Critique photo's from my trip.
Jan 2, 2019 23:05:13 #
This is my first time taking pictures with a DSLR (pentax k-s1 with sigma 18-120mm lens). I am fairly new to using one and all photo's were taken on auto mode. Please provide any tips to help me improve. I am soon taking a trip to scotland and would love to make sure those pics are amazing.
Jan 2, 2019 23:12:32 #
This shows a good sense of composition and proper technique. So I guess you're ready for the formula for taking great landscape pictures:
1. Put yourself in a great location
2. Get there early
3. Hope Mother Nature cooperates
4. Come back with the shot or several
1. Put yourself in a great location
2. Get there early
3. Hope Mother Nature cooperates
4. Come back with the shot or several
Jan 2, 2019 23:32:19 #
Great shots in any mode.
But it’s time to start expanding your horizons with other modes and adjustments.
You’ve got the eye. Now switch to RAW and start exploring more, while continuing to explore in auto modes.
Andy
But it’s time to start expanding your horizons with other modes and adjustments.
You’ve got the eye. Now switch to RAW and start exploring more, while continuing to explore in auto modes.
Andy
Jan 3, 2019 08:10:35 #
Good work! Think about learning a post processing program to build on these good compositions.
Jan 3, 2019 13:02:05 #
AndyH wrote:
Great shots in any mode.
But it’s time to start expanding your horizons with other modes and adjustments.
You’ve got the eye. Now switch to RAW and start exploring more, while continuing to explore in auto modes.
Andy
But it’s time to start expanding your horizons with other modes and adjustments.
You’ve got the eye. Now switch to RAW and start exploring more, while continuing to explore in auto modes.
Andy
I have luminar. My father got bit for me. However I am not experienced with the use of it.
Jan 3, 2019 13:18:53 #
jkfrankum wrote:
I have luminar. My father got bit for me. However I am not experienced with the use of it.
This is terrific stuff for a relative newbie!
I would suggest two things to advance your skills to the next level.
1) Get the book "Understanding Exposure" as a basic text. It's a solid description of the fundamentals of camera use in the digital age.
2) Watch some training videos on Luminar - it's a fairly simple program to learn and there seem to be more videos on it than any software other than Lightroom/Photoshop.
Work slowly, shoot some more exposures in various modes other than auto, and don't try to learn the entire language and grammar of photography in one step. I do recommend that you at least shoot both RAW and JPEG. I thought JPEG was "good enough" when I first started shooting digital, and got some great images - images that I now wish I had high resolution RAW versions of. The only reason not to shoot RAW images is lack of storage space, and storage space is incredibly cheap.
I'm sure I join many others in appreciating your shots and looking forward to watching your progress!
Andy
Jan 3, 2019 22:22:29 #
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Jan 4, 2019 11:35:06 #
You had a wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing. Work on learning how to use Luminar or some other PP program and you will have everything you need.
Jan 4, 2019 11:46:51 #
UTMike wrote:
You had a wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing. Work on learning how to use Luminar or some other PP program and you will have everything you need.
Yes, we caught the travel bug. I'll be posting more. In the mean time I'll work on improving my skills with luminar.
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