Critique my Picks

Amphoteric · Oct 19, 2007

Hello all,

These are the first picks I am posting on this forum. I took them today with a Nikon D40, and I was trying to catch some of the fall colors. Please tell me what you think (especially about composition). Thanks

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EDIT*** Now that I think about it, can a mod move this thread to the General Gallery forum or do I need to close and reopen it?

Imgfascination · Oct 20, 2007

I personally think they look great. You know #1 would look great with a vintage action on it. I would take a stab at it but I am not on my computer with my photoshop and actions on it!

Your shots show great clarity and sharpness.

Coldow91 · Oct 20, 2007

I like #2 the most but I like #1 as well, the roof of the house is intersting and it has a bike in it.

Amphoteric · Oct 20, 2007

Imgfascination said:
I personally think they look great. You know #1 would look great with a vintage action on it. I would take a stab at it but I am not on my computer with my photoshop and actions on it!

Your shots show great clarity and sharpness.

What do you mean by "vintage action" ? How would I achieve that in Photoshop?

Stranger · Oct 20, 2007

you could really rough up #1, its a good shot, but since everything is beat up looking you could try making the photo look older. Maybe even some very light grundge brush work?

Amphoteric · Oct 20, 2007

Stranger said:
you could really rough up #1, its a good shot, but since everything is beat up looking you could try making the photo look older. Maybe even some very light grundge brush work?

What about the composition on #1? Is it better off to the right a bit, or should i crop it to be centered?

lordson · Oct 20, 2007

1 like 1 and 4 very nice,

2 is ok but nothing special, subject matter isn't terribly exciting

and i think 3 is a bit boring

Ajay · Oct 20, 2007

Amphoteric said:
What about the composition on #1? Is it better off to the right a bit, or should i crop it to be centered?

It is perfect off to the right...too bad the bottom tire is cut off a bit though. I think by vintage they mean a sepia tone.

Ajay · Oct 20, 2007

You exposures and colors look great! Did you do any post processing or are these straight from the camera?
I think #4 would benefit from a shallower depth of field. I think the background is a little too distracting and draws my eye away from the subject.

Imgfascination · Oct 21, 2007

Stranger said:
you could really rough up #1, its a good shot, but since everything is beat up looking you could try making the photo look older. Maybe even some very light grundge brush work?

Thats why I said vintage. Photoshop has downloads that can do this. It would definitely fit that picture!

lordson · Oct 21, 2007

i took the liberty of doing that, i think it works very well. be better if the bike was a bit older and more beat up. but its still a fantastic photo Amphoteric

Amphoteric · Oct 21, 2007

lordson said:
i took the liberty of doing that, i think it works very well. be better if the bike was a bit older and more beat up. but its still a fantastic photo Amphoteric

Ok, I see what you mean. I like it, however I am a fanatic for color. I like bright and shiny things!