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Koil · 01-03-2009, 06:25 PM

Hey yall!

I'm excited at finding this site! After much debate, I finally bought myself the Xmas present I have been wanting for quite some time now, a K100D with a few lenses. I have been quite pleased so far in my playing w/ the camera, but really want to get the most from it, which is why I'm here.

Right now, I'm getting about 1 good shot in 15 - 20...hopefully this site will help me bring that number down some.

Happy New Year to all in 2009!

vievetrick · 01-03-2009, 06:38 PM

Welcome aboard. Congrats on the present and I am sure you will be at a much better ratio of keepers in no time.

dazman · 01-03-2009, 07:09 PM

Welcome. Keep shooting, read posts on the forum, ask questions and again...keep shooting and you will improve. Enjoy your new camera+lenses & the forum.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-04-2009, 02:48 AM

Welcome to the forum, I'm glad Santa was so good to you and knew exactly what you wanted.

Wombat · 01-05-2009, 05:11 AM

One keeper in 15 - hey, what's your secret?? I'm happy if I get two or three out of 100!
Welcome. We're all looking forward to some of your work, when you feel ready.

sawtooth235 · 01-05-2009, 10:58 AM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the great Christmas gift. I also shoot with a K100D so feel free to ask any product specific questions if you run into an unexpected situation.

Your ratio of keepers to trash is really tied to what it is you are shooting. When I shoot people (portraits, street scenes, etc..) my keeper ratio might be 1 in 5, but when I am shooting wildlife and sporting events my rate might go to 1 in 40-50. I guess what I am trying to say is don't spend too much time worrying about your keeper rate (after all you can always delete the bad ones and start fresh on a reformatted SD card), but keep praticing and you will surely improve.

My 2 cents worth,

Ray

harfooz · 01-11-2009, 12:45 PM

Welcome to the forum -- from another South Carolinian. Newberry here.

re: keeper ratio -- I'm convinced that it's fully dependent on the age of my children.

newborn -- 1:1
toddler -- 1:5
2nd grade -- 1:5,000 (or maybe it just seems that way now)

'fooz

01-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
Koil Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SC Posts: 2	Greetings from South Carolina Hey yall! I'm excited at finding this site! After much debate, I finally bought myself the Xmas present I have been wanting for quite some time now, a K100D with a few lenses. I have been quite pleased so far in my playing w/ the camera, but really want to get the most from it, which is why I'm here. Right now, I'm getting about 1 good shot in 15 - 20...hopefully this site will help me bring that number down some. Happy New Year to all in 2009!

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01-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Welcome aboard. Congrats on the present and I am sure you will be at a much better ratio of keepers in no time.

01-03-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Welcome. Keep shooting, read posts on the forum, ask questions and again...keep shooting and you will improve. Enjoy your new camera+lenses & the forum.

01-04-2009, 02:48 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, I'm glad Santa was so good to you and knew exactly what you wanted.

01-05-2009, 05:11 AM	#5
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	One keeper in 15 - hey, what's your secret?? I'm happy if I get two or three out of 100! Welcome. We're all looking forward to some of your work, when you feel ready.

01-05-2009, 10:58 AM	#6
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the great Christmas gift. I also shoot with a K100D so feel free to ask any product specific questions if you run into an unexpected situation. Your ratio of keepers to trash is really tied to what it is you are shooting. When I shoot people (portraits, street scenes, etc..) my keeper ratio might be 1 in 5, but when I am shooting wildlife and sporting events my rate might go to 1 in 40-50. I guess what I am trying to say is don't spend too much time worrying about your keeper rate (after all you can always delete the bad ones and start fresh on a reformatted SD card), but keep praticing and you will surely improve. My 2 cents worth, Ray

01-11-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
harfooz New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 15	Welcome to the forum -- from another South Carolinian. Newberry here. re: keeper ratio -- I'm convinced that it's fully dependent on the age of my children. newborn -- 1:1 toddler -- 1:5 2nd grade -- 1:5,000 (or maybe it just seems that way now) 'fooz

Greetings from South Carolina

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