I am having a "sale" of some of my photographic work (trying to raise a little spending money as well as awareness of my existance as a local small-time photographer) - I'd really like to get some CONSTRUCTIVE feedback on not only my photographs, but my presentation of the sale.
I am not a professional and don't ever claim to be one, just a hobbiest with a love for the beauty we can potentially freeze in time.
My main website needs a lot of work, but I put alot of time into creating my "sale flyer" site www.burningtreephotos.com/sale.html. What do you think?
2006-10-10 10:50:03 · 5 answers · asked by myaddictiontofire 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Weird, it messed up my link.
www.burningtreephotos.com/sale.html
www.burningtreephotos.com
2006-10-10 10:58:47 · update #1
Did it again! Yahoo doesn't like my page extensions...
it is sale. h t m l with no spaces...
2006-10-10 10:59:27 · update #2
[I] don't have time to get into constructive feedback as "Terisu" above gave much feedback, but I just want to say that I enjoyed the pictures. Good contrast, subjects, diversity, color, saturation, light, focus etc..
[A]lways remember that what is printed comes from your eyes and soul. Yes you can alter digitally, but at the end of the day, the picture is a representation of time and place that only you saw it in that moment. Happy Trails.
2006-10-13 06:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by [B] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, the first one needs better focus. It's really unsharp in the center and that's distracting. The second photo is just plain boring!
I like the third, but it could be framed much better. I'd crop from the left, and have the little crab about 2/3 the way over. It makes a more interesting photo.
The first rose picture has a cluttered background. Get closer, experiment with lighting. The second one just needs... something.
The boat pic has possibilities, but needs to be framed better. Don't put a horizon halfway down in a photo. At least 2/3 the way up would be better, since the sky is dull.
The buning firestation looks Photoshopped, but I guess it's a funny shot.
The first car picture has the best lighting for the shiny surface of a car. It's framed well too. So why did you mess with it for the second car pic?
Cloudy trees...interesting! That's better framing than your previous pics.
Fireworks...okay but crop tighter!
Full moon...don't put your moon in the direct center. To the left or right is better.
Glowing tree...crop from the top.
Mountain range...crop from the top. Better still, zoom in next time and show some interesting detail.
Newport Bridge...love the colors, but again, your horizon is centered. You should have included more sky. And the camera hood showed in the corners. Distracting.
Ocean spray...aim your camera a little lower, and lighten the pic for details in the rocks.
Shell...I can see what you were trying to do. Horizon is crooked, though, and your fill flash needs to be toned down a bit.
Second shell pic should be taken out. You don't show your flaws in your photos. You just don't. It really needs cleaning up.
Third shell...better lighting on the shells, but focus is too soft. Again, the horizon....
Snow daisy...watch your background.
Tracks...good framing, but crooked.
What's up with the second snowy tree? I don't get it!
Twisted tree...straighten horizon and lighten for more details.
White daisy...is that infrared? I like it!
Sorry to be so blunt. You're okay, but you still have a lot to learn. Read up on composition of photos. Study the "Golden Rectangle". That's what the masters used.
For the site, present your photos as thumbnails to click on. Thumbnails are like appetizers!
2006-10-10 23:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are deluding yourself. I took the time to look at every one of your shots and there may be two only that are not showing all the signs of a beginner with a lot to learn.
IF you want to get help, I can help you. I can raise your work to an altogether different level if you want to take advice.
See my question in this category "To photographer BEGINNERS" and consider. I am a retired pro-photographer with plenty of time and an interest in teaching. Like to join me?
I am not advising about web-site or marketing - just the shooting and presentation.
2006-10-13 22:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saw your website and I like what I see. I think you'll make a good photographer and marketeer of your own talent. If it's your style, try E-bay to initailly build up your clientele. My nephew is raking up money doing commission work of paintings. She now have a list of clients and directly deals with them.
2006-10-10 19:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by DAX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nature is hard to take and hard to sale, bu I think you've got good stuff here. Try to order your site and place thumbnails. And by the way, yahoo does not hate you, you need tu structure your links starting with: "http://"
Try this: http://www.burningtreephotos.com/sale
Hope it helps.
2006-10-11 01:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by blkgator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