The Creative Photography Thread - If It Ain't Bokeh, Don't Fix It - General

try get your lens to a less-distorting setting. other than that, glasgow is a shithole

It looks better with the fisheye look. [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] The difference between Edinburgh and Glasgow is that if you hear a gun going off in Edinburgh you know it's 1 o'clock.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;28587751] The difference between Edinburgh and Glasgow is that if you hear a gun going off in Edinburgh you know it's 1 o'clock.[/QUOTE] you bastard [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] dammed edinbuggers

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;28587698]try get your lens to a less-distorting setting. [/QUOTE] it's 19 images all stitched together [QUOTE=codenamecueball;28587698]other than that, glasgow is a shithole[/QUOTE] no argument there really

I like it

[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;28587646]I made a panorama of Glasgow tell me what you think [url]http://cubeupload.com/im/xbTZYG.jpg[/url][/QUOTE] I love it.

[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;28587790]it's 19 images all stitched together [/QUOTE] i know, but if it's less distorting it seems better. might do this the next time i can get on top a decent building [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesepuff/5465714297/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5465714297_7b2cc06e02_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesepuff/5465714297/]shock[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/cheesepuff/]codenamecueball[/url], on Flickr oldie photo

[QUOTE=B-hazard;28564977] I love the 3rd and 4th images, the colours are great. Are you using film? Because they look like they came off a lomo camera?[/QUOTE] Oh, thanks! Yeah, it's a film camera, but to be honest I don't know much about it- I just found it.

Well, here we go. Since i'm quite new here, and new to dslr photography I need some feedback on a couple of shots [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotnoodles/[/url] Help me learn and I won't disappoint :V Going to be taking more photos soon. Had a pretty busy weekend, moments of it were screaming Where is your camera, oh well. I'm using a Canon 400D with an Ef-s 18-55mm lens.

230/365 - went to check out some new locations now that it's warming up a bit. As Jaanus would say, nothing imaginative, just my brother doing whatever in front of the camera. :smile: [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5523618227_e16487c1c6_b.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5523624745_6aa27a54c5_b.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5523639449_3620694b5b_b.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5523632733_bfceae56b5_b.jpg[/img] Thought I'd try posting in a larger size. Do you guys like this, or my usual size better?

[QUOTE=Dierag;28589191]Well, here we go. Since i'm quite new here, and new to dslr photography I need some feedback on a couple of shots [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotnoodles/[/url] Help me learn and I won't disappoint :V Going to be taking more photos soon. Had a pretty busy weekend, moments of it were screaming Where is your camera, oh well. I'm using a Canon 400D with an Ef-s 18-55mm lens.[/QUOTE] I have said it many times before, albeit not to you: Every new photographer starts with pictures like yours. The standard close-up of everything. That's ok, because we have to learn. The problem with these is that they just aren't interesting. Let's take this situation: You are in a gallery and your pictures are displayed there, though in this example they aren't yours. How would you feel about them. Would you think they are beautiful? Would you find them interesting? The best way to get better in photography is to read up on it and just take lots and lots of pictures. [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=bopie;28589208]230/365 - went to check out some new locations now that it's warming up a bit. As Jaanus would say, nothing imaginative, just my brother doing whatever in front of the camera. :smile: *pics*[/QUOTE] bro, your bro is such a bro

I like your new post-processing style Bopie. Also I'm going on a school trip to central London tomorrow and I'm taking my camera. Has anyone got some tips for portraits/architecture photography? Use my flickr as a reference for how I do them at the moment.

[QUOTE=B-hazard;28589464]Use my flickr as a reference for how I do them at the moment.[/QUOTE] links broken

Fuck [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaacbrownbridge/[/url]

[QUOTE=bopie;28589208][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5523624745_6aa27a54c5_b.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] I really like the post and lighting. Much less subtle and very attractive. As for your brother; awesome as usual.

[QUOTE=B-hazard;28589584]Fuck [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/[/url][/QUOTE] Try to shoot earlier in the day, you're getting a yellow-orange cast. It helps if it's overcast, your light looks too hard. Try backing up a bit too, the head-shots seem awkwardly composed - it's a face with blurred mess behind it. Try to capture more of the scene. And if it's supposed to be a close up, try to balance out the subject with the frame, it doesn't have to be centered, just go for an even distance between the subject and the borders. An example is [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/58669118@N02/5522271209/]this one[/url], his head is too much closer to the bottom than the top.

[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5524363836_723035cd91_z.jpg[/img] just one from barcelona, i'll have plenty more to post when i've gone through them all.

I hate forgetting about photos and being rushed to take them and edit in time. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoslut/5523769453/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5523769453_83489434f9.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoslut/5523769453/]Damn kids with their Nintendo 64s [5/52][/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/tacoslut/]tacoslut[/url], on Flickr

Anyone got any more tips for portrait/architectural shooting?

[QUOTE=B-hazard;28590099]Anyone got any more tips for portrait/architectural shooting?[/QUOTE] Have fun.

[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;28587646]I made a panorama of Glasgow tell me what you think [url]http://cubeupload.com/im/xbTZYG.jpg[/url][/QUOTE] I miss Glasgow so much :( fucking Dundee doesn't compare. Nice photo man. [editline]13th March 2011[/editline] This was a panorama of Dundee I done last year on my old Fuji camera. The difference in quality between that and my 450D is incredible. [img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GWZppEjiY68/TPaJTqEGIiI/AAAAAAAAADw/iVbwPgnSCZ0/s1600/Magdalen+Panorama+Jpeg.jpg[/img]

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523923103/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5523923103_a80fc0ecbf.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523923103/]Street at sunset[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/38272964@N04/]Angus R Christie[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5524515672/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5524515672_e2a585c981.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5524515672/]Size Order[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/38272964@N04/]Angus R Christie[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523922751/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5523922751_f6a1e1fc8c.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523922751/]Fish stall[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/38272964@N04/]Angus R Christie[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523922483/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5523922483_a582fcf755.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5523922483/]Sagrada Familia[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/38272964@N04/]Angus R Christie[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5524515052/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5524515052_e24e4cbfc6.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/38272964@N04/5524515052/]Apartments[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/38272964@N04/]Angus R Christie[/url], on Flickr

Got a S2500HD recently, I don't know much about Cameras or Photogtaphy at the moment but i hope to learn, here's a few pics i took. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524833810/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5524833810_538af3e177_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524833810/]Frozen Lake[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/soul-chicken/]Soul-Chicken[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524850988/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5524850988_d0db433aa3_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524850988/]Roots[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/soul-chicken/]Soul-Chicken[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524830016/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5524830016_cb1da66320_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524830016/]Running home.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/soul-chicken/]Soul-Chicken[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524246029/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5524246029_50a14a7740_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/soul-chicken/5524246029/]Cat[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/soul-chicken/]Soul-Chicken[/url], on Flickr Sorry if they're too big.

Went to the other lake today and these are the only two shots I like [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanthrock/5524496297/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5524496297_1e9b3901f5.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanthrock/5524496297/]Where is the boat[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/evanthrock/]Evan Throck[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanthrock/5525085610/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5525085610_700c1ca336.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanthrock/5525085610/]Bright lights[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/evanthrock/]Evan Throck[/url], on Flickr

Did a few shots today [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5525388162/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5525388162_52a38a09d2_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5525388162/]_IGP7097[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/27470778@N08/]Jared Robertson[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5524797293/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5524797293_9317e0cdec_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5524797293/]_IGP7095[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/27470778@N08/]Jared Robertson[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5525386112/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5525386112_fe01867c47_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5525386112/]_IGP6940[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/27470778@N08/]Jared Robertson[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5524793497/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5524793497_441378ff8e_z.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/27470778@N08/5524793497/]_IGP6920[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/27470778@N08/]Jared Robertson[/url], on Flickr I really like the "washed out" look, I dunno. I am trying some new processing effects. I really hate having so much variety but change is a necessity to get better I guess.

I really like the second and first. Second is my favorite because the awesome hair whip thing.

Hey guys. I just started a photomedia course for digital photography at my uni and I'm 2 weeks into it. During that time I've developed a semi-basic knowledge of shutter speeds, aperture and ISO and suchlike, also with much help from the tutorials here. Anyway, problem is, I'm still somewhat shit at taking photos, haha. Here are a few: [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525807266/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5525807266_664238218f.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525807266/]Fence - Black and White Test[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/60575581@N05/]Teacarp22[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525215173/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5525215173_d8f4be706b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525215173/]Blinded[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/60575581@N05/]Teacarp22[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525211781/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5525211781_38562b94e4.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525211781/]Pickets[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/60575581@N05/]Teacarp22[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525803890/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5525803890_29b78bf3bd.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525803890/]Leaves[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/60575581@N05/]Teacarp22[/url], on Flickr [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525803766/][img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5525803766_1e378e8e1d.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/60575581@N05/5525803766/]Nightsky[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/60575581@N05/]Teacarp22[/url], on Flickr What I'm looking for is some constructive criticism basically. If there's anything specific you guys would be able to point out for me to learn that'd be just fantastic. I'll keep posting in the thread but at the moment I just really want to improve, thanks :buddy:

I may have had a few beers and it's pretty early in the morning, so forgive me if my writing seems a bit 'off'. Anyways, something to remember about black and white is that it depends heavily on contrast. Take this image for example; [QUOTE=killerteacup;28597118][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5525215173_d8f4be706b.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] It's very 'flat' looking. You can really bring out the contrast with some simple processing. This is easy to fuck up though, it's just a matter of getting used to what looks right. I'm no expert on black and white, and I used a preset, but this shows how much of a change can be made. [img_thumb]http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1554/beforeafter2h.jpg[/img_thumb] [QUOTE=killerteacup;28597118][img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5525211781_38562b94e4.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5525803890_29b78bf3bd.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] In the first image, you need to work on framing. First off, there is too much negative space, there is a big white blob taking up half the image, it isn't aesthetically appealing. Second, the first few posts have their tops cut off, you need to frame it a little higher so the tops of all the posts can be seen. You could have had the top of the fence in the middle or lower and it would have looked 10 times better. I tried to find [url=http://www.bridgat.com/files/Wire_Mesh_Fence_24.jpg]an image[/url] that looks like what I'm trying to say. The second image; again it's the framing. The subject is too close to one side of the frame which makes the whole picture look unbalanced. Also, the tips of the outer leaves are cut off, which presents a similar unattractive aesthetic like the fence. This kind of framing leaves the viewer feeling cramped or cut out. It has a similar look to having a persons face cropped so you can't see the whole thing. [img]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9803/exampleiy.jpg[/img] I hope that offers some perspective. [QUOTE=killerteacup;28597118]I'll keep posting in the thread but at the moment I just really want to improve, thanks :buddy:[/QUOTE] The thread is less of a gallery and more of a 'workshop', there is no standard of quality required to post.

[QUOTE=Adius Shadow;28595186][img]http://gyazo.com/8bb59706623d355baef3135e1c7d8bc7.png[/img][/QUOTE] Firstly, I love this shot with the hair, it's always one of those things you feel accomplished about when you catch a hair-flip in just the right way. Second, Sonic the Hedgehog

[QUOTE=bopie;28597395]Helpfulness[/QUOTE] Thanks, will definitely take this into account!