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03/18/2010 06:27:22 PM · #1 |
| I have been informed that I need to work on my photography basics, instead of trying to upgrade equipment. Have checked in on taking some college on it. Can't afford courses. Have been studying on a couple of websites. But, meantime. Can anyone check out my portfolio and give me some advice on my work. This is the work I have been doing over the past year. I know I have a long way to go. But, for now, I want some imput on my work. A few advice suggestions - I have been given, has kinda made me think - I SUCK ! |
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03/18/2010 06:35:46 PM · #2 |
Enter the challenges here, get involved in the side challenges, read the forums, take loads of photos, listen to all the advice you can and then decide if it works for you or not.
I was in pretty much the same position about 18 months ago, my photography was cliched and bad at the same time. I found this place, started entering challenges and getting generally involved, and the one thing I really found is it makes you think a lot more about your photography. It gives you something to actually shoot for, and because of that makes you examine the pictures more critially.
Then there's all the feedback you get on challenge entries as well. The number of times I've entered something thinking it's great only to have flaws pointed out that make me think, "hmm, yea, your actually right there", and I learn from it. Not to say that everything everyone says here is right, but a lot of it is a great help.
Looking at your portfolio, it isn't bad at all. You have some good portraits there, you clearly have an understanding of the basics and light, I think you really just need a lot of practise and experementation, which takes me right back to my original statement, enter challenges and get involved :)
Good luck! |
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03/18/2010 06:36:11 PM · #3 |
| Going to have a looksie. One thing that could help feedback is to put the exposure information in when you upload the pics, that could help in determining settings that may have not been the best for a particular shot. |
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03/18/2010 06:38:08 PM · #4 |
The kid sports photos look pretty good if you're going for that team sports package market. They are all shot from above, try getting more on the child's level. Also look into some post processing tutorials. There are some here and plenty on the web. I don't know what software you are using, but most of the rules apply to all of them. I recommend working on getting the flesh tones right when dealing with people, the rest will fall into place.
There are a couple with some artistic type effects on them. I would not recommend the effects for there types of portraits. It appears you are going for the school, sports, santa type images. Most people want clear and sharp. Stick to the that unless the customer specifically wants a particular effect.
I also recommend getting a better material for the back drop. These come off as bed sheets, maybe they are. The wrinkles don't really work. I simple white backdrop would be better IMO. You can pick up bright white background paper for pretty cheap at a photo equipment store.
The selective desat kinda of works on the last one in your port, but use this technique sparingly. It can get old fast.
I hope this helps, good luck.
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03/18/2010 06:51:53 PM · #5 |
books, books, books, 80% of what I know I learned from books -- libraries are wonderful things. You can get advice/tutorials on-line, but books have time to go into a lot more detail.
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03/19/2010 12:38:26 AM · #6 |
get out there and shoot. Look at the work of people who inspire you, how can you adapt that to your own style?
But, get out there and shoot, experiment, fail, experiment some more. get out there and shoot.
Are you still reading forums?
get out there and shoot. |
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