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jennian3
09-17-2008, 05:20 AM
Hello! My name is Jenn and I just signed up for the course. I'm just getting started in photography but the passion has been there forever. Could you guys/gals take a look at my Gallery and give me some direction.
Much thanks!!
Jenn:)
LensBaby
09-17-2008, 05:59 AM
Hi Jenn welcome to the forums.First let me ask you are you using a point and shoot or a DSLR? I have some CC but I would like to know what you shoot with first.
coffee
09-17-2008, 01:34 PM
Hi Jenn welcome to the forums.First let me ask you are you using a point and shoot or a DSLR? I have some CC but I would like to know what you shoot with first.

Jenn Shoots with a Rebel XSi. Welcome to the forum and course Jenn. I like your photos in your gallery. Are they someone you know?

First of all the course is going to give you lots of direction in what makes for a great photo and capture. Here are a few things that jumped out at me.

Try not to center you subject so much. A little offset make a photo more interesting. Leave the extra space in the direction the subject is moving or looking or pointing etc. You get the idea. Shot 36 uses this well.

Your photos aren't as sharp as they can be. Above all else when shooting portraits you want the eyes in focus. Be careful that your focal lenth is not greater than your shutter speed. That's when you can introduce camera shake. I think it may be present in a few of your shots. Shot 108 has a focal lenth of 55.0, and a shutter speed of 1/50. Unless you have a very steady hand, this is hard to pull off. In that situation you have to raise the ISO to increase the shutter some.

These are all things you will learn in the course. Welcome to you and have fun with the course.
jennian3
09-17-2008, 02:45 PM
Benjamin and the baby are mine. Trevor is our neighbor kid. Thanks for your input. Like I said I'm just starting the course and I'm very excited.
Thanks again!
jerryph
09-18-2008, 11:23 AM
Welcome! :)

It is too early to set yourself a direction. Get the basics down first, get VERY comfortable with your camera THEN start getting critical with your picture quality and finally then start looking at settling down your style.

This can happen fast, but it normally takes time and tons of pictures before things happen. :)

Keep at it, enjoy it to it's fullest and keep up the good work!
dkippen
09-18-2008, 10:41 PM
Jennian - welcome to the group. I love your enthusiasm.