Hi guys

[trevtherev]

Hi all from a beginner in Bristol
Just recently bought myself a second hand canon eos300d in excellent condition and in my mid 50's am really getting into the photo bug! Digital photography is so much better than film with no waste!...following a recent article in a mag I attempted to do my versio of a plastic fantastic...hope you like and hope to take a lot more pics in the next few weeks. I look for lots of criticism and advive

[silversnapper1]

Hi Trev and welcome to the forum.

I saw the article too and thought that it was something that I should try but haven't got there yet.

Great colours and composition. Well done.

ps. are you also known as runner?

[Jediboy]

Like it. You've done really well there, a nice result.

[trevtherev]

Yes it was a real pleasure to work on this image today and see the result as described in the magazine...you are right silversnapper I am also known as runner ..elsewhere..

[silversnapper1]

[jet_kit]

Hi Trev.
Technically this is brilliant. I too read the article and put it in the back of my brain to try 'later'.
If I were to be super critical I would say that subjects like this need a lot of attention to composition. The ruler is not parallel to the 30/60 square and the 45 square is not parallel to the base of the angle finder. This doesn't quite work aesthetically. Try placing the instruments square and parallel then use the 'Rule of Thirds', it should work well with this type of image.
Don't take this to mean it's rubbish - it isn't. I just think it could be a little bit better.
Keep taking pictures.

[trevtherev]

thanks for the advice it's all welcome...spent the day getting stung by nettles....tripping over my ankle!....but hey I got some good snaps This looks to be a great and friendly forum and I look forward to help with my picture taking and hopefully I can improve....

[greenwing]

Originally Posted by trevtherev

...spent the day getting stung by nettles.....

To get stung by nettles in search of a photo is one thing. To spend all day getting stung by them might be considered to be another thing entirely.

Chris