re: Second day with DSLR

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" Second day with a camera and you have a 'business'? I would advise going to school if you want to be ... [snip!] ... It's a lot more than having a fancy camera and pointing around I like the pics you took. But they look over edited and random."

Quoting Preggo ✖ Status:" I took a course way back in the day but not for digital, right now I am trying to self teach by doing ... [snip!] ... to learn the camera so I can take pictures of my kids and occasionally of things like a sunrise. Like I said, I'm learning."

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" I've just only ever seen watermarks on people with a photography business. "

Quoting Kelly&Coralie:" I've just only ever seen watermarks on people with a photography business. "

Quoting buzz killington:"  "

Quoting Preggo ✖ Status:" Cause they're smart enough to protect their photos. I am posting mine on public forums, they might not ... [snip!] ... advice on settings and editing. I shot in raw with a 35mm 1.8 at f/1.8 with 1/25 shutter speed and ISO of 640 sometimes 800 "

Quoting buzz killington:" CC: personally i would've used a lower ISO. the first pic is a tad bit grainy looking."

Quoting Preggo ✖ Status:" Even though it was pretty dark? I read I should shoot a sunrise between 600-800 until theres good light then gradually lower it."

Quoting Captain Obvious:" Okay people, let's move past the stupid watermark. Jesus."

Quoting buzz killington:" i didn't know the first picture was in low lighting. then yeah i guess 600-800 is probably what i would've used too."

Quoting Thisperyears:"   The photos look good! Especially for only your second day."

Quoting Preggo ✖ Status:" Thanks, I'm trying to really get the hang of shooting in manual and understanding ISO and exposure and ... [snip!] ... 2 I have are prime lenses... and I think I'd like to invest in a tripod so I cant capture some good shots of the stars up here"

Quoting buzz killington:" what lenses do you have? i have my kit lens, 18-55mm. and a 35mm 1.8 which i adore. i wanted to get an 85mm 1.8 as another prime but way too expensive right now."