K10Ds' first week.

Hi-de-ho folks,

New to the forum, and the DSLR world, having purchased a K10D with a Sigma 17-70 just a week ago. Lurking about, using competition / assignment topics as an excuse to take shots and learn more about what I'm doing with the new gadget, but for now, here's 3 from my first week of the new camera Comments, suggestions, improvements etc most welcome.










I'm loving this lens and it's macro ability, not as impressive as some shots I've seen about, but for someone new to the game, it's a huge step up from what I'm used to, and is very nice to use. Seems the only limiting factor is the lack of talent behind the shutter button

Welcome to the forum Pup its good to see another Aussie here.
It looks like it was a very bright sunny day when you took those shots. No. 2 is a bit over exposed.
You will pick up a lot of tips here. There are a number of knowledgable and friendly members here so don't be afraid to ask.

Great subjects.

Images are a little soft. You might want to try jacking up settings. Saturation 1. Sharpness 2 and Contrast 1.
These settings work best for me, I don't do too much post adjustments with the exception of maybe a little more sharpness.

Some people like softer images, a bit like film. Others like sharp crisp images.
Too much sharpness on portraits can lead to disaster. Some like images well saturated with vivid colors. Others like colors muted a little. Whatever floats your boat.

You can try taking RAW, however with the K10 I don't see much difference between JPEG & Raw. In fact I like the JPEGS better.

Bottom line. Practice, practice practice. My take on it is. No 1. A great eye.
No 2. A good lens. No 3. Just about any camera.

Have fun.

RG.

Welcome - and thanks for sharing the pictures.

#1 - looks like you had the focus on the tree - not the eye - to bad

#2 - crop the picture tighter - that would help it.

# 3 - spot on - good shot - good sharpness

1: My eye goes straight to the scratch on the girls arm. You might clone it out. Also, when people are the main subject, the eye(s) should be in focus.
2: Nice composition but overexposed.
3: My kinda pic. What is it?

Its either a Blue tongue or a shingleback if i am not mistaken

Interesting, it looks just like a scratch to me. I'd never have guessed it was anything potentially more serious.

Wise guy

Thanks for the comments folks

1 - is somewhat soft - I Don't think the focus was on the tree, I think it's more a case of the tree got more benefit from sharpening in PP. he whole shot was pretty soft, and due to the tree had an awful green tinge to it. I've been shooting in RAW since Cloning for the scratch is something I've not tried before, I'll have to give it a shot

2 - Was shot in RAW, and I think I lifted the exposure a little... A little too much by the sounds of it!

3 has a few different names... Over here the're 'Bobtails', Hadn't heard it before we got to WA. Back 'home' in SA the're 'Sleepys' or 'stumpies' and seems like in NSW the're 'shinglebacks'. Every other state probably has their own name too (He's not a bluetounge, though they do have blue tounges!)

Shinglebacks are related to the bluetongue species. We also call them stumpies in NSW