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Well I'm about to get my first SLR, so I guess I better get used to this whole critique thing.

Here's my first uploaded image - I managed to get my hands on a 400D (while I await my D70s in the post) in an attempt to get into the 'Scent' challenge - but alas I am still only a newbie with no access to the challenges. I see I had gone with a similar theme to some other entries.

Please pick apart at your pleasure...but be nice to a newbie

Andy,

This is a great image.

You make the observation that there were other similar images in the recent challenge; just my opinion, but this one does a better job of addressing the challenge theme.

Thanks Gary.

Means a lot especially coming from yourself.

Lucky for you its 'Be nice to newbies month'... no calories.. less snark... just good home grown goodness till April 30th... *nods*..

I know... its killing me too...

Not a bad shot at all though Andy.. loads of detail and your composition is very good...brilliant warm lighting also... Looking forward to seeing your shots once you get your DSLR..

Yes I did wonder what the policy was regarding encouraging the newbies!

The lighting turned out better than I expected...good ol trusty mag light.


Meanwhile my D70s showed up today (albeit without a battery cover ) but I'm still waiting on lenses.

andy wrote:Meanwhile my D70s showed up today (albeit without a battery cover

The little plastic thingy that covers the battery's base and contacts? They lose themselves almost as quickly as the D200 pc socket covers and the D70 LCD covers.

I would not be losing any sleep over that. To me they're reminiscent of the "ever-ready" cases that SLR bodies came with in the 70s and 80s.

It was not without good reason that they used to be nicknamed "never-ready" cases, and I expect there's a whole raft of similar good reasons that we do not see them at all these days.

No I think it's the plastic cover that holds the battery inside the camera that I'm missing.

You see it came with an optional battery grip - which I didn't plan on using. But it looks like I have no other choice for the time being.

andy wrote:No I think it's the plastic cover that holds the battery inside the camera that I'm missing.

You see it came with an optional battery grip - which I didn't plan on using. But it looks like I have no other choice for the time being.

Oh no... use the battery grip... once you get used to them you wonder how you ever did without one... I would be lost without mine!

Well semi functional grip. In that yes you can grip it, but the alternate shutter release apparently doesn't work.

Still I'll give it a go and see how it feels.

Cheers!

Is the battery cover hiding inside the upright that goes into the battery compartment? There is a handy storage spot there for it...

Thought you were onto something there Justin...but no go.

Cheers anyway. No dramas anyway - Nikon have quoted me $2.70 for replacement (plus $10 postage of course!)

While you wait for it, you might try wedging the battery in with a couple of toothpicks.

andy wrote:Thought you were onto something there Justin...but no go.

Cheers anyway. No dramas anyway - Nikon have quoted me $2.70 for replacement (plus $10 postage of course!)

And three months' delivery time.

A DSLR user always Nose a Good shot

Oh no you didn't.