Misc First photo

First photo · 05:30 AM

This is my first photo upload , and want some advice to improvement.

Place where photo was taken is Ueno park, Asakusa, and Odaiba

slowpez · 03-30-2016, 07:02 AM

Welcome to the forums. Lots of help to be had around here. For help on a specific photo you might try posting one in the photo critique thread, otherwise, I think you are off to a good start. Focus seems to be a little off on some of these and the shutter speed seems awfully fast on others but these things will come with time and practice. Looking forward to seeing lots more of your photos.

cukime · 03-30-2016, 06:38 PM

I see, thank you for your comment slowpez

**eaglem** · 03-30-2016, 07:08 PM

Looking at the exif data I would say your shutter speed at 2000/s is too high for stationary subjects and would cut that back to 250/s and also by raising your aperture to around F8 will increase the depth of field to give you more in focus of the subjects you're shooting. Hope this helps.

mamba909 · 03-30-2016, 07:12 PM

Lovely scenery on display here. I like the photo of the giant Gundam. Good job in framing the Gundam inside the cherry blossoms.

For the flower photos, it helps to put the focus on a particular flower or bunch of flowers. That way, your photo won't be "busy." It also helps the viewer focus on one spot rather than have their eyes look all around the picture to find something interesting. Here is an example of what I'm talking about:

But like slowpez said, you are off to a good start. The exposure is good on these photos. Just keep practicing. cukimeの写真をお楽しみにします！

cukime · 03-30-2016, 11:09 PM

Thank u Eaglem and
mamba909 thank u to post your pic, I think I'll try with that this Sunday.

bdery · 03-31-2016, 05:13 AM

The first two are stellar.

Adam · 04-13-2016, 04:54 PM

Great series! Love the first shot the most.

**taks** · 04-14-2016, 08:34 AM

Welcome and thank you for sharing your photos. I like the last Gundam shot too. I am new to DSLR and to this forum myself. There are a lot to learn here and I am really enjoying the learning process. Have fun

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03-30-2016, 07:02 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Welcome to the forums. Lots of help to be had around here. For help on a specific photo you might try posting one in the photo critique thread, otherwise, I think you are off to a good start. Focus seems to be a little off on some of these and the shutter speed seems awfully fast on others but these things will come with time and practice. Looking forward to seeing lots more of your photos.

03-30-2016, 06:38 PM	#3
cukime New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Niiza-shi Saitama-ken Japan Posts: 6 Original Poster	I see, thank you for your comment slowpez

03-30-2016, 07:08 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Looking at the exif data I would say your shutter speed at 2000/s is too high for stationary subjects and would cut that back to 250/s and also by raising your aperture to around F8 will increase the depth of field to give you more in focus of the subjects you're shooting. Hope this helps.

03-30-2016, 07:12 PM	#5
mamba909 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: L.A. County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 405	Lovely scenery on display here. I like the photo of the giant Gundam. Good job in framing the Gundam inside the cherry blossoms. For the flower photos, it helps to put the focus on a particular flower or bunch of flowers. That way, your photo won't be "busy." It also helps the viewer focus on one spot rather than have their eyes look all around the picture to find something interesting. Here is an example of what I'm talking about: But like slowpez said, you are off to a good start. The exposure is good on these photos. Just keep practicing. cukimeの写真をお楽しみにします！

03-30-2016, 11:09 PM	#6
cukime New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Niiza-shi Saitama-ken Japan Posts: 6 Original Poster	Thank u Eaglem and mamba909 thank u to post your pic, I think I'll try with that this Sunday.

03-31-2016, 05:13 AM	#7
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	The first two are stellar.

04-14-2016, 08:34 AM	#9
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Welcome and thank you for sharing your photos. I like the last Gundam shot too. I am new to DSLR and to this forum myself. There are a lot to learn here and I am really enjoying the learning process. Have fun 　宜しく。　ーたかしー

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