First pics with DSLR!

[Addicted]

Thought i'd give this evening a go to see if I could take some decent snaps, I think they came out pretty good for my first attempt!

It's a little dirty so doesn't reflect as well as it should, but I'd say it came out pretty well considering it's not been washed for 2+ weeks.

Got my 550D last week and this 50-250mm lens today!

Renaultsport Clio by add1ct3dd, on Flickr

Renaultsport Clio by add1ct3dd, on Flickr

And a random one I like, probably not to people's taste (As it's not a car)!

One Tree Hill by add1ct3dd, on Flickr

 

[Addicted]

Found another okay one!

RenaultSport Clio by add1ct3dd, on Flickr

 

[NFox]

Looking good mate, I really quite like the very last shot you posted

 

[Habitual]

Awesome Matt! What telephoto did you get?

 

[Addicted]

They were all with a EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

I've also borrowed a 75-300mm and a 50mm 1.8 from a friend at work, should be getting a 50mm soon and that's my lens collection complete!​

 

[andywa]

Some good shots there mate.

 

[joe18two]

good for first shots mate, last one is quite good aswell

 

[Addicted]

I also like this:

One Tree Hill by add1ct3dd, on Flickr

My aim is to get a good picture of the "one tree hill" with everything in black and an orange/yellow sunset! I got it there, but no where near close enough (that was full 250mm zoom in!)

 

[Feirny]

should be getting a 50mm soon and that's my lens collection complete!

LOL, I love your optimism. Your lens collection will never be complete, ever.

Some cracking shots for a first go, though. The shot without the car is superb, just need to straighten the horizon on it.

 

[ColinG]

Nice camera, what's the retail on one of those??

Seriously though, I'd be so tempted to get a DSLR but I'm a complete noob with cameras so wouldn't scratch the surface of what they can achieve lol

 

[The Russian.]

Cracking pics mate. I bought a 450d a month or so ago and still getting use to it.

The best picture I took was of my son and I smile everytime I see it.

How much was the lenses bud

 

[Addicted]

LOL, I love your optimism. Your lens collection will never be complete, ever.

Some cracking shots for a first go, though. The shot without the car is superb, just need to straighten the horizon on it.

Of course

These should be perfect "starter/intermediate" lenses at least, and hopefully last me a good while!

Nice camera, what's the retail on one of those??

Seriously though, I'd be so tempted to get a DSLR but I'm a complete noob with cameras so wouldn't scratch the surface of what they can achieve lol

Just shy of £700 for the camera & the three lenses I'll have/got, not cheap but totally worth it if you're interested in it!

Cracking pics mate. I bought a 450d a month or so ago and still getting use to it.

The best picture I took was of my son and I smile everytime I see it.

How much was the lenses bud

£500 for the 550d with 18-55m, £120 for the new 50-250mm and £50 for a second hand 50mm lens

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Really good for a first attempt!

 

[jamiemgreen68]

nice one Matt. we convoying from Worcester again to CSS this year?

 

[gibbol172cup]

i also just got new dslr camera and how do you work it i ask. but found this feature

 

[Gandi69]

Where were the shots taken? and fancy getting some shots of mine, my camera is a bag of w**k!

 

[Addicted]

nice one Matt. we convoying from Worcester again to CSS this year?

Yep there seems to be a few more around this area too so hopefully we'll have a bigger convoy going too!

Hope all is well!

i also just got new dslr camera and how do you work it i ask. but found this featureView attachment 78032

I've been spending time on the TalkPhotography forums it's quite a good place to learn, but I've found the best way is to just take picture and experiment, these were taken with Aperture Priority so it wasn't completely manual, but from this I've learnt what sort of ISO and Exposure are needed in these conditions for the Aperture I wanted!

What is that feature by the way? I've pretty much left the camera settings by default, I think the only thing I changed was to shoot in RAW so if I wanted to do HDR and post-processing it's a lot easier to (these are straight from the camera and have only been converted to JPG).

Where were the shots taken? and fancy getting some shots of mine, my camera is a bag of w**k!

Just off J7 of the M5 on the way to Pershore

 

[Hixle]

Great shots for your first time mate. Love the colours.

 

[Vicky.]

Lovely shots I like the 1st one.

 

[gibbol172cup]

its called partial colour can be red, blue, green, or yellow that the camera picks up will be in the aperture setting. good luck with the photography

 

[Scott™]

Nice pictures.

 

[Cliosaregay]

very nice! also make sure you buy a 50mm lens! you'll love the depth of field you get with 1.4/1.2 aperture.

 

[Addicted]

very nice! also make sure you buy a 50mm lens! you'll love the depth of field you get with 1.4/1.2 aperture.

This is my next lens!

Once I've got the "nifty fifty" (I'm currently borrowing one from a friend at work), that'll be my lens purchases complete for a while I would like a macro lens but probably wouldn't use it enough to warrant it!

Realistically I need a decent tripod, a better case (got one that was free when I got my 550d), a flash/light for light trails, some decent filters then I think I'll be good to go

 

[Habitual]

Not tempted by a wide angle?

 

[Addicted]

Not tempted by a wide angle?

Not so much at the moment, and from what I've seen there doesn't seem to be any budget wide angle lens' unless you've found one?

 

[Cerrone]

nice one Matt. we convoying from Worcester again to CSS this year?

I'm keen for this! Meet up with the other west midlands lads!!

 

[The Russian.]

Not so much at the moment, and from what I've seen there doesn't seem to be any budget wide angle lens' unless you've found one?

Type onto eBay 200750360654 not sure if any good but woulnt mind trying it myself.

 

[Cliosaregay]

if you do get a wide angle don't get a cheap japanese one! my mate did and its crap :L