Am i a good photographer? pictures inclosed.?

Question

http://i10.tinypic.com/47rw0vd.jpg
http://i16.tinypic.com/2mdfq1j.jpg (took while driving)
http://i11.tinypic.com/43msm1g.jpg
http://i14.tinypic.com/2ag52ee.jpg (took while driving)
http://i12.tinypic.com/2mzf539.jpg

these are all unedited so far

once i edit them, they will be better.


http://i13.tinypic.com/44g6684.jpg (random, but i like it)

Answer 1

I love the stuff you took pics of. They will look great after editing.

Answer 2

Some tips, suggestions, thoughts, etc...
http://i10.tinypic.com/47rw0vd.jpg ...enhance the colors of the closest shed, get rid of the V shaped branch, and you might think about adding a blur to everything that's not the main focus of the picture.
http://i16.tinypic.com/2mdfq1j.jpg ...unless you have a take-your-breath-away sunset I wouldn't suggest trying to take a picture of them, they usually come out as an "oh yeah, that's nice" picture when what you're looking for is "that's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, I wish I could have seen it in person". Also, try to adjust the contrast of the foreground-either make it completely dark so the focus is on the sunset or make it brighter-right now it's in the middle and it's bugging me because I can't quite tell what it is, it's distracting me from looking at the sunset.
http://i11.tinypic.com/43msm1g.jpg ...although it may have been on purpose the pipe is very distracting, it doesn't (to me) add any artistic edge to the picture. This picture looks like you were walking along, saw a graveyard and just snapped a picture. The powerlines, buildings, etc make it a not so great picture. When shooting in a graveyard you might want to think about lowering the camera so your more at eye level with the tombstones, this helps to eliminate the distracting background and also makes everything seem more dramatic. If you're focusing on one tombstone you might even want to go slightly lower than eye level-even more dramatic.
http://i14.tinypic.com/2ag52ee.jpg ...I honestly don't really care for this picture, it's so monochromatic. The tree is interesting but the composition of the picture doesn't do it justice. If you shot the tree from a closer position and maybe looking up at it the shot would be better, and I would suggest adding some contrast since everything is basically brown, if you don't feel like messing with colors you can at least bring out the different shades that already exist.
http://i12.tinypic.com/2mzf539.jpg ... in my opinion this is one of your better shots, again I think you should enhance the colors of your subject, crop it so the building on the top and the pole on the left isn't distracting, try to get rid of the power line, and see if you can cut out some of the tree on the left, it's a little overpowering.
http://i13.tinypic.com/44g6684.jpg ...again, the same suggestions from earlier, shoot it from eye level, this could be a great shot, increase the contrast so the cracks and outlines of the words show up more.
These are only suggestions and I hope you don't take them offensively. [e-mail]

Answer 3

look s like u have an ok feel to what would make an interesting shot.. the only thing is there are obvious things you need to work on .. check into sites like.www.betterphoto.com, or www.photos-of-the-year.com both are free {betterphoto has a free and a pay site} you can up load photos at each site, and get reactions from other photographers, both professsional and non. someone suggested taking ur time with the shot, and i agree with that completely. in fact, an idea, to help you frame a shot, you could go to ur local walmart and get a 4x6 or 5x7 mat, and shove it in ur camera bag, and if your trying to see what would be best, hold the mat up at arms length. that will give you an idea of where to look and what to look for. quite frankly i only looked @ 2 of ur shots, because im on a very slow connection - i live at a remote miltary base- the first one, and the one with the pipe and the gravestones. the gravestones one, the pipe needs to go, and that trailer/garage in the background takes away from the shot. perhaps changing the view point - down to something closer to the ground, would give a more pleasing shot. also, i didnt see what type cam you have, but that changes a lot of what you can do witha shot also. ok, my last 2 pieces of advice-- do YOU like teh shots you take? if you do, then keep at it... there are lots of books and sites to help you improve andget better and the other--- STOP SHOOTING WHILE UR DRIVING! or else youll end up splattered on an overpass or something else just as icky.. not a good thing! its very easy to pull over and shoot from a stopped vehicle! especially considering the shots you have-- they dont look to be in an extremely busy area.

