My first SLR - the result

[chopsky]

Hey all

A month ago I posted my first thread in these forums, asking for advice on my first dSLR purchase.
Well, 2 weeks since my trip to B&H in New York, I am now the proud owner of a dSLR camera, and am LOVING it.

I ended up buying the following:
Canon 400D, Canon 10-22mm, Canon 50mm 1.8
Circ Polarizer and UV filter for both lenses
Cokin Z-Pro set with Grad ND filter
Naneu Pro U120 (incredible SLR/Notebook bag)

To all of you who helped advise me on the purchase and answered my questions, thank you very much. As a slight token of my appreciation, I'd like to share with you some of the photos I've made in the last 2 weeks.
I realise they're not highly professional pictures as I'm still a beginner, and am still figuring my toy out, but what the heck. Id also love to hear some critique on them if possible.

Thanks again!

Cheers,
Grant

PS: Moderators, I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong forum. Wasn't quite sure where to post it.

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RODEO DRIVE
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/099/9/2/Rodeo_Drive_by_chopsky.jpg

PORTRAIT OF MY COUSIN
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/098/6/8/portrait___cousin_by_chopsky.jpg

BUDDY THE BEAGLE (1)
http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/098/d/8/Buddy_pt__2_by_chopsky.jpg

BUDDY THE BEAGLE (2)
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/098/1/2/Buddy_pt__1_by_chopsky.jpg

MAGICIAN ON STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/099/2/2/Street_magic_by_chopsky.jpg

ME
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/089/9/b/self_portrait_by_chopsky.jpg

[Skippy]

Hey all

A month ago I posted my first thread in these forums, asking for advice on my first dSLR purchase.
Well, 2 weeks since my trip to B&H in New York, I am now the proud owner of a dSLR camera, and am LOVING it.

I ended up buying the following:
Canon 400D, Canon 10-22mm, Canon 50mm 1.8
Circ Polarizer and UV filter for both lenses
Cokin Z-Pro set with Grad ND filter
Naneu Pro U120 (incredible SLR/Notebook bag)

To all of you who helped advise me on the purchase and answered my questions, thank you very much. As a slight token of my appreciation, I'd like to share with you some of the photos I've made in the last 2 weeks.
I realise they're not highly professional pictures as I'm still a beginner, and am still figuring my toy out, but what the heck. Id also love to hear some critique on them if possible.

Thanks again!

Cheers,
Grant

PS: Moderators, I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong forum. Wasn't quite sure where to post it.

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RODEO DRIVE
PORTRAIT OF MY COUSIN
BUDDY THE BEAGLE (1)
BUDDY THE BEAGLE (2)
MAGICIAN ON STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD
ME


Hi Grant, thought you might get a better response over here in Other Cool Shots on your images :D

They look great........... what do you think of that Canon 10-22mm :D
That is fast becoming my favourite lens (I haven't had mine long)

Your getting great results Grant, you'll just keep getting better as you learn more about your new gear.

Congratulations :clap you keep sharing your work ya hear :thumb
...... Skippy
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[chopsky]

Hi Grant, thought you might get a better response over here in Other Cool Shots on your images :D

They look great........... what do you think of that Canon 10-22mm :D
That is fast becoming my favourite lens (I haven't had mine long)

Your getting great results Grant, you'll just keep getting better as you learn more about your new gear.

Congratulations :clap you keep sharing your work ya hear :thumb
...... Skippy
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Hey Skippy. Thanks a lot.
Yeh, the 10-22 is AWESOME. The 50 (with the 1.6 crop) is quite a bit narrower than I expected, but it's still some SERIOUS bang for buck.
Im loving both lenses.
I ended up posting this over at Cameras, as I figured everyone who helped me would be watching that part of the forum.
Later!

[Richard]

Looks like you are getting the hang of it fast. I especially like the first dog shot. Good work. :clap

Cheers,

[Awais Yaqub]

Congrats on the new gear
some very beautiful photos loved them
keep posting really nice cousin shot

[chopsky]

Thanks guys :thumb

[ShepsMom]

First, congrats on your new toys :barb
Second, your pictures came out beautiful! I love the angle on the 1st shot. Good going, keep us posted! :thumb

[chopsky]

Picture I took tonight of the Vegas strip.
Hope you like :)

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/101/4/1/Vegas_by_chopsky.jpg

[gus]

Great shots grant. Now forget the rules & just start experimenting. Shoot into the sun...shoot off the hip...shot whilst your moving. You set the limits :thumb

Not a big fan of selective colour myself but i do like the portrait of your cousin.