hey /p/ I just got my first camera today (just a d40) and I've been screwing around with it. Here's a random picture from my house. Any tips or suggestions?EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D40Camera SoftwareVer.1.10Maximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern836Focal Length (35mm Equiv)82 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2008:06:12 12:46:54Exposure Time1/80 secF-Numberf/8.0Exposure ProgramNot DefinedISO Speed Rating200Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length55.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3008Image Height2000RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownISO Speed Used200Color ModeCOLORImage QualityNORMALWhite BalanceAUTOImage SharpeningAUTOFocus ModeMANUALFlash SettingNORMALFlash Compensation0.0 EVISO Speed Requested200Tone CompensationAUTOLens TypeNikon D SeriesLens Range18.0 - 55.0 mm; f/3.5 - f/5.6Auto FocusCenterShooting/Bracketing ModeSingle Frame/OffColor ModeLandscape sRGBLighting TypeNATURALNoise ReductionOFFCamera Actuations46Saturation 2AUTODigital Vari-ProgramCLOSE UP
Leave the house.Then we'll see.
First off, find better things to take pictures of.Secondly, make sure the background doesn't mess with your subject because in this photo the horizontal leaves and the vertical gate bars kinda makes the photo really cluttered.