6spdg37s Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 My family just got a canon rebel XS 10.1 MP DSLR with A 55-200 lens I take pictures of mainly cars/bikes/trucks give me some cool tips??? I wanna have that wow effect when people see my pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'm not a photographer and just got my first DSLR not too long ago myself, but read through my thread here: http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12140. My posts probably won't help but the constructive criticism for me may help give you a few pointers so you avoid some of my initial mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegeaney Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 This is a great place to learn: http://photography-on-the.net/forum It's a Cannon specific site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1anonly Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Here's some links that might help. Dylan told me about these a while back. Video - http://bluecranedigital.com/Introduction-to-the-Canon-Rebel-XSi-450D-and-XS-1000D Book - http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Updated/dp/0817463003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6spdg37s Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 I just signed up on photocamel.. just read a few cool articles already... i really like the capability of doin HDR photos ...I am gonna try this later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Get yourself another lens too... that 55-200 is OK, but there is a lot of benefit to be had from swapping lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redvenm Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks for the links guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillsBlueC6 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 There are lots of places you can read about photography on line but it is not something that you will master in a month or even a year. A few years ago I decided I was going to start taking pictures of motorcycle racing it took my almost 3,000 picture before I had the feeling that I could get the shots that I wanted. I would get some good shots but lots of real real bad one's as well. It takes lots of shooting. What I tell people is find a good camera club and join it. Most clubs love to teach and where you will learn the most is having the members see your pictures and be able to explain to you how how you can make them better. It was in a club meeting a sports photographer presented how to take good action shots, and it was using what I learned from him that I started to refine my action shots. Just like this forum find people that have the same love and you can learn a lot just by taking with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 That's a great shot Bill Someday I'll take a great picture. Today wasn't that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillsBlueC6 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks, I have been doing photography for over 40 years and it still took 3K shots to work out technique. Someone with their first SLR can get great shots but by taking lots of picture and look at every one and ask your self how could I make it better helps you grow. Clubs are a great way to get feedback as well. With high speed action it does take good equipment and for that picture I was using a 300mm lens and doing a burst at 8 frames a second as they come around the corner. You might keep 1 out of every 10 to 20 frames and fill up memory cards fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacCool Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Post processing. Do all of your shooting in RAW format and purchase and learn Photoshop Elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I take action shots too <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/c6bill/5879469018/" title="DSC_3480 by C6Bill, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6010/5879469018_b5934bf486_z.jpg" width="640" height="538" alt="DSC_3480"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I agree a great shot Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordgrey Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Post processing. Do all of your shooting in RAW format and purchase and learn Photoshop Elements. Elements works with RAW files? Would love to be able to play around with RAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillsBlueC6 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It looks like another case where a long lens is your friend. I'm not sure how close I would want to get. I take action shots too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 That is just them playing, they do it all day long. It would have been a decent picture if I hadn't lost the light and I had something beyond 200MM. I know I'm not a good photographer but I've been practicing. I at least know a little more about my camera now. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/c6bill/5878981339/" title="DSC_3344 by C6Bill, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5111/5878981339_d6c9e547bc_z.jpg" width="640" height="623" alt="DSC_3344"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Elements works with RAW files? Would love to be able to play around with RAW. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 great links.. I still have a lot of learning to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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