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12/05/2009 10:24:04 PM · #1 |
I entered the most recent symmetry challenge with this photo:
I wasn't happy with it and don't really have any editing software other than Digital Photo Pro from Canon, which is ok because I want to get good shots straight from camera before I begin to do any advanced editing anyway.
So I went back and shot another similar door:
Church Door
Can you let me know if I did any better and possibly leave some critiques of the updated pic in this thread??
I really learned a lot by revisiting this subject and wanted to write down some of the things I changed...
-Shot in Raw mode.
-Was able to get further away from the door on the revisit.
-I also experimented on shooting the light. It was one of those grey days with white skies due to the snowy conditions. I learned through trial and error to dial down the ISO and speed up the shutter to restrict the amount of light. I also used a wide open fstop which apeared to soften up the shot where the previous shot was very sharp.(Previously I used f8 here I used f3.5)
Anyway, please leave a few critiques of the new shot if you could?? Thanks. |
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12/05/2009 10:28:09 PM · #2 |
Overall, I like the re-shoot. The falling snow gives a nice touch, and the wreathes on the door make it very seasonal. I find that the sharpness is better on your original entry for symmetry, but that is just a matter of tweaking the sharpness in the new shot a bit, and its largely personal preference.
On their own though, they are both shots of a door, or doors. They are both well shot, and there isnt much to criticize about either, but I think they would both be nicer as part of a collection. You can always go out and shoot other doors that look festive, or try to get shots of doors while there is falling snow...etc. |
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12/05/2009 10:35:36 PM · #3 |
| I like the colors better in the new one, as well as the angle. So yes, I think you improved. :) |
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12/05/2009 10:50:46 PM · #4 |
I think the biggest thing is -- shooting on a sunny day sucks! (at least in this case). I think the re-shoot much, much better for the following reasons:
1. The sunny day doesn't help you in the first shot. The shadows on the doors are uninteresting and distract from otherwise interesting doors.
2. The perspective on the first is very uncomfortable.
The second shot is much better. Plus the snow adds extra interest. I disagree a little with VitaminB. I think the first is simply a shot of a door, and is quite dull. However, I think the second shot is very interesting. Imo, an interesting shot is one I wouldn't mind looking at more than once; one that's worth revisiting. I think the second shot falls in that category. |
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12/06/2009 08:14:57 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the comments much appreciated,
VitaminB - I did forget to sharpen in my post processing, I performed an unsharp mask after conversion but did not sharpen during PP so I would agree. I also plan to take a bunch of door shots and have a collection. So let's call this the first shot in the collection.
ahjenny, thanks for the agreement. I think i is much improved too.
vawendy - I tried to this during the golden hour. The door faces westerly so the sun was setting on it. Other door shots I have seen don't really use direct lightinug on them to make them good. They use good exposure of the available light, so I can agree with your comment. I also agree on the perspective. My back was up against a wall and I was a few feet lower than the door so there wasn't much I could do. The second door was at street level which made for much less of an angle up while shooting. Therefor a better perspective was achieved. No lens distortion.
Al in all, I learned something! Thanks all. Consider this thread closed. |
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