so i finally got a chance to play around with the new camera this weekend. i've had it for a week, but i've been busy with school lately. so here are my [literally] first pics with the new camera that i have yet to figure out how to use. all i know is i've only begun to dig myself into another money pit with this hobby.

i'm fairly happy with how the pictures came out (all things taken into consideration - dslr first timer, photography noob, etc.). but i realize that i have a LOT to learn.

oh yeh, the only new things i've done are the hood dampers. there are two pics somewhere down there showing how much more the hood dampers raise the hood.





















































also...i've learned that shadows are not my friend.

 

I don't have the camera nak either but you def need to get more creative with your pics now that you have a camera is taking nice clean images.

 

Real nice pics.

 

14, 15, & 16 are your best shots, I really like them and the rest are clean. I just bought an XTi and it should be here next week, I have been reading up.

If you want some real feedback from pro's and serious hobbyists (sp?) go to The Photo Forum.

 

I REALLY like 14, 15, and 16.

Your pictures are better than the majority of people on the forums already, keep it up.

Oh -- nice car too.

 

I remember you.. didn't you almost buy my GTM's from g35driver? Very nice pics, considering the fact that you're also new to the DSLR game makes them much nicer!

 

clean car..

great first set!

hope to see more

 

+1 me 2 on the cam

 

i ordered mine from dell... $225 discount FTW!

 

thanks for the comments guys. i hope to learn quickly with this camera.

my problem now is...i have to decide what is more important as far as spending money on - the car or the camera?

 

Been there, done that. You'll spend tons on the camera in the next few months, after you find out what you can and can't do with specific lenses... an experimental stage. You'll gain back your sanity though, although it took roughly 6 months for me to not look at B&H and dream about getting some L lenses.

The best thing you can do to improve though is to continually take pictures... of anything and everything. Oh, and did you get the 50mm f1.8? Best lens for the $$$. Or drop 1K and get the 70-200 f4.0 IS. It would make for the perfect car lens... if the location has the space. Image stabilization is a godsend... I'm telling you.

 

What kind of DSLR is that?

 

WOW!
Very clean car and shots!

 

i'll be ordering the 50mm f1.8 as soon as finals are over.



it's a rebel xt