Complete beginner.

[Hussydog]

I advanced from my P&S camera last week when my Bridge Fuji S1500 arrived. Since then I have been non-stop playing with it and taken in excess of 1000 shots but most are poor quality (I feel I have an eye for subjects, just the technical knowledge lacking severely). I discovered this little gem in my downloads today and it struck me as 'good' in my own biased opinion, and after a little tweek in paint pro here it is


Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 5.9 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

I used the auto setting first, then played with aperture and shutter speed to see what offered the better picture. It was hand held too.

Please let me know what you think? By the way I have only progressed from my P&S which was used for family and holiday snaps previously, but I want to learn and take it a bit more serious and develop a hobby out of it. Thanks in advance

[mk12mod]

that is a really cool picture!! I personally think it is well composed and would be proud of this one too.

[Wifey]

I like this! Love how the light post reflects in the largest water drop - nice work

[Hussydog]

Thanks guy's. I am really proud of it! I been sat here learning what I could from the forums but feel it is missing something I can not put my finger on. Hence being here rather than SYS.

[Agnew]

I really like the composition, love the post processing but I wonder if it would have been even better if you had the reflection of the light post sharper? Just something to try next time.

[squirbit79]

Not sure how much it would help, but I'd try cropping out just a little of the foreground. It's slighltly distracting to me, and took me a moment to notice the light pole, which is really cool. Great pic!

[mapgirl]

It IS good. I like the composition a lot and the reflection of the lamppost is fabulous! As for suggestions: I would have liked more of the wood and droplets in sharp focus. To do that at low light and at close range, you'd need to increase the depth of field by decreasing the aperture. That either calls for shooting at a slower speed or raising the ISO. Personally, I'd do a bit of both and use a tripod to stabilize the camera. Also, try focusing one third of the way from the camera to the subject rather than further away. You'll get more of the overall image in focus that way.

[RLucas]

I like it just the way it is! I like the sharpness in the area between the slats. I like how it dissects the frame. I could look at this for a while! Nice work!

[Hussydog]

Originally Posted by Agnew

I really like the composition, love the post processing but I wonder if it would have been even better if you had the reflection of the light post sharper? Just something to try next time.

Thanks, I will be bearing it in mind next time I get opportunities like that.

[Hussydog]

Originally Posted by squirbit79

Not sure how much it would help, but I'd try cropping out just a little of the foreground. It's slighltly distracting to me, and took me a moment to notice the light pole, which is really cool. Great pic!

I'm learning a lot about PP so I will in future try cropping more, Thanks for the advice.