Balneario Boquerón, Sunset

[Jose_Paler]

I hope you like it.

Nikkon D3100

Focal Lenght = 55.0 mm
Exposure = 1/400
Aperture = f/11.0
ISO = 400
Exposure Mode: Auto

Can Somebody explain me, what's diference with other picture from other brands of cameras? Why is the Nikkon D3100, considered for bigginers when I see great beauty in the color and details? Sorry my ignorance cause I'm new in DSLR cameras.

[benchdog]

In today's camera's it all about the features that separate the models not the quality of the image they produce.

[Krusty79]

The more expensive camera bodies have features like better high ISO performance, sturdier construction, more megapixels, faster burst modes, etc. None of these are any guarantee your pictures will be any better. You can still get great shots with an entry level kit. You should keep practicing until you start to run into the limitations of your gear, then at that point, you'll have a good idea how/what to upgrade.

Nice shot, BTW.

[milosh]

Basically, every modern dSLR will give you good colour and details if you know how to use it and have a decent quality lens. There are many factors that separate semi-pro and pro bodies from entry-level bodies, like size of the photo sensor, resolution, low light capabilities, higher frame rates, better bodies with more dedicated buttons, generally higher quality and higher usability in pro-use conditions.

Regarding your photo, I think that having two boats as your subject and the sunset as a background is great, but I would like the boats to be larger and placed more in the 1/3 and 2/3 of the frame. Another issue is that the left boat is directly in front of the Sun and is barely visible. Ideally, you would place the boats away from the Sun (leaving the Sun out of the frame), because it will always be an attention magnet, drawing attention away from your subjects.

[Jose_Paler]

Thank's for your reply.
For the explanation given then I'll have to use another camera for comparison, and read more.

[Jose_Paler]

Thank's Milosh for the critique, I will try it for sure, since I took two pictures, the other got the boats to the side of the sun, as you discribe. Thank's.

[flytyer57]

I think that if you just cropped out the boat on the right and some of the water to bring the horizon down a little, you would have a nice picture.

As for the difference in camera bodies, most higher end cameras come with full sized sensors. It's not really the camera that makes a big difference in a photo, it's the lens. Cheap lenses will produce weak photos while a good lens will give you that nice crisp image that we all strive for.

[SGToliver]

I use a d3100 and it does everything I need in a camera, at the moment. The only limitation I have encountered for the type of photography I enjoy is the D3100 does not have a commander mode. However, as important as the lens is more than the cam body the most important factor is the person behind the camera. You can take great pictures with a polaroid or iphone if you know how to take good photos.

Your photo has the basic elements of a decent sunset image. The composition is a bit boring but that can be fixed with a crop like others have suggested.

You do not need a bunch of fancy buttons to take good photos.

[Jose_Paler]

Thank you, all of you have been of great help.

[Jose_Paler]

As suggested, I had another picture I cropped, don"t have a subject because the sun is still visible, next time I'll think about that. Thanks.