Photography

Take more pics, since you can look at the results immediately, look at them immediately after taking them. If the D90 can do it, look at the histogram (graphical representation of the exposure results). Don't just set it on full auto all the time, use aperture priority and shutter speed priorty and play with it until you see how it affects pictures. Faster shutter speeds increases "stopping the action" ability but causes the aperture to increase so depth of field (areas in focus) decreases. And vice versa. This stuff mainly affects the mechanics of picture taking. The artistic side is harder to learn. Shoot often, vary the angles, deliberately crop with the camera. In other words, if taking a picture of a train engine, don't just take it of the entire side (or front), zoom in on a portion, lie on the ground and shoot upwards, etc. Here again take a LOT of pics. Podunk towns have a LOT of interesting subjects, it is training your eye to see them that is challenging. Just some ideas, good luck and enjoy!

Very nice pictures.

Do it! Post a pic of her you estrogen filled guy! lol MJ

Cool pics. You might like this then. http://dps.phanfare.com/2006

Awesome pictures. Can I use some of the flower ones on our websites? I work for a community developer and I am always looking for good Horticulture shots.

Yes, as long as you aren't making a profit on them, feel free to use them. Contact me if you want the full-res shots.

Wow, Nice pic of the cat jumping.

Very nice- what camera are you using? I miss my Canon 20D.... :(

Nice Pics i like the first one. Almost looks like somthing you would see on a Greeting card of some sort.

Great shots, Soup. Keep up the good work.

Soup - AWESOME pics. The flower shots were extremely crisp - nice job! And yes, post pics from the wedding - or more importantly, the bachelor party!

Bomb ass pics........KUDOS

The number one think I see stopping people from taking good pictures... I M A G I N A T I O N. Take doorgunners examples... and Shoot different.

I will point you to TDRAG cause of her photo taking.

I got me a D90 a few months ago, I have been reading books and taking a shit load of pictures (about 3k in 4 months). The best book so far is Understanding Exposure, I like it because the author is more concerned with taking creative pictures than ones that are just exposed correctly. His book is the one that inspired me to take some funky pics (take a look at my blog). I will take a picture and change the settings just a bit, then repeat, just to see how it changes. I feel like I am still trying to find what I really like taking pictures of but like you I don't want to take just pics of the normal crap. Good luck and share some pics!

I carry mine with me everywhere just in case. I will go out during lunch and snap a few pics. Most of the time I don't end up using it but I figure you never know when you may have a few spare minutes to practice. You got me to get off my ass and throw up a blog about something new I just got for my camera. Check it out.