Pumping station pictures for c&c

ashleighmcf · May 24, 2011

I know these pictures aren't great quality as it is just a point and shoot, but what else can I work on to make my pictures better? For example angles, or are the pictures I am taking lacking anything ....etc.

P.S. and I also know the date stamp should not be there. I was using 2 different cameras and forgot to turn the date off , I myself find it distracting

Geaux · May 24, 2011

You have an interesting place there, but the images convey nothing interesting. Get low, move around, change the perspective. It looks as if you stood there and took images from your eye level which is boring. Also, lose the time stamps on the last few images.

PS: limit the amount of images you post to get better CC.

iNick · May 24, 2011

post less photos next time please, its difficult for us to give C&C when there are 100 shots up. these all look like you were surveying the land or something. these are uninteresting and a lot of them are crooked. look up some composition techniques on google and then come back to those shots and see if you can give yourself some C&C.

ashleighmcf · May 24, 2011

ok sorry, I am new here and did not realize that it would be hard to give c&c for like 14 pics but now that you mention it, it makes sense.

Thank you for the tips Geaux and if you read my post I did mention about having the time stamps and that they should not be there.

And just out of curiosity, I only own point and shoot cameras, is there any point on posting pics for c&c on here ? I look at other pictures taken with DSLR's and the quality is no where close using a p&s. I look at my pictures and think oh that turned out good and then when I see pictures that were taken with a DSLR and I get disapointed when I go back and look at my pictures.

iNick · May 24, 2011

no worries, welcome aboard, get ready to have your brain filled with photo knowledge by the great people on here. :thumbup:

Geaux · May 24, 2011

Nah, keep posting Point and Shoot shots. While they might not be as clear as a dslr, but you can still work on exposure and composition. There are a couple of P&S shooters on here that post regularly and they've gotten tons better by listening to some of the people here. Hang around, post, read, learn.

mc1979 · May 24, 2011

Of course you should still post pics on here. I'm a newbie too, only recently bought a DSLR, and am learning every day. Don't get caught up in the equipment you have at first, I've seen some awesome pics that came straight out of an Iphone. Yes, DSLR will provide better quality, but work on all the basic skills and get those down first before starting to look at more expensive equipment. IMO, you could own a $3000 camera, and if you don't have the eye for it, or are not willing to learn what it takes to make a good photograph, your pictures will be nothing more than mundane.
Your equipment is NOT what's going to make you a good photographer.

Just my thoughts, good luck with your learning!