Hey, new guy here. Just got into photography this year

[Starskream666]

I am constantly searching for feedback and criticism of my photos haha, i usually post them up on facebook to get peoples reaction but thought i should come to a real photog based website like this one.

I like taking every sort of photo. Extreme sport/nature/urban so i am going to show you a few examples of each. Been taking pictures for about 4 months now.












I know the colours are off on this one

 

[Lraccomando]

I like the 4th and 5th quite a bit, the expression and framing of 4 is great and the selective color on 5 works to my tastes. The others are too busy for my tastes, but i'm just a beginner myself. Cheers!

 

[Compaq]

I'll just say that in #4, it's quite grainy. I'm not sure if it bothers me. Also, all that space on the right does not add anything for me, and there's a black distracting obcject on the ground. Portait orientation would be better, I think. Also, a little tight on his head, perhaps? Not quite sure about the lighting either, but I'm not an expert there...

 

[KenC]

On all but the last one, good eye for interesting subject matter, angles and composition. The last doesn't really have any subject, aside from the color issue you raised yourself. I particularly like the first two and the fourth. The bw/color choice on the first and fourth seems good, but I'm not sure about the second (I'd have to see the color version). The fourth is a little low in contrast, probably from trying to keep the shirt from going white (bad lighting is always hard to work with), but perhaps you could use Curves to get better overall contrast without losing the shirt. Keep shooting and you'll come up with lots of great images!

 

[Starskream666]

I appreciate your opinion and criticism Compaq but i must bring you up on some of what you said as i strongly disagree with what you have said about #4. It's meant to be grainy i added film grain, i thought the space on the right really made it more interesting and the object was deliberately cropped in as the subject is looking away from it and it is in the distance like he is looking around lost. I agree with the tightness of the head though.


KenC

Thank's alot i looked over and studied the pictures closer after what you said and appreciate your thoughts!
I'm not sure what you mean about the black and white colour on the 1st one though? there isnt any B&W on it?

 

[KenC]

KenC

Thank's alot i looked over and studied the pictures closer after what you said and appreciate your thoughts!
I'm not sure what you mean about the black and white colour on the 1st one though? there isnt any B&W on it?

I meant the choice to present them as either bw or color, which seemed correct for the first and fourth.

 

[Starskream666]

ohh right, thanks. I actually did an edit of it where i left the flower coloured in and the rest black and white but... wasn't sure if it looked better.

 

[Patrice]

In your post you say "I'm constantly looking for feedback and criticism". You posted 6 very different styles of photos and then you jumped on Compaq for providing some criticism and feedback. Nice of you to defend your opinion but you did ask for critique, not praise.

A more helpful approach to seeking advice and or critique is to present one or two images in which you try a particular technique, different point of view or new lighting. Explain what you were trying to achieve or what you were having difficulty with and then ask for critique. If you are posting for praise on a bunch of images demonstrating your varied techniques and approaches just say so and the forum will be pleased to accommodate.