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Tell me what you think about my photography

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josh.
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so i borrowed a camera for the day when i didint feel like riding and i turned out with these shots tell me what you think or what i can do better.

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thanks for looking
Apr 6 2008 1:06AM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
any one?
Apr 6 2008 9:14PM
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_alli_
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In the first one the skis in the bottom of the frame are distracting and they take focus away from the main subject.  The boarder is also a bit too far away, there's not enough in the foreground and background to make it interesting enough to keep it in the photo, so it would have been better if you'd shot tighter and focused on the boarder more.  The second one is probably the best, you're getting a different angle and you kept the composition simple, which is good.  However, you need to think about where the subject is in the frame. When its just plopped in the middle it makes for a pretty static picture.  Think about the rule of thirds when you frame a photo. Imagine that the photo is divided into three horizontal and vertical lines, forming 9 squares. try to position the subject over one of the intersections of these lines.  The third is getting there in terms of shooting tighter and having your subject fill the frame, but you've cut some of the boarder out, and the pylon is really distracting.  The fourth is just too busy, there's too much going on and not much of a focal point.
Apr 6 2008 9:46PM
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DaewonS
Posts: 717 - Karma: 104
to be completely honest, they look candid/ameteur
Apr 7 2008 8:13PM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
considering its my first time taking pictures im not surpriesed and also the camera i was using is preety shitty
Apr 7 2008 8:28PM
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4ReeL_
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it is weak sause
Apr 8 2008 12:47AM
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timmmy
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the lights sucks in all of them.  there's a reason ski movies only shoot bluebird.  wait for better light.
Apr 8 2008 3:02AM
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carbon.pulse
Posts: 3348 - Karma: 23
You my friend have some major talent. well not really but your photos arn't bad. Try and take them a little further away so you get a landscape of where the photo is being taken. If you look at some of the great ski photos you see, without the skier they are still great photos.
Apr 8 2008 4:00AM
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dave44
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don't make excuses

take on the criticism in a constructive way, and use it. i'm guessing you posted this thread to get tips/criticism on your photography, and that's what you're getting, so don't start making excuses. let yourself know there is stuff to work on, and that noone's perfect (although some are pretty damn close - jon olsson for one)




Apr 8 2008 5:18AM
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Reptar.
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The first two looks like the one kid is boosting over the other.

but you need help with your rule of thirds. look it up.
Apr 8 2008 11:20AM
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~Joe~
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take more time to think about whats in frame, its always nice to have a reference of the size and placement of a jump in jump shots, how far the person is on a rail, how high off the ground and what not, get artsy with tricking people, not just carelessly taking a picture
Apr 8 2008 2:21PM
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Static
Posts: 8581 - Karma: 4,054
looks like someones mom was operating the camera
Apr 8 2008 3:09PM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,354
The last two are completely over exposed. I have no idea what is going on or where the snow is.
Apr 9 2008 9:53AM
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jwaveson
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Well If I had to pick one, I would say #3 is the best but that's not saying much. My advice is take a class, learn proper exposure, lighting conditions and how to compensate, and composition.
Apr 9 2008 10:39AM
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Phantom
Posts: 908 - Karma: 180

you spelt sauce wrong.


...but in this case, its alright. just keep tryin.

Apr 10 2008 2:23AM
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Static
Posts: 8581 - Karma: 4,054
You spelled, "spelled", "trying", and "it's" wrong. You also made a few grammatical mistakes. But in this case it's not alright, please stop trying.
Apr 10 2008 10:55AM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
hmmm...I think he used its as in the plural of it, not as in it is, so in that case that isn't a spelling error but I am pretty bad at that stuff, so I don't know.
Apr 10 2008 1:33PM
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Phantom
Posts: 908 - Karma: 180

I hope you know you used an incorrect form of citation when quoting my responses.

I R WINNER FULE!

Ha ha, people on ns are so uptight.

Apr 10 2008 10:24PM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
 Shitty day 2 edited
i edited the third one is it better or does it just look photoshoped
Apr 17 2008 4:17PM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,354
Not really. You cut off part of the boarder and it's hard to tell what is going on.
Apr 17 2008 4:42PM
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skifriend
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solid MEH
May 6 2008 12:24AM
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josh.
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May 10 2008 6:26PM
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josh.
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so theres some more recent ones hope there better

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May 10 2008 6:27PM
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josh.
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more pictures

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tell me how my non skiing photos are


May 11 2008 3:04AM
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steezyjibber
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good
May 11 2008 10:06AM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
thanks but what would you say would make them great?
May 11 2008 2:29PM
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Grube
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the pics arnt bad but you could of picked a better day the gray sky ruins them
May 11 2008 3:07PM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
bump for non skiing pics
May 11 2008 8:01PM
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flatspinner
Posts: 2701 - Karma: 546
Alright, no your photography is not great. It is about at the level of anyone who can take snapshots. Do not take offense to that because everyone has to start somewhere.

