I know you posted a good link to a guide on it. Mind posting it again?
Awesome photo as usual Jason!
Awesome photo as usual Jason!
I thought it was pretty awful..
Thanks... care to say why? After all, I feel that part of being a good photographer is to leave constructive feedback when you say you don't like work.
This isn't a photo critique thread, it's simply a thread for people to share photos they took. I don't believe he was looking for anyone to critique his photo, and even if he was there is a difference between constructive criticism and being rude.I thought it was pretty awful..
While true, this is minor, it's maybe off by a couple degrees at most.Horizon is not straight
Do you have a color calibrated IPS display? I do, and while bright it's not "Majorly over exposed", there are just a few hot spots on the water near the beach and in the lower part of the sky.Majorly over exposed in the most important part of the picture
Vignetting was added in post processing, as you can tell this is not a camera artifact. The use is completely in the mind of the person editing the photo, there's no right or wrong reason as to why it can't be in this photo.Vignetting should have been fixed as it is quite strong and does not do the photo a favour
You do know that the highest apertures of lenses do not have the best IQ, right? Most lenses have their peak IQ around f/8-f/14, and tapers off when wider or narrower. Besides, using an f/22 aperture may not work if he does not have a tripod and would rather not have a high ISO.Appears to me that in the very front is out of focus, for a photo like this f/22 would be considerably better.
It's slightly cool, but I wouldn't say the colors are considerably off, the vignetting only darkens area, it doesn't mess with the colors.The colors are considerably off as well.The vignetting really screws with the photo.
Again with being rude.Now if you are just a hobbyist who likes to go out do some snapshots than they are just fine.
How do you know he didn't shoot Av?But truth be told that particular photo would be highly improved if you went manual or at least AP priority so you can get f/22.
So does my Canon, but this photo can't be more than a few degrees off, and it's easy to make that mistake during the physical action of depressing the shutter button.Basically since you have the D3200 you should've tripod-ed it, make sure the horizon is straight ( My camera has a built in horizon meter )
Yes you are, it's one thing if he asked for you to critique him.And I'm not being a dick, i'm telling you what I find done wrong in the photo if you ever want to be taken as a serious photographer.
This is obvious from your astrophotography photo thread.I'm no saint myself
That's great, except photography is an art, there's nothing right or wrong about how someone chooses to shoot and edit a photograph.i've been going to school dedicated in photography for some time now and I have learned a lot.
This isn't a photo critique thread, it's simply a thread for people to share photos they took. I don't believe he was looking for anyone to critique his photo, and even if he was there is a difference between constructive criticism and being rude.
should have stood maybe 3 ish yards or so to your left so you still get the rocks but remove the distracting buildings on the left side of the photo.
was just a impulse shock to what you said, didn't have time to write a lengthy post, look at the one correct one.
If your photography instructor hasn't taught you that there is no right or wrong a photo is edited or taken then they have failed their job. Every photographer has their style of shooting and editing and if you have seen any of Jason's photos before then you would know this goes along right with his style. I don't have a problem with critiques but there is a wrong way and a right way to go about it.
I used to think I didn't have a style of photo either, until I looked on Instagram where I post my favorite photos and seeing them all side by side, and I can easily see how my photos differ from many other photographers. Many love to have high saturation in their photos, while I tend to have mine give off a more natural look, which goes alone with a more subdued contrast.Well said :good: Just take a look around 500PX. Plenty of people overuse HDR and makes photos look like absolute crap. I personally have no specific style for photos, but sometimes I can get in that bad HDR niche with certain photos and blast out a few overdone HDR's.
I think NikonGuy meant standing three yards to my right (not left) to cut the houses out. And yeah I agree with him on that. But I shot this with my lens at 10mm which is extremely wide - wanted to capture the view, so I think I probably would've still got them in anyway.it is correctly composed, should have stood maybe 3 ish yards or so to your left so you still get the rocks but remove the distracting buildings on the left side of the photo.
