Photo Critiqing Thread
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pismo62
Adventurer
Here's a shot that was tough to work (and I'm still deciding on it). I'm concentrating on the rocks and trying to give them enough light but the sunset wants to blow out with too much light. I used a 3 stop ND soft edge filter and some post processing in lightroom. CC's welcome.
ISO 100--F/11--0.8sec
ISO 100--F/11--0.8sec
ExpoMike
Well-known member
Hey guys. I've been watching this thread and enjoying what you have to share.
I took a shot the other night that I really really like. I'm just curious what those of you with a more profesional eye might have to say.
I took this hand held.
50MM lens
F2.8
1/40th of a second
I'm no way a photo critic but that is a great shot. Love how the color of the water and building just adds the right mood, especially with the candle lights. Great job in my book.
timh
Explorer
Well I think it is about time I put some photo's up here. I am new to photography, not trying to become professional by any means but obviously would like to improve. I am shooting with a Canon SX10IS. These photos are also raw images as I don't yet have any editing software. For now I am looking for better techniques while shooting, not editing.
Lost Canadian
Expedition Leader
Wonderful shot, perfect exposure, nice light, good balance with the comp, great use of complementary colours.
RHINO
Expedition Leader
xj, great shot man.
tim i like 2 and 4, i'd put the tree to the left, but still completely in the frame, and on the skeleton i'd situate myself to include the start of the contrail with the skeleton on the right of the frame.
edit; i wonder if an out of focus background would let that tree pop in a real lonely way.
i am nowhere near where i need to be to critique technical things, but i know what i like in a composition.
tim i like 2 and 4, i'd put the tree to the left, but still completely in the frame, and on the skeleton i'd situate myself to include the start of the contrail with the skeleton on the right of the frame.
edit; i wonder if an out of focus background would let that tree pop in a real lonely way.
i am nowhere near where i need to be to critique technical things, but i know what i like in a composition.
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XJBANKER
Explorer
Yes that is the SLC Temple. They do Christmas lights and nativity scenes all over the grounds. What I am impressed with is that there are no people in the picture. How Ryan accomplished that at Temple square around chrismas time is amazing. You usually have a hard time walking there becasue there are so many people.
Photog
Explorer
Brad M.,
The photos you posted look very pleasing, overall. She has a good eye. Don't forget to shoot vertical too.
The photo of the girl is very pretty and fun to look at. It seems to tell a bit of a story. It looks like she might have been eating some snow. Fun. I also like the sepia tone of the image.
As a portrait, the snow on her face is a bit distracting. Snow on the clothing would be fine. Portrait lighting takes some work. She has some light coming from behind her, camera left. This is a great start, but needs to have another light coming from her fron, camera right (very basic portrait lighting).
Lighting is tough, but it is worth it.
I don't mind the head being cut off at the top of the frame, and being made as a horizontal image. It is more calm this way. It could have been shot as a vertical, with a bit of space above her hat, and the image wold feel more active, and dynamic (just how our brain responds to image shapes).
This is an interesting image. I like the simplicity of it, the shallow depth of field with the resulting soft background. The chain (subject of the image) is a bit out of focus. The very bright spots from the direct sunlight are a bit of a problem too. It is too bright for this image, and makes it feel harsh. Wait for a cloud to block the sun, or hold up a scrim, to soften the high contrast light, miking a very pleasing image to hang on the wall.
This image has a soft feel to it. Very nice. The contrast between the light background and the leaves is nice. Some photographers would like the leaves to be a bit lighter than the background, since they are the subject. You eye is drawn to the lightest part of the image (not the subject in this case). But you eye is also drawn to the area of highest contrast (the edge of the leaves).
Very nice except for the very blurry leaf in the lower right. Don't be afraid to prune leaves (on your own trees), to get the exact image you are looking for.
The photos you posted look very pleasing, overall. She has a good eye. Don't forget to shoot vertical too.
The photo of the girl is very pretty and fun to look at. It seems to tell a bit of a story. It looks like she might have been eating some snow. Fun. I also like the sepia tone of the image.
As a portrait, the snow on her face is a bit distracting. Snow on the clothing would be fine. Portrait lighting takes some work. She has some light coming from behind her, camera left. This is a great start, but needs to have another light coming from her fron, camera right (very basic portrait lighting).
Lighting is tough, but it is worth it.
I don't mind the head being cut off at the top of the frame, and being made as a horizontal image. It is more calm this way. It could have been shot as a vertical, with a bit of space above her hat, and the image wold feel more active, and dynamic (just how our brain responds to image shapes).
This is an interesting image. I like the simplicity of it, the shallow depth of field with the resulting soft background. The chain (subject of the image) is a bit out of focus. The very bright spots from the direct sunlight are a bit of a problem too. It is too bright for this image, and makes it feel harsh. Wait for a cloud to block the sun, or hold up a scrim, to soften the high contrast light, miking a very pleasing image to hang on the wall.
This image has a soft feel to it. Very nice. The contrast between the light background and the leaves is nice. Some photographers would like the leaves to be a bit lighter than the background, since they are the subject. You eye is drawn to the lightest part of the image (not the subject in this case). But you eye is also drawn to the area of highest contrast (the edge of the leaves).
Very nice except for the very blurry leaf in the lower right. Don't be afraid to prune leaves (on your own trees), to get the exact image you are looking for.
CoastalDefender
Explorer
Thank you for the info. Seriously. It gives me a base to work with.
:victory:
3 more-
Hood Canal under ice, fog, and sun-
Shelton-
Less distracting of the bug frost?
XJBANKER
Explorer
I saw one on here before with this concept and I think that Alex took it. I saw the same opportunity when cutting down our Christmas Tree in the Uinta Mountains. This is just a straight photo. I have not done any editing to it (because I dont know how yet). What do you think and what could I have done better? Reflecting from my jeep to see my dad's jeep.
brad m
New member
Brad M.,
The photos you posted look very pleasing, overall. She has a good eye. Don't forget to shoot vertical too.
The photo of the girl is very pretty and fun to look at. It seems to tell a bit of a story. It looks like she might have been eating some snow. Fun. I also like the sepia tone of the image.
As a portrait, the snow on her face is a bit distracting. Snow on the clothing would be fine. Portrait lighting takes some work. She has some light coming from behind her, camera left. This is a great start, but needs to have another light coming from her fron, camera right (very basic portrait lighting).
Lighting is tough, but it is worth it.
I don't mind the head being cut off at the top of the frame, and being made as a horizontal image. It is more calm this way. It could have been shot as a vertical, with a bit of space above her hat, and the image wold feel more active, and dynamic (just how our brain responds to image shapes).
This is an interesting image. I like the simplicity of it, the shallow depth of field with the resulting soft background. The chain (subject of the image) is a bit out of focus. The very bright spots from the direct sunlight are a bit of a problem too. It is too bright for this image, and makes it feel harsh. Wait for a cloud to block the sun, or hold up a scrim, to soften the high contrast light, miking a very pleasing image to hang on the wall.
This image has a soft feel to it. Very nice. The contrast between the light background and the leaves is nice. Some photographers would like the leaves to be a bit lighter than the background, since they are the subject. You eye is drawn to the lightest part of the image (not the subject in this case). But you eye is also drawn to the area of highest contrast (the edge of the leaves).
Very nice except for the very blurry leaf in the lower right. Don't be afraid to prune leaves (on your own trees), to get the exact image you are looking for.
Brian, thank you for the feedback. Seriously, it is appreciated.
Merry Christmas!