new to this, C&C.. please :)

[rhall54]

Trying to get the hang of my D40 and GIMP.

C&C please!

 

[Photog]

Not bad, but I would shoot straight on, with a nice balanced composition - one ring on each side of the frame, and no distracting bokeh.

 

[saltface]

Yeah, the bokeh effect is too much on here. Mebbe if the second eyelet was more in focus and the extreme foreground wasn't.

 

[rhall54]

thank you so much for the advice!

This is the square in my town.. so I'll have to go down there and take some more pictures!

 

[chrisburke]

looks like on camera flash?? i could be wrong.. not a bad shot though

 

[usayit]

not bad at all... I like how you the ring in the foreground and background are placed in the photo. I find the direction of the wooden grain opposed to the bricks in the background provide good textures.

I'd probably boost up the contrast a tad just to bring more of the textures out.

Isn't GIMP such a great program for such a low price!

 

[frasierfanatic]

It was a nice catch, unique perspective and good attempt at being artistic, but I agree with saltface, I'd love to see the second ringlet more in focus.

 

[asc]

I really like the textures and lines, silver color stands out to both reddish background.

I think for composition, I would have tried to lower myself, and shoot the rings more vertical mid-line of the photo, still on the left 1/3 though. Right now, they're in the top 3rd of the photo my eye feels like it keeps getting pulled up "away" from the photo. (just mho though)

 

[rhall54]

looks like on camera flash?? i could be wrong.. not a bad shot though

yes unfortunately i do not yet have a tripod.. so the flash was on.

 

[Bifurcator]

Nice photograph!

The subject matter is not so interesting. You could increase the drama by cropping the leftmost 1/5th or so off - just missing the knot or about there.

That looks like about 80mm equiv. - which I like shooting with most! Anyway, nice job!