Shot some shots with Canon 350D

Broke in the Digital Rebel XT on vacation a little bit. Can't really call it vacation--it was too much family to relax...

http://www.pictusdesign.com/photography/gallery1.html

very nice.
the pic of the two women on the step is my favorite of the group. You got great color/exposure in all the shots.
are you happy with the camera so far?
I broke in my newest at a car show. big mistake. awful indoor experience and the crowds were horrible. Controlled situations are much better when learning a new rig.

http://www.photoshopuser.com/napmem/gallery/view_img.php?id=20449


check em out

What's the setup you're shooting, Matthew? All great shots you have there, some are spectacular!

I love the Digital Rebel XT so far... it's made me better just owning it. Now I have to get some skills to work with. I gunned down from the 20D purchase at the last second. No regrets so far!

I'll second that - those shots are great - I especially like the car ones.

Malibu, photos look great. I am jealous!

Just posted in the discussion forum... I'm a little rusty...


Nice job, Malibu - A bit of advice: don't force yourself to use the auto settings, It really slows your development as a photographer. And, snag a good, heavy tripod (eBay, Pawn Shop, etc.) - those are the two things that really helped me the most... Oh, and shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot and.... oh, yeah.... shoot more.

cheers!

hey where's the car and stuff? there's only a few pics in there. I wanna see too

I know you're right about the auto mode, Nate. I read the entire manual cover to cover (except the Spanish part) and played with each setting as I went, and then two weeks later--I can't remember how to scratch my nose. I should start shooting RAW mode, that would force me into the advance modes! I have a decent tripod--but everything so far has been either hand-held or mono-pod. I'm getting better, little by little. I think I want to take a hands-on photography class next...

[QUOTE=graphicsguy]Just posted in the discussion forum... I'm a little rusty...


Nice job, Malibu - A bit of advice: don't force yourself to use the auto settings, It really slows your development as a photographer. And, snag a good, heavy tripod (eBay, Pawn Shop, etc.) - those are the two things that really helped me the most... Oh, and shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot and.... oh, yeah.... shoot more.

cheers![/QUOTE]

Oh, and mihai--the car reference was to emkaydist's hijack post above (which has some excellent photography in it)!

thanks for the kind words guys. As far as cars: from shows over the last few years I have alot of stuff. Mostly classics and hot rods. the Tuner shows tend to be indoors and the lighting always sucks at them. I have a ton of motorcycle stuff.

The question about the setup: I'm using the Nikon CP8700. I couldn't afford the 8800 and am not the least displeased. It has complete manual control and 12 scene modes and you can set custom settings. It is teaching me alot. I will get another Nikon in the future. I get alot of lucky shots and just retouch color and levels well. someone said shot, shoot and shoot some more and they are right. I'll shoot 200-300 in less than two hours while treking on my bike.

check the new stuff here:
http://www.photoshopuser.com/napmem/gallery/view_img.php?id=20916

and thanks again