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Some skate photos

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Be@stco@st
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Here are some skate photos i shot at a contest earlier in the summer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59120854@N06/
These pictures were shot on a canon g11. I was wondering if i should upgrade to a dslr. I was thinking of the canon t1i , but let me know what you think.
Sep 2 2011 8:49PM
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Moosen
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nothing really was that great. I didn't really see any technique just pushing a button during action and hopefully getting something. They were all really grainy too. I don't man. It's your choice if you want to upgrade obviously. But not to be a dick, you are not gonna make a business out of it most likely.
Sep 2 2011 10:13PM
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introvert
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 1,482
>>G11
>>Not meant for pictures
>>7D is
Sep 2 2011 10:27PM
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introvert
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 1,482
My bad, I confused the G11 with a video camera...


But either way, get a better camera.
Sep 2 2011 10:28PM
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screamin_seamen
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That was a weak ass comment. Help him out, tell him some different things he could change. Don't shut him down, Go get an upgrade. Check out forums, read books, check out magazines. Teach your self better ways to shoot and then put them into your next shoot!
Sep 3 2011 11:32AM
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SeanTom
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what the hell has media and arts come to? holy fuck. it's a critique on the images, not on wether or not someone is going to pursue a career in their interests. You sir can suck a dick.

OP the g11 is a great camera but it's not going to give you the capabilities of a higher end DSLR. I'd say that you have a good start, just move around more, try different angles. Get to know your camera a little more, find out what kind of an image it capable of and then decide wether you want to join in on the DSLR game.


Sep 3 2011 12:10PM
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123+ski
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this exactly. try to see if you can learn every setting (not like presets though), and then not only use them, but know why and when to use them. Try shooting using only manual settings (idk your experience level so I'm just giving general suggestions). Lastly, and this sort of ties in, learn to manually white balance and to edit. The first bunch of your pictures all seemed to have this greenish tint to them, and while it is better to try and get the best results straight from the camera, shooting raw will make things much more flexible in post. But you don't need a nice camera to take nice pictures. The camera (and glass) are tools that allow certain things, or make some things easier, but at the end of the day it comes down to the person behind it.
Sep 3 2011 12:40PM
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hollygrove
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all you tech snobs, get the fuck out.
Sep 3 2011 1:36PM
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SeanTom
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what thread did you mean to click on?
Sep 3 2011 3:39PM
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16bit
Posts: 156 - Karma: 4
the g11 is a fantastic p&s camera, not everyone can afford a nice dslr
Sep 3 2011 3:41PM
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blatt
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Regardless of the quality of the camera, there's a few things I'd read up on: composition, color correction/grading, learn the software you use inside and our (god forbid you use anything other than lightroom photoshop or aperture) and most the two most important things you can do is practice and look at a lot of photos. Those last two will help you develop a style that is personal an unique which makes photos more exciting than your textbook skate photo. But I'd stress upgrading to a much nicer DSLR. It's an investment that's well worth it.
Sep 4 2011 4:04AM
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TijmenDal
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You're a dickhead.

And no, you don't have to get a better camera. Just go out there, shoot more and have fun.
Sep 4 2011 5:36AM
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Be@stco@st
Posts: 159 - Karma: 19
I actually appreciate this person for giving me brutal honesty. They motivated me to go and try to get a photography job for the up coming winter, and i managed to find one.
Sep 4 2011 6:19PM
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Be@stco@st
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also if anyone wants to check out my other pictures here is the link :http://photosbyryan.webs.com/
Sep 4 2011 6:28PM
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the.cheat
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fill the frame with your subject more and try to reduce your iso a bit if you can. obviously its hard to get the skater massive in your shot and thats not necessarily, but everything seems a bit far away to me
Sep 4 2011 7:27PM
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Moosen
Posts: 4285 - Karma: 2,585
Dude you got some good shit in your beach and key largo shots! I dig how you were able to get that huge range of contrast even though it is a sunset picture. Good job. Just work on placement like people said, rule of thirds, etc.
Sep 5 2011 2:36AM
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michael_bc
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I judging from your other galleries, you like photography, so I think you should upgrade to a DSLR... You will love it!

About the skate pics, I can see two big problems. One is the framing: the viewer has to be drawn to the skateboarder. Try to eliminate distractions when you frame the skateboarder. Work on getting a better angle. Look at your frame, and look for elements that might distract the viewer from the actual subject, and then reframe to remove those elements. If you are motivated, you will figure this out.

The other problem is the high ISO noise. I guess you needed the high ISO so the skaters wouldn't be blurry. This is a clear case where a DSLR would make a big difference. I would suggest an entry level Canon or Nikon together with a tele lens. Look for a double zoom kit for example. It doesn't have to be very expensive, and it will make taking photos so much more enjoyable!
Sep 5 2011 8:58AM
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