Mason's Photo Journal

[mason91]

Hi all,

I thought I would start a Journal to track my progress as I learn to take a better photo.

I would like to stress that I am very new to photography but like the idea and challenge of learning new things all the same, I would like to encourage all feedback/critisism (preferably constructive) and hopefully I actually make some progress.

Current Set-up:
Camera - Canon 600D
Lens/es - Canon 18-55mm IS (stock with camera purchase)

All photo's taken sunday (16th Sep) - my first day with new camera

looking out towards terrigal

taken along track between foresters lookout and crackneck lookout

taken at home in the backyard

feel free to comment, hope you enjoy.

thanks for looking,

Mason

[Trace]

Love the second pic, great start.

[priscacara]

That second pic is spot on, good depth of field and focus. I like the other 2 as well, just thats my favourite :-).

[mason91]

Love the second pic, great start.

That second pic is spot on, good depth of field and focus. I like the other 2 as well, just thats my favourite :-).

I appreciate the kind words
the second pic is also my favourite, hopefully get some more soon

Thanks!

[mason91]

Went down to the local waterfront for the sunset, I'm trying to use more of the manual settings but still finding it quite confusing, so more to do
this is my personal favourite for the day.


thanks for looking.
critique/comments welcomed.

[priscacara]

Very nice shot! My only critique would be to have less water (or maybe a bit less sky but think water) so the silhoutte isnt as close to the middle. I'd be more than happy with a shot like yours.

[mason91]

Thanks mate, as you can imagine i am still a rookie at composing a decent shot I think it will take some time but it's very relaxing all the same

[priscacara]

I sometimes do a day trip just to get away and a good excuse is for some photos. I went to Queenscliff here last year and the same cop past me 6 times till finally pulling over to see what I was up to, spent the next hour chatting about cameras, locations etc. I think it was just an excuse to talk photography since he didn't even ask for id and I had this big camera around my neck :-).

[mason91]

haha definately sounds like he was hard at work... you should put up some of your pics priscacara. what sort of camera do you use?

[siddr20]

Nice sunset pic

[siddr20]

Very nice shot! My only critique would be to have less water (or maybe a bit less sky but think water) so the silhoutte isnt as close to the middle. I'd be more than happy with a shot like yours.

+1 to that.

But you can always crop in post

[mason91]

Nice sunset pic

Cheers happy with it for being so new to this
I was trying to get the landline dead level in the middle of the picture and I'm yet to experiment post pic so I'm sure I'll get better

[siddr20]

Your doing great so far. Just keep taking photos and keep experimenting

[mason91]

Your doing great so far. Just keep taking photos and keep experimenting

Thanks siddr, I appreciate it

[priscacara]

My cam is a canon 450D using the kit lenses still, will see about putting a few up........................thought I already had but nope :-)

[MeLLeR]

Wow, two weeks with the camera your doing nicely!!

As far a scrique, personally I think your very first shot is a little over exposed. Your last sunset pics could do with a little composition adjustment too...

I would have liked it more if the horizon was higher, and the sun further to the right. ie so the sun was in the top right third Might i suggest having a read about the rule of thirds or 5:3 for landscapes?

Just trying to be helpful

[mason91]

Wow, two weeks with the camera your doing nicely!!

As far a scrique, personally I think your very first shot is a little over exposed. Your last sunset pics could do with a little composition adjustment too...

I would have liked it more if the horizon was higher, and the sun further to the right. ie so the sun was in the top right third Might i suggest having a read about the rule of thirds or 5:3 for landscapes?

Just trying to be helpful

thanks for the kind words meller, I have been learning heaps! I do like landscape photography so I will definately invest some time in reading some of the rules of thumb and advice such as yours
I'm just uploading a few pictures now so look forward to seeing some more

Mason

[mason91]

Went to some local waterfalls on the weekend to try and get the blur of some water, it was fun to experiment.
Somersby Falls. Bottom waterfall.


and since we are all lovers of the stuff submerged in our glass boxes


comments welcome!!

Mason

[kit]

Went to some local waterfalls on the weekend to try and get the blur of some water, it was fun to experiment.
Somersby Falls. Bottom waterfall.


comments welcome!!

Mason

You lied! You told me you were new to photography!
Great shot!

[mason91]

Went to some local waterfalls on the weekend to try and get the blur of some water, it was fun to experiment.
Somersby Falls. Bottom waterfall.


comments welcome!!

Mason

You lied! You told me you were new to photography!
Great shot!

thanks kit!

[mason91]

I spent the weekend up at Forster, weather was excellent, just wishing I didn't have to come home so soon..

I took plenty of photos but here are a couple.










please feel free to comment.
hope you like.
thanks,

Mason

[priscacara]

More great shots Mason hard choice between 2 and 5 which is my fav so I'll sit on the fence (or jetty!) and just enjoy looking at them all :-)

[mason91]

thanks mate, I have learnt plenty so far. Glad you enjoy the pics

[DanMang]

And I though they looked good on the small screen. These are amazing brother! I might have to borrow your services when i start up my new Tank journal

[mason91]

happy to help you out man, I can post a picture of the lovers in action if you like?
p.s hit me up when the band starts doing stuff I would like to practice more and perhaps shoot a GIG

[mason91]

got a nice pic of one of the clowns in my tank hovering over a hammer coral, please excuse the somewhat dirty glass

[DrBlueThumb]

Very crystal clear glossy type, images, rich colors, you are pretty gifted.

[snik66]

really awesome photos love the waterfall looks surreal.

[mason91]

thanks guys, been taking hundreds of photos lately now that uni is done for the year, I should spend some time and upload a couple one of these days.