I hate being the new kid :(

[ArbitraryFusillades]

Although, You cant start as an expert. I've been interested in videography for about 3 years but then i gradually eased into the photography side of things. I have practically no experience behind the camera (or in front, for that matter) but i'm pretty sure its safe to say im in love with photos that mean something.. to me.

a few of my "snaps":

Flickr

 

[Snakeguy101]

The first one should have had a larger depth of field, I think that would have made it much nicer. The second one is alright but there is a green color cast on it. Play with the white balance to fix this. Also, the composition is not great. Read up on the rule of thirds and experiment more with converging lines and a solid subject. The third one I can see that you had the right idea but I just don't think you knew how to set it up properly. The sky is boring, the birds are distracting and the people seem disconnected from each other since they are both looking in different directions. The last one is the best in m opinion but it is still a little underexposed.

Keep it up and I think that you can start taking some really great shots soon.

 

[kundalini]

...The third one I can see that you had the right idea but I just don't think you knew how to set it up properly. The sky is boring, the birds are distracting and the people seem disconnected from each other since they are both looking in different directions.......

I tend to disagree. Their body posture and position are almost identical from the feet to the neck. After 40 years of marraige, the 'disconnect' is understandable. Personally, I would take some off the right edge and top, putting the couple more in line with a RoT intersect point.

 

[Dominantly]

For that 3rd one, you have them at or past the half way point of the photo, which can sometimes make it awkward to look at as them will "run out of space". I personally prefer to have people walking/running to be composed so most of the space is in front of their motion.

 

[Snakeguy101]

...The third one I can see that you had the right idea but I just don't think you knew how to set it up properly. The sky is boring, the birds are distracting and the people seem disconnected from each other since they are both looking in different directions.......

I tend to disagree. Their body posture and position are almost identical from the feet to the neck. After 40 years of marraige, the 'disconnect' is understandable. Personally, I would take some off the right edge and top, putting the couple more in line with a RoT intersect point.

The woman is looking to her left and the guy is staring straight ahead. That is what stood out to me (other than the "RoT violation").

 

[kundalini]

The woman is looking to her left and the guy is staring straight ahead. That is what stood out to me (other than the "RoT violation").

My observation was.....

After 40 years of marraige, the 'disconnect' is understandable.

Just different perspectives. That's all.

 

[Bram]

Definately look like snapshots bro.