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[fallout666]

if you guy can give me tips thanks. have more but did not give okay to post when i get okay from them will post later. i did this in full manual with auto-focus on.

 

pictures 261 & 268

d5300  50mm  iso 100 f/3.5 1/100 exposure time 

 

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d5300 50mm iso 100 f/3.5 1/160 exposure time 

 

 

 

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[dcbear78]

Exposure, settings etc all seem fine to me. But first things to jump out is the composition. Some can fix with a crop, others are learning experiences. Remember, if it doesn't add anything to the photo, don't include it.

First one is easily cropped. The background doesn't really add anything or set a scene.

Next one... You cut them off at the waist. In general don't cut people off at joints, it looks better cutting through limbs/sections of the body. In this case coming down further and cutting the off along the top area of the thighs would be better, plus you would get all their of their hands in the shot.

Third. This is better and you can see the last point I just made in action here. Cutting through the thighs is better. But the top adds nothing.

Keep shooting. Looks like you got some great subjects to work with.

My last bit of advice.... Don't be afraid to fill the frame with your subject.

[TBonz]

Watch your horizon and straighten in post processing if it is off.  As an example, look at the lines of the siding in the 3rd image...I am sure they are straight and level on the building but they are not level in the image...

[fallout666]

thanks for the help. i am now in full manual with auto-focus on. i am forcing my self to stay away from any of auto modes unless i have to use my           18-55mm do to fact can only work in any of af modes. will be looking to replace it down the line but not know. since really do not need to replace at this time. would be nice to have 18-55mm with m/a and m on it. so do not change the camera to full manual and can only do full raw pictures at full 6000 x 4000. can not do meduim or small size. when have camera set for manual only on camera body. also since i know how to find if camera in full focus still do not trust camera body and my movement to keep full focus too. you guys are great help since nearest camera shop is 1hr and 15min drive from my house with about $12 in toll road if go down to place and back.  also half tank of gas too. 

[TBonz]

The 18-55 doesn't care whether or not your use your camera in Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or manual...nor does it care whether or not you capture your images in RAW, JPEG or both, nor does it care about the size of the image...

[fallout666]

The 18-55 doesn't care whether or not your use your camera in Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or manual...nor does it care whether or not you capture your images in RAW, JPEG or both, nor does it care about the size of the image...

quote it was my 50mm lens not my 18-55mm

[TBonz]

i am forcing my self to stay away from any of auto modes unless i have to use my           18-55mm do to fact can only work in any of af modes. will be looking to replace it down the line but not know. since really do not need to replace at this time. would be nice to have 18-55mm with m/a and m on it. so do not change the camera to full manual and can only do full raw pictures at full 6000 x 4000. can not do meduim or small size. when have camera set for manual only on camera body. also since i know how to find if camera in full focus still do not trust camera body and my movement to keep full focus too. you guys are great help since nearest camera shop is 1hr and 15min drive from my house with about $12 in toll road if go down to place and back.  also half tank of gas too. 

 

You indicate that you cannot shoot in manual with the 18-55....you indicate it can only do full raw pictures...both statements are incorrect.  It does not matter what lens you used...I was just correcting your logic on the 18-55.  

[fallout666]

I just found out i can do both. Thought since lens said af could not on sat or sinday peopl at surfing contest. said i could if set it for full manual. If set for full manual i only get option of lager size can not do meduim or small size pictures

[Colin B]

Personally, I like to use as much "auto" as I can, especially when I am shooting people. This means I can give my full attention to composing and, if necessary,directing my subjects without worrying about exposure or focus. Usually I just glance at the exposure info in the viewfinder to make sure there is nothing silly happening ( like a really slow shutter speed ) then fire away.

[Merco_61]

Colin, for portraiture you want full control over the aperture as that exposure parameter controls the depth of field. This is less critical with the smaller sensors than with a DSLR as the DOF is quite large even wide open. With the compacts and bridge cameras, the auto modes make much more sense than with a DX or FX camera. I tend to shoot in aperture priority most of the time unless the shutter speed is more important, like sports, moving animals or propeller aircraft.

[Colin B]

Aha, thank you Nikonian.  

 

That popping sound was the lightbulb over my head switching on.

 

One of the slight annoyances I had (still have) with my new Nikon is I cannot seem to achieve a good blurred background, even in aperture priority. The other day I stood 10 feet behind the goal posts on the local football field and focused on one as if it were a person with the aperture cranked out as wide as I could and the posts on the other end of the field, while not sharp were not really fuzzy.(  I should point out that this was an "Aussie Rules" football oval, at least twice as long as a rectangular soccer field. )

 

I will repeat the experiment today under weaker lighting and try shutter priority as well.

[Merco_61]

To achieve the isolation of the subject, you need a larger sensor as the DOF with the small sensors will always be too large. The small widest aperture doesn't help either. This, the faster autofocus and the ability to use specialized lenses are the main reasons the MILC and DSLR cameras still thrive.