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Can I possibly get someone to critique my photographs?

post #1 of 9
10/8/12 at 7:29pm
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I started a daily photo project, its just a personal thing I wanted to do. I wanted to get someone opinions on my shots though!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56208326@N03/8055596328/in/set-72157631724836420/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56208326@N03/8058481562/in/set-72157631724836420/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56208326@N03/8061624786/in/set-72157631724836420/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56208326@N03/8065512995/in/set-72157631724836420/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56208326@N03/8068734751/in/set-72157631724836420/

Also: I'm using a Canon Rebel T2i with a stock lens, with no extra equipment.
Edited by ShinyOstrich - 10/8/12 at 7:38pm
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post #2 of 9
10/8/12 at 7:34pm
I think they're decent.

I like the one with the couple on the bench (Idk if that's you) and the one with the leaf with water.

For the one with the couple, I would've put the camera a bit closer, to put the focus point (In this case, the bench/people) in the center and to make it bigger. When I first looked at it, I saw grass and trees. Clearly, that is not the subject of the picture. Then I saw the couple on the bench. Just my opinion though!

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post #3 of 9
10/8/12 at 7:37pm
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Thank you smile.gif yes, the guy kissing the girl is me by the way.
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10/8/12 at 7:43pm
Pretty good. The first one however with the dog, the light is blown out in the trees behind him/her. Otherwise....GIMME DA PUPPY NAOW!
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10/8/12 at 7:45pm
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By blown out, do you mean that its too bright?
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10/8/12 at 7:58pm
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By blown out, do you mean that its too bright?
Yeah sorta. The light isn't even. Too bright tongue.gif
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post #7 of 9
12/29/12 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by ShinyOstrich View Post

By blown out, do you mean that its too bright?
Yeah sorta. The light isn't even. Too bright tongue.gif

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Originally Posted by ShinyOstrich View Post

By blown out, do you mean that its too bright?

I think it looks alright in this case, but clipping is something to look out for. Since you have a camera that shoots RAW, you should take advantage of that when... advantageous tongue.gif

What I mean is, make sure you don't clip (shoot too bright), because with a RAW file there is detail retained even where it looks as if there's nothing but darkness. However, if you have pure white, that detail is gone, and you can't recover it.
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12/30/12 at 10:58am
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I think it looks alright in this case, but clipping is something to look out for. Since you have a camera that shoots RAW, you should take advantage of that when... advantageous tongue.gif
What I mean is, make sure you don't clip (shoot too bright), because with a RAW file there is detail retained even where it looks as if there's nothing but darkness. However, if you have pure white, that detail is gone, and you can't recover it.

So I should aim to shoot darker, because there'll be more detail than if the shot is too bright? And I can add brightness back into the picture in post processing?
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post #9 of 9
12/30/12 at 12:13pm
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Originally Posted by ShinyOstrich View Post

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Originally Posted by Conley View Post

I think it looks alright in this case, but clipping is something to look out for. Since you have a camera that shoots RAW, you should take advantage of that when... advantageous tongue.gif
What I mean is, make sure you don't clip (shoot too bright), because with a RAW file there is detail retained even where it looks as if there's nothing but darkness. However, if you have pure white, that detail is gone, and you can't recover it.

So I should aim to shoot darker, because there'll be more detail than if the shot is too bright? And I can add brightness back into the picture in post processing?

If you're using RAW and you're worried about losing detail, then yes. I don't want to encourage you to underexpose your shots unnecessarily, because post-processing each and every image can be a chore if you take a lot of pictures. However, there is a lot that can be done in post (including bringing back detail from dark areas), and I don't want to undervalue it.

Check out http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/ if you're interested. It has a wealth of information that should serve you well.
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