Answer 4

To be honest editing will bring out the best in each shot... consider cropping out the pipe in th graveyard shot... and do away with th house on top of the hill behind the barn.

You have a quick eye, meaning that you see your image before you look down the lens... you shoot on the fly... probably on Program or Auto.

Slow down and take a little time with each image. If it is road side, pull over so you can concentrate on your shot.

your natural tendency is to photograph the unusual and the beautiful. I would like to see your edited work.

To answer the question, yes you are a good photographer.. on the road to being a great photographer.

beaux

Answer 5

I don't agree with a single word of what Eva G said but we all have a right to state our opinion. First of all, I don't think you should ever say no until you have all the information to take into account. Clearly, only a very misguided individual would ever say that something is easy, it is not easy to take "good" pictures with a digital camera. Pictures are made. I am not an expert but I know what I know. Second, the first picture was in fact a professional quality picture. We all know what they look like if we don't all know how to take them...from there your pictures go downhill but clearly you have potential. I find myself not asking that question anymore but instead asking how I can maximize my potential; we all potential, even if some of us aren't very nice. Feel free to visit my 360 page and voice your opinion~

Answer 6

If you need people to tell you your good, you are going to be a sad photographer. You GOOD photographers take hundreds of pictures and edit them if need be. Most of your pictures do need edting. The framing could be better but overall very decent for a family collection of pictures.
Tips: Don't take away from your subject, i.e. the metal bar. It is extremely distracting from the whole point of the picture.
2. Might wnat to make the pictures brighter its hard to see.

Answer 7

6684 IS nice...the other 5 look like some of my earlier stuff, (and i got some scathing critiques, and i improved) work on your framing don't try to fit so much into one picture.
find the "golden mean": that "center" of the picture, the place where you want the focal point, and from which point you want the eye to move into the rest of the picture...it is usually a bit right and up from center.
the old sheds in 0vd are very good, however i would have burnt a little more film (or card space) in that place, the larger one i'd have taken three or four shots of it at different angles and of just it...then i'd have gone to the higher one and worked with it for some frames...then i'd have found an angle to get them both in closer together...
like i said, it looks like some of my earlier work, and i'm not great today, but i'm decent...keep at it, kid...you have a good eye.
oh, and stop with the shooting while driving...my lovely and talented wife does that, and draws and paints pictures driving her van and it scares me to death...please don't take that into a new dimension of multi-tasking...stop, park, get out and set up your shots...that is the big thing with good photography--set the shot up, frame it in and take a little time with it and take several shots of the same thing...use different settings and lenses, you'll come up with some brilliant photos.

Answer 8

Find out what you like photographing most and work on it. The only way to get better is to practice and read lots of photography magazines and websites. If you can't be bothered reading up on photography and putting things into practice when you read them, that means photography really isn't your thing. Judging by your photos, yes, you're pretty good to start with but your images are far from being great. From reading up lots of magazines, books and websites, you'll be able to refine you techniques. And get a better camera - preferably a digital SLR like a Nikon D50 or Canon 350D.

Answer 9

If you wanted to be a good Photographer,you need is enrolled as an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (ARPS) and have achieved the standard required (Bachelor of Arts) in Photography and also awarded Associate of the Photographic Society of New York (APSNY), not only for that two or more titles ,you have to practice more on your skills of photography techniques for most than ten to twenty over years like me.

Answer 10

No...
Unless you start to be constant taking photos and exploring the things that interest you. And then you are patient and motivated enough to take more photos even when your mother dont want to see yours anymore. And you dont stop taking photos even if there's nobody to tell you they are beautiful.

At the revolution we are living in this digital era, its so easy to get an amazing, balanced, nice, sharp, beautiful image almost effortless, no technical acnowledge or concept behind.

But what i profoundly think is in what french singer Jacques Brel said: "Le talent, ça n'existe pas. Le talent, c'est d'avoir envie de faire quelque chose"

So, to be a considered as a good photographer just work work work work work work very hard!! Good luck!!

Answer 11

I love number 14 cause I like how you can see the fog in the picture, like it is rolling right off the pic...I am taking a photography class and I think you are pretty good at what you do...You should register at shutter stock and upload your photos, it pays pretty good for every pic that gets downloaded... :}