My purse always has my cell phone and my palm in it. If for some reason one gets left at home charging, I feel lost for the day.
I say that these make my life easier, but it seems that my palm is also a source of frustration. Twice this week it has decided to freeze so that only a reset, erasing everything, would wake it up. Luckily I had just performed a hot sync a few days prior so I was not set back too far.
I know my photo is not great. I am trying to learn the dslr and am getting frustrated. I take the same photo with numerous settings and can't really tell a difference. I just don't know what the heck I am doing, I just turn the knob. So, I would love any cc and tips.
I don't know what order you all usually put all the details so I will post them all specifically. Photo taken with a Nixkon D50 in natural light. Shutter Priority. 38.0mm, .200s (1/5), f/9.0, white balance set to cloudy (oops, I forgot to look at that).
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I love how many of us couldn't live without our Palm's and phones ;) The only tip I can give you is to try shooting in RAW. That way you can adjust the white balance when you look at your pictures on your computer. The reason I do it is because it saves me having to check one thing when I am taking pictures. Just keep taking pictures and read read read. It will all start to make sense ;)
i agree about the phone and palm-i have the same addiction to mine! cc: like Barb said, Raw is great. also, try manual. really helps with the light settings. you're off to a good start-just keep playing!
I have a suggestion for you. Get the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. I was having a hard time understanding the whole exposure triangle thing until I read his book. IT ALL CLICKED! Seriously, before then I was all about just turning the knobs too. It's an awesome book, written in what I call "Kindergarten" language, and it's so easy to understand. GREAT BOOK.
I have that phone, only in pink. I gave up on the Palm because mine always died. But...I'm interested in a smart phone. My DH has one and swears by it.
Ok, for CC. You have to allow yourself a learning curve, eventhough it may get frusturating. If you're using a dSLR after film for example, there is a huge difference.
In this particular pic, I find the wrinkles of the material distracting. Your items seem to sink in to the middle, may have been better with a closer crop or different background.
Do you have Photoshop? Most digital files, whether RAW or JPEG even require a bit of post processing work. It' the nature of the beast.
Keep practicing and posting and you'll notice differences daily, but again...don't get too frusturated.
Looks like you have been given some great advice, I'll just add WELCOME!! :)
As a former Dallasite and lover of all things that have to do with DTS, welcome! I've also got a D50 and am pretty new at photography too. All I can say is keep practicing and keep asking questions, eveybody here is so helpful!
I was a "filmster" for eight years. When I picked up my Canon SLR it was like being handed a 1000 puzzle. I love puzzles, but this one scared me. I didn't even start shooting in manual until the last part of Dec, 2006. You can do this. I did. Trust me if I can, You can! Glad you joined us.
Welcome aboard. I think I need a palm the more I see these. Do you have some photoshop? You can play with post processing to brighten up the colors too :)
Sure is scary when you have to do a reset. Thank goodness you had synced recently. Definitely something I can't live without...that's why I have a Treo.
isn't it neat how we live in such a technology world? I did my laptop in my POTD today and I don't know what I'd do without that OR my phone. I enjoyed this picture!
Looks like you have some great advice so I don't have anything to share:)
Great post. My mom is the same way.. Althought she never seems to have these when I am looking for her. Great angle.
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