Lenspen is ok

i scare next flagship DSLR is 12k instead of 8k 

Average income earner in Malaysia is RM3.3K? Wow? That's like pretty high? Wasn't it more like around RM2K? There're many still earning less than RM2K (not referring to fresh grad).

the pic is ok.. just need to be cropped nicely (or in other word, composition could be better)
sample:

unless u have something to show on the background, dont leave too much space on the top...sometimes u can even do tighter frame by cropping some  of the forehead

Try not to crop your subject too much. Zoom out a bit more. Also, avoid severely chopping limbs(left girl's arms). Do keep in mind to keep composition simple and get it right since you're just starting out

I will no recommend you to shoot full body portrait with your 17-55mm f/2.8 unless your fore/background is somewhat interesting to include with

Shoot half body? You're doing it wrong..that's why I say zoom out more, or frame your subjects more. Better still shoot from waist up loh

p/s: Refer to the picture posted by razurya..

I have the same remark. You could have shown more of the ladies body using the headroom on top. I think you leave too much headroom and made the pic looked a bit empty. How you crop the hands made the pic looked a bit imbalanced and not comfortable to the eyes. Psychologically speaking, the viewer might be curious about the part that is missing in the photos, they would like to see some of the hands which can contribute to the body language of your subject.

Having said so, it's not definitely wrong to leave some headroom (probably you want to use the rule of third concept and put the subject's eyes on the ROT points for artistic reasons). Like the pic celciuz posted, the headroom is there but at the same time, it still looks natural, because the photo looks "complete", however, if you leave the headroom and wasted it for parts of the body which you should show, then it's not so good.

There is not exactly rules, as in you do this you confirm right or photo confirm nice etc. If it looks good, then its good! It all depends on you, the person behind the camera. Everyone has different style and taste, don't let those rules limit your creativity.

rm5(i forget the price) lens cleaning cloth can or not?


i use it to wipe front element

Just get a lenspen, it goes for about RM20-25 only  Comes with a brush where you can brush off any particle then use the lenspen on your lens itself. If using a cloth, you need to make sure it is free of dust else you end up scratching the element.
What sort of personal details are you looking at? Photog name, copyright etc? Those if not mistaken only available in the semi pro bodies (and also D7000). But your shooting data will always be there, shutter, aperture, etc.
Post processing is subject, depends on you as well. Some like black and white, some like warm color tone, some like cold color tone, some like desaturated feel, some like saturated feel. It all depends what you want to showcase Play around and eventually you will find your style... like for me I also have a certain color style I love using...

Eg,


Or warmer tone + brownish


And sometimes I prefer cold tone,


Or maybe try to toy with specific color channels,


My advise, keep trying when it is nice you will know it.

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Added on October 23, 2011, 6:45 pmOh and sometimes, I leave it with the original tone.

This one I think just need to use warmer white balance and also increase black level or contrast kaotim. Simple.
5Dmk3 not important, Olympics is coming up next year. A pro level body is important. The pros won't be using 5dmk3 for Olympics ._. especially when there is the 1DX

i don't club i also don't smoke  (and i also dun have girlfriend to spend, and my last purchased game was last few months)
but still poor

Good question! I did not change any of those! I believe WB is the same! Will auto mode automatically select the picture control? So far, I have never changed and play with picture control setting yet! If we are selecting the manual mode, do you normally still play with the picture control setting for every photo you take?

Good luck!

whoosh.. 10months after date of purchase I hit the 22k shutter count mark ><

guys..need a opinion here..lets say my budget around 1500,can ur guys suggest me lens..prime lens or zoom lens??

pic spam 

siku style

currently using d5100..noob here..love potrait pic and zooming2 thing..but my budget really constrict becoz my phone oso need to be replace..can anyone suggest a lens

Does it cover shutter as well? As in let's say D7000 is rated 150k MTBF. If yours died at 30k, then you can claim?