When I take landscapes tend to use the rule of thirds. If you can recall what I am referring to. A focal point is a third into the landscape. This will help to hold a picture together. After a time you do it without thinking about it. What do other photographers think about that?
Yes I take everything in RAW then post process then process in Adobe Photoshop Elements I find it is all I need always keep original files stored in my external hard drive. It is certainly worth doing. As to just to take in JPEG you have not got the scope.
I always take in RAW for everything and after processing in Photoshop to JPG. The Raw file original is saved and the processed Raw is saved. So if I want to go back and change anything I can. I keep it all stored on an external hard drive so it cannot be lost on the main image site. RAW is a bigger file size.
To take in JPG it is a smaller file but you have not got the scope to improve your images as well.
From Shore Road with boats in the foreground
Bosham from Shore Road
Couple of images that I have given a sort of moody appearance.
Buck Hall Cowdray Ruins
Gateway Cowdray Ruins
Taken just before Sunset on the Thames. Seagull image was a flook shot.
Thames Sunset
Seagull over the Thames
London Eye Sunset
Some of the images taken in Well's Cathedral have converted them into Monochrome for maximise the effect.
The Naive, Well's Cathedral
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Cloisters, Wells Cathedral
View of the Organ Pipes and Chior Stalls
One of the best sites for getting tutorials on Photoshop is Barry Beckhams www.beckhamdigital.com.au highly recommend you by cd's he is based in Australia.
Some images I have taken in Shaftesbury Dorset. If members remember the Gold Hill Hovis Advert with the boy wheeling his bike up the hill ! !These were all taken in RAW before converting.
Gold Hill Shaftesbury
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Flower Arrangement by Gold Hill
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Alleyway leading to Gold Hill
I always shoot in RAW then use Photoshop Elements 12 to convert my images into JPG'S.i Then save my RAW file's on my external 2tb hard drive as they are large files also the JPG'S as a backup. You never know you could lose them if your pc went down.
From the images you show they look like they were hand held and you will get camera shake would recommend when you do macro you use a tripod. As I see no mention of a tripod.
Also look for "The Photoshop Elements 10 book for digital photographers by Scott Kelby & Matt Kloskowski" can be found on Amazon or Play.com at a reasonable price explains it perfectly.
Went to a classic car convention always like taking images of car symbols. Thought you might enjoy these.
When considering selling your work various factors have to be taken into consideration
1. It is unique one of them.
2. Ink used and mounting
3. Never under value yourself
I have sold some of my work usually charge £50 to £60