First attempts with new camera

petpoor · #1 02/04/2006, 12:35 AM

Well I finally decided on a DSLR and went with the Nikon D50 since most of the stuff I read about it rated it very highly not to mention the fact that it's price tag would allow me to get some other accessories and not totally bust the bank

. But boy do I still have seriously steep learning curve with this camera. After only about two hundred or so shots these are about the only two that i half way feel brave enough to post. I just can't seem to so far get the tack sharp photos that I know this camera is capable of.

Tom

SeanT · #2 02/04/2006, 01:18 AM

Nice.

danthefishman · #3 02/04/2006, 01:32 AM

Nice pics! i also have a D50 im thinking of buying the 60mm macro lens. Being my first DSLR im still trying to get them sharp chrisp pics that we are all after

Chaotic Reefer4u · #4 02/04/2006, 10:30 AM

nice

gregr · #5 02/04/2006, 11:21 AM

Those two are awesome- well worth the 200 it took to get em

Lpabsolute · #6 02/05/2006, 01:13 AM

Good Job

petpoor · #7 02/05/2006, 01:52 AM

thanks........ just wondering if it is pretty common to take as many or more BAD pics than GOOD ones ?????? I am at least hoping that in the future with lots and lots of practice that I can at least come out with a 50/50 ratio

Tom

gregr · #8 02/05/2006, 09:38 AM

I guess it just depends on how picky you are

Aquarium photography is harder than most types of picture taking though- with the glass and the crazy lighting and shallow depth of field- it's always a challenge.

Giovanni · #9 02/05/2006, 09:52 AM

Wow great photos!

aural · #10 02/05/2006, 10:28 AM

the goby picture is fantastic!

It is TOTALLY normal to take a rediculous number of pictures to yeild a few good ones. Its true for any type of photography, but even more-so with aquatic photography. There are so many variables that can make a picture good/bad. It definitely takes a LOT of practice to start taking great pictures consistantly.

Keep it up!