Posting photos for the first time

[julie32]

I'm a little nervous to do it, but I have thick skin, so I can TAKE IT! Bring on the constructive criticism. I learn so much for you guys, so any advice or comments would be so much appreciated.

Would you call the background of the flowers bokeh?

I'm not a butterfly fan, I just loved the juxtaposition of the two.

 

[Harix]

This is so beautiful, it should be in the "advanced" section

 

[julie32]

I was sitting here biting my nails eager for response and yours just made me so happy Harix, thank you!

 

[lockwood81]

Wow the fourth one is fantastic, the texture and color. Great capture.

Yep those flowers in 1 are bokeh.

 

[julie32]

thank you lockwood. I just learned what bokeh was so I was trying to figure out how to get it.
thanks again

 

[jakedoza]

I think the shots are great, but I'm no pro. Mine are on my website if you care to take a gander.. all but 4 of them were taken with a canon power shot camera.

 

[jrwillden]

Beautiful job. I'm just a beginner but I would be proud if these were mine. I enjoy the chipmunk very much, especially 2 & 4. WHAT is #5?? I really liked the colors of 6. I'm not sure how to tell you what I like about these pictures...I like the composition. The lighting appears to be perfect, again IMHO.

 

[manaheim]

Pretty nice shots, really. Some could use with a touch of sharpening, but that's a minor nitpick.

None of them totally floor me, though the butterfly is very nice.

Good start!

 

[dylj]

The first, fourth and fifth work for me.

The fish is totally out there! Looks like an alien from a sci-fi movie.
(Now I'm not sure it's a fish. What in the world is that??)

 

[EW1066]

It's a fish....probably a Carp

 

[LaFoto]

Our photo showcases are the galleries.
Hence I moved your thread from The Beginners' Place into the General Gallery.

And from what I can see here, there's no need to hide your light under the bushel! Come forward and happily show us more of your photography.
Composition still looks a bit "on the centred side", but you'll get to focussing first, then recomposing, and then taking the photo! I am sure. Took me a loooong time to get there, too.

 

[julie32]

thank you guys so much for the feedback. It's very helpful for me. I went to a coy pond and photographed that fish. It was the ugliest fish in there. I'm not quite sure WHAT it was. But I DO know it was ugly.

 

[gendarmee]

Lovely pics!
what is this?

 

[Bifurcator]

Those are pretty awesome photos for a 1st post! I especially like 1, 4, 5, and 6! LaFoto's crit (critique) was nice! Cropping for "off-center-ish-ness" can sometimes save the day too.

 

[icassell]

That fish looks like he's waiting to be kissed so he can turn into a prince.