First Pictures

[chinaski]

Although I am not completely happy with the results, I thought I would post two of my first pictures for your comments.

Skyline Shot:
The sky was a very odd colour on this evening, and it was snowing in the distance. I think that may be the reason for the grainy sky and blob (snowflake?) in the sky. It was a 30 Second exposure, F22, 31mm focal length, Rebel XTi, VERY cold out!!


Dog Shot:
Just my dog acting the fool as I read my owners manual for the spanking new camera..

Appreciate the comments...

KK

[Loupey]

Nice skyline shot. Love the effect that the falling snow has on the lights (that blob, btw, is dust on your imaging sensor).

I normally like foreground detail in shots like this to give it depth. However, I feel it is too dominant here - perhaps due to the brightness of it.

As for the dog - that's just spooky

Welcome to PR.

[chinaski]

Thanks for the comments Loupey,

As for the dust.. I have images taken immediately before and after this shot that do not have that spec, so I am a little baffled...

I will try some control shots tonight to see if it is still there.

Poor dog is going to be depressed to hear that...

[Loupey]

As for the dust.. I have images taken immediately before and after this shot that do not have that spec, so I am a little baffled...

I will try some control shots tonight to see if it is still there.

Then it must be a UFO!

It looks, feels, tastes like dust. Shoot a blank wall and see if you can find it. If not, perhaps it was a chunky one and fell off with a mirror actuation.

[chinaski]

Will do, I will check the results and see if it is still there...

..any market for UFO shots?!?!

LOL,

K

[Copy_Kot]

I agree with everything Loupey has already said (except I don't think the dog is spooky, lol), including the spot being dust on your sensor. I had a dust spot on my sensor that would only show up when I took a shot with the sky in it.

[chinaski]

Thanks Paul,

I didn't know dust would do that type of thing. I assumed that if it was there you would always see it. I guess I will have to take it in to have it cleaned (and they can show me how to do it properly).

Thanks again gents!

K