Huh?Basically since you have the D3200 you should've tripod-ed it
Photo looks straight enough to me. Did straighten it in Lightroom but squinting and looking hard it is perhaps a tiny bit off.Horizon is not straight
Exposure looks fine on my monitor and also Geoff's by the sound of it. Might be that your monitor is quite bright? Slight overexposure is often good on these kinds of shots - makes the water look smoother.Majorly over exposed in the most important part of the picture
Vignetting was added in post. I usually tend to add vignetting to slightly darken the edges. Just my style. You might not like that, but I do.Vignetting should have been fixed as it is quite strong and does not do the photo a favour
There is no discolouration. You weren't there on the day but honestly (hand on heart) that shot was taken at about midday and the light was starting to go dark. It was also taken on a beach and the cliffs were blocking the sunlight, so the light was a similar 'cool' tone as you see in the photo. Granted, I altered the white balance a bit and added some blue tones to make it a little cooler, but it did look a little like that.I think it would have been vital too do some auto lens corrections to drop out that discoloration.
Clearly you didn't because I was crouched on the ground. Look at the rocks. Think they'd be that low if I just stood up and shot? I usually tend to crouch down.One thing to try to get more sense of depth and wow factor is get lower to the ground. Anyone can see when you just stand and snap the picture, and people can also tell when you get in position and really compose the shot in angles others don't shoot.
I don't think going vertical would've helped at all. This is a landscape shot after all. Also not a huge fan of shooting vertically. Just me I guess, maybe you like shooting portrait/vertical.Also for this shot going vertical also would have help
Evident from the fact that I seem to remember you telling me on the Camera Forum that you got rid of your D3100 and upgraded to a D7100 purely because you didn't want to edit? And also having a huge go at me because I edit my photos? But it seems like you're editing now which is good - a sign of progression.I'm no saint myself
Thanks mate. I think that's how everybody, including you with your FujiFilm if I remember correctly, started out.Now if you are just a hobbyist who likes to go out do some snapshots than they are just fine.
Anyways... Some of these might be repeats, but they are my personal favorite photos that I've shot recently.
Morning on Mt. Washington by Geoff Johnson., on Flickr
Above the Clouds by Geoff Johnson., on Flickr
If your photography instructor hasn't taught you that there is no right or wrong a photo is edited or taken then they have failed their job. Every photographer has their style of shooting and editing and if you have seen any of Jason's photos before then you would know this goes along right with his style. I don't have a problem with critiques but there is a wrong way and a right way to go about it.
I don't think standing to the left 3 yards would've made any difference in this picture.
The ONLY reason I said tripod is because A, easier to get straight, but the main reason I said tripod is because I said f/22. Your shutter speed was already at 120th. at f/22, the ONLY way you would get to HOLD your camera is by bumping iso way up, and the D3200 does not have the best noise handling. So If you would have used a tripod you could have possible been straighter, AND you could have used f/22 at iso 100 keeping noise way down. Dont be going through what I say and taking it out of context please. Also, I have not asked for people to buy anything for sometimes, look at the date of the photos where that is. Also, Yes I am now a " local " professional in your terms because yes I am getting hired for all kinda of shoots. Also, yes I'm looking where the rocks are, and when I mean low I mean like camera tilted up a little and being just inches of the ground. And i NEVER said ANYTHING EVER about EVER selling my 3100 and getting the 7100 because I didn't want to edit, WHAT? Are we now going with lies? And no, it is quite over exposed. A lot of people purposely lightly over expose, but in a way that you can still see details. Also yes there is discoloration caused by the vignetting. It goes quite far to the middle of the photo because it is so large. It creates a blue tint over most of the image. When I say colors are messed up its because between the vastly over exposed sky and vignetting, you have 2 very strong tone changes. I could give 2 craps less how any shoots and their style. I'm saying this over the stand point that if you ever wanted to sell a photo such as this, it would never ever get to any professional company. They have strict guidelines as to have a photo has to be, and this photo would most likely not even be accepted on dreamstine.com. I know there are no " rules " to photography in general. But in the professional business there is. And Jason on his flickr saying photography is his passion but yet he seems to refuse to make any effort to better himself, but rather keep thinking hes doing great with auto mode, raw, and lightroom. He can like it that's all good and fine, anyone can like it that's good and fine. But i'm pointing out what I would change if I would have shot it and used it for professional use. Oh, almost forgot. You should SERIOUSLY consider going and checking how may landscape photographers go vertical semi often. There are so many way vertical can help. And in that scene I see at least 5 vertical shots that would be amazing. Shoot how you like, but whether people like the style or not, if you really want to move on in photography and want to ever move to a professional audience, well that's a while away at the rate you don't want to change. The photos on my 500px btw are coming down because they were tablet edits and I'll have PS soon again where I can drop the noise.Thanks guys. :good:
I think NikonGuy meant standing three yards to my right (not left) to cut the houses out. And yeah I agree with him on that. But I shot this with my lens at 10mm which is extremely wide - wanted to capture the view, so I think I probably would've still got them in anyway.
