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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 203205" data-attributes="member: 13090">It definitely appears the original problem with focus has been solved. Your shots are looking very well done. Some shots could use a little tweaking but that's an entirely different issue.As for improving your shots from an *artistic* standpoint I can only suggest you start brushing up on composition. Google it. There's a lot to learn and the best way I've found is to simply put some serious effort into implementing the concepts one or two at a time. Study one concept, go out and force yourself to shoot it. I also *strongly* suggest you use a normal, prime lens. The 35mm and 50mm being the best for this in my opinion. That, or use some duct tape to &quot;lock down&quot; a zoom lens at one of those focal lengths. Using a prime lens forces you to MOVE, as in, with your FEET, and this is critically important when learning composition in my experience. Learning composition takes practice and it takes time, but probably not as much of either as you might think before you start getting better shots; and you'll know it when you do. Good composition speaks for itself and it speaks loudly. Starting to feel like I have a grip on getting good composition has been, and continues to be, the single most satisfying experience I've had with photography......</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 203205, member: 13090"] It definitely appears the original problem with focus has been solved. Your shots are looking very well done. Some shots could use a little tweaking but that's an entirely different issue. As for improving your shots from an *artistic* standpoint I can only suggest you start brushing up on composition. Google it. There's a lot to learn and the best way I've found is to simply put some serious effort into implementing the concepts one or two at a time. Study one concept, go out and force yourself to shoot it. I also *strongly* suggest you use a normal, prime lens. The 35mm and 50mm being the best for this in my opinion. That, or use some duct tape to "lock down" a zoom lens at one of those focal lengths. Using a prime lens forces you to MOVE, as in, with your FEET, and this is critically important when learning composition in my experience. Learning composition takes practice and it takes time, but probably not as much of either as you might think before you start getting better shots; and you'll know it when you do. Good composition speaks for itself and it speaks loudly. Starting to feel like I have a grip on getting good composition has been, and continues to be, the single most satisfying experience I've had with photography. [COLOR="#FFFFFF"].....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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