Some nice shots there... #s 2 and 5 are my favorites--2 for the composition, 5 for the color. Looks like a nice place to be this time of year (though it's not so bad here, either).

Nice shots Boobs! I really like the first one, the whole set looks like its nice and warm down there!

One question--why'd you shoot #1 at ISO 1600 and f25 and 1/1000th of a second?? Sounds like you could have easily gotten a cleaner shot with a slower shutter speed and lower ISO, or just opened the aperture a bit. I'm just curious....

^ looks like they were all shot at 1600.

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

BAH!

Marisa, check ISO first thing, I often turn on the camera and leave it on settings from the previous shoot. It happens dont worry about it. General thing to keep in mind is you want the ISO number the lowest possible. Obviously in dark settings you will want to raise it a bit, but adjust aperture and shutter first, then to get a handholdable speed, bump up the ISO in stages.

Don't worry too much about missing the ISO setting, it's something we've all done before. It looks like your eye for composition is coming along quickly

I like the busy lines of #4 and the composition of #6. Great job getting the gorgeous blue skies in the others. Keep up the good work!

Yeah, it wasn't meant as a criticism, just curious. They ARE nice photos!

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

It was very hard to get #4. There were people all over the alamo, tons of people downtown period. I had these two little ol ladies sitting at the end and when they got up I sprinted to the end to get this shot.

I'm learning, little bit at a time. I wish all of you were here in person at my disposal to teach me my camera.

I have a shot from Versailles like that--there were always eleventybillion tourists in the palace, but I got a shot of one of the hallways with NO people... lemme see if I can find it...

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

It was very hard to get #4. There were people all over the alamo, tons of people downtown period. I had these two little ol ladies sitting at the end and when they got up I sprinted to the end to get this shot.

I'm learning, little bit at a time. I wish all of you were here in person at my disposal to teach me my camera.

Sounds like you're a born natural! That makes that shot even better in my eyes.

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

I'm learning, little bit at a time. I wish all of you were here in person at my disposal to teach me my camera.

i feel the same way.... GREAT pics....

There we go--seriously, I have no idea how I got this shot w/o people in it--they were everywhere!

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

Yeah, but it was at ISO 1600.

So what? Do you see any noticeable noise? I don't. It was a simple mistake that I guarantee you that every single one of us has made at one time or another.

Originally Posted by SubieBoobie

Srsly, Ted. I need your help.

You're doing great! Keep shooting and the improvement will come naturally. You're already well on your way. The shots you've posted above are on caliber with an experienced amateur photographer, not a clueless beginner.

Every day is a learning experience. Think of it this way, will you ever shoot in broad daylight at ISO 1600 again? You have to make mistakes like that (and really, it's not that big of a mistake) in order to learn and improve.

great locations! you just have to make a mental checklist of things to reset each time you shoot.

are we still shooting this weekend?