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 mikenike605
Location: PDX Camas, WA
i like to take pictures
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< on 3/10/2010 9:06 AM >
|  | | | I was deciding whether i just wanted to put up pictures or seek out critiques. its obvious i want to know what i could do to take better pictures or make them stronger. I have worked with photoshop a lot in the past but im still inexperienced since i really don't know much
I could make excuses all day but i want here your take.
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i have a flikr for them but this is part of an ongoing project for me. the newer stuff are the only things i have altered
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consecrated
      
Location: Connecticut
Gender: Male
Æthereal
| | | Re: I can take it
<Reply # 1 on 3/10/2010 12:42 PM >
| | | | OK, here's my .02:
I am not implying that you think this way, but I want to mention my photoshop caveat right away: Don't think you necessarily need to Photoshop anything in any of your photos. Photoshop is a great tool but it doesn't make a photographer. It can easily break one though.
Looking at some of your other photos in previous threads (I liked the rusty cars at Trout Lake) you do have the basics, although sometimes it appears almost like you are rushing the composition of the shot. A tripod is a must. There are 1000 reasons, most are obvious, but some aren't. If nothing else, it allows you to rest a bit more when taking your time to compose rather than holding the camera up to your eye constantly.
I think the biggest problem with the photos you have chosen here is the subject matter. It's rather uninteresting in my opinion. ...but, that being said, let's go over what we have here.
#1 - I think by itself it is simply a bumper sticker. It tells no story and is rather emotionless. What makes something like this cool is what is near it. For example, this bumper sticker is very shallow if it is on a garbage can - that's totally expected and doesn't prove to be very insightful. Now, if this bumper sticker is stuck to a wall next to pile of burning tires in full view, that provides irony and gives it far more depth. Even if right below the sticker was a pile of trash in the otherwise empty building, it would make the photo more appealing. Just take a look around and see what association (or disassociation) your proposed subject has with its surroundings. Something shallow can be made very deep (no pun intended) with just the twist of a lens or change in angle.
#2 - This is far too wide angle. Zoom in more on your subject by the window. If you have a fixed lens, move the camera closer, adjust your depth of field, and in this particular case, you could benefit from about .5 to 1-stop underexposure to highlight the window a bit more and darken the figure.
#3 - I like the depth of field and the vignetting, but try cropping out the partial view of the boxes/trash/etc on the right side of the image. It's not necessary and detracts from the subject.
#4 - Again, a bit wide. Close in a bit and play with your exposure. Bracket and keep in mind depth of field. The heart tag is cool especially given that the chalk board is blank (provides more irony), the building is rather bland in color (provides needed contrast) and hearts are just funny tags in my opinion. Very slightly underexposing should increase your saturation and contrast enough to make the heart and shadow stand out a bit more. Given the background colors, I would say that would be a good thing.
I hope you are not offended and I hope this helps.
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yokes
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
I aim to misbehave
| |  | | Re: I can take it
<Reply # 2 on 3/10/2010 2:40 PM >
| | | | http://digital-pho...com/rule-of-thirds
http://www.johnhar.../LearnComposition/
http://blog.epiced...-image-histograms/
http://blog.epiced...-6-basic-settings/
Before you click the shutter, ask yourself: Why is this interesting?
Imagine you were shooting film, and you had a limited number of frames and that each one cost you money... would you still take the photo you were about to take? (goes back to the above question)
Have you checked not only the subject of the photo, but also the entire frame to see if anything is distracting from the subject? (in #3, the box or whatever on the right side is distracting)
"Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel |
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mikenike605
Location: PDX Camas, WA
i like to take pictures
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<Reply # 3 on 3/10/2010 6:13 PM >
| | | | thank you guys for the input. im always looking for help, I know im not the best photographer. no offense taken.
as for too wide. ya, i felt myself getting a headache just looking at alot of my photos. im using a wideangle adapter, i think i might not bother using lens correction next time, or at least until I invest in an actual wide angle lens.
as for blandness, i guess i was just playing with it. I normally like alot of vibrance and color in my shots. I feel like it ads emphasizes the life in things despite it being abandoned (like it has its own life).
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TuxThePenguin
Location: De Pere, WI
Gender: Male
| | Re: I can take it
<Reply # 4 on 3/11/2010 3:47 AM >
| | | | 1) Like the concept, but needs work. For all I know, I could be looking at the back of a Winnebago. Perhaps an angled shot showing more of the room would have helped.
2) Again, good concept. The window, however, really kills the shot. Try adjusting the exposure next time. Also, up the shutter speed to get a better D.O.F.
3) Great shot if you would crop out the chair on the right.
4) As with #1, this would be interesting if there was a bit more to it.
Regardless, keep up the good work, you'll get the hang of it in no time.
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