My first SLR. (Garden Pictures)

[SaltWaterHippo]

Like the title says, I got my first SLR today. Done alot of studying before I got it, By the time I read the manual, the weather was pretty bad - dark, cold windy but I thought I'd go out to my garden to take some pictures anyways.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/SaltWaterHippo/IMG_0179.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/SaltWaterHippo/IMG_0192.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/SaltWaterHippo/IMG_0203.jpg

I can see the first one had a fair bit of noise. If anyone could comment on whats good/bad or give any pointers, It'd be much appreciated :)

[Skippy]

Like the title says, I got my first SLR today. Done alot of studying before I got it, By the time I read the manual, the weather was pretty bad - dark, cold windy but I thought I'd go out to my garden to take some pictures anyways.

I can see the first one had a fair bit of noise. If anyone could comment on whats good/bad or give any pointers, It'd be much appreciated :)

Hi there SaltWaterHippo, and welcome to the Dgrin Forum :thumb
So you got yourself an SLR alllllllllllllrighty :ivar way to go!

Now the fun part comes... learning how to use it.

Did you hand hold these? or use a tripod?
How bout you tell us what camera gear your using in a reply to your images, this will help folks here help you :nod

These are little too dark, but I must say I do like the sky in your first shot, noise and all :D

Tell us a little more about your camera, and we'll do our best to help you out :thumb ... enjoy the Forum ... Skippy :D
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[SaltWaterHippo]

Thanks Skip :)

I was using a tripod. I got a Canon EOS 40D, Used a EFS 18-55mm lens in those shots with a 0.45x wide angle lens attached to the front. I know the wide angle lens isnt really a good idea but I like wide shots and it's just temporary until my fish eye arrives.