These are some of the photos that I'm more unsure about. They look like they could potentially be good, but usually I have a stronger feeling about my better shots. Anyway, I'd just like your suggestions or comments. :D
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2063030069/
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2063825278/
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2063025329/
I'm not at all sure about the eight ball shots.
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2063029165/
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2063818536/
I'm drawn back to the second one, but not sure about the composition.
http://flickr.com/photos/danamarie593/2034802104/
Last one.
2007-11-27 09:26:45 · 10 answers · asked by classicrockrox 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Photography is not a spectator sport.
You are experimenting with composition and lighting, which is good, but you ARE taking pictures of an eight ball. I'll tell you a secret: it's tough to look past how mundane the subject is. You may think that there is a perspective that would make an eight ball look stunning, but it would be hard to wow other people with it.
The picture of the person is the best.
My advice:
Get out there.
If you live in a city, take a bike or car downtown and take some pictures... Go at 6 A.M. take evokative images. Set up for sunrise or sunset. Look at moon rise and set times. Figure out a framing.
Take the pictures during "blue hour" at night.
Take pictures of people, ask friends for model for you. They will enjoy it.
Take a trip to the country side. Drive out there before the sun comes up.
Don't take pictures of things that are easy, put in some effort.
Don't hope you will take a good composition of a mundane subject. I'm not saying that this can't be done, but look for mundane subjects that you wouldn't think of usually. When you take a good picture of one, you will know. There will be no doubt.
Get out there and make pictures, don't sit back and wait for them to come to you.
2007-11-27 10:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of the 8ball shots I like the B&W the best, but the contrast is too high so the right side of the shot is too dark. The color one just doesn't work too well for me, the color balance is off and just sets it off wrong I think. The "8" closeup would be cool if there were a side light that outlined the curvature of the ball perhaps, maybe some kind of reflection. Other really cool billiard shots are where you use the green felt and colored balls and balance/light it so that the colors really "pop". The second leaf shot has the background obscured, but not enough of it to make the subject really pop out. The only thing I would've preferred on the shot of the girl is if I could still see the texture of the hat on the top left of the shot, it washed out and would be more effective (to me) if I could see the texture of the fur.
2007-11-27 17:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by EE dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last one ("Brr.")--I wish the subject had been looking at the camera ** or ** you had not been so close to her (to see the whole face).
The Eight Ball shots--most of them are too dark. I couldn't see them. I didn't like the perspective of the shots. What I mean is that they were just photos of the Eight Ball inside the .. (what is it called?) It must have been difficult because you were so close and the depth of field was really swallow. One of them the number "8" was not in focus, but the rest of the photo was. I am guessing the camera focused on something else.
May I suggest a shot of the Eight Ball (with other balls) on the table leading to the corner of the table (going into the hole).
2007-11-27 17:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pooky™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should ask yourself is are they technically good? Seems some are just plain out of focus. Next ask yourself what is interesting here? Have I shown a different point of view, lighting or angle? Then ask why a stranger would find it of interest.
I find number five of most interest, it's focus, colors and subject are clear. Number six has potential, but I feel you cut off too much of the subjects face.
Keep shooting, you seem to get enjoyment from it and practice and constructive criticism will encourage progress.
2007-11-27 18:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by Perki88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problema mi amiga !!
Your shot @ the last link 'Brr' is may fav. and I think is a really good shot.
Not to be harsh, but go back and do the 8 ball shots over.
Keep at it, we're all learning here, keep asking questions too as there are some very talented and generous folk's in YA Photography.
Left you some comment on Flickr, I'm NHNikoN
2007-11-27 17:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by J-MaN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honest commentary here:
Make sure the purpose of the picture is shown. Are you "behind the 8 ball?" ( a perspective on the cliché).
You also could use a slow shutter speed and "back-side flash" to capture the ball in motion while emphasizing the "8" on the ball.
Another approach is using photoshop to produce "motion blur" after the image has been taken.
Having a strong "center of interest" is critical to your images of nature...I don't see it in them. Make sure they convey a feeling or point of view, not just the leaves and color.
2007-11-27 17:52:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lou 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The ones with the leaves are grossly over-edited. Go easy on the photoshop my friend.
2007-11-28 09:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
#2 is good, and the leaf ones have potential. I also like the last, but you could've done more with it.
2007-11-27 20:03:55 · answer #8 · answered by Kyle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i liked the 1st one and the 4th one. i think these two were really good. but the rest weren't that great, they zoomed into the object(s) too much.
2007-11-27 17:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by kim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like #2 and #6. You right so something is missing. I can't put my hand on it.
2007-11-27 17:31:37 · answer #10 · answered by Iris R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