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jerm IX
    
location:
Somewhere, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
If you can't find something nice to say...say it on UER.
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< on 9/1/2012 4:36 PM >
|  | | | Been a while since I checked in for some constructive critiques.
I personally feel that my photography has improved greatly over the past year, but as in all aspects of life, I hope to continue learning and growing.
Here are some of my favorite shots from the last few explores, shot with a Canon Rebel XS stock. Finally switched over from subtle editing with Flickr's Picnic program and started studying up and using Photoshop. Still early on that learning curve, keep that in mind.
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IMG_4495 by jerm IX, on Flickr
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IMG_4701 by jerm IX, on Flickr
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IMG_4703 by jerm IX, on Flickr
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A.D injectable by jerm IX, on Flickr
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Pilgrimage by jerm IX, on Flickr
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Earn your stripes by jerm IX, on Flickr
I feel these are some of the best shots I've taken in the past few weeks, how could they have been improved upon?
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Derelict Compositions
 
location:
Burlington, ON
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 9/2/2012 1:01 AM >
| | | | I have seen a dramatic change in your photos lately. I would say starting a month or two ago. They are nice and sharp and the colour as well as the exposure is spot on.
Not much to say about these images other than what I just said. The only one I see as being weak is #3. The subject is the shadows yet it is exposed more for the highlights. The exposure needs to be bumped up a stop or two.
Also, great use of aperture lately. The depth adds a lot to these images.
Derelict Compositions, Nikon
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Adv.Pack
location:
Connecticut
Adventure Pack
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<Reply # 3 on 9/2/2012 11:50 AM >
| | | | #1 The original is better.
#2 Is good
#3 Don't expose more. If you are shooting in RAW, just bring in some fill light in photoshop.
#4 Uninteresting to me but if I were to shoot this, I would look for a different background maybe.
#5 Also uninteresting. I would probably shoot them straight on or move a second one to the foreground maybe.
#6 I know its classic but it would be really awesome if you could do this shot without you in it.
https://www.instagram.com/chris.kiely/
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seedy
location:
Triad, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Won't eat you.
| | | Re: Don't be gentle, I like it rough.
<Reply # 4 on 9/3/2012 7:47 AM >
| | | | I think with all of these, you're telling a story. Someone my not like your particular story or point of view, but it shows you know how to use the aperture and expose correctly for the most part. I like #1 BECAUSE the first take is in it. I'm not looking at it as a comparison of the two....more like an idea. I like the stripes BECAUSE you're in it. That was your intent. To remove yourself from it would be someone else's idea. Keep doing what you're doing!
Architecture, nature, alcohol....
Space travel, Rock n Roll. |
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RunkPock
location:
Vancouver
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 5 on 9/3/2012 9:13 PM >
| | | | I really really like #1 and #4... just sayin!
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jerm IX
location:
Somewhere, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
If you can't find something nice to say...say it on UER.
| | | Re: Don't be gentle, I like it rough.
<Reply # 6 on 9/4/2012 12:08 PM >
| | | | Thanks for the feedback, although not sure it helped.
More please.
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dtewsacrificial
location:
Bay Area, CA
Gender: Male
On my way out the door.
| | | Re: Don't be gentle, I like it rough.
<Reply # 7 on 9/4/2012 11:59 PM >
|  | | | #1 is nice, but my opinion is that the printed photo takes up too much of the overall photo. Perhaps a slight adjustment in which it (or the camera) is just a bit farther away.
#2 is great, just level it by couple of degrees clockwise.
#3 doesn't speak to me. Perhaps if the items were closer and the composition was tighter?
#4 lower your perspective to have the bottle loom over you. This way you can preserve the clutter as background (I assume the clutter ends shortly above that point, and the window will just add too much overexposure; plus the idea is surburban decrepitude... claustrophobia adds to it).
#5 doesn't speak to me much at all.
#6 for a shot so absolutely dominated by parallel lines, the barrel distortion is somewhat obvious. Good PP software can deal with that.
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seedy
location:
Triad, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Won't eat you.
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<Reply # 8 on 9/8/2012 6:13 AM >
| | | | Posted by jerm IX
Thanks for the feedback, although not sure it helped.
More please.
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You have to tell us what your intentions were.
People who reply with "i don't like it" arent helping you, but they also don't know what you were trying to do to help you improve upon it. I think when people put up stuff for critique, they should include a sentence or two about what they were trying to get done. Then, the responses should be critical, yet polite and very constructive based on your expectations. Your other option is to go to a really expensive art school to have "professors" tell you everything you do sucks and that you're wasting their time.
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Architecture, nature, alcohol....
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team haymaker
location:
Burlington, Ontario
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Don't be gentle, I like it rough.
<Reply # 9 on 9/8/2012 2:59 PM >
| | | | My suggestion is related to #1 only. (hope you dont mind) and its not really critique, but more a suggestion for another shot.
Take a shot that mimics the scene in the handheld photo but really wide. Meaning if everything was in focus the physical photo and the actual location would look almost seamless. But then use a shallow depth of field so only the physical photo is in focus, but then the out of focus area would still semi show the pipes and other crap all in line.
(man, the concept makes sense in my head but not in writing, Sorry)
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ghettokumquats
location:
Brea, CA
Gender: Male
The Enrichment Center is required to remind you that you will be baked, and then there will be cake.
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<Reply # 10 on 9/15/2012 1:00 AM >
| | | | #3 could have better lighting, it could also have a more defined subject. Looking at it, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to convey, the placement of the 3 main objects (maybe too many?) in the photo could be better as well.
#4 is almost perfect. The angle just needs to be adjusted slightly. Perhaps a bit closer? Or from a lower POV, like setting the camera on the table?
The others were quite a pleasure to look at, great work.
No, Ethan, I don't have your lens cap... |
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randomesquephoto
Don't be a Maxx
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<Reply # 11 on 9/15/2012 4:27 AM >
| | | | Posted by seedy
You have to tell us what your intentions were.
People who reply with "i don't like it" arent helping you, but they also don't know what you were trying to do to help you improve upon it. I think when people put up stuff for critique, they should include a sentence or two about what they were trying to get done. Then, the responses should be critical, yet polite and very constructive based on your expectations. Your other option is to go to a really expensive art school to have "professors" tell you everything you do sucks and that you're wasting their time.
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I don't agree. Your shots should speak your intentions themselves. It's a medium without words. And if you have an intention in a shot. It needs to be shown. Haha. Simple.
Think simplistic. It makes the most impactful images.
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