Just some to share...

[3bayjunkie]

These are all from the same roll of film.

Canon EOS 1V : fujicolor Pro 400h : f/1.8

I havent gotten any wedding requests so i have to practice on my little man

 

[3bayjunkie]

Here is another to add to the collection.

 

[MLeeK]

1 is out of focus. 2 is a bit green. Very cute. Tilt makes me tilt my head. better focus. Good exposure. 3 is cute. I think you shoot like me. I have to look, look again and straighten everything out because I lean my camera down on the left side. Exposure is good, but I think the brightness is a tad too much for me. 4. I missed the boat. It had potential to be your basic railroad shot, but you have cut him at the waist. Exposure is good, color is good. I think that f/1.8 is too wide on this lens. Everything seems soft in all of these. 5. I just don't know. The focus is best on this one. But I am wondering why? Exposure color and focus are great. 6. Sweet. Exposure is great. Color is pretty good. Focus is pretty soft.
Are you trying too hard with the rule of thirds, maybe? It's a pretty common affliction that every one of us suffers from here and there. You have gotten that dead center isn't always great, but you haven't gotten to how to give your negative space meaning.


Your added image-is that lens missing focus? It looks as if it locked on his rock/fingers. I am wondering if it is front focusing? It almost feels like a TS lens.

 

[cgipson1]

^ What MLeeK said.. some bad focus / sharpness issues (Probably too wide an aperture) and color issues..... (bad processing?)

The last one is a good bit to magenta / red! Don't you see the PINK sky?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It's art. Don't knock it!

 

[cgipson1]

It's art. Don't knock it!

Alright.... WHO are you, and what did you do with Bitter?

 

[MLeeK]

It's art. Don't knock it!

You've been hanging out in that OTHER post too long today. Please return to the Olympic photos and come back later.

 

[3bayjunkie]

1 is out of focus. 2 is a bit green. Very cute. Tilt makes me tilt my head. better focus. Good exposure. 3 is cute. I think you shoot like me. I have to look, look again and straighten everything out because I lean my camera down on the left side. Exposure is good, but I think the brightness is a tad too much for me. 4. I missed the boat. It had potential to be your basic railroad shot, but you have cut him at the waist. Exposure is good, color is good. I think that f/1.8 is too wide on this lens. Everything seems soft in all of these. 5. I just don't know. The focus is best on this one. But I am wondering why? Exposure color and focus are great. 6. Sweet. Exposure is great. Color is pretty good. Focus is pretty soft.
Are you trying too hard with the rule of thirds, maybe? It's a pretty common affliction that every one of us suffers from here and there. You have gotten that dead center isn't always great, but you haven't gotten to how to give your negative space meaning.

Your added image-is that lens missing focus? It looks as if it locked on his rock/fingers. I am wondering if it is front focusing? It almost feels like a TS lens.

Id like to thank you for your tactful critique. Yes, i have been working on not tilting my camera. I find often times i try to align the camera with my subject rather than the horizon. I realize i have a lot of soft focus in my shots. I shoot wide open for a couple of reasons. One is to give a soft appearance. You dont want to show every detail in someones face unless they have perfect skin. But thats just my preference.

I havent done any color correction, my lab does that. I see the pink in the sky, yeah it was around sunset. Also the focus was my fault. I didnt change the focus point.

Cheers!

 

[MLeeK]

1 is out of focus. 2 is a bit green. Very cute. Tilt makes me tilt my head. better focus. Good exposure. 3 is cute. I think you shoot like me. I have to look, look again and straighten everything out because I lean my camera down on the left side. Exposure is good, but I think the brightness is a tad too much for me. 4. I missed the boat. It had potential to be your basic railroad shot, but you have cut him at the waist. Exposure is good, color is good. I think that f/1.8 is too wide on this lens. Everything seems soft in all of these. 5. I just don't know. The focus is best on this one. But I am wondering why? Exposure color and focus are great. 6. Sweet. Exposure is great. Color is pretty good. Focus is pretty soft.
Are you trying too hard with the rule of thirds, maybe? It's a pretty common affliction that every one of us suffers from here and there. You have gotten that dead center isn't always great, but you haven't gotten to how to give your negative space meaning.

Your added image-is that lens missing focus? It looks as if it locked on his rock/fingers. I am wondering if it is front focusing? It almost feels like a TS lens.

