Advice and Critique corner

coolcat · 25th February 2014, 20:17

As members are getting new cameras and experimenting with their photography I thought maybe we could have a constructive critique corner where you could post your pictures with any relevant info, time of day, camera settings etc and get constructive advice on anything that may make the photo even better.
This can help peeps into learning to take control over their cameras and compositions

Anyone else think this might be a good idea, if so post your photos and info here

A19_Graham · 25th February 2014, 20:28

Can we have the swear guard removed for this thread then.

You'll need it to describe where I'm going wrong

coolcat · 25th February 2014, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by A19_Graham

Can we have the swear guard removed for this thread then.

You'll need it to describe where I'm going wrong

You'll be fine, it works well on the photography forums and can really help Graham

Here's one of mine, feel free to say what may improve it etc.

Exif data I haven't got but from memory this was late summer time around 21.30 in the evening and the camera would have been on my tripod, bulb setting but can't remember the exact exposure time and aperture .

clf · 25th February 2014, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

You'll be fine, it works well on the photography forums and can really help Graham

Here's one of mine, feel free to say what may improve it etc.

Exif data I haven't got but from memory this was late summer time around 21.30 in the evening and the camera would have been on my tripod, bulb setting but can't remember the exact exposure time and aperture .

I love the colours and the silkiness of the water, soothing.

To make any changes that 'may' improve it, I would clone out (or if using the Photoshop, heal tool) the three flare spots, then crop the 'dead' top and left hand side. the image seems weighted to the right. The two brightest lights I do find distracting too, but I dont think you could do anything about them (try covering them with your thumb).

Your EXIF data is
Canon 7D (great camera by the way - I used to work for a well known national camera chain

)
105mm
15secs
F11
Aperture Priority
19:38 17/08/2011

coolcat · 25th February 2014, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

I love the colours and the silkiness of the water, soothing.

To make any changes that 'may' improve it, I would clone out (or if using the Photoshop, heal tool) the three flare spots, then crop the 'dead' top and left hand side. the image seems weighted to the right. The two brightest lights I do find distracting too, but I dont think you could do anything about them (try covering them with your thumb).

Your EXIF data is
Canon 7D (great camera by the way - I used to work for a well known national camera chain

)
105mm
15secs
F11
Aperture Priority
19:38 17/08/2011

Thanks for the critique.
I'm on my phone and couldn't grab the exif!

I'm guessing Jessops then?
That was a JPEG of a series of images I shot at Langard point, straight off the card and un edited.
I saved the photoshop for the Raw files

But this is exactly what we need, it will really help peeps out.
I agree with all your comments on improving the shot by the way.
As you know, the 7d is a crop body which I use really for my main love.....
Motorsport

I'll post another one for peeps to critique, this time in my comfort zone.
Come on guys and girls, share your shots, especially ones where you think it could be better and maybe we can a help each other improve

coolcat · 25th February 2014, 22:37

Here's something in my comfort zone.

Comments please

clf · 27th February 2014, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Canonite

....so recording higher dynamic range has been done for years, I just feel it's a little bit trigger happy and used without thinking. Or people think.. "oh that image is rubbish...i'll HDR it"

Dyou know what I mean?

Yes I know what you mean totally. I also get annoyed with people who say photoshopping images is wrong and not photography. Manipulation of inches has gone on since photography began. Even selecting a particular film stock over another would be a manipulation. Hdr is I think too,is abused for laziness. But each to their own. I like if time and subject permits to do it your way too. If I can't I will edit the raw files for 3 exposures and blend them that way.

Mr_Shed · 27th February 2014, 12:55

Just got my first decent camera off my father, a Canon EOS 400. Total novice do it's I automatic for now. I can only aspire to your guys quality of pictures.

Canonite · 27th February 2014, 14:47

Even the professional photographers were novices once guys.
I'll go dig some of my first photos from the grim depths of my image archive, may help see the rubbish I used to take

So, this is from Castle Howard...I took this on an old Nikon S500 compact camera in September 2007. Camera fully automatic, composed it purely for the symmetry, point and click in typical fashion. Anyone could have taken this.

Canonite · 27th February 2014, 14:56

..and on the subject of HDR check this bad boy out. I'm actually embarrassed by this if i'm honest. This was shot in 2008 on the second SLR I ever bought new, a Canon 40D and 17-85mm costing me over £800 at the time...and this is all I could do with it...
Get your sunglasses ready...

25th February 2014, 20:17	#1
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Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Even the professional photographers were novices once guys. I'll go dig some of my first photos from the grim depths of my image archive, may help see the rubbish I used to take So, this is from Castle Howard...I took this on an old Nikon S500 compact camera in September 2007. Camera fully automatic, composed it purely for the symmetry, point and click in typical fashion. Anyone could have taken this. Last edited by Canonite; 27th February 2014 at 14:51..

25th February 2014, 20:28	#2
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27th February 2014, 14:56	#10
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	..and on the subject of HDR check this bad boy out. I'm actually embarrassed by this if i'm honest. This was shot in 2008 on the second SLR I ever bought new, a Canon 40D and 17-85mm costing me over £800 at the time...and this is all I could do with it... Get your sunglasses ready...