[EngineCo52]

I am using the Canon 60D with the Kit lense...this is my first time shooting with a DSLR and first time editing...the photos were shot in JPEG not RAW, but i have recently switched the camera to RAW and looking forward to editing those...well enough said onto the pictures

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Thanks for looking!!

[ryan970]

pics look great.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by ryan970

pics look great.

thank you

[oneintheory]

easy on the saturation, killer.

[The1]

can easily tell you were shooting RAW

you definitely have potential. JPEG is holding you back lots though, so i'll reserve more judgement for after i see the RAW conversions when you start shooting it.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by oneintheory

easy on the saturation, killer.

haha yeah i did go a little over board on the sat lol

Originally Posted by The1

can easily tell you were shooting RAW

you definitely have potential. JPEG is holding you back lots though, so i'll reserve more judgement for after i see the RAW conversions when you start shooting it.

thanks, i cant wait to get out there and shoot in raw

[Weebl]

From #3 on composition looks good, foreground objects good and nothing obnoxious growing from the subject.
The first two are pretty ordinary. Enjoy the RAW and right now you may be able to get a beta LR3 to try out.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by Weebl

From #3 on composition looks good, foreground objects good and nothing obnoxious growing from the subject.
The first two are pretty ordinary. Enjoy the RAW and right now you may be able to get a beta LR3 to try out.

thanks Weebl, yeah i cant wait to finally shoot in RAW i heard its so much better for post processing... whats LR3 and where can i find that???

is there any good books that i can get to read, for different shots? and explains ISO, aperture settings and everything better??? cause im VERY new at this lol those are my first shots and editing with a DSLR camera

[The1]

Originally Posted by EngineCo52

thanks Weebl, yeah i cant wait to finally shoot in RAW i heard its so much better for post processing... whats LR3 and where can i find that???

is there any good books that i can get to read, for different shots? and explains ISO, aperture settings and everything better??? cause im VERY new at this lol those are my first shots and editing with a DSLR camera

He meant light room 4 beta, 3.7 is the most current version (that i know of anyhow with the exception of the beta)

a good starting point is actually here in these forums, check under snapshot of the day, there is a thread that's called "beginners crash course..."

in there you will find some books listed by forum members as well as some other info regarding the very things you are asking about.

otherwise, if you see people post pictures you like in picture of the day or other, don't be afraid to ask what settings people are using and what gear, we all like to help and learn ourselves.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by The1

He meant light room 4 beta, 3.7 is the most current version (that i know of anyhow with the exception of the beta)

a good starting point is actually here in these forums, check under snapshot of the day, there is a thread that's called "beginners crash course..."

in there you will find some books listed by forum members as well as some other info regarding the very things you are asking about.

otherwise, if you see people post pictures you like in picture of the day or other, don't be afraid to ask what settings people are using and what gear, we all like to help and learn ourselves.

ahh gotcha...the one i got the trial version DxO7 (free) hated it lol...

yeah i look at snap shot of the day all the time, ill have to check out the beginners crash course...ive been youtubing a lot with tutorials on there helps out a lot.

[The1]

DxO is a little more user friendly then light room (at least DxO6 was) however, lightroom does tend to be a little better at processing, and has a few more tricks, but DxO has a few different tricks. Optimally, if you have both, you're not in a bad position.

They all come with a learning curve, and whichever one you feel most comfortable with, is likely the one you'll stick to.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by The1

DxO is a little more user friendly then light room (at least DxO6 was) however, lightroom does tend to be a little better at processing, and has a few more tricks, but DxO has a few different tricks. Optimally, if you have both, you're not in a bad position.

They all come with a learning curve, and whichever one you feel most comfortable with, is likely the one you'll stick to.

gotcha gotcha, ill have to check out light room and see how that one does for me

[remmib]

Originally Posted by Weebl

From #3 on composition looks good, foreground objects good and nothing obnoxious growing from the subject.
The first two are pretty ordinary. Enjoy the RAW and right now you may be able to get a beta LR3 to try out.

Indeed.

Very nice pics.

[Weebl]

Read forums- POTN for a start, pretty much dedicated to Canon stuff.
Understand the basics of your settings for aperture,ISO,speed and F stop. Most of all compose your pictures well, if you look at your shots above nothing is distracting or pulling you off of your subject. Nicely done.
They are very saturated though, more so on the lighthouse. The others I could buy off on as artistic saturation.

Post photos and get critiqued also.

[EngineCo52]

Originally Posted by Weebl

Read forums- POTN for a start, pretty much dedicated to Canon stuff.
Understand the basics of your settings for aperture,ISO,speed and F stop. Most of all compose your pictures well, if you look at your shots above nothing is distracting or pulling you off of your subject. Nicely done.
They are very saturated though, more so on the lighthouse. The others I could buy off on as artistic saturation.

Post photos and get critiqued also.

Thanks for the help Weebl!!