is this pretty good?

Question

if you're good at photography,can u tell me if these pictures are pretty good for a begginer.
im reading a few books to help me get better but im still not good,and sorry that its pictures of my bunny lol...but i dont really know what else to take pics of...
http://i22.tinypic.com/8vojms.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/21euxs5.jpg
http://i24.tinypic.com/kd9ut4.jpg
http://i21.tinypic.com/bwv29.jpg

oh and if u have any tips on how to take better pics,can u please tell me?..i really want to learn

Answer 1

Cute bunny. Unfortunately, they all look a little out of focus. The grass in the foreground may contribute to that. There is nothing wrong with "altering" a scene by smoothing down the grass or removing a stick or other object that you don't want in the scene. Call it "creative license".

Everywhere you look there is a photograph waiting to be taken - you just have to learn to see it. That is the difference between "looking" and "seeing". We have to learn to "see photographically" and that takes practice and experience. I've no idea what books you've been reading about photography but its good to know you are reading them. One I really think is helpful is "Object & image: An Introduction To Photography, Third Edition" by George M. Craven. You should read the entire book although if you'd rather skip the chapters about dealing with film you can (chapters 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). There is a wealth of information in the remaining chapters. Reading photography magazines is also a good idea.

My personal library contains biographies of Margaret Bourke-White, Edward Weston, Robert Capa, Dorothea Lange, W. Eugene Smith, Smith's book "Minamata", Edward Steichen, Ansel Adams, Alfred Eisenstadt, Walker Evans and more.

Robert Capa (deceased), photojournalist and combat photographer, once said: "If your pictures aren't good enough you aren't close enough."

Photograph what interests you. Practice "seeing photographically" as you look at your surroundings (you'll soon stop looking and begin seeing - you'll know the difference). There is no "right way" or "wrong way" to take a photograph - there is your way, that expresses your vision. You still need to learn the "Rules* of Composition" and how and when to apply them. Then you can choose to ignore them when it suits your vision. Practice, practice, practice. Then practice some more.

I have some photos on Flickr if you'd care to look.

flickr.com/photos/8184104@N06

* I dislike the rigidity of "Rules" - I prefer "Guidelines". You do need to know them, though. They will help you make good photos. But they aren't chisled in stone. Capa once said "I would rather have a strong image that is technically bad then vice versa."

Answer 2

The problems with focus are most likely due to equipment, most basic cameras select an area in the centre of the image to focus on and if there is less available light there is a narrower range of focus (depth of field), some cameras allow you to specify the area to focus on (by holding down the shutter release while aiming at the subject) and then compose the image before taking the shot. Then again most basic cameras have lenses that are designed to take a wide range from portrait to landscape and are not capable of focusing on objects within a certain distance from the lens – the answers are to step further away from the subject and crop the image (try not to zoom as this magnifies the problem), shoot in areas with brighter light.

The last two are charming images, because the focus is more on the subject and are better composed with good contrast between subject and background, carry on experimenting, see how far you have to be from the subject before it is all in focus, or if you can bring one area into focus while the rest is blurry (the last of your images has the eye is sharper focus).

Answer 3

Good one Buk. I like to watch those big puffy clouds and try to make things out of them. LIke a man with a big nose or a dog. Right now i would like to grab one of those tails and let rain fall down.

Answer 4

Speaking as a photographer nice start. Keep experimenting thats the way I learned.

Answer 5

I think they are great. you are at a great angel and close enough but not so close that you only see the rabbit. I think they are really good.

Answer 6

Great pics Well done!!