professionals only! -potential?

Question

do i have any whatsoever photography potential?
if so can professonal photographers give me any tips more improvment?
thanks :)
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/loveisoverrated92/000_0013.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/loveisoverrated92/KodakPictures170.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/loveisoverrated92/KodakPictures168.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/loveisoverrated92/KodakPictures154.jpg

remember these pictures still have to go through the photoshop stage.. i havn't gotten it on my computer yet.

i only use photoshop for stuff like cropping and maybe distorting the color and what not... my dad is a photgrapher and he almost never uses photoshop... so i already know that pros dont use it as often as amueters
btw sorry about all the spelling errors.

o and ya, ive posted this like 5 times but im only getting like 5 answers each time so im trying to get alot of different peoples opinion. so if you've already answered one of my questions dont bother wasting your time/energy cuz i already have your input

Answer 1

Hmm, three very different genres here.

The dog photo shows good lighting and texture. Nice composition. I'd love to have taken that one.

The landscapes are pretty, but nothing jumps out at the viewer from them. The railing photo draws the eye into the scene, but the second landscape, though colorful, lacks a hook.

The bee & flower picture could have used a true macro lens and greater depth of field. The image was fuzzy (depth of field? movement? focus?) and might have been more intriguing if you'd taken it from another angle. The view from above (watchout for those bees!) was nice, but it needed something special.

You have a good eye, and I'd love to see more of your photos, particularly in one genre. I'm glad you have an interest in photography. To answer your initial question: Yes, you do have photography potential. In college, I once entered a local photo contest and won. Your first picture would have beaten mine! You've got the touch, now you just need to hone your skills.

p.s. I PREFER photos that haven't been photoshopped, since these reveal the photographer's eye, and not the power of the computer.

Answer 2

Didn't I already answer this question? Oh well. Anyway, the first image is pretty bland, sorry to say. There is nothing really going on. While this could work, try getting closer to the subject next time. Try framing only the face.

The middle two images lack anything that would make them exciting. A boat, a close up of a bird in flight, or anything for that matter. For this reason, every rule in photography is stripped away, leaving these images as no more than snapshots. Next time, try to focus on one specific thing. This will help make the image more interesting. While these can be classified as landscapes, they still lack a focal point. Also, you might look into some split ND filters, polarizing filters, and ND filters to cut the harsh contrast in the sky and the reflections in the water. A polarizing fitler, especially, since it will darken the sky and cut the reflectinos.

The last image, while good, is very pixilated, most likely caused by using a very small file size. It's hard to say, but it also could have been caused by just being out of focus. Try to fix these things next time.

"I haven't gotten it on my computer yet" How are you showing us these then? Do you mean your other computer has Photoshop? If this is what you mean, let me just say with these images, Photoshop will be of little, if any help. You might use it to get a closer crop of the dog, but this is about it. Let me also say, try not to fall back on Photoshop for help. Try to get it right in the camera.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

OK....from a pro perspective...no photoshop should be required to make an image marketable, sellable.

What I see is someone very green. Most of the images look like they were set on AUTO mode and just fired off.

There seems to be no accounting for composition, no creativity. The black and white shot is at a weird angle that is not good and it is very flat(needs more contrast).

The pseudo macro shot is out of focus, and no amount of photoshop will cure that. That image will need to be reshot.

It is so important that the basics are mastered(exposure, composition).

Do you have potential, yes. Everyone who is willing to put in the time to learn and excel and become better than the average snapshooter has potential. Are you willing to do that?

Right now, I wouldn't classify your images more than amateur snapshots.

Study pros that you admire and figure out how they create the images that impress you. Learn how to make those images on your own and learn what it takes to make them.

Answer 4

Success in photography, whether commercial or artistic, is as much about study, practice, and perseverance as it is about "potential."

Photography usually requires a great deal of effort to achieve a degree of technical mastery before the photographer can express any artistic vision: unplanned snapshots are not likely to reveal any artistic genius. Take photography classes. Study exposure, lighting, composition.

Posting like this is similar to slapping on your first pair of skates, hitting the ice for the first time, and asking if you could be a future Olympian. Only time and practice will reveal any talent you may have. You've made your start: now keep shooting!

Answer 5

The best advice I can give you from your statement is...get it right in the camera, do not depend on Photoshop.
#1 is quite nice
#2 highlights are blown out, learn to expose properly
#3 is chopped in the middle (look up rule of thirds to improve composition)
#4 is out of focus - learn to be tack sharp in photos such as this.

Shoot because you love it. Have fun, but work on improving.

Answer 6

Those shots are very typical of wannabe photographers. And sadly, since the advent of digital cameras, has been growing in droves. If you really want to be a photographer, artistically or not, I recommend learning the fine arts first. As all art forms benefit tremendously from a strong fine arts foundation.

Answer 7

I'm not a pro, but those are pretty good!