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01/16/2005 06:43:32 PM · #1 |
Hi all,
my name is Tolli and I'm new here. I´ve just got my first DSLR, have played with photography in the past but mostly in the form of snapshot out-getting-drunk-and-jumping-in-the-thames kind of stuff. In the last two weeks I´ve taken about 800 pictures and had a handful of something I think is decent enough to post here.
So the big question is, what do you think of my pictures / where can I improve etc?
Cheers,
Tolli.
PS. What a great website, well done guys/girls. |
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01/16/2005 06:55:01 PM · #2 |
| I commented on the first photo. I think they are great. |
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01/16/2005 07:02:27 PM · #3 |
Congrats on the 20D! I'm envious...
You seem to have a good eye for subject. Just a few comments:
1st photo: Seems a little soft - like it could be a bit sharper. The colors don't seem as brilliant as they could be.
2nd photo: I really like the angle of the butterfly on this one - but because of that he gets lost in the leaves. I would suggest getting even closer or cropping in more.
3rd photo: Again, I like the capture/angle of this butterfly - I haven't seen their body so far away from the wings before, may just be the vantage point in which you shot this one. Good use of DOF here.
4th photo: I like night landscape/waterscape shots like this. Nice work here.
5th photo: Beautiful model. :-) This works great for a snapshot - but for more of a portrait type look, the background is distracting.
You will do well with your camera. I look forward to seeing more of your work. |
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01/16/2005 07:43:28 PM · #4 |
James/Tina, Thank you both very much for taking the time to comment.
Tina, I can see you´ve had experience and are well schooled in the butterfly arena :) My shots were taken at the syon butterfly house in kew, london. Liked it so much I got an annual ticket, will come in handy for practicing those macro shots. I wouldn´t be able to comment on the body vs. wings issue but I´ll mention it to the helpful staff at the house next time I´ll be there. I´ll also be looking through your portfolio, the handful I took at look at just now were inspiring.
James, great shot on the lake, keep up the good work and do post more pictures soon!
Thanks again,
Tolli. |
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01/19/2005 12:24:16 PM · #5 |
Hi Tolli, I'm a newbie as well....just entered my second photo for a challenge. Your photos are really good for a total newbie! Nice to meet you.
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01/19/2005 12:37:49 PM · #6 |
I like your photos, Tolli...being new to digital, I would recommend that you sharpen these photos in post-processing (assuming you have your default settings at 0 for in-camera sharpening, contrast and saturation). They seem a little soft.
To make them pop, push the contrast just a bit and perhaps the saturation as well.
I can't wait to see more of your work!
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01/19/2005 12:43:14 PM · #7 |
Seems like all these 'Newbies' have "BadAss" 20D's - :)
Nice pictures .
Cheers mate.
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01/19/2005 01:02:50 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
I like your photos, Tolli...being new to digital, I would recommend that you sharpen these photos in post-processing (assuming you have your default settings at 0 for in-camera sharpening, contrast and saturation). They seem a little soft.
To make them pop, push the contrast just a bit and perhaps the saturation as well.
I can't wait to see more of your work! |
Thanks for the kind comments :) I´m hoping to get to grips with post-processing soon, all I´ve really done so far is use the Unsharpen Mask :) It´s all very new to me. I´ve bought a lot of books though! lol.
Originally posted by kaush:
Seems like all these 'Newbies' have "BadAss" 20D's - :) |
Lol, it´s one of the privileges of taking up the art late, you don´t have to waste any money upgrading, can go straight for the best ;) Thanks, Tolli. |
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