Sunshine in our Ice Storm!

[tlcmommyx4]

Hi, I have been reading, and reading, and reading all of these threads on this site, and you have all given me so much information with out even knowing it. I received my sunshine today. My new camera. I live in Oklahoma and we are in the middle of an Ice storm and all I can think about is that maybe I will be able to take some great pics with my new camera! It came with the standard 18-55mm lens and I have a 58mm wide angle lens with the micro lens. I start a "How to learn your camera" class on Tuesday, but I can't wait that long. Do some of you think you can give me a little advise on what settings would be best to shoot outside in the white snow and ice. The storm will not end until tomorrow afternoon so I do have some time to read the manual and read more on this board unless we lose power. Hope you can help me, you all have the most amazing pictures... my goal is to at least be able to put up some pics on this board.
Thanks!

 

[boBQuincy]

Your snowstorm is rapidly heading our way and is expected to be in NC Friday night. I hope to go out Saturday and get some photos in the snow!

Enjoy your T1i!

 

[tlcmommyx4]

Enjoy your T1 too

Thanks so much I hope I can learn quickly.

Your snowstorm is rapidly heading our way and is expected to be in NC Friday night. I hope to go out Saturday and get some photos in the snow!

Enjoy your T1i!

I hate that for you. I hope I wake up in the morning and find something wonderful to take photo's of. You guys are all so great! Stay warm!

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I'm in Norman and hope to grab some shots tomorrow. Too, um, precipitous to go outside today. That said, I still have my little Canon S3 from college, so I've nothin' for ya tips wise.

We'll be down at WDW for the holidays, too!! Haven't narrowed down our dates yet.

 

[tlcmommyx4]

I'm in Norman and hope to grab some shots tomorrow. Too, um, precipitous to go outside today. That said, I still have my little Canon S3 from college, so I've nothin' for ya tips wise.

We'll be down at WDW for the holidays, too!! Haven't narrowed down our dates yet.

Yes we will be there on Dec 8th -15th. I am so glad to see another Disney friend so close. We went last Dec and it was wonderful. I am hoping to have my camera figured out by then. Have a great time tomorrow.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Yes we will be there on Dec 8th -15th. I am so glad to see another Disney friend so close. We went last Dec and it was wonderful. I am hoping to have my camera figured out by then. Have a great time tomorrow.

We went the 3-10 of December 2008. We decided to go in the fall so we could hit MNSSHP last year, but I looooove Disney at Christmas!!

Where are you, and where are you taking your class? I was a photojournalism student at OU (majoring in PR, though), so our class was more about that aspect rather than really getting to know our cameras.

 

[tlcmommyx4]

We went the 3-10 of December 2008. We decided to go in the fall so we could hit MNSSHP last year, but I looooove Disney at Christmas!!

Where are you, and where are you taking your class? I was a photojournalism student at OU (majoring in PR, though), so our class was more about that aspect rather than really getting to know our cameras.

I live right off Sunnylane and 19th street in Moore, probably about 8 miles from you? I am taking a class from Coggins Photography here in Moore. He helps you learn your own camera, he really only does Canon. I am just a mom and Disney freak that wants to take better pictures of both. LOL

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Oh my gosh, how funny!! I actually work at FUMC in Moore on Sundays.

Very cool, I may have to look him up. The Rebel is definitely my next camera purchase.

 

[pozey]

I don't have any pictures to add...yet...

But I just wanted to say hi to the other Oklahoma DIS'ers here on this thread...

 

[RLccweems]

Lucky you!! I live in Piedmont.....I wish I had some tips for you but I don't. I hope you get some great shots. It looks so pretty outside right now.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Here are a couple I got before I wimped out and came back inside to the warmth!!

 

[tlcmommyx4]

Very nice pics! You must have gone out befor it starting snowing again. I went out for about an hour and took my camera in the car and it was still snowing so hard. I didn't want to get my camera wet! I am going to go put up the pics I took last night around 12oam. I'm not sure what I did wrong because they look yellow.

 

[tlcmommyx4]

I don't have any pictures to add...yet...

But I just wanted to say hi to the other Oklahoma DIS'ers here on this thread...

Glad to see some more great Oklahomans out on the DIS. Are you snowed in where you are?

Lucky you!! I live in Piedmont.....I wish I had some tips for you but I don't. I hope you get some great shots. It looks so pretty outside right now.

Me too, It has been snowing so hard all day that I haven't been able to go out yet. I hope that it stops soon and I can go outside and get some pics.

 

[Iwant2BAprincess]

at least your weather is fun to photograph, we are just going to get rain

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Very nice pics! You must have gone out befor it starting snowing again. I went out for about an hour and took my camera in the car and it was still snowing so hard. I didn't want to get my camera wet! I am going to go put up the pics I took last night around 12oam. I'm not sure what I did wrong because they look yellow.

No, I just did it from my front porch. I tried to do it from the back, but the snow was pelting me in the face. Will have to try those pics later.

 

[DznyFan]

I don't have any pictures to add...yet...

But I just wanted to say hi to the other Oklahoma DIS'ers here on this thread...

Hi, Pozey!

Hey - look! the Okies have taken over the thread!


tlcmommy - enjoy your new toy! This is beautiful stuff to shoot, isn't it? I can't think of a better way to break in your new toy. Post your pics, please!

 

[tlcmommyx4]

I sure hope I get better than this!

 

[NateNLogansDad]

Very nice pics! You must have gone out befor it starting snowing again. I went out for about an hour and took my camera in the car and it was still snowing so hard. I didn't want to get my camera wet! I am going to go put up the pics I took last night around 12oam. I'm not sure what I did wrong because they look yellow.

Try pre-setting the white balance when you go out....just a thought from another new guy to the DSLR world.

 

[tlcmommyx4]

Try pre-setting the white balance when you go out....just a thought from another new guy to the DSLR world.

Thanks I will try that right away and see if that helps.

 

[DznyFan]

Actually, those don't look too yellow, considering your light source. I imagine if you get some of the snow now, you'll find your balance to be better. You can always correct with your processing software, too.