Posted by DawnPatrol Since this is the critique forum, I'm going to be brutally honest. These all look like snapshots to me. Lots are crooked and seem to have no thought behind composition. I would suggest looking for some beginner's resources/tutorials on composing a shot. I think you need to be a little more selective about what you shoot. If you're just trying to document your explore, that's fine, shoot everything. However, if you're trying to pass your work as something more artistic than that, then you should choose what you shoot a little more carefully. Honestly, 2-6, 8, and 9 I probably wouldn't have even taken pictures of. They seem like uninteresting rooms with bad lighting and not really worth the effort it would take to get a good shot of. |
Posted by yokes Comments: - Ask yourself what is the subject of each of these photographs, and decide if that's obvious in the photos. - If the photos aren't crooked on purpose, then they are crooked by mistake. They shouldn't be crooked by mistake. I don't see any reason for any of these to be crooked, so I'm assuming it was all a mistake. Work on that. - Google "photographic composition" and learn what they have to say. There are lots of resources out there. - Popularity is not a sign of quality. I know you added a to that comment, but it is something to keep in mind. |
Posted by goldpeach Hmm. I think we have different aesthetics. Lmao. |
Posted by goldpeach Hmm. I think we have different aesthetics. Lmao. |
Posted by yokes Evidently. Since you're not seemingly interested in constructed criticism (i.e. the point of posting them in this forum so that you can learn how to be better in the future), I'll just say that these have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Like, literally zero. I'm not sure how I would term the aesthetics of them... maybe early 1980s Terry Richardson porno shot by a blind person? If that's what you're going for, you nailed it so kudos. If you don't want to be a good photographer, then great you're already there! If you do, then my suggestion is to accept some advice from several people who actually know a little bit about photography and film. |
Posted by goldpeach LMAO. please forgive me for not taking the criticisms of a 40 yr old man who describes himself as a "fedora and bow tie enthusiast" seriously... your photos are a dime a dozen for guys into urbex and they have like 3 likes each. kinda ridiculous that you get so hurt by someone saying they have a different aesthetic that you have to freak out and be like "ALL YOUR PHOTOS ARE TRASH THEY HAVE NO REDEEMABLE QUALITIES" (like are you ok? do you need anger management?) yet that photoset probably got more attention/recognition than all your flickr combined. because you have no originality and everything you do is generic and boring. you dont have your own style at all. search urbex on flickr and you'll come up with a ton of photos exactly like yours. all shot with wide angle lenses, edited in the same way, composed the same way. i have my own style. also obviously ur criticism wasnt meant to help if this is your response to being dismissed ahaha. |
Posted by Piecat There's a reason you see more of his style than of your "style" |
Posted by goldpeach why should i copy that style if you already see so much of it then... |
Posted by goldpeach LMAO. please forgive me for not taking the criticisms of a 40 yr old man who describes himself as a "fedora and bow tie enthusiast" seriously... your photos are a dime a dozen for guys into urbex and they have like 3 likes each. kinda ridiculous that you get so hurt by someone saying they have a different aesthetic that you have to freak out and be like "ALL YOUR PHOTOS ARE TRASH THEY HAVE NO REDEEMABLE QUALITIES" (like are you ok? do you need anger management?) yet that photoset probably got more attention/recognition than all your flickr combined. because you have no originality and everything you do is generic and boring. you dont have your own style at all. search urbex on flickr and you'll come up with a ton of photos exactly like yours. all shot with wide angle lenses, edited in the same way, composed the same way. i have my own style. also obviously ur criticism wasnt meant to help if this is your response to being dismissed ahaha. |
Posted by southshore Hahahaha wow. You really should listen to people... because you're the only one being a psychopath here... after I read your first few comments I just assumed you were a troll because holy shit... No sorry, your pictures are snap shots, not composed photography. Any little wannabecool tumblr whore can feel all warm and fuzzy because they got some likes on their shit. Okay cool, that means nothing. Enter those into some actual galleries and see the response you get. A lot of the people commenting in here are either accomplished photographers or at least have a genuine understanding of composition and design, which you do not. Having your own style is great, but you don't have style, you have a lack of understanding about photography. I have had my film work juried, judged, critiqued, and hung and I take criticism lightly and work to improve each time I receive some. I don't act like a fucking 13 year old in middle school and shit on people who try to be honest. I have seen better photographs taken by patients at developmental centers and state hospitals in their arts therapy programs. I really like how you shit on Yokes, who is actually a phenomenal photographer and extremely knowledgeable about film, and if he tells you your shit sucks, he is right. If you ever want to have a serious chat with people who know what they're saying or at least want to just give you honest advice don't be a fucking bitch back to them. Everyone is sitting here laughing at you, and its not even because you "photography" is poor at best, but its because you act like you mean something. People like your shit on Tumblr... that isn't real life. If you are judging yourself based on "likes" on social media you are literally a moron. But seriously thanks for the laughs, and if you choose to try slam me go ahead because I think you are legitimately a fucking riot. |
Posted by goldpeach Lmao sorry for insulting your boyfriend but i honestly cant tell what you hate more: my photography or women? anyway ill take this as a compliment from someone who considers a set of perfectly composed chairs The Best Set Ever.... seems like you and yokes are jealous that more people can connect w/ my work than yours. |
Posted by southshore Yep, because you take shitty pictures and can't take a simple critique from actual photographers, that definitely translates to I hate woman. Phew! I'm glad we got that one out of the way!!! And why would I be jealous of your dull point and shoot snapshots? They're on par with overdone HDR as shit that does nothing at all. And actually, I don't normally shoot many chairs, but thanks and since you are I guess the goddess of photography I'll have to go out and shoot more chairs to get on to your level. Maybe I'll even use tumblr so I can get this false sense of acceptance like you need to survive so I can feel loved again. |
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