My first set of photos...C&C!

[robbie_vlad]

I just got my first camera, a Canon Rebel XTi, about a week and a half ago, these are some shots I got while in the ObX (my personal favorites) over vacation. I'm a complete newbie, and I havnt had time to download photoshop yet and I JUST got a tripod today, so please give me some constructive criticism. Enjoy.

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#2

#3

#4

#5

 

[rufus5150]

Nice colors, decent composition but might put the horizon either lower or higher.

Straighten your horizon.

(ETA: this refers to image #1 because that's the only image that displayed when I first viewed the topic)

 

[robbie_vlad]

I have some more, but I have to resize and turn them so I'll have a couple more up later.

 

[Photog]

The first one's not bad, but Id like to see more of that promontory. I feel like it needs something else to make it original/interesting.

 

[robbie_vlad]

The first one's not bad, but Id like to see more of that promontory. I feel like it needs something else to make it original/interesting.

Yea, right in front of the start of the walkway was kinda ugly to me, I do have one with the gate in front, I'll load that one in a bit.

 

[rufus5150]

A suggestion, btw... If you're looking for feedback, it's easier for us if you number them and put a couple line spaces in between the images.

 

[El2]

The first one is my favorite.

 

[locktyght]

Im still a noob myself, but that first pic is awesome in my opinion:thumbup:

 

[Harmony]

In picture 1, did you add the vignette yourself?

 

[A4Effort]

I don't know about you guys but I think #1 needs a tighter crop. I might be wrong though. Great picture either way.

 

[robbie_vlad]

In picture 1, did you add the vignette yourself?

None of these pictures have been altered at all except for a little croping. I thought about croping #1 more but wast sure, thanks for the advice. :thumbup:



edit: Here's a similar picture to #1 that I took from a different angle, shows a bit more of the dock and is cropped a bit tighter and the horizon is higher in the picture. LMK which you prefer.

#6

 

[Jklersy]

Much better after the crop, I really like it. My fav of the whole set. all of them are good though. I am still learning the "rules" and how to break them, so the rule of thirds looks good here for the horizon after the crop.

Keep the pics coming, I need to see the beach while its snowin here!

 

[CraniumDesigns]

i think the pic would look better if the horizon were completely straight. easily done in PS. lookin good though otherwise.

 

[Craddie]

Quite a bit of barrel distortion in that lens - the earth really is round??!!!

Seriously - you can correct in PP - I'd watch that lens and maybe try different focal lengths with straight horizons or architecture etc..

 

[Harmony]

And I thought I might add: the lens is adding your vignette, too. A nice effect in this photo, but maybe not so in future ones - just a little something to keep in mind.