My Photos - teach me to be a better photographer

[larryd]

Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT
Lenses:

EFS 18-55mm
75-300mm
50 1.8

So yea, I'm creating this thread so I can learn to take better shots. Here are just a few I've taken recently.

[larryd]

<img src='http://ldollar.com/albums/February%208th%202009/Image00015.jpg' width='800' height='533'>

<img src='http://ldollar.com/albums/February%208th%202009/Image00024.jpg' width='533' height='800'>

[larryd]

I was trying to focus on the wing and blur out the rest of the car, but I need more information on what mode to use on my camera and exactly how to do that?

[mrluilou]

whatever you do don't use the flash. if you want blur mostly everything around the spoiler try setting your lens at f/1.8. what mode do you usually shoot in? try shooting in manual mode to have control of all the settings

[J-Easy]

if you want a shallow depth of field while focusing on a specific object, use your 50mm f/1.8, like luis mentioned and set it at either M or Av (aperture mode), set your aperture to its largest - 1.8 and to focus on a certain spot of the car, manually select your focus point. it should be a button that has an asterisk on it.

[Zero]

if you want a shallow depth of field while focusing on a specific object, use your 50mm f/1.8, like luis mentioned and set it at either M or Av (aperture mode), set your aperture to its largest - 1.8 and to focus on a certain spot of the car, manually select your focus point. it should be a button that has an asterisk on it.
We've got the same lens gear. :thumbup:

This is how I do it.

[02celica]

I personally do everything in manual (M) mode. You yourself have to go in and change all the settings yourself, ISO, WB, SS, and Aperture. I get the best results from this mode.. i would experiment with this along with the other modes of the camera. Also, manual focus is a great way to get exactly what you want.