I would advise that you read up about the basics of picture composition. Most importantly currently get to know your camera and its functions well. Like how to change a setting fast (on the fly). Ya taking lots of pictures really helps. After a while it will all just gel up and you will be taking good photos 

ChaosSixth no worries la.. im still snap shooting after 6 years  as long as you happi 

Don't worry man, my 1st few thousand photos were very bad as well haha 
You'll slowly learn about composition, lighting and post-processing along the way~
In fact, its good that you have already started using LR while you learn your photography, more efficient 

I don't have any phone shots T___T
But I do have some camera shots. Just for your reference, I'm still pretty noob at this:



Keep it up~

Spotted. Alienware wor. 
And congratz u still are the top spammer. 

Appreciate advises from sifu here  make me more "fire" up to read and take more pictures

make me more "fire" up to read and take more pictures

i think it's sharp n accurate for this picture(using centre focus point) Sigma 50mm 1.4 on D610. i usually use only middle focus point, since the other cross type focus point oso vy close to middle one, not much difference. besides, the outer focus points are less accurate , i dont feel safe using them.
yeah, can use liveview too, or face detection so that u no need recompose or select where to focus.


oh that's how to do it.. new info.. hmm.. if it's close, why not use liveview? thought it's slower n sometimes i find it blur. i think my handshake more on liveview.. 

just wondering, post processing is it important? for my level now (newbie) , i think i should focus more onto getting better shots than editing. isnt it? 

u can try to take flower pics 1st..

I also started photography by taking pics of flowers until my friends keep talking abt it... Now more into landscape

BTW, how to post photos from flickr now?

just wondering, post processing is it important? for my level now (newbie) , i think i should focus more onto getting better shots than editing. isnt it? 

I think post-processing has become an essential part of photography already
The higher you go, the more processing work you'll learn and apply

Its very hard to produce a photo that stands out without any post-processing 

This is also one of the reasons why Adobe is being sued for "distorting reality" But this is life la haha... we all love Pacific Rim right? lol

my gf always say this to me. U no edit ur face got alot of pimples. pimples = ugly LOL

Oh, this one only applies to girls I suppose.. or those in advertising haha
Personally I think man with pimples = manly     

which circular polarizer that u guys bought? seem too many of it and don't know which one to choose..

bought used dont know what brand and most of the time in the box...
so do u really need it? good one is not cheap...that is what i feel

bought used dont know what brand and most of the time in the box...
so do u really need it? good one is not cheap...that is what i feel