One picture for C&C please

giulio1993 · Mar 28, 2011

35mm f/6.3 1/125sec ISO 100. Thanks!

Forkie · Mar 28, 2011

Although it's not of anything particularly interesting, the composition is good. The overhanging tree creates a nice frame and apart from the dark patch in the top right, it's pretty much properly exposed. It's just a shame there isn't a sheep or cow or something standing on the lush green grass to make for a nice photo. I think you've done well here at getting the basics right, now go apply them to something exciting!

EDIT: In fact, scrap everything I just said here. I just looked at your website and compared to some of the shots on there, this photo is garbage. PULL YOUR SOCKS UP MAN!

sanderso · Mar 28, 2011

Agree w Forkie...the posted pic is not up to the rest of your work. While exposed correctly, it still appears as too dark to me. Not enough pop from the meadow to offset the darkness created by the tree, leaves and foreground. Maybe a cow would help

. My $0.02.

Bram · Mar 28, 2011

Agreed, it's lacking alot of composition, also it looks very busy. The foreground is not interesting and the top of the photo is branches.

rambler · Mar 28, 2011

I would ask yourself, "What is this a picture of?" Grass, tree, stones...what? It is not clear to me what the subject is.

giulio1993 · Mar 29, 2011

I think i wanted mostly photograph the green of the tree and of the grass, but also the stone.

Fleacz · Mar 29, 2011

i have to agree with the others, i feel it lacks composition. Also, its a well done shot but lacks a subject.

bazooka · Mar 29, 2011

I think you captured the texture and color of the grass well, but the rock has no texture because it is in flat soft lighting unlike the grass which is in directional spot lighting. Although I see you've used the tree to frame the shot, there's not really anything there to be framed in my opinion. I'd suggest losing the tree completely (why not, it's not what you stated you want to show, right?) and just get up close and personal with the wall and grass. It would be a more obvious contrast between hard, jagged, and soft, lush. Perhaps choose a time of day when the light rakes across the rock and reveals it's true texture.