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12/10/2005 05:28:49 PM · #1 |
all these pictures has had nothing touched up to it. except for the size. i wanna know if these are goods. im fairly new to photography, and would like any inputs. thanks.
this was at a bon-fire. the effefct just came out that way. was not planned.
//sixpop.com/images/images/9910858.jpg
dessert at a VIP Oriental restaurant
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sushi. same place. the shadow wsa due to the flash i believe.
//sixpop.com/images/images/35394938.jpg
during the bon fire, saw this scene across and though i take a picture of it.
//sixpop.com/images/images/70666920.jpg
oh, and if this is in the wrong thread, please forgive me. i was not sure where it would go.
Message edited by karmat - please use small images (thumbnails) in forums.. . |
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12/10/2005 05:32:48 PM · #2 |
The first one is cool. I actually like the blurred motion.
The second and third ones are taken too close to the subject. You can see that the bottom of the picture is darker because the lens was probably in the way of the flash.
The last one is nice, but should probably be rotated a couple of degrees to get the horizon straight.
They're not great pictures, but on the whole they aren't bad. If you want to see bad check out my pictures. |
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12/10/2005 05:44:24 PM · #3 |
You may want to upload these to your portfolio under your profile, you'll probably get better and more abundant critiques with them there.
Picture 1
In my opinion the best picture. I don't think it's the most interesting subject or angle but not too bad. Having larger flames would have added to the picture quite a bit.
Picture 2 & 3
You are too close for your flash, that's why you are getting the shadows on the bottom. There's a lot of shiny spots in the food as well. I'd definitely work on the lighting, maybe try and get some diffused light in there to smooth the light out a bit in the image.
Picture 4
Would look a little bit better if it were brighter. Try a longer exposure next time. Also it's hard to tell but it doesn't look like there's much of a subject across the water. Try finding something that stands out a bit more across the water like a factory or something.
The short of it all is no, they aren't bad pictures. Sure there's somethings you could work on a bit more but overall I think you're headed in the right direction. |
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12/10/2005 05:51:02 PM · #4 |
The first photo is definitely the strongest of the four. The blurred motion of the person contrasts the stillness of the rock and the fire pit. Nathan was right about the 2nd and 3rd: they were taken too close to use the built-in flash. You'll probably find out that it is best to never use that thing unless you are just taking snapshots.
In addition to learning photography you may find it useful to learn a few things in post processing such as adding sharpness, adding contrast, adjusting exposure, color saturation, and converting to black and white (properly and effectively). Don't worry, this isn't cheating, they all have film counterparts.
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12/10/2005 05:53:46 PM · #5 |
cool. thanks. i will upload them into my portfolio. i was kind of confused of how to navigate around either. so i posted in the forum.
well, thanks for the input on the pictures. i do have one more picture of the sushi without a flash, but i did not like it much. for the second and third, the lady from ritz camera told me that macro was due to how close the camera is from the subject, so thats probably why i was so close. and the first one was my favorite. the last one, i was really far from it, i just loved how the reflection looked. |
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12/10/2005 05:55:39 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jpeters:
In addition to learning photography you may find it useful to learn a few things in post processing such as adding sharpness, adding contrast, adjusting exposure, color saturation, and converting to black and white (properly and effectively). Don't worry, this isn't cheating, they all have film counterparts. |
oh thanks, would this be via programs like Photoshop? or different ones?
i have CS2, nothin gadded or anything, just what it originally installed. is there any filters or anything that i would need to buy/add fo rthe best touch up? |
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12/10/2005 06:14:26 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kenji:
Originally posted by jpeters:
In addition to learning photography you may find it useful to learn a few things in post processing such as adding sharpness, adding contrast, adjusting exposure, color saturation, and converting to black and white (properly and effectively). Don't worry, this isn't cheating, they all have film counterparts. |
oh thanks, would this be via programs like Photoshop? or different ones?
i have CS2, nothin gadded or anything, just what it originally installed. is there any filters or anything that i would need to buy/add fo rthe best touch up? |
Yes, most pictures when resized will need some Unsharp Mask or USM added to make them look focused correctly again. go to //www.atncentral.com for some cool actions. also go to //www.photoinf.com to focus on your fundamentals.
Message edited by author 2005-12-10 18:15:18.
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12/10/2005 11:50:10 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by kenji:
Originally posted by jpeters:
In addition to learning photography you may find it useful to learn a few things in post processing such as adding sharpness, adding contrast, adjusting exposure, color saturation, and converting to black and white (properly and effectively). Don't worry, this isn't cheating, they all have film counterparts. |
oh thanks, would this be via programs like Photoshop? or different ones?
i have CS2, nothin gadded or anything, just what it originally installed. is there any filters or anything that i would need to buy/add fo rthe best touch up? |
Photoshop is what I use, but I believe there are multiple programs that do these same basic functions. As far as filters, the only added thing I use is NeatImage, from time to time.
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12/10/2005 11:53:13 PM · #9 |
| The pics of the bon fire are awesome. The ones of the food has some weird lighting going on....but that's just my opinion |
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12/11/2005 03:53:38 AM · #10 |
thanks for the inputs and links. i wil surely check them out.
what is neatimage and can i benefit from that also?
oh and how can i put thumbnails instead big pictures. thanks. |
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12/11/2005 04:54:44 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by kenji:
thanks for the inputs and links. i wil surely check them out.
what is neatimage and can i benefit from that also?
oh and how can i put thumbnails instead big pictures. thanks. |
NeatImage is software to get rid of noise in a picture. If used correctly it can help, but if overused it can leave pictures with a plastic look.
Thumbnails can be inserted if you have a link to one from another site (hotlinking). Paying members here have space available add clickable thumbnails easier. Tutorial.
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