Rich2236 wrote:
Nettie49120 wrote:
Hi Everyone, my name is Shawnette. My interest in photography started while working at an indoor studio about 12 years ago now. I enjoy being outdoors to being indoors making landscapes, sunrises, sunsets and clouds. Although my family and friends are great models when the mood strikes. I now use a Nikon COOLPIX L110 point and shoot, previously had a Sony CyberShot(now my son's). I am happiest when I am taking photographs and never leave home without my camera. I am told I have talent and should do something with it. I am seeking advice on my work and how to proceed.
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Hello Nettie. welcome to the hog. Whoever told you that you have talent, was right!! You do. I guess Normanc has summed it up for you. A little much for me though. i like what you have shot. and yes a little "tweaking" would make your shots better. but in any event very well done.
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Thank you. Mostly my family(but they are partial lol) and the majority of my co-workers at my last job(WalMart). I was at the photo machine looking at some photos I did for some friends of mine when my manager walked by and asked if I had taken the shots, I told her yea. Her next statement was: With photos like that why are you working here?
cristinaberkley wrote:
Your niece looks like a mermaid. I love the halo around her head. Beautiful shot.
Thanks, I hadn't thought about that. I just saw the sun reflecting behind her and thought it would be a great shot.
Chinaman wrote:
Welcome Shawnette. What is it that you want to do/be? Norman has given a good critique of your images and I concur.
Thank you and to be honest I'm not sure yet. I want to sharpen the skills I already have before making that decision. However I have often thought about travel photography now that my kids are older.
Thank you for your advice Norman. I do find your advice helpful. I worked on my sunset a little, hows it look? I am adding the originals of the sunrise with the duck and of my niece as the first ones I posted had some editing(which I am not comfortable doing and I would rather get them right while shooting them). A tripod is something I have been looking into, the filter I will start checking into. The photo of my niece was a sneak job she had no idea. I was several feet away and had to zoom in. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by or how to take a meter reading.
Sorry lol. I meant to say:
Nettie49120 wrote:
Hi Everyone, my name is Shawnette. My interest in photography started while working at an indoor studio about 12 years ago now. I enjoy being outdoors vs being indoors, making landscapes, sunrises, sunsets and clouds my favorite things to photograph. Although my family and friends are great models when the mood strikes. I now use a Nikon COOLPIX L110 point and shoot, previously had a Sony CyberShot(now my son's). I am happiest when I am taking photographs and never leave home without my camera. I am told I have talent and should do something with it. I am seeking advice on my work and how to proceed.
Hi Everyone, my name is Shawnette. My interest in ... (
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Hi Everyone, my name is Shawnette. My interest in photography started while working at an indoor studio about 12 years ago now. I enjoy being outdoors to being indoors making landscapes, sunrises, sunsets and clouds. Although my family and friends are great models when the mood strikes. I now use a Nikon COOLPIX L110 point and shoot, previously had a Sony CyberShot(now my son's). I am happiest when I am taking photographs and never leave home without my camera. I am told I have talent and should do something with it. I am seeking advice on my work and how to proceed.
Sunset taken with Sony CyberShot
Sunrise taken with Nikon COOLPIX L110
My niece taken with Nikon