5 New Pics for C&C (Around Vancouver)

[gsm275]

Ran around this weekend practicing my photography, let me know what you think. Trying to sharpen up a lot before going to Africa this June. Love to get some feedback.

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Pic 3:

Pic 4:

Pic 5:

 

[JeffieLove]

#2 is my fave absolutely adorable

As far as real C&C goes...

the background in #5 is distracting... Too many different shapes, colors, lines, etc going on and blurred out...

In #1, the tree limbs in the foreground are bothering me a bit as well - any chance you could try and edit them out?

 

[iBats]

3 lacks clarity and the rest are from rather boring angles, try something a bit more edgy next time

 

[gsm275]

I think editing the branches out would be a bit tough. This picture was actually stolen through a metal fence so i was a little limited on how i could compose it, but i sorta liked the depth the branches added so decided to keep it. It's really just a decoration over the doors of a residential apartment building but i found it very cool at close up.

iBats - i like the idea of going more edgy, but i guess i'm not very sure how to do that. Are you referring to more extreme angles or is it just the subject matter in general? How could i have approached this differently to make it more interesting? I love taking pics in this part of town since it's generally pretty gritty and would love to be able to capture that.

 

[tenlientl]

1. The braches are very distracting. Angle isn't the best, but I do like the color.

4. This is my favorite. Not enough color, but that's a good thing with this particular photo. The angle isn't boring imo. It kinda captures a different feel to it. But yea, the branches in that one is also distracting.

 

[FemFugler]

They all seem over saturated to me... or is that what your're trying to do?

Ps. I'm from Vancouver too.

 

[max3k]

I like #4 the best.

 

[gsm275]

Ii guess i do like going with a bit of saturation by personal taste. Partially because i like the feel and partially just a matter of compensating for Vancouvers contstant state of over-castness.

 

[LoveAlwaysJami]

#1 - Try straightening a bit - Overall I love the picture, its just SLIGHTLY off.
#2 - Love the shot.. but there is a line of some sort following the bottom of the flower that makes it all look uneven. You might be better off cropping a little tighter to make it balance.
#3 - Love everything about it.. wouldnt change a thing
#4 - Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.. my fave
#5 - Boring compared to your other shots. Hair blends into the background. There is a yellow mark behind his head, try editing out, its distracting. Im not sure what I would do differently, Im just not a fan of the shot.

In all I think they are wonderful. Even though it sounds like I might be a little harsh, its because I LOVE them and actually think they have a lot of potenital to be wonderful if (by my opinion) they arent quite there just yet! You def. have an eye for beautiful captures.

 

[gsm275]

Thanks for the great feedback!

 

[scorpion_tyr]

Great shots! I really like #4!