Photo Critiqing Thread

[pwc]

Aarrggh!!! I hate it when this happens. The worms are escaping from the tire.!!!!


This photo has problems - How could it be improved? Hmmm.

Ifyou mean taking the picture over again, I'd go a little lower and to the right with the camera to show a bit more truck (EVERYONE loves 'a little more truck' in their pictures). I'd move the plug up to the left third top third intersection and remove the foot. the focus and blur is great. If you wanted to cheat, I'd also let some more air out of the tire.

[CAPTAIN COORS]

i shoot alot of birds, this is one of my favorites, what do you think? canon 5d 70-210mm 2.8 L

[pwc]

I picked up a G9 last week and spent a few day toying around with it. I'm a harsh critic of my photography, so I do not mind others constructive criticism's.

Feel free to post your photos to this thread, maybe we'll all learn something...

Here are some of I'm pleased with so far.

I like the first picture composition a lot. My wife learned a silly phrase of Nepali while on a trek this year which is "rungee chungee dunga", which means many colored rocks (more or less) and this made me think of that and laugh. so maybe that's why I like it. Which is true of a lot of photos; we like what we associate with.

The second photo needs things compressed a little. I really like what it's saying but the links are a bit of a stretch to the bottom. bring them up a little most likely by dropping the camera down a little. Even on my computer screen my eyes have to move too much to take it all in.

The last one doesn't do much for me. If I didn't know the links were there it'd look kinda mediocre.

[pwc]

GaryMc - Very nice! I also really like the middle shot.

Here are 3 I shot today on lunch, just wandering around with my little Canon A530 point & shoot (bought for hiking, skiing, etc...)

The first could be a bit better focused. And maybe change perspective a little, otherwise, take the joint in the pipes out of the middle. Hmmm....or maybe leave it where it is. I'm not sure.

The second is cool the way it is, I think.

A trick I tried the last time I was shooting some kind of self portrait like this (or shadow) is to hold the camera in the middle of my body so it doesn't look like I'm taking a picture of my self. You could get a lot more symetry out of the shot which is what I think you were looking for. It'll take a fair amount of bad shots to get it right, but that's part of learning (and the joy of digital )

[pwc]

I've always tried to get more zing out of this photo. Any suggestions?

I'd try bumping up the saturation a bit and see what that does. it should bring out the rust more. I'd then bring up the blacks to make it a bit more harsh.

[pwc]

i shoot alot of birds, this is one of my favorites, what do you think? canon 5d 70-210mm 2.8 L

BIRD KILLER!!! oh wait....

The bird is amazingly sharp. It could use a little different crop though. And could use a little more seperation from the background.
If you didn't have the lens wide open, bump up the ISO so you can and still maintain a sharp subject. man, those claws and eye look really sharp.
EDIT: ok, I figured out what was bugging me. That second....uhhh....long tall tube thing (forgive my ignorance) in the background is distracting the way it comes out of the bird. Move to the side, one way or the other, to isolate t he bird more. The background colors, except that long tall tube thing, are a great contrast to the bird, while the hints of maroon in th background compliment it well. It's very soothing that way. except that long tall....

[CAPTAIN COORS]

the bird is setting on a dead cholla, these are very common in arizona, thanks for the comments

[Photog]

The bird photo is nicely done. Excellent focus on the subject.

This could be a good example of camoflage in nature. The bird blends in to the background.

The problem with the cholla skeleton in the background (and other foliage) is, it is brighter than the rest of the image. Your attention is frawn to the background first, then to the bird. Darken the cholla limb, and maybe add a slight vignette to draw more attention to the bird.

Photographing birds is difficult. They move around so much, it is hard to get your compositions exactly right. When possible, leave a little more space in front of the subject (right side in this photo), and less behind it. This always feels better.

[Photog]

Ifyou mean taking the picture over again, I'd go a little lower and to the right with the camera to show a bit more truck (EVERYONE loves 'a little more truck' in their pictures). I'd move the plug up to the left third top third intersection and remove the foot. the focus and blur is great. If you wanted to cheat, I'd also let some more air out of the tire.

I have that photo too; but the harsh light of the day (Death Valley, mid-day) made it an unpleasant image. I agree with the change of perspective angle and "more truck" background.

Here is one that adds a bit more truck.

[Lost Canadian]

Ok how about these two?