I got bored tonite, so I went out with my (relatively) new digital camera and just took some random pictures of some of the dorms on campus. I honestly know nothing about photography, but I thought some of these pictures weren't half bad, so I figured I'd share 'em with y'all. Feedback is welcome, especially from real photographers (i.e. Derek Pearson, Motionboy, T-Pirate, et al). Enjoy!
Is this good photography?
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Looks like you could get the camera a bit steadier in some of those shots.
Hey,
Photography is an excellent hobby, just as spendy as bikes too!
Slower shutter speeds will create blurriness like that, unless you use a tripod or monopod. I'd suggest picking one up if you are gonna do a bit of night photography, sports, wildlife, nature, or pretty much anything. Especially if you get a long lens. The longer the focul length, the more it'll magnify the shakiness.
have fun though! you'll enjoy that digital, they are quite entertaining.
-James.
Photography is an excellent hobby, just as spendy as bikes too!
Slower shutter speeds will create blurriness like that, unless you use a tripod or monopod. I'd suggest picking one up if you are gonna do a bit of night photography, sports, wildlife, nature, or pretty much anything. Especially if you get a long lens. The longer the focul length, the more it'll magnify the shakiness.
have fun though! you'll enjoy that digital, they are quite entertaining.
-James.
Ben you should consider working in the pornography industry 
they suck....only bcause there's no college girls gone wild in the (especially pool) shots!
Definitly get an inexpensive tripod if you like your night shots. It's simply impossible to hold a camera perfectly steady for a long exposure.
I would avoid using the "modes" on the camera - go with a shutter or aperture priority setting and start learning what the different apertures and shutter speeds give you.
Pictures look cool, though
- keep it up!
I would avoid using the "modes" on the camera - go with a shutter or aperture priority setting and start learning what the different apertures and shutter speeds give you.
Pictures look cool, though
- keep it up!
Somehow Illinois State University didn't look like that, we had cornfields instead of palm trees.
I like the first one the most, its just more interesting then the others, not that they are bad its just really good...
.:Jeenyus:. said:
Agreed.
As a rule, I dont like to critique others work. Mainly, because like art, photography is subjective. What one person may like, another may think is crap etc. I would definitley invest in a tripod if you plan on doing more night shooting One thing you will discover though, is that as you take more and more pictures, your first ones will start to look worse and worse 
I look back at some of the stuff I was proudly displaying a couple years ago and cringe haha. Keep it up though, its a great thing to learn and grow in!!
One thing you will discover though, is that as you take more and more pictures, your first ones will start to look worse and worse I look back at some of the stuff I was proudly displaying a couple years ago and cringe haha. Keep it up though, its a great thing to learn and grow in!!