Beginner looking for feedback.

[somdboy]

I am new to photography and was wondering if you all could view some of my pictures and give me any comments, concers, suggestion.

Thank You!

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5

 

[Compaq]

Post a few (no more than 5) and number them. That way we can focus our thoughts on each image and everyone will be happy. Not everybody bother to click at links.

 

[KmH]

Photography is a visual art form.

Visual art is the usually the most pleasant to look at when various image design elements are considered before the shutter is released. Things like:

• Line
• Form
• Texture
• Value
• Color
• Shape
• Balance
• Movement
• Emphasis
• Simplicity
• Contrast
• Proportion
• Space
• Unity

and so forth.

Your camera allows you to frame your shots both in the horizontal format and the vertical format.

I would have likely used a vertical framing for #1 thru #3, and a horizontal framing for #5.

 

[somdboy]

Anyone else?

 

[Meekminx]

number 4 is my favorite. The rest need a bit of direction. I recommend reading Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. I love this book.

I'm originally from Charles County, it's great to see someone from Southern MD!

 

[somdboy]

What do you mean by direction? And I think ill get that book. I am just getting started and would like all the help I can get.

 

[bostoncowgirl]

I have been taking pictures for years, but still consider myself a beginner. The biggest advice I can give would be to get out there and take pictures of everything that is interesting to you. Then see what looks best. No one takes a perfect picture on their first shot...Get to know your camera, because it will become your bestfriend. As far as the pictures go, I think you should work on taking something ordinary (such as a birdhouse) and shooting it in a different light. Shooting it straight doesnt make it special, it just makes it another birdhouse.
Picture #4 is really pretty, though. And I kinda like the vertical framing on the last picture, so good job (in my opinion).

Thats just my $.02 worth, but I hope that helps. Good luck and keep shooting!

 

[Meekminx]

^ what she said (HA!)

She's right though, start taking pictures as much as you can and you'll begin seeing everything in a whole new light. Take the flower for example, the center is soft (not quite in focus), but you did a good job blurring the background so the subject of the picture is clear to the viewer.
Everyone around here will tell you to follow the rules of thirds, which in this instance would be placing the flower dominantly on one side of the picture and not just center stage.

I am new at all this, so I do hope Bitter or Derrel jump in with the right terminology. They're answers always help me out! (Even when it's in response to trollers, )

 

[maxkennedy]

First one, blur the background the background a bit more to better showcase the flower? If the stem was longer, shoot it so it would be slightly on the left.