Id like to thank you for your tactful critique. Yes, i have been working on not tilting my camera. I find often times i try to align the camera with my subject rather than the horizon. I realize i have a lot of soft focus in my shots. I shoot wide open for a couple of reasons. One is to give a soft appearance. You dont want to show every detail in someones face unless they have perfect skin. But thats just my preference.

I havent done any color correction, my lab does that. I see the pink in the sky, yeah it was around sunset. Also the focus was my fault. I didnt change the focus point.

Cheers!

I am really bad with that tilt thing too. Just be aware of it. I struggle with it and thankfully I have learned over time and because I shoot with both crop and full frame to leave extra space in the image. Thankfully that allows me to fix if I am not paying close attention in camera. I have also turned the grip on my lens so that it forces me to hold my camera more level. Not that there's a grip on a 50mm, but when you are using a lens with a tripod mount it helps immensely.
As for shooting wide open to soften things-it's a good idea ONLY if you can achieve good focus. You aren't doing that. If you can't get an in focus image you are only fooling yourself and creating OOF images. I have a feeling it isn't entirely you that is missing focus with that lens. I think the lens is out of calibration a bit too.

I have to ask, is this what you are selling as wedding photography skill? I am a bit confused on that bit of information. About the time you shoot a wedding that is all OOF like that is about the time you are going to get the pants sued off of you. I'd MUCH rather hit my focus and get every flaw out there if I have to fix it in post than take a chance that the image is OOF.

 

[PinkDoor]

All need to be warmed up. #1 is not a keeper. . .the one of just the feet, I think I would trash it. . . The last one is cute of his face, but it would look so much better if the negative space was to the right of him.

I don't mean to be rude, but these shots look like a "click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click" of every moment of the shoot. I think more attention to focus, detail and poses would go a long way.

 

[3bayjunkie]

I am really bad with that tilt thing too. Just be aware of it. I struggle with it and thankfully I have learned over time and because I shoot with both crop and full frame to leave extra space in the image. Thankfully that allows me to fix if I am not paying close attention in camera. I have also turned the grip on my lens so that it forces me to hold my camera more level. Not that there's a grip on a 50mm, but when you are using a lens with a tripod mount it helps immensely.
As for shooting wide open to soften things-it's a good idea ONLY if you can achieve good focus. You aren't doing that. If you can't get an in focus image you are only fooling yourself and creating OOF images. I have a feeling it isn't entirely you that is missing focus with that lens. I think the lens is out of calibration a bit too.

I have to ask, is this what you are selling as wedding photography skill? I am a bit confused on that bit of information. About the time you shoot a wedding that is all OOF like that is about the time you are going to get the pants sued off of you. I'd MUCH rather hit my focus and get every flaw out there if I have to fix it in post than take a chance that the image is OOF.

Yeah youre right. I dont use this lens for paying customers. I rent my lenses. See my website for my wedding photos. Not the best. But ive only done two weddings...

 

[3bayjunkie]

All need to be warmed up. #1 is not a keeper. . .the one of just the feet, I think I would trash it. . . The last one is cute of his face, but it would look so much better if the negative space was to the right of him.

I don't mean to be rude, but these shots look like a "click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click" of every moment of the shoot. I think more attention to focus, detail and poses would go a long way.

What could i do to make my photos look more unlike "click click click click" and seem more like what you think would be professional. I am still not entirely happy with my photos. My dream is to be a wedding photographer when i get out of the army.

So any help would be great. Ive done two weddings so far. Both brides were very excited and happy with their photos, but im still not happy with them. I only charge $500 due to being new to weddings.

I guess practice makes perfect, but i never get any positive feedback on here so i guess im not good compared to other professionals but good enough for my clients? Im having trouble balancing everything in between opinions and my artistic style.

 

[MLeeK]

Your exposure seems pretty consistent. Most of all you need to learn the basics of good composition. Good composition can take an average snapshot a LONG way! And of course, focus.
Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition.

 

[laurenvictoria]

I think composition is the biggest issue here. I love how you used film though. The pictures look very soft. My favorite is the one with the rock

 

[3bayjunkie]

Your exposure seems pretty consistent. Most of all you need to learn the basics of good composition. Good composition can take an average snapshot a LONG way! And of course, focus.
Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition.

Ok. I have read quite a few books. I am mostly trying to put these in practice. I try to use thirds correctly, and i dont cut off limbs below the knee or elbow and i try not to cut off finger and towa etc. Sooo any help please thanks!