C&C Please

Guinness Man · Dec 22, 2009

Snow shoot I did the other day.

Thanks in advance

IgsEMT · Dec 22, 2009

#1 - add a bit warmth to the image

#2 - I like selective focusing BUT a bit more more dof is needed- for all the viewer knows, it could be me in that picture. The whole idea is good and you still need to show who is standing there.
#3 - blown out highlights

I like to see definition in the sky
#4 - #3+#1

Overall - good composition, lighting and exposure. Above are just some minor modification I recommend for the future.

good job, keep shooting

Guinness Man · Dec 22, 2009

IgsEMT said:
#1 - add a bit warmth to the image
#3 - blown out highlights

Thank you.

Could you elaborate a little more on those two?

thanks again.

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 22, 2009

Aside from needing a little fill flash, I think these look pretty good. [edit] maybe ^^isgment is right, a little warmth. But it IS cold outside LOL.

I think #1 could be cropped real close and work well, if you want me to show you what I think, I can do that later. I love that you caught that wee bit of space between their noses.

I love #3. Nice B&W.

#4...I dunno, it reads as a banner Ad for a dating site, in my mind. Are portrait "panos" a new trend? Just seems like there is too mch dead space on the left. *shrugs*

Guinness Man · Dec 22, 2009

Bitter Jeweler said:
Aside from needing a little fill flash, I think these look pretty good.

I think #1 could be cropped real close and work well, if you want me to show you what I think, I can do that later. I love that you caught that wee bit of space between their noses. Id LOVE it if you would

I love #3. Nice B&W. Thanks, One of my Favs

#4...I dunno, it reads as a banner Ad for a dating site, <-- Made me LOL, litterally in my mind. Are portrait "panos" a new trend? Just seems like there is too mch dead space on the left. I agree *shrugs*

Thank you

Guinness Man · Dec 22, 2009

Here is the rest of the album if anyone wants to look further. Id love it. Im trying to get better

Heres another

and the rest of the album...

Kyle and Pam 122109 pictures by scottall - Photobucket

RancerDS · Dec 22, 2009

Will make a comparison here for emphasis. Your last photo in your first post left a large amount of space on the left for... ? And the one you just posted had a lot of space on the left but contains the main subject's flowing, wind-blown hair... which makes it essential. So if you aren't planning on putting text in the first one mentioned, you shouldn't be afraid to crop out the out-of-focus, already bottom-cropped tree.

Both are wonderful shots, really.

The cropping for the first photo was ideal. Great pose, great shot. Second photo, liked the concept but didn't like the DOF being that shallow.

Very good work in capturing the couple's expressions. Shows emotion/mood quite well.

NateWagner · Dec 22, 2009

Out of curiousity... why all of the very untraditional crops?

NateWagner · Dec 22, 2009

One other thought, is that what I think most of these images could use is a bit more "pop".

Example (it says your images are "ok" to edit)

Before

After

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 22, 2009

Not bad.
I like that her face still has just a hint of blue cast to it.

NateWagner · Dec 22, 2009

yeah, I didn't want to make her overly "warm", rather I just wanted to give her a bit of color

gummibear · Dec 22, 2009

I think you did a great job, I look at the rest of your photobucket album and i really like the last 6, they're great, I do like #1 alot too

Guinness Man · Dec 24, 2009

Thank You all for the comments. Im very new at this, That was my 4th shoot ever.
I take away from all your comments that, hey maybe I do have sort of idea of what Im doing, Thanks for the affirmation.

As far as the odd crops, I don't know how to post process really but Im handy with CTL X and CTL V haha

The photo Nate edited looks a lot better, Thank You. Ive been looking at the origonal wondering what I could do better and you hit it on the head.

I appreciate everything