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Digital Artist

Pixelator

Posts: 35

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Canon Rebel, with an 18-55mm lens and a 40mm lens...

http://gregonthe.net/red2/

http://gregonthe.net/red1/

http://gregonthe.net/mp/

Comments welcome.

Feb 21 17 01:29 pm Link

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TerrysPhotocountry

Posts: 4649

Rochester, New York, US

Pixelator wrote:
Canon Rebel, with an 18-55mm lens and a 40mm lens...

http://gregonthe.net/red2/

http://gregonthe.net/red1/

http://gregonthe.net/mp/

Comments welcome.

The middle one is blurry. I liked the other two

Feb 21 17 02:17 pm Link

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Mark Kline Photography

Posts: 12

Lima, Ohio, US

I liked the concept of the last one!


Keep shooting!

Feb 21 17 03:52 pm Link

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Eros Fine Art Photo

Posts: 3097

Torrance, California, US

Ummm...no.  They're just snapshots that are out of focus and poorly lit.  In the first one, you have a blown out light switch on the wall, the corner of either a headboard or a picture frame, and what looks like the corner of a bed.  Hell, I'm not even a retoucher OR a digital artist and I could even clone out those elements.  Better yet though, frame up your shot better.  Regardless, it's a boring photo that's poorly composed and really doesn't tell a story or let me know what you're selling (if this is supposed to be an advertising shot). 

Second shot is even worse, because it's blurry on top of being super boring. 

Third shot is just kind of lame.  The dialog at the bottom is way too wordy to be a meme or ad, and it doesn't really even make sense.

Stick to the basics, if you're just learning.  Learn how to use the camera before trying to come up with something...inspiring?? (Is that what you were going for?)  Learn about lighting, and learn about composition as well.  Start with simple objects, like a plant or a statue.  Shoot it from different angles; with different lenses/focal lengths; using different apertures; and re-positioning using only window light during the day time.  Once you've got that down, THEN start learning about using different light sources.  Right now, you're trying to put the cart before the horse. 

If you think I'm being harsh, then realize I am.  I'd rather be straight up with you, than blow sunshine up your ass and telling you you're on the right track.

Feb 22 17 01:05 am Link

Digital Artist

Pixelator

Posts: 35

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Eros Fine Art Photo wrote:
Ummm...no.  They're just snapshots that are out of focus and poorly lit.  In the first one, you have a blown out light switch on the wall, the corner of either a headboard or a picture frame, and what looks like the corner of a bed.  Hell, I'm not even a retoucher OR a digital artist and I could even clone out those elements.  Better yet though, frame up your shot better.  Regardless, it's a boring photo that's poorly composed and really doesn't tell a story or let me know what you're selling (if this is supposed to be an advertising shot). 

Second shot is even worse, because it's blurry on top of being super boring. 

Third shot is just kind of lame.  The dialog at the bottom is way too wordy to be a meme or ad, and it doesn't really even make sense.

Stick to the basics, if you're just learning.  Learn how to use the camera before trying to come up with something...inspiring?? (Is that what you were going for?)  Learn about lighting, and learn about composition as well.  Start with simple objects, like a plant or a statue.  Shoot it from different angles; with different lenses/focal lengths; using different apertures; and re-positioning using only window light during the day time.  Once you've got that down, THEN start learning about using different light sources.  Right now, you're trying to put the cart before the horse. 

If you think I'm being harsh, then realize I am.  I'd rather be straight up with you, than blow sunshine up your ass and telling you you're on the right track.

Best critique of all of them smile  Thanks for not blowing sunshine up my arse, that'd be kindda gay smile

Feb 22 17 06:42 am Link

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ADB-Fotografie

Posts: 309

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

I'm getting a triple 'Page not found'. Did you remove them?

Feb 24 17 02:45 am Link

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Risen Phoenix Photo

Posts: 3779

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

You get one bad review and then take down your pictures. I think you would have bennifited from more input from other photographers.

Most of these guys who critique have nothing good to say ( it seems) and sometimes their personal work is pretty weak.  Others know what they are talking about and you might be able to learn a thing or two if they take the time to instruct you and not slam you.  Eros fine art is a wonderful photographer and you can learn a lot just by studying his work.  I take a lot of inspiration from the fabulous photographers here.

Your skills will improve the more you shoot and the more you work post process. As long a you have a critical eye and work hard to make each successive shoot better then the last.

Feb 25 17 07:02 pm Link

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Mark Salo

Posts: 11727

Olney, Maryland, US

Risen Phoenix Photo wrote:
You get one bad review and then take down your pictures. I think you would have bennifited from more input from other photographers.

+1

Feb 26 17 05:01 am Link