Still learning

[GHicks]

Feel free to critique me. I just finished reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson which has helped me alot, but I'm always open to more help. I took these with my Canon Rebel XS.





18-55 mm lens - F/5.6, 1/300 at 55 mm.


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18-55 mm lens - F/5.6, 1/400 at 35 mm -----^


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55-250 mm lens- F/5.6, 1/2000 at 250 mm ------^


Tell me what you think! Thanks!

[nvitalephotography]

I like the second one a lot. nice composition.


The first shot is rather overexposed, but that is an easy issue to fix next time.


I also like the composition of the last one but think all the reflection off the water is a bit to distracting. I think something like a polarizer to cut the glare down would help the image.

[HDNitehawk]

Welcome to the community


ISO ?


Flash on the first one? The highlights on the flower middle were completly blown out.


Seoncd one looks great.


I think the third looks good, provided the silouete look is what you are going for, and you wanted the water reflection to be so blown out. That wasn't being critical, I think the picture works like it is.

[GHicks]

@ Vitale - Thank you for the advice on the polarized filter, I

[HDNitehawk]

GHicks


On the first picture, if you shoot in RAW and you use DPP, you could take the exposrue down a bit and try taking the highlight down as well to salvage #1. Sometimes the detail will be there and you will be able to salvage it.

[GHicks]

I was completely unaware of that. haha. I

[DLS]

GHicks, welcome to the forum. your 3rd shot is my favorite.


For the first shot, you could have also tried using Center-weighted or spot metering (not sure if the XS has spot metering) to achieve proper exposure on the flower. Happy shooting..


Damian