First Set Of Pictures With The Xsi - Night Shots - 01/23/10

[Brady]

Well this was the first time I was able to get out and actually use my camera since I bought it. I havnt played around with ALL of the settings yet but Im slowly getting the hand of the new features it has on top of the ones it shared with the Xt.

Please do feel free to give collective criticism on my photos, I take all the help I can get. Most are taken with simple auto mode. I need a manual focus lens, cause with as dark as it was, flash or no flash, it was hard to get proper focus on certain things, mainly the old barn.



These were taken outside my work, while I was waiting for my friend to show up to go along with me.








These were taken of a old, run down barn of some sort. It was on some back roads on our way out too Sherwood. My plan is to go back in the day time when its a bit nicer out. Theres a house across the street and I want to try and contact the property owners to get more permission on access to it.





Yes this ones dark, I like the silhouette effect it gives...


With the use of a small L.E.D. flash light.


I usually beat myself up over blurry photos but in my opinion it gives this a kind of haunted feeling to the photo.




With the built in flash





This was the place originally we were heading too before we took some detours. This is a small graveyard with a church in Sherwood.



















This needs to be cropped a bit.

[Brady]

Mind you these are all unedited. I have yet to throw them in any kind of post proccessing programs or anything.

And yes, they were uploaded to a photobucket...Im really starting to dislike photobucket HAHA! Once I reformat my laptop and create a water mark, Im getting a smugmug!

[Tofu Anonymous]

whoever's tombstone you took a photo of almost died the same day they were born..

[Brady]

Originally Posted by Tofu Anonymous

whoever's tombstone you took a photo of almost died the same day they were born..

SHIT! I didnt even notice that haha!

Good catch!

[JayT]

if you want feedback, pick one or two photos. it would take WAY too long to give you feedback on all your photos.

Though, generally speaking, none of your photos do anything for me.

[Brady]

Originally Posted by JayT

if you want feedback, pick one or two photos. it would take WAY too long to give you feedback on all your photos.

Though, generally speaking, none of your photos do anything for me.

They are very dark....honestly, they were lighter when taken straight from my camera to my laptop..I lost a lot on the trip from laptop to photobucket....

Ive been doing some researching since I got to work, figured something that could help photos turning out like they have....

trial and error on my part.

[Tony S]

" I need a manual focus lens, cause with as dark as it was, flash or no flash, it was hard to get proper focus on certain things, mainly the old barn."


Doesn't your lens have a switch to turn off the auto focus? Then set it to it's hyperfocal distance in the dark using a flashlight before you take the shot. Using a tripod also I hope

[Brady]

Originally Posted by Tony S

" I need a manual focus lens, cause with as dark as it was, flash or no flash, it was hard to get proper focus on certain things, mainly the old barn."


Doesn't your lens have a switch to turn off the auto focus? Then set it to it's hyperfocal distance in the dark using a flashlight before you take the shot. Using a tripod also I hope

Tripods my best friend !!!

and yes, i can turn the 'auto focus' off...which is how i took most of the old barn photos because the auto focus wouldnt let me take any due to it not being able to see the subject.

But when I do take it off, it doesnt allow for manual focusing, just zoom. My grandpa send me a e-mail....he's the one who has the rebel xt. He said that there was a function to allow for manual focus, so Ill need to check my camera when I get home to see what he was talking about.

Im going to be heading over to one of my photography mentor's house here soon * Bob Metzler Photographs Home Page * and going through some lessons with him for a while. He's packed full of knowledge and some great software and Nikon gear.

[timebom]

personally my fav is the one with the blue led. not sure why yet, but the colour is striking on that texture..

[CRC333]

Originally Posted by JayT

if you want feedback, pick one or two photos. it would take WAY too long to give you feedback on all your photos.

Though, generally speaking, none of your photos do anything for me.

I have the same thought as JayT pick a few images four tops and ask for CC on those, you'll get better feedback from your viewers. None of the images do anything for me except for the hydrant. For some reason I like it its one of those randoms that seems to work. Also understand my interests are mainly in Motorsports and some scenic.

Use a Tripod next time, take your time go and experiment with the camera learn it. I will have to do that this weekend as I just bought a D300s as my second camera for Daytona.

Cheers,
Curtis

[Brady]

Originally Posted by CRC333

I have the same thought as JayT pick a few images four tops and ask for CC on those, you'll get better feedback from your viewers. None of the images do anything for me except for the hydrant. For some reason I like it its one of those randoms that seems to work. Also understand my interests are mainly in Motorsports and some scenic.

Use a Tripod next time, take your time go and experiment with the camera learn it. I will have to do that this weekend as I just bought a D300s as my second camera for Daytona.

Cheers,
Curtis

I did use a tripod...I virtually ALWAYS use a tripod, even in day time.

I had a hell of a time getting any sort of focus with the barn shots just cause there was absolutly, virtually no light, unless a car was passing by...I could barely see anything through the view finder.

Im going over to a friends house ( Bob Metzler Photographs Home Page ) and hes going to help me out some more with photography. He's more or less my mentor when it comes to it.

[eric]

Originally Posted by Brady

I did use a tripod...I virtually ALWAYS use a tripod, even in day time.

I had a hell of a time getting any sort of focus with the barn shots just cause there was absolutly, virtually no light, unless a car was passing by...I could barely see anything through the view finder.

You had movement on your tripod then. In shots were the grass is in the foreground some part of it should be in focus but nothing is. Either you're tripod is moving or your shaking the camera a bit when you hit the shutter.

[jezterr]

bring a flashlight, next time. maybe even just a laser pointer. shine it on whatever you're trying to shoot while you're focusing.

[plummy]

Originally Posted by Brady

But when I do take it off, it doesnt allow for manual focusing, just zoom. My grandpa send me a e-mail....he's the one who has the rebel xt. He said that there was a function to allow for manual focus, so Ill need to check my camera when I get home to see what he was talking about.

aren't you using a kit lens? i can't imagine any lens that doesn't allow for manual focusing...

not to try to add to sounding like we're ganging up on you, but i'm just trying to figure out what you're talking about.

[Brady]

Originally Posted by jezterr

bring a flashlight, next time. maybe even just a laser pointer. shine it on whatever you're trying to shoot while you're focusing.

no ext. flash yet, just the built in one on the camera.

are you saying, to bring a flash or laser pointer and when I shine it at what im shooting it should catch that and focus better on the object.