New 650D - Australia

fiveub · 17 Feb 2013 at 15:26

I have taken lots of photos of Australia as you are probably all getting sick of, however I have taken some of my favourite shots and edited them slightly, mainly cropping as I have no idea what else to edit.

Any feedback is appreciated, I am new with my camera, and new to the whole photography scene really, however I have enjoyed taking photos so far.

Here is the set:

Thank you for looking.

Skalaberg · 18 Feb 2013 at 10:17

Are these shots taken with the kits lens? The 18-55 or the new 18-135 STM?

I've been looking at the Canon 650d and the Mikon D5100.. I just can't decide which to go for although I am swayed at the moment towards the Canon due to the 18-135 kit lens, it seems a really good walkabout lens.

The speedboat and the alleyway are great shots BTW

fiveub · 18 Feb 2013 at 10:23

18-55mm, 100-250mm, and a Ultrasonic 100-400mm.

Kit lens is good though (what I used mostly).

Phal · 18 Feb 2013 at 14:37

I got my 650d with the 18-135mm STM

no complaints there but I do find myself using my other lenses more now as they're sharper and more suited to what I want. If I was going to make do with only 1 lens for a while then it would be a good option

Some nice shots there

Skalaberg · 18 Feb 2013 at 15:25

Can I ask what lenses you have for it?

theheyes · 18 Feb 2013 at 16:10

You have some good ideas and you can see that in the photos. However, make sure you're paying attention to the edges of the frame. Is it in or out? The alley shot is a good example. Those green baskets in the lower right corner. Get them totally in the picture, or totally out.

fiveub · 18 Feb 2013 at 16:14

theheyes said:
You have some good ideas and you can see that in the photos. However, make sure you're paying attention to the edges of the frame. Is it in or out? The alley shot is a good example. Those green baskets in the lower right corner. Get them totally in the picture, or totally out.

That is a good point, I wished I moved them green baskets out the way. - Any other of the photos you feel the same with?

theheyes · 18 Feb 2013 at 17:21

5UB said:
That is a good point, I wished I moved them green baskets out the way. - Any other of the photos you feel the same with?

#9 - see how the tree line on the horizon at the top of the frame is clipped off? If I noticed that, I'd retake it.

Sometimes, you just can't help what's going on in front of you but if you stick to the 'in or out' rule of thumb you won't go far wrong.

Also, try varying your perspective. A few of your landscape/city scape type shots have been taken from the standing position - and that's a classic beginners thing.

If you take #12 for example, if you'd have crouched down you would still have the painted lines leading to the seagull or whatever it is, but you would have also minimized what is basically the blackness of the tarmac from dominating the photo and included more of the interesting sky.

This is just my view, but I hope it helps.

theheyes · 18 Feb 2013 at 17:23

Oh and one more thing, don't be afraid to rotate your camera and take shots in the portrait orientation.

fiveub · 18 Feb 2013 at 17:32

Ah yes, with #9 I may be able to fix that, think I may have cropped that by mistake. Will check later.

Thank you for the ideas!

D.P. · 18 Feb 2013 at 18:09

Not all of them seem pin sharp. Make sure you are using a faster enough shutter speed, especially on any longer lenses. Could also be insufficient depth of focus or incorrect focus point on some of them.

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