo Editor but I could not get it to look that good. Thank You!!!

Bobber Loc: Fredericksburg, Texas

Ok, it is a commericial print, done by CVS Pharmacy. Yes, there is a whole world of photographic lore waiting for you to learn. Keep it fun, and keep at it.

SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

Thanks Bobber!!!! lol Wait a minute, I had the photos put on a CD at CVS,and downloaded them to my computer, does that still mean it is a commercial print?

DRON Loc: CHICAGO

The photo is nice, but a little overexposed. Here are a few variations.

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SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

Thank you, could you tell me what I could do when they are overexposed? I use Picasa and Smart Photo Editor. I like what you did and would you mind if I keep them?

Bobber Loc: Fredericksburg, Texas

Over exposure happens at the shutter click. It is the settings on the camera that are involved. Shutter speed vs the F stop. You may be using automatic camera determination for the settings. If you still have the camera manual, that is a good place to start reading. It is probably available on line if you have misplaced it.

In automatic mode camera light meter results are used by ain in camera computation to do the settings. Here it is important to know how the camera light meter operates in order to have some influence on its setting functions.

As you noted, you are a rank beginner, and that is the time to dig in to learn camera fundimentals.

Exposure is affected by the size of the hole in the lens that lets the light in, and by the speed that the camera shutter opens and closes again. You can control these factors. Relying on automatic exposure mode to do it all does not cover all situations. So, to do better exposures more of the time, you need to know more about those sorts of things, especially as it pertains to your particular camera.

SANDYB Loc: HOLDEN BEACH, NC

Thanks Bobber for you responses. I have taken lots of pics but never had really good equipment and only used auto or point and shoot types of cameras. I found this camera at a goodwill with 2 lens for only $5.98. I really want to know what I am doing. The first step I took was ordering an owner's manual and I also ordered and just got yesterday "The Complete User's Guide To Canon EOS 10/10S. Just before reading your last post I read about exposure and it said the exact same thing you did. Like I said I have taken some good shots, especially with my little Canon DC40 Camcorder(note my avatar) I was just trying to use the manual on the EOS 10s to see what I could do. I know that I just need to learn the terminologies and how to use them. I do have a ways to go but with the expert advice and help from you guys at UHH I am well on my way!!! If one out of 24 prints shot is worthy of a "good" from you guys then I am happy and motivated to be a great photographer!!!!! Thanks Again!!!!