Learning as I go

Learning as I go · 02:27 PM

Hi All,

Basically took up photography as a new hobby around December time. Went for a wander today with my dog Rufus and a K20D with a really old Chinon 50 f1.8
Here's what I came up with...

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Thanks for looking

**Mallee Boy** · 05-09-2009, 02:35 PM

Hi robbiec,
Welcome aboard.
Rufus obviously likes your hobby, if you are getting as much enjoyment as he is then you are well on your way.
As for critical comment on the photos its a bit difficult given their size, but a touch more exposure or a tweak in pp (very much depends on your software) would help.
For viewing it helps if you post your shots a bit larger, say 800pix.

Cheers
Grant

**robbiec** · 05-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Hi robbiec,
Welcome aboard.
Rufus obviously likes your hobby, if you are getting as much enjoyment as he is then you are well on your way.
As for critical comment on the photos its a bit difficult given their size, but a touch more exposure or a tweak in pp (very much depends on your software) would help.
For viewing it helps if you post your shots a bit larger, say 800pix.

Cheers
Grant

Thanks Grant, I've bumped them up a couple of notches in size.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-09-2009, 03:26 PM

All of them (except maybe the first one) suffer from central compositions. Usually photo's are more interesting when the subject is moved to the side a bit. The rule of thirds is a useful rule of thumb to keep in the back of your head: Rule of Thirds

**robbiec** · 05-09-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

All of them (except maybe the first one) suffer from central compositions. Usually photo's are more interesting when the subject is moved to the side a bit. The rule of thirds is a useful rule of thumb to keep in the back of your head: Rule of Thirds

Noted. Thanks

gawan · 05-10-2009, 01:43 PM

Wow, the dog image is very impressive!

kevinschoenmakers · 05-10-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by robbiec

Noted. Thanks

Sorry if that sounded harsh, re-reading it made it sound a bit patronising. Technically your photo's are sound, good use of DOF and good (although perhaps slightly underexposed) lighting. Keep it up, and keep posting

**robbiec** · 05-10-2009, 01:51 PM

No bother. Any input always welcome. ;-)

cupic · 05-11-2009, 01:43 AM

The Bokeh out of the f/1.8 is dreamy,great capture and welcome the the world of Pentax

cheers

**robbiec** · 05-11-2009, 10:36 AM

Yep, i'm in a bit of a quadary now with the Chinon... I was looking at getting a 58mm Voightlander but after getting those shots I have to reconsider. The limited 31 or 77 are now in my sights....

Zeno · 05-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Your dog is too cute.

I like the photos. But yes, try to post them a bit smaller in width.

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05-09-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi robbiec, Welcome aboard. Rufus obviously likes your hobby, if you are getting as much enjoyment as he is then you are well on your way. As for critical comment on the photos its a bit difficult given their size, but a touch more exposure or a tweak in pp (very much depends on your software) would help. For viewing it helps if you post your shots a bit larger, say 800pix. Cheers Grant

05-09-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Hi robbiec, Welcome aboard. Rufus obviously likes your hobby, if you are getting as much enjoyment as he is then you are well on your way. As for critical comment on the photos its a bit difficult given their size, but a touch more exposure or a tweak in pp (very much depends on your software) would help. For viewing it helps if you post your shots a bit larger, say 800pix. Cheers Grant Thanks Grant, I've bumped them up a couple of notches in size.

05-09-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	All of them (except maybe the first one) suffer from central compositions. Usually photo's are more interesting when the subject is moved to the side a bit. The rule of thirds is a useful rule of thumb to keep in the back of your head: Rule of Thirds

05-09-2009, 03:33 PM	#5
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers All of them (except maybe the first one) suffer from central compositions. Usually photo's are more interesting when the subject is moved to the side a bit. The rule of thirds is a useful rule of thumb to keep in the back of your head: Rule of Thirds Noted. Thanks

05-10-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wow, the dog image is very impressive!

05-10-2009, 01:47 PM	#7
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Originally posted by robbiec Noted. Thanks Sorry if that sounded harsh, re-reading it made it sound a bit patronising. Technically your photo's are sound, good use of DOF and good (although perhaps slightly underexposed) lighting. Keep it up, and keep posting

05-10-2009, 01:51 PM	#8
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	No bother. Any input always welcome. ;-)

05-11-2009, 01:43 AM	#9
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	The Bokeh out of the f/1.8 is dreamy,great capture and welcome the the world of Pentax cheers

05-11-2009, 10:36 AM	#10
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882 Original Poster	Yep, i'm in a bit of a quadary now with the Chinon... I was looking at getting a 58mm Voightlander but after getting those shots I have to reconsider. The limited 31 or 77 are now in my sights....

05-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
Zeno Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Croatia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 146	Your dog is too cute. I like the photos. But yes, try to post them a bit smaller in width.