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May 16, 2012 11:29:23   #
BobKillmer Loc: Noblesville, Indiana
 
Hello fellow Photo enthusiasts! I have used an automatic digital for several years, but missed the SLR format I grew up with. I bit the bullet and bought a Canon T3 and love it. I'm a Realtor and struggle with the typical small rooms. This camera is helping a lot and I take it on ANY outing my wife and I go on. (drives her nuts) I'll post a couple of practice pics I like, and will contribute when I can.
Sincerely,
Bob Killmer

One of our trees
One of our trees...

My wife during an outing
My wife during an outing...

Playing with Elements 10
Playing with Elements 10...

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May 16, 2012 15:19:33   #
Zerbphlatz Loc: Southern New Hampshire
 
Welcome to the forum, Bob. Nice shots, although the first one is a bit too busy. Since it's your tree and readily available, you might try a different angle so there's not so much behind the bloom your focusing on - much the same as the daffadils in shot 3!

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May 16, 2012 16:56:52   #
Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri
 
Welcome to the Hog Bob!

Some additional suggestions:

As a realtor you may want to consider getting a wide angle lens for your interior shots.
Learn how to avoid using the built-in flash and leverage available light from windows for your interior shots (that may also mean a tripod...).

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May 17, 2012 07:40:13   #
rfbccb Loc: Central Mississippi
 
Welcome to the "HOG".

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May 17, 2012 08:35:38   #
Zerbphlatz Loc: Southern New Hampshire
 
Zerbphlatz wrote:
Welcome to the forum, Bob. Nice shots, although the first one is a bit too busy. Since it's your tree and readily available, you might try a different angle so there's not so much behind the bloom your focusing on - much the same as the daffadils in shot 3!


What I meant to say her, but may have missed the mark, is that your shot of the daffodils is done well. The flower blooms stand out and the background supports them and doesn't conflict with them. I'm suggesting re-composing the 1st shot in the same way.

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May 17, 2012 10:05:26   #
BobKillmer Loc: Noblesville, Indiana
 
Thanks for the support and great feedback. I will watch the backgrounds to give the subject more attention.

I love not paying for film, and cards, thumbdrives etc are so reasonably priced that I'm not shy when it comes to taking lots of shots!

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May 17, 2012 10:09:41   #
BobKillmer Loc: Noblesville, Indiana
 
Thank you for your advise on the wide angle. I have picked up a srew-on additional lens, but haven't done much with it yet. I'm sure a stand-a-lone lens would be better, but affordability is always the issue. Now that I have discovered that any film or digital EOS lens will work on my camera, I am constantly looking at Craigslist, etc, for bargan lenses.

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May 18, 2012 01:30:57   #
pjreed Loc: Tonopah, Arizona
 
Welcome to the UHH :thumbup:

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May 18, 2012 02:10:39   #
Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
 
Welcome aboard Bob.

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May 18, 2012 06:28:34   #
Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct
 
Hello & Welcome

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May 24, 2012 04:02:00   #
Turbo Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
Welcome to UHH.

As far as a wide angle, you can get a ROKINON 8 mm F3.5 for about $250. It is manual ( you set the F stop )but the quality of the glass is excellent.

As long as you shoot horizontally, the distortion is acceptable. It really helps when taking inside pictures in cramped quarters.

I do have a bunch of pics taken with that lens ( inside and outside )

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May 10, 2020 06:54:24   #
Granddad Loc: UK
 
Welcome to the Hog.
Dave.

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