Huh?
OK so your D7100 has a horizon meter. That's excellent. Yes, I do struggle with holding the camera straight, that's me - not the camera. Saying that because I have a D3200 (that doesn't have a horizon meter) I must therefore always use a tripod when shooting is ridiculous.
Photo looks straight enough to me. Did straighten it in Lightroom but squinting and looking hard it is perhaps a tiny bit off.
Exposure looks fine on my monitor and also Geoff's by the sound of it. Might be that your monitor is quite bright? Slight overexposure is often good on these kinds of shots - makes the water look smoother.
Vignetting was added in post. I usually tend to add vignetting to slightly darken the edges. Just my style. You might not like that, but I do.
There is no discolouration. You weren't there on the day but honestly (hand on heart) that shot was taken at about midday and the light was starting to go dark. It was also taken on a beach and the cliffs were blocking the sunlight, so the light was a similar 'cool' tone as you see in the photo. Granted, I altered the white balance a bit and added some blue tones to make it a little cooler, but it did look a little like that.
Clearly you didn't because I was crouched on the ground. Look at the rocks. Think they'd be that low if I just stood up and shot? I usually tend to crouch down.
10mm focal length may also be making you think that I stood up - makes the rocks look a little higher than they perhaps were (I guess?) but unless you think I'm about 3 feet tall then I think it's obvious to see that the rocks are quite low so I might have been crouching, right?
I don't think going vertical would've helped at all. This is a landscape shot after all. Also not a huge fan of shooting vertically. Just me I guess, maybe you like shooting portrait/vertical.
Evident from the fact that I seem to remember you telling me on the Camera Forum that you got rid of your D3100 and upgraded to a D7100 purely because you didn't want to edit? And also having a huge go at me because I edit my photos? But it seems like you're editing now which is good - a sign of progression.
Thanks mate. I think that's how everybody, including you with your FujiFilm if I remember correctly, started out.
And may I remind you that the difference between an amateur and a professional is that a professional gets paid. There is no difference in the quality of the work they do - just the money.
I could be wrong but you are not a professional and therefore you are also a 'hobbyist'. And I am guessing that because you keep on asking people to buy your work on 500px you aren't selling as many as you'd like to?
Geoff, these are two are lovely! :good:
100% agree.
Clearly Dale has seen over the years that I like to add vignetting which makes my photos recognisable to him. And I've seen that Dale has his own style too which I really like but thanks to that I can recognise that they are his photos. I have a friend who tends to add quite a lot of magenta tone to his photos. Most photographers tend to have a certain style.
Right gonna buy a Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 tomorrow - time to replace the kit lens (which is not always auto-focusing now) and get a lens that's good in low light. Watch this space for some slightly wonky, low light photos shot hand-held with vignetting added in Lightroom taken in auto mode! :good:
I could give 2 craps less how any shoots and their style. I'm saying this over the stand point that if you ever wanted to sell a photo such as this, it would never ever get to any professional company. They have strict guidelines as to have a photo has to be, and this photo would most likely not even be accepted on dreamstine.com. I know there are no " rules " to photography in general. But in the professional business there is. And Jason on his flickr saying photography is his passion but yet he seems to refuse to make any effort to better himself, but rather keep thinking hes doing great with auto mode, raw, and lightroom. He can like it that's all good and fine, anyone can like it that's good and fine. But i'm pointing out what I would change if I would have shot it and used it for professional use.