My walk downtown today

[Ashleigh80]

Here are a couple photos I took today on my walk downtown...no they prob don't tell much of a story, but am looking to see if these pics turned out any better then my others, I think I am getting more used to my setting now.

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#3



#4



#5

 

[tirediron]

I don't get a lot from them from an artistic point of view, but technically, they're fine with the exception of appearing slightly under-exposed (esp. #s 3 &4 ). Keep shooting, keep practicing....

 

[Bram]

#3 has the worst crop I have ever seen. Sorry to say but that's my honest opinion.
With a little work on your composition and maybe working on exposure these could be artistic. Try getting lower to the hydrent, get on it's level or try a different look at it, different angles.
Try and be versatile and try different things.
You don't need a fancy camera to make beautiful photos.

Keep at her.

 

[Derrel]

#3 has the worst crop I have ever seen. Sorry to say but that's my honest opinion.
With a little work on your composition and maybe working on exposure these could be artistic. Try getting lower to the hydrent, get on it's level or try a different look at it, different angles.
Try and be versatile and try different things.
You don't need a fancy camera to make beautiful photos.

Keep at her.

Huh...I thought #3 was the best of the bunch. Seriously.

 

[clanthar]

Very nice.

I think the fire connection photo is very good. It contains a fun illusion -- when you first see it you think the camera was looking up at it and then it snaps into place.

You need to deal next with basic editing. Your camera captured these OK, but didn't do a great job processing them; no camera does. Here's what two of your photos look like with basic Levels and color adjustments:

I used Photoshop and made two changes to each photo. I adjusted the tone response in Levels and also the color (again using Levels). Then I took out the object in the lower right of the service meters photo.

Joe

 

[mrpink]

These are literally like watching paint dry.

If I were you, I would choose one or two of these locations. Go back and take ten different shots. Try other angles, perspectives, focal distances... whatever. There is not wrong shot except the ones you have already taken. I assure you that you will find the photos more interesting.

Not bashing. Trying to help. If you need help with editing, we are here.








p!nK

 

[amberdawn]

I think they are fine, just play with lighting, be sure to take several images of the same objects while playing with the settings on your camera

 

[mrpink]

be sure to take several images of the same objects while playing with the settings on your camera

be sure to know why you are "playing" with those settings and noting the effect and results.








p!nK

 

[Light Artisan]

My goal:
Try to find things that people want to look at. If I can't, at least try and shoot it from a perspective they aren't used to seeing it in.

There's not always going to be unique things to photograph, at least not at first glance. Lay down, climb, look behind you, anything to get that one angle that makes 'something' unique and fun to look at again.

Ask yourself, if someone showed me this photo - what would I say about it? I've become my own worst critic, which can be a bad thing - but being honest with yourself is one of the best ways to progress.

 

[KamesG]

You have an excellet start. I started out the same way you did. Walking around town taking pictures of everything. The goal I had in mind was to make the ordinary look extraordinary.

This gives a great opportunity to play with your camera settings and angles. You will learn a lot about your camera and yourself. You'll figure out what kind of things draw your attention and how to make them appealing to others.

Just keep taking them, you will get good faster than you think!!

 

[KamesG]

be sure to take several images of the same objects while playing with the settings on your camera

be sure to know why you are "playing" with those settings and noting the effect and results.








p!nK

There is no need to know why you are playing, that is the joy of playing.

 

[Alex_Holland]

Haha, I like the totem pole of confederation.

 

[scotch59]

..... they're fine with the exception of appearing slightly under-exposed (esp. #s 3 &4 ). Keep shooting, keep practicing....

I agree that they are a bit under exposed, maybe try a higher f-stop, to darken and add some depth to them, But nice shots, keep up the good work!

 

[o hey tyler]

That's a cool looking fire hydrant.

 

[Ashleigh80]

Thanks a lot guys I really appreciate the input :thumbup: