new photoshoot c&c please

[swmocity]

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[jenn76]

I'm going to give this a shot, even though I'm new (so forgive me if I'm wrong on stuff!).
#1. I like it. My favorite of the ones with the greenery background.
#2. Looks a tad washed out to me. I'm sure the old pros will know how to fix it... again, I'm new! Other than that, I like it.
#3. I'm distracted by the houses in the background. I'd crop in more. Or at least be more down on her level to shoot, and use DoF to keep out the distractions.
#4. I definitely like the idea of it, but it made me laugh 'cause the flower looks like a mustache and it reminded me of manaheim.
#5. I don't really have an opinion. Nice. I can tell it was a sunny day!
#6. I like this one! Great focus and DoF. I would have liked to see the rule of thirds on this one instead of centering her, but I like it anyway!

Ok, I feel really dumb for critiquing someone else since I'm still so new, but I know how much I appreciate everyone's input when I post, so that's my 2 cents. Now the old-timers can come in and tell me what I said wrong.

 

[Big Mike]

Overall, I'd suggest cropping closer. Too many of the shots have too much background and not enough subject.

 

[tirediron]

Agree with both Jenn and Mike, and add that you should try and avoid centering your subjects; follow the "rule" of thirds for this sort of work.

 

[swmocity]

I'm going to give this a shot, even though I'm new (so forgive me if I'm wrong on stuff!).
#1. I like it. My favorite of the ones with the greenery background.
#2. Looks a tad washed out to me. I'm sure the old pros will know how to fix it... again, I'm new! Other than that, I like it.
#3. I'm distracted by the houses in the background. I'd crop in more. Or at least be more down on her level to shoot, and use DoF to keep out the distractions.
#4. I definitely like the idea of it, but it made me laugh 'cause the flower looks like a mustache and it reminded me of manaheim.
#5. I don't really have an opinion. Nice. I can tell it was a sunny day!
#6. I like this one! Great focus and DoF. I would have liked to see the rule of thirds on this one instead of centering her, but I like it anyway!

Ok, I feel really dumb for critiquing someone else since I'm still so new, but I know how much I appreciate everyone's input when I post, so that's my 2 cents. Now the old-timers can come in and tell me what I said wrong.

i really dont understand the rule of the third...just dosent click to me...i have read about it a couple of time

 

[swmocity]

9 boxes...

 

[tirediron]

9 boxes...

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[tirediron]

i really dont understand the rule of the third...just dosent click to me...i have read about it a couple of time

Missed the fact that Jenn had already mentioned this when I made my post. The "rule" of thirds is simply a guidline that indicates in certain types of photography, the main subject should be offset from the centre both horizontally and vertically. It doesn't have to be 1/3, although this is considered optimum by many. Essentially it's seen as giving a more pleasing composition to the image by having more than just the subject visible. It also gives the impression that you've put more thought into the composition and not just centered the subject in the viewfinder and clicked.

 

[swmocity]

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i was lookin at the gif below...rule of thirds

 

[tirediron]

That's an excellent example; you can clearly see how the image would be less visually pleasing if the tree were in the exact centre of the image.

 

[jenn76]

Here's one I took using the rule of thirds... It's much more interesting than if I had centered them... although now that I'm looking at it really big on my screen, it looks pretty soft... ouch.

 

[jenn76]

Missed the fact that Jenn had already mentioned this when I made my post.

That's ok, tirediron, I'm still a noob, I don't expect anyone to pay attention to me.

 

[maulrat]

i really dont understand the rule of the third...just dosent click to me...i have read about it a couple of time

My favorite and very easy-to-understand video on the "Rule of Thirds".

http://reviews.cnet.com/Quick_Tips_Using_the_rule_of_thirds/4660-10621_7-6824377.html

 

[swmocity]

Here's one I took using the rule of thirds... It's much more interesting than if I had centered them... although now that I'm looking at it really big on my screen, it looks pretty soft... ouch.

question...well the camera is not directly in front of the subject...how do you keep everything in focus is the question...do u use a wider f stop...8,11 so on... also which focus point should be used?

 

[tirediron]

question...well the camera is not directly in front of the subject...how do you keep everything in focus is the question...do u use a wider f stop...8,11 so on... also which focus point should be used?

You don't necessarily want everything in sharp focus. Let's assume your subject is the lady in your original images. You might have her her set 1/3 of the way in from the RH edge, and a group of rocks in the background. No need to have the rocks in sharp focus.

As well, (and you'll need to consult your manual for the exact procedure - I'm a Nikon person), you can either compose the scene with the person already offset and the select the specific focus point you want, or focus on the person and then lock your focus and recompose.

With respect to aperture, the larger the number 8, 11, 16 etc. the smaller the aperture becomes and the greater the DoF. Remember too that longer focal lengths have much shallower DoF than wider angles.