first photo with new camera

[rangerpat]

I recently got a new D5000 and right when I got it I was playing around and took this shot. I played around on Gimp and HDRtist on my mac and came up with this. This was maybe the 3rd picture I have ever taken with the new camera, but for some reason I like it a lot! What could I have done to make it more "real" I used the HDR app and I thought it added more depth. Thanks for looking



Exif data
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 46 mm
ISO Speed 360
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Auto, Did not fire
X-Resolution 72 dpi
Y-Resolution 72 dpi
Viewing Conditions Illuminant Type D50
Measurement Observer CIE 1931
Measurement Flare 0.999%
Measurement Illuminant D65
Image Description HDRtist HDR Rendering - http://www.ohanaware.com/hdrtist/
Orientation Horizontal (normal)
Software HDRtist 1.2.0
Date and Time (Modified) 2010:09:13 20:19:12
Exposure Program Not Defined
Date and Time (Original) 2010:07:16 17:39:08
Date and Time (Digitized) 2010:07:16 17:39:08
Compressed Bits Per Pixel 4
Max Aperture Value 5.3
Metering Mode Multi-segment
Light Source Unknown
Sub Sec Time 50
Sub Sec Time Original 50
Sub Sec Time Digitized 50
Color Space sRGB
Sensing Method One-chip color area
Custom Rendered Normal
Exposure Mode Auto
White Balance Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio 1
Focal Length In35mm Format 69 mm
Scene Capture Type Standard
Gain Control None
Contrast Normal
Saturation Normal
Sharpness Normal
Subject Distance Range Unknown

[Wesnile]

To make it more real....

Dont use HDR applications when are not shooting the correct methods for HDR
Dont use a high pass filter look (may be from the HDR application though)
And finally dont edit the eyeball to be turquoise.

If you want it be look heavily processed, then ok. I dont like selective color and in this situation, it really makes the eyeball scream at you.

[bruceliv]

"What could I have done to make it more "real"?"

You're kidding us, of course!

I agree with above post. Don't mess around so much. Learn to take images with your new camera.