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03/09/2007 04:31:46 AM · #1

Hi,

Well I think itâ��s time to take feedback from the DPC members about improvement in my photography regarding, techniques, challenge submission, etc.
Anyone can give there kind suggestions, critiques, remarks, wherever I am going wrong, whatever they feel. I am open for it. Thanking in advance.
Regards,

bnilesh

Nilesh.

Message edited by author 2007-03-09 23:58:37.

boysetsfire

Canon EOS-5D

03/09/2007 04:51:25 AM · #2

show us your city's heartbeat.

03/09/2007 11:51:45 PM · #3

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Message edited by author 2007-03-09 23:55:21.

03/09/2007 11:53:05 PM · #4

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Message edited by author 2007-03-09 23:56:04.

03/09/2007 11:53:32 PM · #5

"show us your city's heartbeat."

Thanks for reply but I am unable to fully understand it. Does it mean I work lot on still life?

Sorry for multiple post sending..

Message edited by author 2007-03-09 23:57:37.

boysetsfire

Canon EOS-5D

03/10/2007 05:32:17 PM · #6

Hey Nilesh,

Show us things that we havent seen before, show us how your city moves, the people, the buildings, the light.
From having a look at the images you have posted you have a good enough understanding of your camera, so instead of worrying about technicals too much get out there and find out why you love photography so much, why it moves you, if it does move you?

your last challenge entry

is technicaly very good but it lacks context. who is he? where is he? stranger or family member/friend? show us the environment.
or if you do want to just show us his face only, surprise us.
Use this image by

xion for example.

"technically" a very similar portrait, but the emotion and the interesting crop seperates it from a normal portrait. it hits you and I wouldnt change a thing about, but I look at yours and think "if only I could see his eyes better, if only it had a different crop (don't be scared to break the "rules") , if only he didnt look so numb, if only the light was used better."

Also a lot if people will not agree with me here, but shoot for yourself, screw the challenges. Keep the challenges in the back of your mind and you see something that you can enter shoot it, hell if its worth shooting then you should have shot it anyway.
Personally I would much prefer to come home with great photographs that I am unable to enter in any challenges than a challenge entry that I couldnt give a shit about.

alternatively just stick to the formula.

nick

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

03/10/2007 06:31:00 PM · #7

Originally posted by boysetsfire:

alternatively just stick to the formula.

Glad you posted Nick, you have an awesome portfolio and challenge entry history, an easy fav for me. I'll remember your advice above as what not to do; hat's off to you.