Posted by DJ Craig #1: This is very overexposed. See how almost the entire sky is whited out? And there's a lot of texture on the white parts of the building that we're losing. I think this picture would have actually been better if deliberately underexposed, and maybe with a subtle vignette. I would also maybe play with desaturating it - those trees are way too green! #2: This is really cool! Remember your rule of thirds. I think this shot would be stronger with the camera panned down just a little. And once again, try a lower exposure. #3: The subject of this shot has potential, but it came out extremely flat for two reasons. First, because the lighting is very soft - presumably an overcast day. And second, because you're taking the shot from a long distance with a high focal length (you're zoomed in), which takes away all of the cool 3-point perspective. Of course, I realize you may not have had the option of changing either of those things... #4: This is my favorite one! All the texture is great. It's exposed perfectly. The blue color balance is interesting, and implies early morning. #5: The concept has potential, but the blurred out space takes up too much of the photo. If the in-focus portion of the photo was on a 1/3rd line, it would fill the frame much better. I'd also play with a slightly smaller aperture so you get a wider depth of field (more of the shot in focus). Also, it's very grainy. You may need to turn down your ISO (which will probably require a tripod if you aren't using one already). #6: This one's really cool! It could probably benefit from some heavy editing, especially if you shot RAW. I'd say lighten up the building as much as you can without visible grain, adjust the color balance on the whole shot to be warmer - more reds and yellows - and then play with increasing the saturation, or better, "luminosity" if you're in Photoshop. |
Posted by DawnPatrol For overall advice I would say the two biggest things you need to do right now are work on your compositions and exposure. |
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