Your dining room is decorated in little blue squares with question marks in them?
Okay, just kidding. But unless your photos are still processing on Smugmug or something, it doesn't look as if the links point to them. Maybe I just need to wait a little longer for them to appear...
Your biggest problem in these is the focus issue. Just keep working at it. I'm not crazy about the gun shots, but the other poses are not bad. Did you use any reflectors or just the window? Trying to shoot indoors with only natural light is tricky.
I agree with the focus issue, but lets see if we can blame the camera for some of it!
If you wouldn't mind posting the camera/lens setup you used and possibly the EXIF data for one of the out-of-focus shots, we can give you a hand.
For example, I've committed this sin before. I was shooting indoors, with my Nikon D40, kit lens, no flash, badly lit room. This was before I knew how to push ISO, and I was shooting around 1/10th of a second...and wondering why every other shot was out of focus! While some of it was camera shake, my newbie-ish camera was having trouble hunting for focus in the low light.
Also, if you're trying a lens on manual focus, it is going to take some practice. I just picked up a 50mm f/1.8 for myself, but it doesn't autofocus on my D40, so I'm getting really good at manual focus, but my first shots were horrificly out of focus while I got used to using manual focus. I'm still not very fast at it, but at least I'm consistent, I'll pick up speed sooner or later.
Biggest thing is, don't get discouraged...I almost did when I had a set like this back on my old 35mm camera. I thought, "I stink, why should I do this..." and thankfully, a friend really needed some pictures and I was forced to get back on the horse.
Your biggest problem in these is the focus issue. Just keep working at it. I'm not crazy about the gun shots, but the other poses are not bad. Did you use any reflectors or just the window? Trying to shoot indoors with only natural light is tricky.
Caroline
No reflectors, Just the windows. I know part of my prob was not using a tripod. I know, I know, I should know better.
I agree with the focus issue, but lets see if we can blame the camera for some of it!
If you wouldn't mind posting the camera/lens setup you used and possibly the EXIF data for one of the out-of-focus shots, we can give you a hand.
For example, I've committed this sin before. I was shooting indoors, with my Nikon D40, kit lens, no flash, badly lit room. This was before I knew how to push ISO, and I was shooting around 1/10th of a second...and wondering why every other shot was out of focus! While some of it was camera shake, my newbie-ish camera was having trouble hunting for focus in the low light.
Also, if you're trying a lens on manual focus, it is going to take some practice. I just picked up a 50mm f/1.8 for myself, but it doesn't autofocus on my D40, so I'm getting really good at manual focus, but my first shots were horrificly out of focus while I got used to using manual focus. I'm still not very fast at it, but at least I'm consistent, I'll pick up speed sooner or later.
Biggest thing is, don't get discouraged...I almost did when I had a set like this back on my old 35mm camera. I thought, "I stink, why should I do this..." and thankfully, a friend really needed some pictures and I was forced to get back on the horse.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
~Nick
Thank you, I do blame part of this on the cameras as I currently do not have a Dslr YET. However I do have a manual control on my camera. It is a Sony DSC-H3. But I get so confused. I have tried to use the manual control but HATE the results I get. There for I use AUTO. please don't Shoot. HEHE. I am about ready to give up. I have seen some fantastic professional shots with a P&S. I really want to learn about lighting and such before I buy a SLR. any suggestions???
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Can you see them now?
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
Why can I see them then?
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
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You're the owner, you don't count:-) You'd see them even if they were on your local hardriveDuh
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
My blog: HERE
Your biggest problem in these is the focus issue. Just keep working at it. I'm not crazy about the gun shots, but the other poses are not bad. Did you use any reflectors or just the window? Trying to shoot indoors with only natural light is tricky.
Caroline
If you wouldn't mind posting the camera/lens setup you used and possibly the EXIF data for one of the out-of-focus shots, we can give you a hand.
For example, I've committed this sin before. I was shooting indoors, with my Nikon D40, kit lens, no flash, badly lit room. This was before I knew how to push ISO, and I was shooting around 1/10th of a second...and wondering why every other shot was out of focus! While some of it was camera shake, my newbie-ish camera was having trouble hunting for focus in the low light.
Also, if you're trying a lens on manual focus, it is going to take some practice. I just picked up a 50mm f/1.8 for myself, but it doesn't autofocus on my D40, so I'm getting really good at manual focus, but my first shots were horrificly out of focus while I got used to using manual focus. I'm still not very fast at it, but at least I'm consistent, I'll pick up speed sooner or later.
Biggest thing is, don't get discouraged...I almost did when I had a set like this back on my old 35mm camera. I thought, "I stink, why should I do this..." and thankfully, a friend really needed some pictures and I was forced to get back on the horse.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
~Nick
Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8
Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8
No reflectors, Just the windows. I know part of my prob was not using a tripod. I know, I know, I should know better.
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
Thank you, I do blame part of this on the cameras as I currently do not have a Dslr YET. However I do have a manual control on my camera. It is a Sony DSC-H3. But I get so confused. I have tried to use the manual control but HATE the results I get. There for I use AUTO. please don't Shoot. HEHE. I am about ready to give up. I have seen some fantastic professional shots with a P&S. I really want to learn about lighting and such before I buy a SLR. any suggestions???
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
http://kapturedbykristina.smugmug.com/For%20HIS%20Eyes%20Only
They are a little more risque, You don't see any body parts but she wanted them password protected. Yes I do have her permission to show you.
password is battel. No its not a typo. let me know what you think, like or don't like. its the only way I will learn.
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams