I use a Nikon Coolpix - Will update with more precise stats once I have a chance to check my camera.
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I took a few other photos but these are by far the ones I find to be the most visually pleasing. I've just begun so please give me all the criticism I can get - And don't ask me to get a better camera, I'm quite certain there is more to master here, and I can't afford this hobby to be more expensive.
They are pretty bland. You kept putting your subject in the middle which makes it boring to see. Try putting your subject on 1/3rd of the screen, either to the left or the right, otherwise it looks like a vacation shot.
Try reading up on the rule of thirds, and don't overdue macro photo's. They can look good, but try to mix it up with a few landscape pictures or portraits or whatever.
I like the first one the most. They others are a bit cliche. The second could've been great if you saw the bee on the right side of the photo in-flight towards the flower on the left side. And it's a shame the last isn't fully in focus. Other than that, keep it up! You'll get better over time, just google stuff you don't know(composition, color editing, rule of third) and practice alot
The first photo is good but it seems kind of dull. Maybe tweaking the contrast levels a bit? Or adding a little but of a hue to get rid of the brownness.
I absolutely love the second one. It's adorable. And photographically perfect.
The third one could use a little more contrast just to deepen the shadows but I like the berry (:
Again, the fourth one is looking a little dull, so it's mainly just contrast that you need to edit. But the composition is good. (The focus is a little off, maybe? It's focused on the frogs nose and a bit of the leaf, the rest seems out of focus. It would've been better if the frog's eyes were perfectly in focus)
Good job though (:
I'd just say give the photos a bit more saturation. They look a bit colorless if you get what I mean.
[QUOTE=Nonikai;24799117]I'd just say give the photos a bit more saturation. They look a bit colorless if you get what I mean.[/QUOTE]
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not bad but I agree with DoubleDD in that they do seem entirely focused on the centre of the shot, look up the rule of thirds. Also the focus does seem slightly off on some parts e.g. the edges of the thing in the first shot (mushroom?) but in general pretty nice shots.
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e.g. [IMG]http://ifiwereasnowman.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/rule_of_thirds.jpg[/IMG]
Yeh, try using the rule of thirds, a line curve or dutch angle kind of shot to add some composition, the framing is bland, and lacks interest
Try zooming in more to get some shallower depth
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Yeh, try using the rule of thirds, a line curve or dutch angle kind of shot to add some composition, the framing is bland, and lacks interest
Try zooming in more to get some shallower depth
Thanks a bunch for the help guys - And DoubleDD, it was a bitch to even get a somewhat clear shot of these hard-working beings. This camera doesn't handle stuff in motion that well and I'm still trying to figure out the settings to see if there is anything I can do about that.
I have been thinking about using rule of thirds but I was unsure how the camera would focus since it shows this focus box in the muddle of the camera screen, but as I read through all of these comments I decided to check it out and it seems to work!
Also, not knowing better, what is a macro?
I plan to do some landscape photos this upcoming weekend. There should be hope for some awesome morning dew/fog photos in the nearby forest, lake and meadow.
The using of the rule of thirds is just 1 style out of 100 different styles. It is not required at all. I've seen photographers using small compact cameras for a whole exhibit. What matters is what the story/meaning of the picture is.
I would say 50% meaning and 50% visual.
Remember: A horizontal picture is more "grounded" and a vertical picture is "easier to tilt over". Think of that when you're taking pictures. Think what would look the best and give the best balance in the picture!
[QUOTE=Kagrs;24803576]Thanks a bunch for the help guys - And DoubleDD, it was a bitch to even get a somewhat clear shot of these hard-working beings. This camera doesn't handle stuff in motion that well and I'm still trying to figure out the settings to see if there is anything I can do about that.
I have been thinking about using rule of thirds but I was unsure how the camera would focus since it shows this focus box in the muddle of the camera screen, but as I read through all of these comments I decided to check it out and it seems to work!
Also, not knowing better, what is a macro?
I plan to do some landscape photos this upcoming weekend. There should be hope for some awesome morning dew/fog photos in the nearby forest, lake and meadow.[/QUOTE]
Try switching to manual focus. It's funner and you choose the most salient object in the photo.
Also, try to line up the shots so that there are more vectors leading towards the subject, that's usually what gives the photos a greater sense of harmony.
Macro is basically close-up photography where the photo focuses on finer details of the subject rather than the whole subject itself (Or the subject is small, like a dragonfly).
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