dancing in the rain? Photography and Digital Camera

I'm new to this site and to photography, other than with my cell phone! ha. I just got a canon EOS Rebel T21. Im trying to learn the in and outs still, but the books are pretty Greek to me! I can't really afford to take a class right now, so Id really appreciate all the feedback I can get. I know that I was using the creative auto setting while taking this pic. I think its a great pic, but its also a pic of my daughter lol. Please let me know what you think and what i can do to improve! Thanks!
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dancing in the rain?

Nature`s Watching Photography and Digital Camera

Close up of a tree, found some red. Taken with Sony Nex 5N. Some said looks like an eye. I can`t remember the details of Aperture etc.
Nature`s Watching

Puget Sound, WA Photography and Digital Camera

Puget Sound, WA

The Tempest--Ariel Photography and Digital Camera

Hello all!
So I'm doing a poster for my local theatre company Murphys Creek Theatre... I have a shot that I would like to use...but I'm not sure which is a better choice for the poster...
We are doing the Tempest in a Steampunk style (which is awesome!) But does this look right? The director wants steampunk...but also fantasy and magical. So do you think I have made a good edit here? Anything I should change? Any feedback would be appreciated =)





Camera GENERAL IMAGING CO. X500
Exposure 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture f/3.4
Focal Length 9.5 mm
ISO Speed 400

Also, here is a link to what it would look like in the poster: Mamas-Art's deviantART Gallery

Thank you very much for your time =)
The Tempest--Ariel

75mph and no brakes..... Photography and Digital Camera

This is ranking up there with one of the worst things I've had happen in a while.
Travelling down Interstate 80 at 75mph and realize I no longer have brakes!
I had the cruise control set and when I went to tap the brakes to kick it off it just didn't feel quite right, so I touched the brakes again and this is when I realize they're gone. :eek: I felt my heart just about leap out of my chest!

I am just so lucky I didn't need to stop fast. I was able to slowly get down to where I could shift to 3rd, then 2nd, then all the way down to low and get off on the shoulder and coast to a stop.

But seriously, I am getting way too old for this kind of excitement....
75mph and no brakes.....

Flower power 2 Photography and Digital Camera

(Sorry, I don't know how to delete a thread - info, please.)

I've only had the Tamron macro for a month or two and wanted to give it a real try-out today. It's been cloudy, damp and drippy here, a perfect day for flower photography, right? Off to Elizabeth Park in Hartford. Your comments are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

From the herb garden


Told this was an early beach rose


Yellow iris


Need an ID on this one

Flower power 2

Macro lens for jewelry photography. Photography and Digital Camera

Hi. I am looking for macro lens for my old canon 300d.

I will need it for quality jewelry shots for my ecommerce site. I managed to take some OK ones with build up lens of 300d. But surely need macro lens.

So far i found 2 "budget" lenses that supports 1:1:

[1]Tokina AT-X Pro 35/2,8 DX Macro
[2]Sigma EX 50mm f/2,8 DG Macro

After checking some reviews i think Sigma will be good for my need.

would like to hear your advice before buying, total noob here:confused:
Macro lens for jewelry photography.