Bring on the criticism!!
Jul 16, 2010, 05:01 PM
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Bring on the criticism!!
I am trying to learn how to take some nice pictures and would greatly appreciate criticism and advice so I hope they aren't too bad. I am using a canon rebel xs with a wide angle lens and both Photoshop and Aperture for post editing.
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I am just being critical here, I am not really liking any of these shots.
I think the second one is the best but I would follow the rules of thirds a bit better, the car is too far in the corner. It makes it a very awkward shot. But the car looks great in that shot.
Be careful with the lighting like on your first picture. The passenger light is very over exposed because of the angle of your shot. Also, try not to crop so tightly and remember to crop just enough. FWIW, i'd edit out your license plate on the last picture.
Keep going!
I think the second one is the best but I would follow the rules of thirds a bit better, the car is too far in the corner. It makes it a very awkward shot. But the car looks great in that shot.
Be careful with the lighting like on your first picture. The passenger light is very over exposed because of the angle of your shot. Also, try not to crop so tightly and remember to crop just enough. FWIW, i'd edit out your license plate on the last picture.
Keep going!
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Always be aware of your lighting situation. You have quite a few areas in your photos that are overexposed. The trees and other parts of the background are a bit blurry. And the colors could be a lot brighter in these pictures too, giving it more contrast. They kind of turned out bland. For just starting photography I wouldnt say these are bad, but they are a nice step to move on ahead with
Get familiar with your camera and lenses and what they can do. So around and just take a ton of shots of one thing and play around with the white balance, the iso, shutter speed and aperture. Get a feel for what each one does for a picture and adjust accordingly. There are quite a few web pages out there that explains each one so just read some of those over and go practice practice practice. You might find yourself filling up your memory card before you find that one keeper picture you love, that's alright. As long as you start to understand how those settings and the lighting gave you that picture you can learn off of it. Right now it's all about practicing and playing with the adjustments
Get familiar with your camera and lenses and what they can do. So around and just take a ton of shots of one thing and play around with the white balance, the iso, shutter speed and aperture. Get a feel for what each one does for a picture and adjust accordingly. There are quite a few web pages out there that explains each one so just read some of those over and go practice practice practice. You might find yourself filling up your memory card before you find that one keeper picture you love, that's alright. As long as you start to understand how those settings and the lighting gave you that picture you can learn off of it. Right now it's all about practicing and playing with the adjustments
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thanks guys i am learning already didnt know what the rule of thirds was ha. I am taking pictures as the sun sets now so ill post up more later for more criticism
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LoL I was expecting some hellaflush feature and was all excited. I love super wide wheels and stretched tires on any evo but my own
Fun to look at.
Anyhow I guess youre asking for criticism or tips on photoshoot.....Cant really critique that field. As for your car everything is fine minus the tein stickers on rear windows.
Fun to look at.Anyhow I guess youre asking for criticism or tips on photoshoot.....Cant really critique that field. As for your car everything is fine minus the tein stickers on rear windows.
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Photo 1: Your car is black, the background is overcasted, hard to make out the outline of the car.
last bit of the back bumper is blocked. It is ok to not to frame the whole car, but its generally no pleasing to block out just the last bit off, giving the impression you didn't frame the picture well.
I will crop to about the center of the rear wheel, if I have this picture.
Photo 2:
Had your car face the top of the road, that would have been nicer. But your car is "getting away", from the scene, & the picture do not give the impression that the car is the the focus. In fact, it looks like the car is in the way of the picture!
The general rule for non centered subject is that the more of the background should be on the side the subject is facing, or moving towards.
See the picture below for a good example.
Another good example. Imagine the next instant, the car is going to be centered in the scene, hence giving a natural feel to the picture.
last bit of the back bumper is blocked. It is ok to not to frame the whole car, but its generally no pleasing to block out just the last bit off, giving the impression you didn't frame the picture well.
I will crop to about the center of the rear wheel, if I have this picture.
Photo 2:
Had your car face the top of the road, that would have been nicer. But your car is "getting away", from the scene, & the picture do not give the impression that the car is the the focus. In fact, it looks like the car is in the way of the picture!
The general rule for non centered subject is that the more of the background should be on the side the subject is facing, or moving towards.
See the picture below for a good example.
Another good example. Imagine the next instant, the car is going to be centered in the scene, hence giving a natural feel to the picture.
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Always be aware of your lighting situation. You have quite a few areas in your photos that are overexposed. The trees and other parts of the background are a bit blurry. And the colors could be a lot brighter in these pictures too, giving it more contrast. They kind of turned out bland. For just starting photography I wouldnt say these are bad, but they are a nice step to move on ahead with
Get familiar with your camera and lenses and what they can do. So around and just take a ton of shots of one thing and play around with the white balance, the iso, shutter speed and aperture. Get a feel for what each one does for a picture and adjust accordingly. There are quite a few web pages out there that explains each one so just read some of those over and go practice practice practice. You might find yourself filling up your memory card before you find that one keeper picture you love, that's alright. As long as you start to understand how those settings and the lighting gave you that picture you can learn off of it. Right now it's all about practicing and playing with the adjustments
Get familiar with your camera and lenses and what they can do. So around and just take a ton of shots of one thing and play around with the white balance, the iso, shutter speed and aperture. Get a feel for what each one does for a picture and adjust accordingly. There are quite a few web pages out there that explains each one so just read some of those over and go practice practice practice. You might find yourself filling up your memory card before you find that one keeper picture you love, that's alright. As long as you start to understand how those settings and the lighting gave you that picture you can learn off of it. Right now it's all about practicing and playing with the adjustments
Photo 1: Your car is black, the background is overcasted, hard to make out the outline of the car.
last bit of the back bumper is blocked. It is ok to not to frame the whole car, but its generally no pleasing to block out just the last bit off, giving the impression you didn't frame the picture well.
I will crop to about the center of the rear wheel, if I have this picture.
Photo 2:
Had your car face the top of the road, that would have been nicer. But your car is "getting away", from the scene, & the picture do not give the impression that the car is the the focus. In fact, it looks like the car is in the way of the picture!
The general rule for non centered subject is that the more of the background should be on the side the subject is facing, or moving towards.
See the picture below for a good example.
Another good example. Imagine the next instant, the car is going to be centered in the scene, hence giving a natural feel to the picture.
last bit of the back bumper is blocked. It is ok to not to frame the whole car, but its generally no pleasing to block out just the last bit off, giving the impression you didn't frame the picture well.
I will crop to about the center of the rear wheel, if I have this picture.
Photo 2:
Had your car face the top of the road, that would have been nicer. But your car is "getting away", from the scene, & the picture do not give the impression that the car is the the focus. In fact, it looks like the car is in the way of the picture!
The general rule for non centered subject is that the more of the background should be on the side the subject is facing, or moving towards.
See the picture below for a good example.
Another good example. Imagine the next instant, the car is going to be centered in the scene, hence giving a natural feel to the picture.
