Still learning, but hoping for some guidance

[StephyB]

Ok, so most photos I take which don't turn out properly I think I know where I've gone wrong - mostly it's just too small an aperture value reducing the depth of field and blurring parts of what I want in focus... I'm fairly sure that's it anyway....

Anyway, as I said in my intro thread I currently use a SX30 IS, great camera and I've loved learning with it so far, but I'm about to step up to a DSLR namely the Canon 60D and I can't wait! So here is some of my work, I particularly like macro and close up as I'm sure you'll see.... Oh & I don't use post processing either, mainly because it's a little beyond me and I'd rather just try to get it right with the camera or as close to right as I can get anyway...

So, here are the photos:

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So enjoy and thanks for looking

 

[Just Dave]

Hi Stephy

Best way to add images from flickr go to your flickr click the image you want to share

Above the image

Click Share
Grab the HTML/BBCode
Check the radio button for BBCode
Choose a size
Copy the code from the box
paste it into your post on here

Hope That Helps

Dave

 

[StephyB]

Thank you so much!!! I was just getting the img code and trying to link and it didn't like me!!

 

[stu.artd]

You should try a Canon 60mm macro on that 60D once it arrives.
However if you don't have a macro lens for the 60D then the Polaroid Extension tubes make a good buy at around £60. They work with EF and EF-S lenses.

 

[Cuddy]

Good luck with the new camera, always nice to have new kit, DOF can be a very creative part of photography I like the lizard shot, not something i see often.

 

[StephyB]

You should try a Canon 60mm macro on that 60D once it arrives.
However if you don't have a macro lens for the 60D then the Polaroid Extension tubes make a good buy at around £60. They work with EF and EF-S lenses.

I'm off to look for that now, thanks! I don't have any lenses yet, as the 60D will be my first DSLR. I can wait and thanks for the pointers on the extension tubes.

Good luck with the new camera, always nice to have new kit, DOF can be a very creative part of photography I like the lizard shot, not something i see often.

Thanks I'm a pretty big fan of these little guys, they're always hanging around the yard and I was amazed at how many there were on that day.