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rower · Jan 17, 2013

Hi. I'm new to this forum and pretty new to photography with a proper camera in general. I have been taking photos with my D3100 for about a year now and feel somewhat stuck with my photography and thought some feedback on composure and subsequent processing would help me improve further. Any thought and opinions would be greatly received. Thanks.

Photo 1 & 2: Lac d'Aiguebelette - January 2012 (post & pre adjustment)
Photo 3 & 4: Perth, WA - March 2012 (post & pre adjustment)
Photo 5: Margaret River,WA - March 2012

AmberLynneParker · Jan 17, 2013

I like the second one the most. it looks more natural. I think the opening should be a little more center though

ceeboy14 · Jan 17, 2013

I tend toward the second and fourth but I think there is a tendency on your part to want to show too much and a strong love for bright suns...I didn't think you needed either. It's just another person's take and as always artistic licence always goes with the artist.

a little extra darkening of the water on this one

rower · Jan 18, 2013

Thanks Amber and ceeboy for your comments.
It is interesting, as I have asked friends who aren't into photography and they always prefer the original images more too. Perhaps I should content myself to not trying to do post-processing in terms of colour levels and contrast etc. I'm not very 'arty' so perhaps don't have to eye to improve my pictures through editing. I see what you mean about having the opening more central - I still find it hard while taking shots of sports (or anything moving) as I tend to focus on the object (in this case the boat) instead of the background/overall composure. ceeboy - I like what you've done particularly with the second photo as it makes the boat more the focus of the picture which was my original intention - I see what you mean about showing too much. Cropping isn't something I've really explored as a means to improve my images but I will be sure to try it in future.