Random. Please comment

[larry909]

 

[chris]

No 1: the plants in the foreground appear to be out of focus and don't stand out from the background; even if they were sharp and stood out then there would be nothing about the composition (lack of) to catch the eye.

No 2: everything is blurry to various degrees and again nothing to catch the eye.

No 3: boring composition with the silhouette in the centre upper half of the frame and again possibly not sharp.

Overall, pointless might have been a better description rather than random.

 

[Peeb]

Looks like your having trouble with focus, Larry. In general, if you missed the focus then you missed the shot.

Once you nail the focus, your concerns need to shift to shot planning and composition. What is your image trying to capture or convey to the viewer? How can you frame that image to most effectively convey your message? In outdoor shooting- when is the best time of day to capture the image?

For example, in your third shot, it appears you are going for a sunset or sunrise silhouette, which can be quite dramatic, but your angle isn't quite right and you just missed the perfect time of day. It's a great concept, tho!

Don't let criticism discourage you- keep shooting!

 

[larry909]

Doesn't get any points on the OOF spectrum?

 

[Peeb]

Doesn't get any points on the OOF spectrum?

Ha ha! Sure- points added for OOF, if you like. Seriously, tho- I've taken many shots that were in focus, but then softened intentionally in processing to take the 'edge' off. Here is an example:
pastel by Peeb-USA, on Flickr