Taking a risk
Jan 1, 2014 13:23:33 #
I am a new member of UHH and am an amateur photographer trying to improve. At the risk of great embarrassment to my ego, I have attached two photos for honest critique.
The first is a photo of the marsh in Savannah, taken without tripod from a boat on the Savannah River. I believe the feedback will be that it is a rather bland subject, but there's something about the photo which I like. I took the photo with a Canon 60D, @ 400 IS0, f22 and 1/60 shutter speed. I was using an 18-40 Canon L lens with stabilization.
The second photo is what I consider a lucky shot of a butterfly, taken with the same camera and same ISA but with a Tamron Zoom lens at 300 mm, f5.6 and 1/250 sec. I handheld my camera from 10-15 feet away.
Have at it, and don't worry about hurting my feelings.
The first is a photo of the marsh in Savannah, taken without tripod from a boat on the Savannah River. I believe the feedback will be that it is a rather bland subject, but there's something about the photo which I like. I took the photo with a Canon 60D, @ 400 IS0, f22 and 1/60 shutter speed. I was using an 18-40 Canon L lens with stabilization.
The second photo is what I consider a lucky shot of a butterfly, taken with the same camera and same ISA but with a Tamron Zoom lens at 300 mm, f5.6 and 1/250 sec. I handheld my camera from 10-15 feet away.
Have at it, and don't worry about hurting my feelings.
Jan 1, 2014 13:30:48 #
lwerthe1mer wrote:
I am a new member of UHH and am an amateur photogr... (show quote)
Kind of hard to tell what the subject is. (just my opinion)
Jan 1, 2014 13:30:56 #
After posting the above photos, I realized that I had posted pre-edited photos. I did a lot of cropping on the butterfly and I eliminated some overexposure. I made the color in both photos more vibrant. I believe I know how to send the edited photos and hate that I sent these.
Jan 1, 2014 13:51:46 #
lwerthe1mer wrote:
After posting the above photos, I realized that I had posted pre-edited photos. I did a lot of cropping on the butterfly and I eliminated some overexposure. I made the color in both photos more vibrant. I believe I know how to send the edited photos and hate that I sent these.
Not sure how long ago you posted these photos, but if it has been 30-60 minutes ago, you can go back and delete them and post the ones you intended to post. If it is past that window, just post the ones you meant to post.
Jan 1, 2014 13:56:55 #
You can also start a new topic in the critique/analysis forum. It's confusing to understand the difference sometimes :)
In that forum, just post one image. Here is link
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-117-1.html
Looking forward to seeing your pp'd images.
In that forum, just post one image. Here is link
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-117-1.html
Looking forward to seeing your pp'd images.
Jan 1, 2014 14:00:29 #
With regards to your comment on something about it (#1) you like, that's really the most important thing - that YOU like it.
I suspect there is a peaceful, serene feeling you get from the image, along with perhaps happy memories of the time and place you took it.
It's really only important to get critique when you're not happy with something and struggling to figure out why, and what you could have done differently :)
I suspect there is a peaceful, serene feeling you get from the image, along with perhaps happy memories of the time and place you took it.
It's really only important to get critique when you're not happy with something and struggling to figure out why, and what you could have done differently :)
Jan 1, 2014 14:25:59 #
I think Linda has hit it on the head. If you like the photo, then that is all that matters. I assume, however, that your question was more along the lines of whether or not the forum members like it. That could be answered differently. I also like the first photo; but I would crop it so that the horizon does not fall in the middle of the frame. I would also darken the sky so that more details of the very dramatic clouds come out more. The second photo has a few bright spots; but I think that it is generally a good photo. Hope this helped. Welcome to the forum. I think you are going to like it here.
Jan 1, 2014 16:46:28 #
I have figured out how to attach my edited files, so here they are for your comments. Be kind but not gentle.
Jan 1, 2014 17:06:54 #
lwerthe1mer wrote:
I have figured out how to attach my edited files, so here they are for your comments. Be kind but not gentle.
Your edited butterfly is great! I love how it demands attention but isn't centered. Plus there is nice empty space around it. As ebrunner said, there are some bright spots which detract a little bit and some could be toned down or cloned out.
I also agree with what ebrunner suggested about placement of your horizon line in #1. The image is likely to be stronger if you gave more prominence to either the wavy grasses in front, or the lovely cloud formation. It looks like you might have shot the image in mid-day, which makes it harder to get textures and shapes (no shadows), and that also has made the water somewhat "flat" and without features such as reflections, shadows, waves and such.
Thanks for letting us dissect your photos :)
Jan 1, 2014 19:01:18 #
I appreciate and understand your comments. Very helpful. Thanks!!!
Jan 2, 2014 11:23:59 #
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