What’s Your Preference?

VictoriaKlein · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 01:56 PM

Ahoy everyone!

A long-time reader, I just joined the forums today. I had been waiting to get a new camera so I'd actually have something to show you. Yesterday was my 25th birthday - my mum & husband got me a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. The last digital SLR that I had was nearly 5 years ago, so I've got to get back into the swing of using one.

Of course, I started browsing around my mother's fiance's house (where we were) to take some shots. I took over 300, but the following are those that I saved & edited a bit. Enjoy! (Since I can only post 4 at a time, see the rest of the shots here).

AlanWillis · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 01:59 PM

Looks like you got in the "swing" of using it pretty quickly; these are all really quite nice. I am personally particularly fond of the second image; creative composition and good use of DOF to make a truly interesting photograph.

ricklumpas · #3 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 02:04 PM

Belated Happy Birthday! Welcome to DPS. Congratulations on your new toy. I see you are into flower photography, nice shots. 300 shots for the break-in of Canon XTi, wow!

Sheriliz · #4 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 02:30 PM

Congratulations on your new toy. I love mine. 300 shots should reasonable to me. You did very well.

Vinam · #5 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Welcome to the community Victoria ! ( no more lurking in the shadows !! )

I would not have thought this was someone's first post with a brand new camera, 4 well shot and presented photos. You have a really good " eye " for forming shots and already have an excellent start.

But now your next post is no longer the first, so we're all gonna be looking to see what you come up next

thanks for jumping into the fray and sharing some of your first batch,
( 300 is nothing btw hee hee )
Vin

qunox · #6 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 03:08 PM

Welcome to the group. U started with nice picture.

Drax · #7 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Happy Birthday and Welcome in the forum!

Your shots are amazing. I especially like the last one. It is well composed and the colour are inviting, and look at that bokeh!

Glad that you finally joined the club and ...Well Done!

paulq · #8 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 03:55 PM

Happy birthday and welcome to DPS!! COngratulations on your new camera. I am sure you will really enjoy it. Like the 3rd photo. Nice water droplets.

fstopMike · #9 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 05:35 PM

Welcome to the forums! I hope to see more of your work. these are very well done!

VictoriaKlein · #10 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 11:52 AM

Such wonderful comments & a warm welcome - how could I not stay active in a community that is so fantastic!?

Really, thank you all for being so inviting. I've been practicing photography for over a decade (as mentioned in my introduction), so that might explain my ability to focus in on a well-composed shot. All of your encouragement is very delightful!

I'm also glad that you enjoy the images I posted. I'll make sure to keep you all up-to-date on my newest shots so you'll be able to see my progress.

I do shoot a lot of nature shots & you will rarely see me shoot humans - not my specialty. I am selling prints of my images & will begin college study in photography this Fall. I plan to focus on: