First Post - Would like Comments

jsmason

I have been lurking here for a little while and this is my first post. I have been playing with Photoshop and digicams for several years, but I would like to move to an advanced amateur level. I recently purchased a Nikon D70 and Tamron 28-300 telephoto lens and have been working to learn the "pro" features of the camera. Below are a few of my recent photos. I would appreciate constructive comment regarding composition, color, exposure, or anything else that you think is appropriate.

Thanks for your input.

Spring in AZ


Spring in PA

Dee

Congratulations
On the camera and lens.

I haven't sprung for the dSLR yet, just gathering knowledge...

How do you like that combination of camera and lens, that's exactly the kind of range I'd want.

Are you happy with the images?

jsmason

Dee...

Dee wrote:

On the camera and lens.

I haven't sprung for the dSLR yet, just gathering knowledge...

How do you like that combination of camera and lens, that's exactly the kind of range I'd want.

Are you happy with the images?

I have been very pleased with the D70 kit and the Tamron zoom lens. Prior to this I had a Nikon E5700. I love the instant on and the fast focusing of the D70. The battery life is great compared to the 5700.

I do like the image quality and the detail is incredible if I don't let the shutter speed get too slow at long focal lengths. The D70 images seem a little less saturated than the 5700 image, so I have a tendency to punch up the saturation in Photoshop, hopefully not too much.

Anyway, I am certainly happy with the camera and recommend them.

Stan

Phil U.

jsmason wrote:

(couldn't see the first pic)

Looks like you're on your way with the new rig. Nice out of focus backgrounds. Nice colors. You've got some hightlights on the last one where you lost some detail - you could have used some softer light.

wholenewlight

I like the second one quite a bit. Nice tonal qualities.

The first one isn't bad but I'm not excited about the composition.

I'm a D70 user myself. Love the camera but want better lenses.

Welcome to DGrin!

jsmason

Phil...

Phil U. wrote:

(couldn't see the first pic)

Looks like you're on your way with the new rig. Nice out of focus backgrounds. Nice colors. You've got some hightlights on the last one where you lost some detail - you could have used some softer light.

Thanks for the comments! I appreciate you taking time to comment. I wonder why you could not see the first pic. All of them are links to smugmug. - Stan

jsmason

John...

wholenewlight wrote:

I like the second one quite a bit. Nice tonal qualities.

The first one isn't bad but I'm not excited about the composition.

I'm a D70 user myself. Love the camera but want better lenses.

Welcome to DGrin!

Thanks for the comments. I appreciate them. I have the standard 18-70 lens and the Tamron 28-300. The combination is a big step up form the Nikon E5700 I was using. - Stan