That being said, here are some tips. First, composition. Even if you take a horribly overexposed photo, learn composition. The rule of thirds is a good place to start. Imagine a grid of three lines going vertical and horizontal. Avoid placing things in the middle of the frame. There are rare times when centered composition will work, but 95 times out of a 100, avoid the center.

Secondly, if you have a higher-end Point-and-Shoot camera or if you have an SLR/DSLR...learn how to shoot on manual mode and do NOT use automatic or automatic settings. You are going to want to learn how to control the aperture and shutter speed and find what settings are going to give you the best settings. If you have the ability, always shoot in RAW mode. Bigger file sizes = more information which is what you want because the more information, the clearer the photo will be.

Those are some tips, practice...practice....practice. I could write a book about photography technique but there are soooo many out there....GO READ A PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE BOOK! LOOK AT OTHER PEOPLES PHOTOGRAPHY, imitation if the best form of flattery. If you want to take this stuff seriously, you are going to have to invest  $$$ into it as well.

Examples: (shameless self promotion)

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May 12 2008 5:05PM
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josh.
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i have a hp photo smart 945 it has apperter priority and shutter priority
i usually use av and use a bit wider of an aperture because it is a slow camera so it makes the shutter speed faster. for the guitar pics i turned off all the lights and used a 16 sec exposure and used a flash light to creat the light trails. for the skiing pics i used the auto setting caused i didint know anything (the skiing and non skiing pics are about a month apart) since then i have been trying to learn as much as i can about it. and right now im saving for an canon xti as the hp isint really mine
May 12 2008 9:47PM
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jaylib
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^cliff sequence is sick
May 12 2008 9:49PM
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dandougherty
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sick dude
the water in the one picture looks cold as hell but it looks sweet
May 12 2008 9:49PM
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flatspinner
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Keep this in mind too, I will often times ask myself...what is going to distinguish my photos from everyone elses? Find something, some angle, or some way to make your photo unique. For example (sorry for more self promotion, but I dont like stealing photos).

This photo of a sunset is a good one, nice colors and good contrast from the frozen lake.
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However, I kept looking for something unique to go with the wonderful sunset. I stumbled upon this...
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So what is going to distinguish your photography from everyone elses? Is it going to be composition? Black and white? Vibrant colors? Abstract? Long exposures? Post-processing? Film and darkroom technique?

Just practicing, and be willing to learn. Learn by asking more experienced photographers, learn by welcoming constructive criticism, or teach yourself. But more of all, KEEP AT IT. Do not do photography to boost your ego, or find a sense of security in photography. Do it because you enjoy it! You wont go wrong then!
May 13 2008 6:09AM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
getting better, worse?

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May 17 2008 7:46PM
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jwaveson
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1000% better! Excellent use of light, composition, contrast, and composure
May 17 2008 11:46PM
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SK1ERDUDE
Posts: 1365 - Karma: 51
Decent
May 18 2008 9:20AM
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Ghost
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I hate 98% of flower shots. Mainly because it just seems so played, so overdone, and so unoriginal the vast majority of the time. With that being said, I love that flower shot you just did.. and that's not an easy feat. I'm impressed. Those newer shots look like you leveled up 100x from the first ones. Nice work.
May 18 2008 3:10PM
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MurderBert
Posts: 427 - Karma: 47
sick guitar shot
May 19 2008 9:56PM
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EH_DUBS
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you really improved alot
just scrolling through this thread
May 19 2008 11:42PM
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jwaveson
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Ever heard of "Macros"

I think you need to reread up on the rule of thirds. He did a great job
May 21 2008 3:04AM
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JazzyJ
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im no pro, BUT i've found that the beauty of digital cameras is that you can experiment with instant results. you do have the freedom to take hundreds of shots, with this you can see what works and what doesn't. there are tons of rules of photography and stuff you can read up on about lighting, composition, and depth of field, but to understand them you need to make mistakes and see results from all different techniques. sorry for the runons. good luck.
May 21 2008 10:56AM
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jwaveson
Posts: 343 - Karma: 10
you are correct
May 21 2008 10:17PM
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inactive
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the guitar shot could be the best
May 22 2008 7:03AM
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teejayy
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damn you have improved a shit ton
Jun 7 2008 5:15PM
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kfilenda
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just keep taking pictures
Jun 7 2008 7:12PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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nice work man keep it up

and to the guy with the frozen lake shots those are awesome
Jun 7 2008 8:01PM
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aja_kiki
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wow those are pretty good. great improvement
Jun 11 2008 3:53PM
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steezyjibber
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wow yo improving like hell
Jul 4 2008 8:16AM
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RtC.
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Hey man, are you using filters at all with this sunset?

To the creator, you have come on a lot man, everything has greatly improved and i hope that this carries over in to your sports/skiing photography. You taking classes or self learning.
Keep it up.
Jul 4 2008 4:04PM
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Shorton
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huge improvement on before, the guitar pic has a great vintage feel too it, and i thought the second water picture was pretty sick. But yeah, 1000 times better than the first pictures in terms of composition, lighting, colour. Its good to see
Jul 4 2008 4:28PM
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Malcolm
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i like the last one alot
Jul 4 2008 4:53PM
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