Warm Day At The Pond

[2000DV4.8]

It got to about 50 today, so I got a chance to shoot outside for a change.

 

I'm open to any criticism.

 

1.

 

2. (I just liked the footprints, the rest didn't come out how I wanted it to)

 

3. Not sure if I like this one, but I'll post it anyway.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7. Didn't focus where I wanted to, but I still kinda like it.

 

And some panos.

8.

 

9.

 

10.

 

Going to the Philly Auto Show tomorrow, hopefully I'll come back with some good stuff.

[Zembonez]

hey Dan...

 

I like #4 the best myself. The wide shots are cool too. Number 1 ain't bad either.

 

Nice shots!

[2000DV4.8]

Thanks Jim. And yeah, 1 and 4 are my favorites too. 2 I just liked the footprints, and I don't really like number 3 at all.

[carneyman]

I think #3 would be better if the lighting was a little different on the barn, maybe a little brighter. Other than that I agree, 1 and 4.

[Z71Adrenaline]

Those are some great shots, Dan! One of these days, I want to pick up a new camera and get back into photography. I have a Nikon film SLR that I used to take some awesome shots with, but I'm ready to upgrade to a dSLR.

 

Oh yeah.. awesome avatar, man!

[norsemanberg]

how do you do the panos?

[L29er]

It got to about 50 today, so I got a chance to shoot outside for a change.

 

I'm open to any criticism.

 

1.

 

 

I have an odd sensation to fall to the right with this one...

 

Nice pics!

[DofD]

Really good pictures there Dan!

 

1 and 4 did turn out the best I'd say. The pan shots are really good too.

 

With 2 you'd need to to manually adjust for light on the scene, which is usually needed when the sun is out front. With 3 it's hard to tell what you were trying to achieve. In all it's not bad at all, the lighting is just off a bit. 6 would have been really good, just need a bit more depth of field. With 7, manual focus is the way to go with objects like that.

[weymard]

 

Nice pics !

[tobias]

Nice Shots, Danana.

[2000DV4.8]

Really good pictures there Dan!

 

1 and 4 did turn out the best I'd say. The pan shots are really good too.

 

With 2 you'd need to to manually adjust for light on the scene, which is usually needed when the sun is out front. With 3 it's hard to tell what you were trying to achieve. In all it's not bad at all, the lighting is just off a bit. 6 would have been really good, just need a bit more depth of field. With 7, manual focus is the way to go with objects like that.

 

I got the exposure I wanted for number two (the camera hasn't been out of manual mode for about a month), I wanted the eye to be drawn to the footprints in the snow. It just didn't turn out how I wanted it too. It looked a lot cooler in person.

 

Yeah 3 just sucks, the lighting was ass, but when I was editing them, my Mom told me to keep that one.

 

For 6, I was trying to completely obliterate the background, that came out exactly how I wanted it to, it's just a little boring. And for 7, I'm pretty sure I did focus it manually, I just missed.

 

EDIT: Oh, and thanks everyone.

[kylea]

Nice shots Dan! Looks like decent weather too. #1 my fav IMO

[2000DV4.8]

Thanks.

 

Yeah it was really nice out, it was my first time outside without a sweatshirt on in months.

 

Today is awful though, it's been snowing (which is good), but it's above freezing, so it's just wet sloppy snow, and it's not sticking on any paved surfaces.

[Zembonez]

You are quite creative with the lens Dan. Some people have that and some don't. I think you are developing a real talent here. Don't stop!

[2000DV4.8]

You are quite creative with the lens Dan. Some people have that and some don't. I think you are developing a real talent here. Don't stop!

 

Thanks Jim. And I'm definitely not stopping any time soon, which isn't a good thing for my wallet. I have too damn many expensive hobbies (mountain biking, skiing, music, my truck, and now photography).