Jeffrey M Fletcher wrote:
Go for it, and although I understand I don't have authority to tell you to take the gloves off, I do want you to know that it's okay with me personally and would probably be helpful.

Same here! Just because I have only been on here for a little over a year doesn't mean you have to treat me with kid gloves. I'm a big boy and can take it. I also know that a few of my images are "crap" so I know it's coming.

Let the games begin.

Jeffrey M Fletcher wrote:
Go for it, and although I understand I don't have authority to tell you to take the gloves off, I do want you to know that it's okay with me personally and would probably be helpful.

I like.  You have a good sense of balance and tone, and you definitely have specific thought process and direction that you are taking each image.

My only negative thought when looking at your work is sometimes things get a bit to busy within the frame.  I understand that blending different elements of the composition is the point and gets your vision across, but be careful with it, it can get to jumbled and take away from where the picture is going at times.

MesmerEyes Photography wrote:

Same here! Just because I have only been on here for a little over a year doesn't mean you have to treat me with kid gloves. I'm a big boy and can take it. I also know that a few of my images are "crap" so I know it's coming.

Let the games begin.

Learn to use light as a tool instead of just shooting with no regard to it.  The pictures of the girl in the swamp are absolutely horrible in this respect, it's midday sun and all that entails.  Harsh dark shadows under the eyes, no directional light to add something to the images at all.  My advice to you is to take every one of them out of your portfolio, they are killing you. 

This picture is an example of how light can help you....



It's directional and soft.  You got close to blowing out her shirt closest to the light source, but right now I think it's more important that you learn what light does as far as direction and composition in the frame than what it does in relation to exposure.

Figure it out, until you do your work is suffering.

K E E L I N G wrote:
... the drama going on in Site Related has put me in that mood.  From past experience I can tell you that mood won't last long, these things are just too time consuming.

So if you're interested offer yourself up, I will speak to your work and your work only.  I will be extremely complimentary if I think you deserve it, or I will be extremely harsh if you deserve that... or anything inbetween.

Newbies to photography.... I will be forgiving of a lack of quality, I cut my teeth here when I first started and realize there is a learning curve... I will try to help you any way I can.

Veterans... good luck.


Do not ask me about how to run workshops, how to get published, or anything that doesn't pertain to your portfolio as it sits right now.  This is about your work.

Again.... this thread will most likely have a short life span.

Sure why not...and thank you Keeling...always been a fan of your work (not ass kissing, just being honest).

K E E L I N G wrote:

Learn to use light as a tool instead of just shooting with no regard to it.  The pictures of the girl in the swamp are absolutely horrible in this respect, it's midday sun and all that entails.  Harsh dark shadows under the eyes, no directional light to add something to the images at all.  My advice to you is to take every one of them out of your portfolio, they are killing you. 

This picture is an example of how light can help you....



It's directional and soft.  You got close to blowing out her shirt closest to the light source, but right now I think it's more important that you learn what light does as far as direction and composition in the frame than what it does in relation to exposure.

Figure it out, until you do your work is suffering.

Thanks, those were the exact images that I thought were crap and taken over a year ago.

16th Floor wrote:
Go ahead, every one laugh, but I just do this for fun......and Id like to get a lot better.  Thanks

Everything is bland... it's just kind of there.  Nothing pops off the page.  Your composition within the frame is ok, your light is kinda ok but nothing creative.  But exposure is a bit dark for no reason and there's no contrast... not because you were trying to be creatively flat... just because there's no contrast.

Push yourself a bit.

Rik Williams wrote:
Okay

Meh, you don't need me.

Ok, wth, I gotta say something or I'm not doing my job.  I don't like her hand or the way when she pulls down the shirt it makes her legs look misshapen and thin.



Other than that... you don't need me. 

Personal Photograph wrote:
Have a look Chris.  I think you'll see some models you'll recognize.

I love that chair in your port!

K E E L I N G wrote:

I like.  You have a good sense of balance and tone, and you definitely have specific thought process and direction that you are taking each image.

My only negative thought when looking at your work is sometimes things get a bit to busy within the frame.  I understand that blending different elements of the composition is the point and gets your vision across, but be careful with it, it can get to jumbled and take away from where the picture is going at times.

Thanks, and it's a good point, I do find I'm trying to pare them down and clean them up more as I go on. I think it's a confidence issue.