I need constructive criticism.

[eravedesigns]

Looking at your photos again I get the impression that you have these great ideas but its hard for you to get them into the camera like you see it. Some times just photographing bits of subjects helps create the overall feel you want. I don't know what i am trying to say but things in life that make look killer aren't always so great in film or digi format.

 

[crotograph]

Here is a suggestion that will help you. I learned this in a photography class at college in 1973. I attribute this to Ansel Adams as he used this method quite often. Get your self an 8 x 10 inch matt, or, 2 90 degree matt corners such as the samples you see in frame shops. Compose by holding the matt in front of you (between your camera position and your subject). Move the matt around until you see your subject defined and don't be afraid to move your camera position if needed. This way you see exactly what the camera is going to capture. I still use this for my medium format work and I find that quite often it will cause me to change my mind when I see what a client is actually going to be hanging on their wall. In that case I move around until I have EXACTLY what I want.

 

[Nein-reis]

You can see the box to your camera n the first one, its tacky.

The rest are boring with incorrect exposures and boring composition.

 

[crotograph]

OK, I am used to "destructive" criticism after 40 years+ in the photo business. This is what some of these posts are. At the least, not helpful to the starter of the post. Thank God this person has equilibrium. Some of you posters lack that as you hack and saw your way through posts. No heart. When someone puts themselves out for constructive criticism and is obviously a beginner I have to draw the line.

This is a forum where many people are so raw that it might be difficult to hear their dreams and then see the photos and not be shocked at what they produce. However, some of the answers to an honest request for "CONSTRUCTIVE" criticism, do some of you understand that question, have evidently fallen on ears deafened by ego.

A suggestion to all. When someone asks for honest criticism it is also a plea for help to understand what they need to do to get better. We were all there at some time. I still feel that. I never want to get a feeling of superiority. As soon as I do I am a complete loss as to moving beyond what I am now.

It would seem to me that this person needs some constructive suggestions. Not a beer oriented answer of negativity. Of course, that's just me.