My first post (Biting the bullet)
May 24, 2013 05:18:26 #
Hi all. This is my first post. I'm under severe pressure from my pal txxr to post something. So here goes nothing...
Elliott
Tanfield Wetlands Winter 2012
Storm brewing
May 24, 2013 05:22:46 #
May 24, 2013 05:28:38 #
May 24, 2013 05:31:21 #
Welcome! No need to be afraid :)
Even if you get criticism that you don't like, it's there to help you improve...so don't be apprehensive.
I'll be the first to critique your shots.
#1: Wow...this one has a lot going for it...I like it but there are things that I think could improve it greatly such as putting the horse and horizon on a 3rd intersection.
The horizon is very straight, and the shot is very sharp and I like the feeling of open space...nice.
#2: I like it...I think you need to jack up the contrast and black point to compensate for the contrast lost because it's backlit but...that's just me.
I might have cloned out the poles in the background too.
#3: This one isn't doing much for me....not a strong subject.
Also, we (subconsiously) LIKE things in odd numbers...1, 3, 5, etc...so having two fence posts isn't nearly as visually strong as having one or three.
Also, same goes here...in my opinion, the horizon needs to be elevated or lowered....depending on what you'd like to emphasize. We LIKE things at 3rd lines visually...they just seem more pleasing. You'll get a LOT of people here to come right behind me and say that the 50% split is better as rules are made to be broken, but the other part of that sentence that's left out is "...when you have a good reason for doing it and it improves the image...."
:)
So...welcome and good images for a first post.
Even if you get criticism that you don't like, it's there to help you improve...so don't be apprehensive.
I'll be the first to critique your shots.
#1: Wow...this one has a lot going for it...I like it but there are things that I think could improve it greatly such as putting the horse and horizon on a 3rd intersection.
The horizon is very straight, and the shot is very sharp and I like the feeling of open space...nice.
#2: I like it...I think you need to jack up the contrast and black point to compensate for the contrast lost because it's backlit but...that's just me.
I might have cloned out the poles in the background too.
#3: This one isn't doing much for me....not a strong subject.
Also, we (subconsiously) LIKE things in odd numbers...1, 3, 5, etc...so having two fence posts isn't nearly as visually strong as having one or three.
Also, same goes here...in my opinion, the horizon needs to be elevated or lowered....depending on what you'd like to emphasize. We LIKE things at 3rd lines visually...they just seem more pleasing. You'll get a LOT of people here to come right behind me and say that the 50% split is better as rules are made to be broken, but the other part of that sentence that's left out is "...when you have a good reason for doing it and it improves the image...."
:)
So...welcome and good images for a first post.
May 24, 2013 05:56:49 #
May 24, 2013 06:12:27 #
Great first post and greets. I liked #2 +#3. #2 may have been improved by getting the grasses on the near left in focus-just my opinion so it's subjective. #3 I like and don't think it could be improved. Well done and keep going!
May 24, 2013 06:15:15 #
Now that you have jumped the first hurdle, there be no stopping you!
I agree with rpavich about the first image. Nice strong colours and sharp. If only the horse was facing this way.
I am not such what has happened with the second shot. I like the colours and lead in lines but the sharpness seems to be lacking or in places I was not expecting. Did you shoot through a spider's web or have a finger over the lens? Your aperture and shutter speed should be adequate to get sharpness from front to back.
I do like the third image. I won't worry about having only 2 posts. In this case, they act like half frames, directing your view between them to the mid ground and then the sky. They stop your view from wandering off the sides. Maybe crop off a bit of the greengrass in the foreground - in fact crop off most of it as it is blocking you from going through. What is lacking is some object in the mid ground - like a barn on the left side of the hill.
Keep shooting and posting.
I agree with rpavich about the first image. Nice strong colours and sharp. If only the horse was facing this way.
I am not such what has happened with the second shot. I like the colours and lead in lines but the sharpness seems to be lacking or in places I was not expecting. Did you shoot through a spider's web or have a finger over the lens? Your aperture and shutter speed should be adequate to get sharpness from front to back.
I do like the third image. I won't worry about having only 2 posts. In this case, they act like half frames, directing your view between them to the mid ground and then the sky. They stop your view from wandering off the sides. Maybe crop off a bit of the greengrass in the foreground - in fact crop off most of it as it is blocking you from going through. What is lacking is some object in the mid ground - like a barn on the left side of the hill.
Keep shooting and posting.
May 24, 2013 06:42:05 #
The Village Idiot wrote:
Hi all. This is my first post. I'm under severe pressure from my pal txxr to post something. So here goes nothing...
These are all very nice, especially the last one. Good job!
:thumbup:
May 24, 2013 07:17:41 #
May 24, 2013 07:34:10 #
The Village Idiot wrote:
Hi all. This is my first post. I'm under severe pressure from my pal txxr to post something. So here goes nothing...
Hello just like to say welcome and everyone here is very nice and helpful I have found just take advantage of the advice and you will improve. The first picture I would like to say it looks like the world is round and your horse is going to fall over the edge of round, the second you may try it in black and white sometimes things like marshes and trees make great black and white photos, the third picture I would like to say I like your subject choice it just seem peaceful and inviting to the open field in behind the fence I think of a couple or person climbing over and running through the open field nice pictures to them all and hope to see more of your work as you grow.
May 24, 2013 07:35:24 #
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May 24, 2013 09:02:40 #
The Village Idiot wrote:
Hi all. This is my first post. I'm under severe pressure from my pal txxr to post something. So here goes nothing...
Very nice :thumbup:
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