# First attempt with my new camera. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 18, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519 "2009-07-18T16:32:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/1 "2009-07-18T16:32:05Z")
Just recently picked up a new Canon Rebel XS DSLR. Only using the standard Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens. Still very new to the whole photography thing, but I am not using “Full Auto” mode. I’ve been using “P” mode and it seems to be working alright for me, although I don’t really know the difference other than I’ve been adjusting the white balance myself accordingly and the ISO. Also, I’m also not too familiar with editing, but did some minor editing on a couple of these pictures. Tips & Constructive criticism are encouraged!:thumbup ![http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1563/canonrebelxs015.jpg](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1563/canonrebelxs015.jpg) ![http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2539/canonrebelxs017.jpg](http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2539/canonrebelxs017.jpg) ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1874/canonrebelxs014.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1874/canonrebelxs014.jpg) ![http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/7879/canonrebelxs013.jpg](http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/7879/canonrebelxs013.jpg) ![http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1774/canonrebelxs012.jpg](http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1774/canonrebelxs012.jpg) ![http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8673/canonrebelxs018.jpg](http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8673/canonrebelxs018.jpg) ![http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/580/canonrebelxs019.jpg](http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/580/canonrebelxs019.jpg) ![http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5385/canonrebelxs006.jpg](http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5385/canonrebelxs006.jpg) ![http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7895/canonrebelxs010.jpg](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7895/canonrebelxs010.jpg) ![http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6462/canonrebelxs004.jpg](http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6462/canonrebelxs004.jpg) ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9899/canonrebelxs008.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9899/canonrebelxs008.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/2 "2009-07-18T17:14:47Z")
Looks good to me. Did you get the camera used or new? Oh, and Canon FTW! ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/3 "2009-07-18T17:17:10Z")
I’m no photographer but the first pic the light on the house kind of draws your eye away from the object being shot. And the first pic of your car has too much going on in the background. Other than that they look good! ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/4 "2009-07-18T17:24:01Z")
> [@SyracuseStreetRacers.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/syracusestreetracers-com/20611/98): > > Looks good to me. > > Did you get the camera used or new? > > Oh, and Canon FTW! Bought it new off Ebay. > [@Few runs last night](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/few-runs-last-night/20610/17): > > I’m no photographer but the first pic the light on the house kind of draws your eye away from the object being shot. And the first pic of your car has too much going on in the background. Other than that they look good! Yeah, now that I look at it the 1st picture the light is very bright on the house. I’m sure that’s something that can be taken care of with adjusting the exposure, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/5 "2009-07-18T19:35:17Z")
> [@SyracuseStreetRacers.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/syracusestreetracers-com/20611/98): > > Oh, and Canon FTW! +1. Nice shots. i have the same kit lens. it does the job okay but i got tired of it real fast as i cant really zoom in much ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/6 "2009-07-18T21:30:04Z")
Not bad for being a retard ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/7 "2009-07-18T21:36:21Z")
hey wheres my 2 pix??? just pm em to me or post em in my build thread… thanks again for takin those joey ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/8 "2009-07-18T22:00:48Z")
> [@xreaction122"](#): > > +1. > > Nice shots. > i have the same kit lens. it does the job okay but i got tired of it real fast as i cant really zoom in much I just got my camera last week with this lens and i’m already bored of it… so I know what you mean. :lol ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/9 "2009-07-18T22:31:22Z")
> [@xreaction122"](#): > > +1. > > Nice shots. > i have the same kit lens. it does the job okay but i got tired of it real fast as i cant really zoom in much Thanks, and yeah the lens is pretty basic considering I’ve used Nick’s(AMD IS THE BEST) xxmm-200mm zoom lens and his other baller lens’. But I’m just gonna work with what I have, not really into dumping a few hundred on another lens. Maybe down the road. > [@Put a cat on neonGLH's winter beater. ?? pics of welds](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/put-a-cat-on-neonglhs-winter-beater-pics-of-welds/20543/11): > > Not bad for being a retard Hey, I do what I can :lol > [@Time Warner Storm Credit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-warner-storm-credit/20632/8): > > hey wheres my 2 pix??? just pm em to me or post em in my build thread… thanks again for takin those joey I got 'em. I’ll post them in your thread tomorrow AM. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/10 "2009-07-18T22:42:05Z")
my cuz has a fuckin nasty lens on his cannon, goes from like 55mm to nearly 400 or something baller shit everyone is getting these cameras, i’de get one but i aint a baller 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/11 "2009-07-18T23:08:36Z")
> [@Put a cat on neonGLH's winter beater. ?? pics of welds](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/put-a-cat-on-neonglhs-winter-beater-pics-of-welds/20543/12): > > my cuz has a fuckin nasty lens on his cannon, goes from like 55mm to nearly 400 or something > > baller shit > > everyone is getting these cameras, i’de get one but i aint a baller 😃 Same, thats why I have a Pentax. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-attempt-with-my-new-camera/245519/12 "2009-07-19T06:47:50Z")
Welcome to the wonderful world of photography. Start reading up online for techniques of shooting and editing. Just remember, GIGO - Garbage in = garbage out. Make sure you get the proper shot while you’re on the scene and save yourself hours of editing and headaches later. But editing can save nearly any shot. Not bad for the first try! :thumb