My Photos

[adam248]

Hi I have always had an interest in photography and just wanted some feedback on some I have taken in the past, hopefully some of you can help me.
I have been using a fujifilm bridge camera and will be upgrading to a dslr soon hopefully anyway here are some of my favourites.

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[adam248]

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[Brazo]

I'll add some comments tonight mate when in front of my laptop.

 

[Scott™]

You certainly have an eye for a composition mate and they are all pleasing on the eye.

What I will say is that you may find taking the jump to DSLR tough as you have to do the work in regards to the settings, rather than the camera.

I can't really give you any critique as all your images are so different. I prefer your bw images to the landscape though.

 

[adam248]

Thanks for that, I know going to a DSLR will be more challenging as I have had a little experience with them.

The main reason is that my currrent camera is very limited, I like to use long exposure at night and the maximum on mine is 30 seconds.

I am undecided on what camera I should go for but I will come to that in the near future.

Thanks

Adam

 

[SamP]

Gonna be harsh and blunt here, but you asked for comments.

Ditch the selective colour, it looks tacky as can be. Learn to use a histogram, you've got highlights and shadows but no actual content in 1 3 and 4. Composition in 6 7 8 9 and 10 are all a bit dull and uninteresting imo, nothing really does it for me in any of the photos. Just look like photoshoped snapshots imo rather than photos.

 

[adam248]

Gonna be harsh and blunt here, but you asked for comments.

Ditch the selective colour, it looks tacky as can be. Learn to use a histogram, you've got highlights and shadows but no actual content in 1 3 and 4. Composition in 6 7 8 9 and 10 are all a bit dull and uninteresting imo, nothing really does it for me in any of the photos. Just look like photoshoped snapshots imo rather than photos.

Thanks mate,

I know I am no pro but I am trying, I have tried to use the histogram but I am a bit uncertain on where I should be aiming.
You say the composition is a bit dull could you elaborate on this please and how could I improve on them.

I did say I want comments and I appreciate any given weather they are positive or negative.

I need to learn thanks

 

[Brazo]

Hi Adam

Heres my take

#1 - The composition with the sun in the middle doesn't especially work, its too bright has caused a large 'blown' area into the picture causing the rest to underexpose badly. Whilst this sort of picture can make a nice silhouette type image, there is too much dark area for this to work imo.

#2 - probably as good as this sort of photograph will get, it doesn't make me want to hang it on my wall but in all honesty I don't think I could improve on it bar to move the focus point slightly

#3 - Lop 2 inches off the bottom and as SamP says its too dark, although you don't need a histogram to tell you that. try raising the fill light levels and clone out the plastic bin or next time you fire the shutter say to yourself 'content aware'

#4 - I like this the most, has a lot of potential but if you had waited 30 minutes the sunset may have filled the sky and reflected lake with colour - lost potential

#5 - Foreground is a bit cluttered with tops of trees, bushes and street lamps and no real focal point in the image.

#6 - Really nice, not sure how sharp the swans head is and being picky would like to see more 'eye'

#7 - Could just be a phone snap - sorry!

#8 - Selective colouring is a little last century but this is a good example. Maybe think of a different way to highlight lines and curves in the pic? Composition is great.

#9 - Not sharp, unsure if you have chosen the correct metal part to focus on, overall I don't like the composition and lightings too flat to have any wow factor.

#10 - Again this would work better in colour than selective colour. Also the main flower head which is in focus isn't well placed compositionally - see rule of thirds.

 

[adam248]

Hi Adam

Heres my take

#1 - The composition with the sun in the middle doesn't especially work, its too bright has caused a large 'blown' area into the picture causing the rest to underexpose badly. Whilst this sort of picture can make a nice silhouette type image, there is too much dark area for this to work imo.

#2 - probably as good as this sort of photograph will get, it doesn't make me want to hang it on my wall but in all honesty I don't think I could improve on it bar to move the focus point slightly

#3 - Lop 2 inches off the bottom and as SamP says its too dark, although you don't need a histogram to tell you that. try raising the fill light levels and clone out the plastic bin or next time you fire the shutter say to yourself 'content aware'

#4 - I like this the most, has a lot of potential but if you had waited 30 minutes the sunset may have filled the sky and reflected lake with colour - lost potential

#5 - Foreground is a bit cluttered with tops of trees, bushes and street lamps and no real focal point in the image.

#6 - Really nice, not sure how sharp the swans head is and being picky would like to see more 'eye'

#7 - Could just be a phone snap - sorry!

#8 - Selective colouring is a little last century but this is a good example. Maybe think of a different way to highlight lines and curves in the pic? Composition is great.

#9 - Not sharp, unsure if you have chosen the correct metal part to focus on, overall I don't like the composition and lightings too flat to have any wow factor.

#10 - Again this would work better in colour than selective colour. Also the main flower head which is in focus isn't well placed compositionally - see rule of thirds.

Thanks alot for them comments they are a great help If i get some more pics up would you mind giving me your opinions on them thanks alot and I shall try to bear in mind what you have said next time I am shooting some pics.