Country Park (Beginner)

[TurnipHead]

Had my camera for a little bit now and decided to go out somewhere other than my garden.

To me, some of them seem a bit washed out (2 & 3). I shot in RAW and did a bit of PP. I also found my self taking multiple pictures of the same thing, except going up or down a stop each time. Is that normal?

Another thing I had trouble with was the focus, on some of the shots I wanted to have the whole image in focus not just the bit of grass at the front, do I have go to something like f22 for that?

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..and my 3 personal favs.

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[Derek W]

Had my camera for a little bit now and decided to go out somewhere other than my garden.

To me, some of them seem a bit washed out (2 & 3). I shot in RAW and did a bit of PP. I also found my self taking multiple pictures of the same thing, except going up or down a stop each time. Is that normal?

Another thing I had trouble with was the focus, on some of the shots I wanted to have the whole image in focus not just the bit of grass at the front, do I have go to something like f22 for that?

Nice enough series of landscapes there. Depending on what PP you used sometimes a small saturation boost can help the washed out look. Seeing as you've taken a few shots of the same scene but at different stops you'll see yourself which image you're happier with (I presume its the images you posted)

As for the focal point / distance then yes increasing your fstop to around f11 - f22 will increase the depth of field or area which you have in focus. but of course doing that will decrease the shutter speed meaning you may have to use a tripod so that theres no camera shake.

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Also do you have any filters? A Circular Polariser could help with the landscapes although ND filters are recommended. (someone else can confirm this though)

 

[TurnipHead]

I literally have nothing, just the camera and 18-55 lens. What will filters help with? ..and are they expensive?

 

[Derek W]

I literally have nothing, just the camera and 18-55 lens. What will filters help with? ..and are they expensive?

The circular polariser will help cut out any glare and will also increase the saturation of the colour especially in the sky. I picked up one from a famous high street store for 30quid although prices vary as always from brand to brand.

 

[asim18]

An ND grad filter will help darken the sky, and give it a nice deep shade of blue, instead of a washed out light cyan(ish).