Finally part 2

[clutchkiller]

A few pictures taken at the Syracuse, NY zoo with my Canon 30D. I tried taking these pictures using a couple of different settings on the camera and I have A LOT to learn about this camera, hopefully the pictures I post in the future will be better than these... I'm learning

Some kind of Asian bear (over exposed?)

It must be an old zoo, most of the enclosures didn't look too natural. This guy is called a red panda for some reason.

 

[foulshot]

Paul, it looks like you are off to a good start. I would say that a dark/light shot is one of the hardest to meter. I've heard different theories on whether to over or under expose shots, both from professionals. I think either way you can work on them in PS.

If it was me, I'd shoot in either Av or Tv until you get the hang of things, then shoot in either M,AV or Tv depending on the conditions.


Have fun learning!

 

[clutchkiller]

Thanks a lot for the advise Zach, it is really appreciated! I figured out a few things with the camera today so another trip to the zoo is in order... I could have taken those bird pictures so much better... I least I can now.

 

[Lan-Lord]

Thats the best way to get familiar with the cam ck. just keep shooting it.

I remember when I first shot the 20D, it was so different than what I was used to. Even though I knew the basics of photography, it still took a while to get familiar with the camera and to manipulate it how I wanted with confidence.
Another thing that I felt helpful was just reading the manual. I used to read the manual on my bus ride to work for about a month. Even after reading it once, I still picked up useful info when I re-read the same material again.

 

[Saycheese]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lan-lord @ Sep 17 2006, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Thats the best way to get familiar with the cam ck. just keep shooting it.[/b]

Yep, that's what I'm doing. I'm fairly new to photography, and after reading the manual frontward and backward, I'm shooting in lots of different situations and lighting conditions, then using the Av,Tv, M modes to take shots bracketing the cameras settings (in fact, the 30D has a setting that will automatically bracket for you). Later, when looking at my pics, the EXIF data is a great learning tool. Keep us posted as you learn new tricks with this stuff. Not all of us here are experts.

I certainly have alot to learn.

SC

 

[clutchkiller]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lan-lord @ Sep 17 2006, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Another thing that I felt helpful was just reading the manual.[/b]

LOL, I have a hard time remembering to do that first. I've been going over when ever I have some extra time... I wish I could remember everything that I have read while I'm taking pictures with the camera.

How about posting some pics Saycheese?

 

[Hideandwatch]

Yep, all I have ever been told about learning photography is to read the manual and then read it again and again and shoot lots of shots. The shot of the flamingos I really like, I know that it is not the best that the cam can do since you are new to it, but love the way it makes the water look. I have never seen water look like that except from a dslr cam. Keep up the good work and keep posting up what you are doing.

 

[clutchkiller]

Thanks Hideandwatch,

I did something wrong with that flamingo picture durring PP. I think I either over sharpened, or over saturated the colors (I didn't notice the color bleeding around the beak of the bird in the forground until after I posted the picture).