Need some feedback!

[wildspunx]

Hello! I'm new around here, and I could do with some feedback on a few images that I have




I think the forum has an upload limit.. I couldn't put up my originals

 

[MLeeK]

They're well exposed and focused in general.
You could use some creative composition. These are all pretty dead center and lacking any real draw.

 

[wildspunx]

Yes I agree with you on that. Some of my more creative shots ended a bit disastrously, and went blurry. I have a very bad habit of aiming the shutter according to the evaluative metering. I submitted the one with the child on the dad's shoulders for evaluation at istock, and really surprised that it got approved

The attached photograph was done about 2 years ago, but I'm not sure if this is meant by creative framing

 

[MLeeK]

Composition. Not framing. Although framing is part of composition. The added image is really... well, poor. It is typical looking down on a kid. Snapshot.
Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition.

 

[wildspunx]

This was done about 2 years ago, when I just got started and was using a point and shoot. I'll work on composition and hopefully I have nicer photos soon. Thanks for your feedback

 

[Designer]

#1 not quite architectural
#2 Not quite portraiture
#3 Not abstract enough
#4 Not quite landscape

 

[MLeeK]

This was done about 2 years ago, when I just got started and was using a point and shoot. I'll work on composition and hopefully I have nicer photos soon. Thanks for your feedback

Doing a long and thorough product on composition basics can be a lot of fun and a great challenge to do over and over and over... You'll always see something new in it! Have fun!

 

[wildspunx]

#1 not quite architectural
#2 Not quite portraiture
#3 Not abstract enough
#4 Not quite landscape

I'm sorry, I didn't really catch that. MLeek mentioned something about composition which I could work on, but if your idea of good photography is from the websites, I'm afraid to say I haven't hit that standard yet.

 

[MLeeK]

I think what he's saying is that you aren't defining your images to say something. They are snaps of things that aren't quite falling into any category but a snap. You have an eye and you know what you want to capture, but you haven't gotten the knowledge to capture those different parts of photography completely yet.

This site is great for very short, terse comments like that. They're usually posted when the user is in a time crunch and we tend to assume way to much about what the receiving person will be able to know from the 'shorthand' kind of comments. You'll get used to it. Just ask for more help or explanation and usually someone or even the OP will help you out.

 

[charlie76]

These are snapshots. I suggest studying other photography on here and other sources. Look at what makes a good artistic composition. Don't even worry about detailed lighting right now...look at what makes a well-balanced, interesting composition. Good luck

 

[wildspunx]

charlie76- Thank y'a and i'll do my best.

 

[Frequency]

I really like how the distant clock tower is seen in the last image of the first set

 

[ronlane]

Composition. Not framing. Although framing is part of composition. The added image is really... well, poor. It is typical looking down on a kid. Snapshot.
Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition.

Great information MLeek. I just spent time reading through that whole section and bookmarked the site for reference.

 

[wildspunx]

I swear that wasn't intentional. I didn't really know how to use the interface, and ended up attaching images twice over and removing duplicates

 

[Designer]

#1 not quite architectural
#2 Not quite portraiture
#3 Not abstract enough
#4 Not quite landscape

I'm sorry, I didn't really catch that. MLeek mentioned something about composition which I could work on, but if your idea of good photography is from the websites, I'm afraid to say I haven't hit that standard yet.

I know almost nothing of websites. My formal education may have something to do with it.