First Try

[Shadowramy]

Okay, I know very little about cameras, basically point and shot. Be gentle, this is my first try. Can not figure out how to get the depth a little better in focus. Using a Nikon D40.

Playing around shots

 

[southstar066]

very very nice shots...i have the D60 ...what lense are you using... love the second and the forest fire...keep it up, also what editing software are you using

 

[Shadowramy]

I am using a Tamron AF 90mm Macro lens, shooting in RAW then using photoshop for white balance on my 20K bulbs.

 

[southstar066]

yea i am new to the photo scene as well. i pick up the D60 and tamron 90mm last week and love it. im shot RAW and touch up exposure and balance in photoshop lightroom..keep it up, love the pics

 

[Shadowramy]

Couple more:

 

[klepto]

Re: First Try

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13911698#post13911698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shadowramy
Okay, I know very little about cameras, basically point and shot. Be gentle, this is my first try. Can not figure out how to get the depth a little better in focus. Using a Nikon D40.

:lol: Yeah right- you are shooting in RAW already! id say you have a thing or two under your belt.

Great photos- that fire digi shot is my favorite.

Shoot in manual mode and adjust your aperture to a larger number: ie f11 or f22 etc to gain a wider depth of field- or lower f-stops like f2.8 or f5.6 for action shots (w/ a narrower depth of field). The trick is to have enough light to be able to shoot at say f22 and not get blurred shots because of the longer exposure. SO- a tripod is typically a must if you want to shoot at higher f-stops imo!

hope this is of some help

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

Re: First Try

I'd say you got the hang of it. =)

 

[Shadowramy]

klepto - Okay so shoot on the M button correct? Not sure how to change aperture, do I go to the A button and scroll the wheel (this is the stuff that messes me up).

Can you give me a brief explaination on how to do that on a Nikon D40.

Also, I do have a tripod but I havent used it yet. I usually takes about 100 shots and get 1 or 2 that are good and close to being in focus.

 

[Recty]

Look at your instruction manual too, it has all the info there.

 

[Shadowramy]

Okay, here are some using f11 and f22

 

[magdelan]

Get back to work...thoses are horrible.


Especially the..... well, none of them. They're all great!!!

 

[LuisC]

Wow looks sweet. How do you put your name on the photos?