I use a digital SLR camera, a Canon Digital Rebel xT. It's about 4 yr old now and several newer models have come out since then. These photos were taken with a Tamron brand 28-200mm lens that I had from my film days. I had put it away in favor of some prime lens and a shorter zoom but higher quality Canon lens. Unfortunately, the girls pay too much attention to me when I'm out there, so i need the extra "reach" of a longer zoom. I've got to figure away to find some non-horse money for a new lens with an even better reach.Great pictures! Love the first one.
What kind of camera do you have?
Thanks for the camera and photoshop info! I am hoping to get a nice camera soon. Like you if I am out there with the camera all I can seem to get pictures of is their noses...I use a digital SLR camera, a Canon Digital Rebel xT. It's about 4 yr old now and several newer models have come out since then. These photos were taken with a Tamron brand 28-200mm lens that I had from my film days. I had put it away in favor of some prime lens and a shorter zoom but higher quality Canon lens. Unfortunately, the girls pay too much attention to me when I'm out there, so i need the extra "reach" of a longer zoom. I've got to figure away to find some non-horse money for a new lens with an even better reach.
The photos are also edited in Photoshop (the Elements version). It helps to provide the richer tones, allow for cropping (horses move A LOT!) and to give you wiggle room when your exposure isn't quite perfect. I also like a "darker" or "vignette" edge to my photos which I apply in editing.
Beautiful photos. I love the way the wood looks so rich, as well as your darling subjects. I also love the look of a well done vignette. I really would like to learn to take great pictures. Quite a few on this forum are so good at it, and have even made some businesses out of it!
Rhonda-Lynne: I'll work on putting together a list. Two things that are vital to photography no matter what kind of camera you use is understanding how a camera uses light to produce images. How the lens opening (shutter) works to allow in more or less light and how that works in combination with how quickly the shutter is opened or closed. When you get that concept down, then most everything else falls into place. The digital camera has done so much to help people grown in their photography because you can practice yourself silly and instantly see what works and what doesn't. The next step is to understand WHY something works/doesn't work so you can make the adjustments to get the photo you're seeing in your headI would love those sources. I have just started in photography and am starting a course on wednesday. Yippee!! Any info would be greatly appreciated. Oh, I have a Sony Alpha 330 that I got for Christmas.
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