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 Filthy_Flint
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< on 3/28/2013 1:31 AM >
|  | | | 1. Rusting Infrastructure
2. A shadow of what it once used to be
3. Finding Love in All the Wrong Places
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Anaklusmos
Location: Where I want to be, not where I should be.
Gender: Male
I'm a man of many hats.
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 1 on 3/30/2013 5:15 PM >
| | | | Heh, Nice... Don't much care for the tagging tho. 2 is awesome, never been there but recognized the location right away. Cool imposing towering feel to it.
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ahhntzville
Location: Boston
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 2 on 4/1/2013 3:33 PM >
| | | | The only problem I have with the first one is that the top of the wheel is just barely cut off by the frame. I think the shot would be improved it was entirely within the frame or else cut off more. The second is shot at a bad slightly asymmetric angle, and it seems like maybe you could have taken half a step to the right to reduce the glare (or better yet, shot it from the side where the sun was). The third image is very soft on the left side and also just kinda boring in general.
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Filthy_Flint
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 3 on 4/1/2013 5:36 PM >
| | | | Posted by arntzville
The only problem I have with the first one is that the top of the wheel is just barely cut off by the frame. I think the shot would be improved it was entirely within the frame or else cut off more. The second is shot at a bad slightly asymmetric angle, and it seems like maybe you could have taken half a step to the right to reduce the glare (or better yet, shot it from the side where the sun was). The third image is very soft on the left side and also just kinda boring in general.
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When taking the second shot i went with the sunflare to make something of a shot which I didnt thiNk really merrited much. I did take a shot with the sun behind, being that the sun was at the height it was there was no way to get it without me being a shadow too. I balanced the sunflare to the left because i prefer having real flare instead of a photoshop one.
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Axle
     
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 4 on 4/1/2013 7:01 PM >
| | | | 1. The composition is off, cutting off that top section does detract from the image over all. Also move back, and zoom in, the distortion is detracting as well. Other than that, solid subject.
2. Again, just the bit being cut off at the top of the frame that throws off the composition, other than good image...the flare is a bit distracting but nothing too serious.
3. Check your aperture, you're a bit soft on the left side. Stop it down 1-2 stops. Boost the contrast a bit, your blacks are a touch grey.
Celer at Audax
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Filthy_Flint
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 5 on 4/1/2013 10:17 PM >
| | | | Posted by Axle
1. The composition is off, cutting off that top section does detract from the image over all. Also move back, and zoom in, the distortion is detracting as well. Other than that, solid subject.
2. Again, just the bit being cut off at the top of the frame that throws off the composition, other than good image...the flare is a bit distracting but nothing too serious.
3. Check your aperture, you're a bit soft on the left side. Stop it down 1-2 stops. Boost the contrast a bit, your blacks are a touch grey.
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I appreciate the constructive criticism, with regard to the first shot, I couldn't step back any further because there was a machinery in the way. But I'll definitely keep that in mind next time out shooting.
I agree with you in hindsight on the second shot, I would have brought the top of the structure into the frame. Oh well maybe next time I'm down that way I'll explore there again.
On the last shot good tip! I was in a rush this day and I appreciate this feedback!
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moapy
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 6 on 4/3/2013 10:09 AM >
| | | | I cant get beyond the watermark that punched my eyes in their poor little faces on each shot. Please tone this down.
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Acadian
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Gender: Male
Diggin' Holes
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 7 on 4/14/2013 12:30 AM >
| | | | I like the photos. The signature is a bit large but beyond that the setup for the photos is good. Often I've found myself in places where I thought, "Dang, if I my had my tripod, bounce lighting equipment, metered lighting", and all that other good stuff, that I would have had some awesome photos.
We have to worry about owners, vagrants, neighbours, etc. as we click in away.
But in our case/s we don't always have the luxury of standing around and setting up the perfect studio photoshoot. We get in, and as we pop off photos, and just hope for the best as we make our way out when we're done.
Good photos 
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ahhntzville
Location: Boston
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 8 on 4/16/2013 12:45 AM >
| | | | Posted by Acadian
But in our case/s we don't always have the luxury of standing around and setting up the perfect studio photoshoot. We get in, and as we pop off photos, and just hope for the best as we make our way out when we're done. |
But there is still plenty of time and brain space to take basic steps such as, for example, tilting up 5 degrees for photo #2 so that the main subject isn't cut off. If the quality of our photography was as uncontrollable as you suggest, there would be no point in having a photo critiques forum.
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Acadian
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Gender: Male
Diggin' Holes
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 9 on 4/16/2013 11:05 AM >
| | | | Posted by arntzville
But there is still plenty of time and brain space to take basic steps such as, for example, tilting up 5 degrees for photo #2 so that the main subject isn't cut off. If the quality of our photography was as uncontrollable as you suggest, there would be no point in having a photo critiques forum.
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Aye, well I don't think that I said or even suggested that the quality of your/our photography while UE'xing was "uncontrollable." I simply stated that there are often circumstances when one doesn't have the time to frame up a shot perfectly.
A critique board is great, and can help many photographers get that better photo next time. But a number of variables come into play when we are taking our photographs in various locations where time is not always on our side.
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Tenebrae
Location: The Wild West
Life's short; eat dessert first.
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 10 on 4/16/2013 12:55 PM >
| | | | Love #2; I wouldn't change position to the sun, just give the subject "room to breathe" at the top of the frame (in addition to not cutting it off).
And the watermarks are a huge distraction.
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Ghostofthelens
Location: Pearland, Tx.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 11 on 4/20/2013 5:41 PM >
| | | | Posted by Acadian
I like the photos. The signature is a bit large but beyond that the setup for the photos is good. Often I've found myself in places where I thought, "Dang, if I my had my tripod, bounce lighting equipment, metered lighting", and all that other good stuff, that I would have had some awesome photos.
We have to worry about owners, vagrants, neighbours, etc. as we click in away.
But in our case/s we don't always have the luxury of standing around and setting up the perfect studio photoshoot. We get in, and as we pop off photos, and just hope for the best as we make our way out when we're done.
Good photos
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Good points. I feel the critiquing board has become less about helping, and more about trolling. Which is why I seldom come here any more.
As far as the shots, the main thing I see with them is the tags, they do as so many have already pointed out distract from the shots. I am less worried about the top of the wheel cut off, as it is such a minor amount it is not going to hurt the shot enough to really matter. I would give the second shot as was stated more room to breath from the glare, or try a wider angle lens, but with that said, it is still an interesting shot. The third I agree could be slightly worked on for the lighting to effect the shadows better, but it is still a good shot. I like them all.
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Filthy_Flint
| | Re: Rusting Gears
<Reply # 12 on 5/2/2013 10:34 PM >
| | | | Posted by Ghostofthelens
Good points. I feel the critiquing board has become less about helping, and more about trolling. Which is why I seldom come here any more.
As far as the shots, the main thing I see with them is the tags, they do as so many have already pointed out distract from the shots. I am less worried about the top of the wheel cut off, as it is such a minor amount it is not going to hurt the shot enough to really matter. I would give the second shot as was stated more room to breath from the glare, or try a wider angle lens, but with that said, it is still an interesting shot. The third I agree could be slightly worked on for the lighting to effect the shadows better, but it is still a good shot. I like them all.
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Thank you very much for the kind words, already adjusted my tags since this post, and I definitely agree with the prior posts regarding that. I was shooting with a 10mm lens so I could probably have taken a little further back from the frame on that one. Thanks for swinging by ill be posting some new work soon.
Peter
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