Please take a look! Newbie on board.

[Weldy]

I'm new to photography, and to this forum (naturally). I feel as though this is my passion and I want to pursue it, only thing is that I don't know if I have any natural talent for this sorta thing. I love taking pictures and I've done so for my whole life, however until recently I wasn't in a position to pursue a better understanding of photography. I've attached a link to my photobucket album just to see what people think..


Thanks All!


http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/

Please note that all pictures were taken on an iPhone4. I'm currently working on acquiring a top of the line camera incase I decide to dive deeper into the world of photography!

 

[leixialong]

I would suggest laying off the editing a little. Can you post some clean shots with minimal editing? I am not a pro but do know enough to know a good photographer when I see one.

 

[Weldy]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

 

[Terry Leach]

Agree^^^ From what I see your composition is ok. However, Too much editing can and will kill the entire image. Be careful not to get carried away. Post some with less editing.

 

[leixialong]

http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/Please note that all pictures were taken on an iPhone4. I'm currently working on acquiring a top of the line camera incase I decide to dive deeper into the world of photography!

Mate, I just noticed this just now....dont know why or how I missed it. You have it the wrong way around. Using an iphone to find out if you are willing to get deeper into photography is like buying a bicycle and saying I really wanna test it out to see if I wanna go deeper into the world of Motorbikes if you catch my drift. If you wanted to be a photographer you would have a good Point & Shoot or bridge camera at least by now. Sorry man. Then again I might be wrong. Good luck though man I wish you the best

 

[Terry Leach]

Wow!! I should pay closer attention because I didn't see that either.

 

[e.rose]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

SERIOUSLY? :er:

I don't care if you downloaded the COOLEST, LATEST, ap that you paid $1.99 for to get those affects on the photo... it doesn't matter if it's on a computer or done within the iPhone... you manipulated those photos... hence EDITING... and yeah... buy yourself a point and shoot and see how that goes first and certainly lay off the "cool" iPhone affects....

 

[e.rose]

Is it too early in the game to call "Troll"?

 

[NikonME]

I agree with the over editing, but you don't need a good camera to learn the basic fundamentals of photography.

 

[NikonME]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

SERIOUSLY? :er:

I don't care if you downloaded the COOLEST, LATEST, ap that you paid $1.99 for to get those affects on the photo... it doesn't matter if it's on a computer or done within the iPhone... you manipulated those photos... hence EDITING... and yeah... buy yourself a point and shoot and see how that goes first and certainly lay off the "cool" iPhone affects....

e.rose, there are no edits on THAT specific photo.

 

[NikonME]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

I do not like any of the effects on the other photos, but I will C&C this one..

I like the angle. I would have given the subject a little more room at the top of the frame. I am unsure if you can adjust the depth of field on the iphone, but I would have blurred the background a bit more. I would have also found the photo much more interesting if you had a cool subject (maybe a girlie in a bikini, or a sunset, a seagull on a rock) in the reflection of the glasses.

 

[e.rose]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

SERIOUSLY? :er:

I don't care if you downloaded the COOLEST, LATEST, ap that you paid $1.99 for to get those affects on the photo... it doesn't matter if it's on a computer or done within the iPhone... you manipulated those photos... hence EDITING... and yeah... buy yourself a point and shoot and see how that goes first and certainly lay off the "cool" iPhone affects....

e.rose, there was not edits on THAT specific photo.

You're right. Fail on my part. Apparently I failed to comprehend the entire post... especially the part where you click on the image to see what it was. For some reason I assumed (you know what they say) that it was the first link again.

WHY would it be the first link again? HOW would that even make sense... at ALL?

F**k if I know.

I don't even know where I am right now. What time is it? Mommy, is that you?

I'm going to take a shower. Clearly I'm too drunk on loose-leaf, honey and sugar.

 

[NikonME]

It's ok, we have all had one of those moments, days, weeks.. We still love ya.

 

[Weldy]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

SERIOUSLY? :er:

I don't care if you downloaded the COOLEST, LATEST, ap that you paid $1.99 for to get those affects on the photo... it doesn't matter if it's on a computer or done within the iPhone... you manipulated those photos... hence EDITING... and yeah... buy yourself a point and shoot and see how that goes first and certainly lay off the "cool" iPhone affects....

Its not about the app or effects really, im more interested in the types of pictures im taking. forget the effects and look at the setup for a brief second. I know with a phone Im obviously not going to be able to do anything you would be able to with a camera. look at it like this...if i were using a legitimate camera...am i on the right track? When I joined this forum i joined with the intent of learning about photography and developing skills. I'm starting on the most basic level...the only experience I have is a basic class i took in high school. But I really enjoy it, and thats what its all about, doing things you love...right?

 

[e.rose]

No editing done here, just fooling around with my phone and a pair of sunglasses.

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt272/weldy33/releaseshot.jpg

SERIOUSLY? :er:

I don't care if you downloaded the COOLEST, LATEST, ap that you paid $1.99 for to get those affects on the photo... it doesn't matter if it's on a computer or done within the iPhone... you manipulated those photos... hence EDITING... and yeah... buy yourself a point and shoot and see how that goes first and certainly lay off the "cool" iPhone affects....

Its not about the app or effects really, im more interested in the types of pictures im taking. forget the effects and look at the setup for a brief second. I know with a phone Im obviously not going to be able to do anything you would be able to with a camera. look at it like this...if i were using a legitimate camera...am i on the right track? When I joined this forum i joined with the intent of learning about photography and developing skills. I'm starting on the most basic level...the only experience I have is a basic class i took in high school. But I really enjoy it, and thats what its all about, doing things you love...right?

The problem is that it's hard to LOOK at "just the set up" with *so much* editing done to them.

Can you just pull the originals from your phone (or where ever you hopefully have them stored) and post *those* instead? It'd be *a lot* easier for people to look at and give you the responses you're looking for. :sillysmi: