Artistic Shots- Well thought out, framed (positioned), artistic shots only please.

[Every Miles A Memory]

Nice work Andy

 

[cowboy4x4]

This is a shot of Rocky Bottom lake up at Coyote flats on my recent trip. I was hoping to get some glass but this was as calm as it got.

 

[Nomadllc]

I would really love to get into photography and learn how to use a real camera, but for now I'll just have to settle for these crappy, unedited cell phone pics. I don't own a real camera or have any photo editing software so suggestions are apreciated

 

[Nomadllc]

A few more:
It's amazing where we have traveled with only a cell phone to capture the moment! There tons more that I would love to edit and crop but I'm not really sure where to start.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Looks to me that you already have a very good eye for composition. Only suggestion on the landscape shots is to be sure the horizon is level across the capture. If you miss it in the shot then basic photo software should allow you to rotate a crop to correct it afterwards.

Looks like the toughest challenge is the limited dynamic range of the cell phone camera. Without a wider dynamic range that better camera have, it's very difficult to properly expose the darker areas without blowing out the highlights.

Maybe a flash on the wine glass shot would have given you enough foreground light??

Bottom line, if you decide to get more capable camera equipment, I think you will be off to a great start. Nice shots.

 

[Nomadllc]

Looks to me that you already have a very good eye for composition. Only suggestion on the landscape shots is to be sure the horizon is level across the capture. If you miss it in the shot then basic photo software should allow you to rotate a crop to correct it afterwards.

Looks like the toughest challenge is the limited dynamic range of the cell phone camera. Without a wider dynamic range that better camera have, it's very difficult to properly expose the darker areas without blowing out the highlights.

Maybe a flash on the wine glass shot would have given you enough foreground light??

Bottom line, if you decide to get more capable camera equipment, I think you will be off to a great start. Nice shots.

Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'm going to do a little more poking around the internet for tips and tricks. My girlfriend gave me an old/cheap Kodak Z740 point and shoot, so hopefuly I can improve my shots with that. Thanks again!

 

[Tucson T4R]

I learned a lot from experienced shooters on this forum: http://www.dgrin.com

 

[taco2go]

Agreed-those are very appealing compositions, but I suspect you know that. Looks like you're even using the limitations of the cell phone for some decent aesthetic effect. (allowing dark shadows to become part of the composition itself) Start by looking into what makes you drawn to the pictures you like- both yours and others. Pictures first, gear second. Don't sweat the technical stuff. It will come along surprisingly quickly. If you have lots of pictures already, start there- play around on iphoto or a basic photo editor and gradually move up. Use the Kodak extensively while you shop for a DSLR. This forum itself is a pretty extensive resource of information, discussion, and not in the least, a wealth of visual inspiration provided by both both professional and amateur photographers. it was my own jumping board into picture taking as well.

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

It's amazing where we have traveled with only a cell phone to capture the moment! .

Yeah! I've taken more pics with my cell phone in the last year than I have with my DSLR setup.

 

[Nomadllc]

Awesome, thats what I love about this forum; it's seems like there good people here with mostly positive feed back. Thanks guys, heres one with the Kodak I took at dawn, here at work. Now I guess I'll stop posting here and find a photo critiqueing thread

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

Old Technology meets even Older Technology! And to think that many of us wouldnt think of towing this around the corner of our house, and our rugged pioneers more than likely towed it across the plains while seeking out a new life in the West

 

[Tucson T4R]

I don't see any dust seals on the trailer. How tacky. :elkgrin:

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

I don't see any dust seals on the trailer. How tacky. :elkgrin:

********!!! I was looking for the 12v connectors too

 

[bdutch]

Here's one from the south of Jordan. The lonely dead tree seems to have gotten some new leaves from heaven.

 

[Tucson T4R]

That's a cool shot. I like the cloud leaves. :victory: