First time out with my DSLR today

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06LLGT

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Went out today around 5:30PM and starting taking some shots. These ones I feel are the best looking out of the 55 I took.
I know the sky/horizon is a little blown out and some are over exposed, but they didn't look that bright on the camera LCD screen when I reviewed them, the histogram was also ideal.
The rest of my set can be seen in the link below.
Cibolo Church parking lot photoshoot pictures by 06LLGT - Photobucket"]Cibolo Church parking lot set[/URL]















 
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mach1

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06LLGT said:
The "professional photographers" on SVTP didn't seem to think these were any good. LOL @ Elitist
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Everybody is a professional today or they seem to think so. I've been shooting for 30 years. I am back to shooting for a living. Just learn to take constructive criticism. Ask the "pro" to explain to you how he or she would make it a better shot. With time you get to know your equipment but most important, you need to learn how to read light. Once you master that, your on your way. Remember, cameras are just an electronic device. Histograms get fooled. A perfect example is shooting a model on a white background. Guess what the histogram pics up? The white area around your model yet your exposure right on.
There are a lot of good websites and tutorials out on the net. Do research and get out and shoot.That's my "professional advice" lol. ;)
 
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mach1 said:
Everybody is a professional today or they seem to think so. I've been shooting for 30 years. I am back to shooting for a living. Just learn to take constructive criticism. Ask the "pro" to explain to you how he or she would make it a better shot. With time you get to know your equipment but most important, you need to learn how to read light. Once you master that, your on your way. Remember, cameras are just an electronic device. Histograms get fooled. A perfect example is shooting a model on a white background. Guess what the histogram pics up? The white area around your model yet your exposure right on.
There are a lot of good websites and tutorials out on the net. Do research and get out and shoot.That's my "professional advice" lol. ;)
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I take constructive criticism pretty well but one of the guys was like "another perfect example of how a expensive camera doesn't take good pictures it self." They were just being dicks instead of giving constructive criticism.

I figured that out about the histogram lol. I'm just going to go by eye next time. Thanks for the advice though :)
 
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06LLGT said:
I take constructive criticism pretty well but one of the guys was like "another perfect example of how a expensive camera doesn't take good pictures it self." They were just being dicks instead of giving constructive criticism.

I figured that out about the histogram lol. I'm just going to go by eye next time. Thanks for the advice though :)
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Something else you need to remember. Every monitor is different. the proof is in the print. I do all of my editing on a mac. doesn't mean a mac is better. I prefer the contrast and levels on mac. my clients also use macs. So they see what I see. You can do a lot of correction in post processing.
my concern is your choice of location. backgrounds are too busy. trees sticking out of the roof of the car, the hood etc.
very distracting. try getting a small step ladder and shoot down on the car. old trick that works. :awesomework:
 
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