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From: metro detroit
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
nice shots....on the last one, i would had the cars lower in the frame though
are you cropping the first couple or are they shot in medium format?
are you cropping the first couple or are they shot in medium format?
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From: San Diego (4s king)
Originally Posted by Ecomark
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
how about some other people who know how to critique critique photos as well and people stop coddling each other with the "oh great shot" BS...
otherwise, shut your mouth cuz no one else is really critiquing photos besides me
if you don't wanna be critiqued, just say so...simple as that, but you're gonna have to learn how to take criticism one day or another or you're not gonna learn anything
otherwise, shut your mouth cuz no one else is really critiquing photos besides me
if you don't wanna be critiqued, just say so...simple as that, but you're gonna have to learn how to take criticism one day or another or you're not gonna learn anything
As someone who is critiquing photos, the last response they want to hear from that person is this one. Your last few responses have been completely immature.
I've lightly skimmed through and read your critiques and some I wouldn't call critiques at all. A lot of them sound like flat out criticisms. Not everyone here is trying to achieve the same look as you do with your photos. If they did, there would be no individualistic expressions in photography. Photography is an art and everyone will have their niches.
Either
a) you have an ego the size of montana and "think" you're top photographer
or
b) you actually have some credible work.
Either way, post up some of your shots, lets see what you've got. Again I'm not trying to start anything here but I've ran into a few egotistical so called "professional photographers" in my day with nothing to show for it. It's the worst kind.
check my site and the portfolio
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From: San Diego (4s king)
Originally Posted by Ecomark
I would like you to post up just a few of your favorites that you've shot. =]
here's a few of my shots
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From: Smallville, Kent farm
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
all i was gonna say that its just about a stop over exposed...the highlights are blown out...would be nice to see the texture in there...
rule of thirds isn't really broken either
and the out of focus branch kind of breaks the lines that guide your eye through the image...would be much better without the branch there
rule of thirds isn't really broken either
and the out of focus branch kind of breaks the lines that guide your eye through the image...would be much better without the branch there
I suppose you can still cut the photo in 3rds. You're right now that i look at it more closely.
the focused image however isn't in a single third, however. Darn. I wasn't even planning to make the photo in 3rds I just took a snap, I see everything like that oh well.
in regards to the highlights being blown out, they're present in the original raw file. I stripped the color info and increased the exposure and sharpness, and went back with curves to make the lights and dark extreme purposely.
I see where you're coming from about the branch distraction.
I like there though
It adds depth and makes it more interesting imo.
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From: metro detroit
Most of those are pretty good. Compositionally they can bug me but I get too picky sometimes.
Second to the last one, I would have edited out that light right above the car. It looks like it's attached to the roof of the car.
The very last one bugs me. The part of the front bumper underneath the headlight is pretty hot, I would have toned that down a bit. The front wheels are facing the wrong way. When we see the tire like that, it's really not flattering. Also, with little to no reflection on the side of the car, we really don't have much to look at.
Though I'd say most of those water ones are sweet - composition. especially this one:
Second to the last one, I would have edited out that light right above the car. It looks like it's attached to the roof of the car.
The very last one bugs me. The part of the front bumper underneath the headlight is pretty hot, I would have toned that down a bit. The front wheels are facing the wrong way. When we see the tire like that, it's really not flattering. Also, with little to no reflection on the side of the car, we really don't have much to look at.
Though I'd say most of those water ones are sweet - composition. especially this one:
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From: Millbrae|SF|SJSU, CA
Originally Posted by ALaS
My critique (since we're all giving them now)
1. White balance is off a tad. Cool it down a bit.
2. The only thing that bugs me is the bar blocking part of the wheel/tire. Other than that, it's a cool angle and sharp image.
3. (sonic yeld?) Does nothing for me. Looks flat as well.
4. Very cool life scene, I think the highlights add to the photo.
1. White balance is off a tad. Cool it down a bit.
2. The only thing that bugs me is the bar blocking part of the wheel/tire. Other than that, it's a cool angle and sharp image.
3. (sonic yeld?) Does nothing for me. Looks flat as well.
4. Very cool life scene, I think the highlights add to the photo.
2. if it wasnt for the fact that the car caught me by surprise i would have composed it better.. when have you seen a fit/jazz that low?? hong kong has some really lame parking garage driveways too... i wonder how this dude does it...
3. it looked better as a concept in my head. i couldnt really get it right you know?
4. l33t st34l ftw
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From: metro detroit
Originally Posted by djafropiq
i want a damn water proof case..
and the guitar pics look out of focus and underexposed.. im jk im jk.. haha
and the guitar pics look out of focus and underexposed.. im jk im jk.. haha
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Originally Posted by Ecomark
Originally Posted by djafropiq
i want a damn water proof case..
and the guitar pics look out of focus and underexposed.. im jk im jk.. haha
and the guitar pics look out of focus and underexposed.. im jk im jk.. haha
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From: Smallville, Kent farm
out of the photos that don has just posted right now, all of them work compositionally imo.
I see nothing wrong in those photos at a glance aside from the post vignetting, but thats a matter of taste depending on the viewer.
I see nothing wrong in those photos at a glance aside from the post vignetting, but thats a matter of taste depending on the viewer.
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From: Millbrae|SF|SJSU, CA
Originally Posted by Ecomark
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6. this seems like a little underexposed or maybe thats part of the effect? is the motion photoshop? cause i try to do the motion shots like this but i dont get motion blur.. slower shutter maybe?
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From: Smallville, Kent farm
Originally Posted by miketf1
Originally Posted by Ecomark
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6. this seems like a little underexposed or maybe thats part of the effect? is the motion photoshop? cause i try to do the motion shots like this but i dont get motion blur.. slower shutter maybe?
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From: metro detroit
Originally Posted by miketf1
Originally Posted by Ecomark
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6. this seems like a little underexposed or maybe thats part of the effect? is the motion photoshop? cause i try to do the motion shots like this but i dont get motion blur.. slower shutter maybe?
I wanted to have that dark tone to number 6. I'm always trying new things with the way I edit my shots. I did blur it in photoshop though. I'm currently saving up to build my own rig setup.
