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George. · Mar-19-2006, 02:47 AM #1

First run with the my new camera - 350 D XT.
Still the begiiner - comments are welcomed....

Rohirrim · Mar-19-2006, 06:02 AM #2

Nice series George. Welcome to Dgrin

**Harryb** · Mar-19-2006, 07:30 AM #3

You're off to good start Geroge. Welcome to Dgrin.

**wxwax** · Mar-19-2006, 09:17 AM #4

The two horse shots work for me. Be nice if the first one had the action (the eye) on a third.

CookieS · Mar-19-2006, 04:46 PM #5

Poor skinny horse,

usually horse photos look best with longer focal lenghts you wont get the BIG head syndrom, Unless of course you are going for the wide angle look. some look a bit oversharpened, this place will have you shooting great stuff in no time.

George. · Mar-19-2006, 07:56 PM #6

thanks for the comments peoples.
greatly appreciated.

nice point of the thirds rule for the horse shot - didnt even enter my head when i shot it....

whats a longer focal shot??/ and how would i accomplish it

(before gasping at my ignorance, remeber my noobness)

***DavidTO*** · Mar-19-2006, 08:05 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by George.

thanks for the comments peoples.
greatly appreciated.

nice point of the thirds rule for the horse shot - didnt even enter my head when i shot it....

whats a longer focal shot??/ and how would i accomplish it

(before gasping at my ignorance, remeber my noobness)

Focal length is the mm on the lens. If you're shooting with the 17-85, for instance, those are your focal lengths, except on the Rebel, you need to multiply the focal length by 1.6, since the sensor is smaller than the standard (35mm frame). It's all math. You wanna be shooting horses at 100mm+. The wider angles (shorter focal lengths) distort horses, make them look odd. It kinda works on those close-ups, but horse experts shoot longer focal lengths.

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Mar-19-2006, 02:47 AM #1
George. ^OP Big grins Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 43	First Run w/Camera First run with the my new camera - 350 D XT. Still the begiiner - comments are welcomed....

Mar-19-2006, 06:02 AM #2
Rohirrim Hooked on Birds Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 1,888	Nice series George. Welcome to Dgrin __________________ Steve My Photo gallery- rohirrim.smugmug.com Selective Sharpening Tutorial Making a Frame for your image (Tutorial)

Mar-19-2006, 07:30 AM #3
Harryb old and lazy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 22,541	You're off to good start Geroge. Welcome to Dgrin. __________________ Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

Mar-19-2006, 09:17 AM #4
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	The two horse shots work for me. Be nice if the first one had the action (the eye) on a third. __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au

Mar-19-2006, 04:46 PM #5
CookieS Major grins Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 850	Poor skinny horse, usually horse photos look best with longer focal lenghts you wont get the BIG head syndrom, Unless of course you are going for the wide angle look. some look a bit oversharpened, this place will have you shooting great stuff in no time.

Mar-19-2006, 07:56 PM #6
George. ^OP Big grins Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 43	thanks for the comments peoples. greatly appreciated. nice point of the thirds rule for the horse shot - didnt even enter my head when i shot it.... whats a longer focal shot??/ and how would i accomplish it (before gasping at my ignorance, remeber my noobness)


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