Playing around with the new camera

[SKremk]

Here are a few macros I took with my new camera. It's a Canon XSi with a 100mm macro lens. These aren't the best photos compared to what I've seen from other people here, but I'm just starting to play with all the settings, so hopefully I can get it figured out....

Purple monti cap

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/Purplecap2.jpg


Orange colonial tunicate with parazooanthids.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/OrangeTunicate4.jpg


Sun coral

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/SunCoral3.jpg


A. nana

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/nana1.jpg

[TitusvileSurfer]

Off to a great start. Experiment and prosper young padawan.

[Reef Bass]

+1 for the great start. I suggest dropping your ISO, sharpening more in post processing and avoiding center composition.

[TitusvileSurfer]

^Yeah what he said^
If you move the subject up, right, left, or down it will generally be more interesting. There are exceptions and you are the artist. This is your painting. I do think you should (google image) "rule of thirds" though. You will quickly see what we are referring to.

[mfd574]

great pics

[Puffcrusader696]

great start :D (I'm not a photographer or anything but I can recognize good pics :D) and the rule of thirds is a good thing to consider, we learned about it in art class (im still in high school)