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Eliel !!8WfGfLLfgFe
Hello /p/

I recently got an old Nikon E5900 from my sister as she moved on to a DSLR. So I thought 'what the heck, I could just learn to shoot now that I have a camera'. I will probably shoot with E5900 at least six months before even thinking of getting a DSLR.

I'm asking critique on following pictures (this one was just to show the camera).
E5900 has only a bunch of pre-set modes. Exposure time, aperture and so on cannot be adjusted manually.
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>> Eliel !!8WfGfLLfgFe
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First thing to learn was naturally extreme fast shutter speed. I used pre-set mode 'snow/beach' since I figured out it had the fastest shutter speed. I took about 50 photos and this was the only one that came out somewhat ok.

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>> Eliel !!8WfGfLLfgFe
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Then I wanted to learn something about macros. Used black curtains on the background. Lighting was kind of dim. Ok, now tell me how I did, /p/.

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>> fence !!POey2hdozCZ
>>108163

extrem fast shutter speed has nothing to do with freezing action like this. it's all flash, so just set your camera to automatic, or even semi-auto (if it has it) and turn on the flash.

the chess set is interesting, especially since you've already made that mental leap to building a scene around a photo (hanging curtains to block out a distracting background, for instance.)

these are your first baby steps, so just keep shooting. start with basic thematic ideas and build from there. try doing a whole set based just on the chess board. take a picture of your yard at the exact same time of day every day for 3 months. make a self-portrait every day, etc. set shooting goals for yourself. make them reasonable, like, say, 100 frames a week, 200 if you're feeling ambitious.

and post on /p/. anon will keep you humble.
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
Before flames or trolling begins I'd like to applaud your healthy attitude and the effort you are putting into learning and experimenting with technical exercises, even if the shots shown here are considered cliché.

IQ-wise they've turned out quite nice for an old dinky compact, I think. It must help that you've kept the ISO setting low.

It's hard to criticise the thousandth "water dripping from a tap shot". I'll maybe think of something later if someone else hasn't torn into it.
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>108163

Maybe polish up that faucet, and I don't like seeing the shadow of the faucet on the wall. Also might be better if the photo were a bit wider and gave the drop at the bottom a little more room to breathe.
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>108168

(granted you really don't have much control over the drops, other than retaking the photo 8 billion times)
>> Anonyfag of Borneo !bHymOqU5YY
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Ah, the E5900. It has a feature called Best Shot Selector (BSS), in which you take a series of photos and the camera chooses the one that is sharpest. Quite nifty. Live histogram helps too. Too bad there's no manual mode, but it ain't that hard to adapt.

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>> Anonymous
>>108168

sv?

Holy crap, please let this just be ac with a typo, I don't want another tripfag to have to remember.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>108201
Hah! I hadn't noticed that that's a home-row right shift away from my name.

But no, that's not me.
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>108206

That is a little strange.
>> db !!O1rOwebw7fG
Hey guys, what's happening in this thread?
>> Eliel !!8WfGfLLfgFe
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Wow, guys with two letter acronyms hijacked this thread.

May I present: apples.

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>> Eliel !!8WfGfLLfgFe
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And two apples more.

My idea with these apple pictures was trying to learn something about colors and lights.

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>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
How'd you like them apples?
>> Anonymous
These are all fairly well executed shots.

Here's my take. Look at your photos. Be your own harshest critic. Is there anything you can improve in the photo? Do you like every element? Thats an important part of practice.

If you want to keep experimenting with these studio and macro shots, you can invest in a mini pod and some lighting for cheap.

You could also keep a log of the shots you shoot, what you liked about them, and what you were trying to capture. Take a look later, see what you've missed. As you learn more, you will develop techniques you can use, and will get in the habit of adjusting your shots to make the most of what you have.

If you set up a feedback system of your own, and try to use it, you will get better shots.

Tho these shots are cliche, they are all well done, and you are not obviously a hopeless faggot. Gratz