Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

I joined the Ugly Hedgehog to learn new techniques, view other photographer's work, and to post some of my own photographs for review. I get it! My pictures are over saturated in many eyes. I would rather be critiqued for my composition than my choice of color. So aside from my over saturation, how's my photographic eye?

A Day At The Beach


Max Patch, NC


Bee On Flower


Washington State


Different View Of Pigeon Pointe Lighthouse


Riders In The Sky

salawrence1 Loc: California

your composition looks great

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Thanks, at least I have something I can appreciate!

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

All look good to me

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Thanks Bob

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

#1 is a winner and the rest are excellent compositions

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Thank you very much for the feedback.

SMPhotography Loc: Pawleys Island, SC

Increasing color saturation can work for some photographs but in others it makes them look garish and gimmicky. I am not a big fan of HDR except to bring out details in the lows and preventing blocked details in the highs. It is so overused nowadays.

I consider some of these images oversaturated, especially the bee on the flower, but to each his own.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

They look fine to me.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Whether they are over saturated or not probably depends a lot on the mood of the viewer. I like them, particularly number 4.

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Thanks for your feedback. I think my title already said it.

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Thank you.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

I really like the last one,
just wishing you had left some more room to the right,
for the kite-flyer to fly.
Tom

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Richard ..., to Learn .., or not to learn .., keep your style your style .., , as I said before .., post in download version .., your composition is just fine ..., there can be lots of criticism if you ask and open yourself open to it ....on this Forum .. humility can be a virtue .., today was a good starter ..

Admitting again to over saturation on most shots and asking for opinions on your composition.. , If you post in download so we may take a proper judgement look and ask say “ how can I make this shot better “ .., or “ I’m lacking shadow control on this shot .., how can I control it “ .. “ Here were my settings “ ...

Tell us what camera lens you are using ..., so we can understand the overall range of of your ability to adjust your shooting skills .., given your equipment .., of course this sets you up as a Nikon/Canon/Fuji/Sony / IPHONE etc. user ..., but that’s ok..

And most important ..., ease into your presence on this forum ... so many of the really good photographers on this hog have been here for many many years and have a lot to add and teach other posters ..

If you set your self up for criticism .. you will get it .., If you set yourself up for a humble learning experience , the experts weaned off of film and on to digital are here in spades to help you ...

I can tell you .., you have already shown talent (composition / color / subject variety ) that a some of the hoggs have yet to achieve ...

I like your drive and self admitted willingness to learn ..., I thing you will go far in your photographic endeavors .., If you pull the trigger too fast instead of gently pulling .., your aim will be way off ...

Richard1947 Loc: Knoxville, TN

Great feedback!