Some advice would be really appreciated!

[j.wojtography]

Flickr

There is a link to my photos.


Photography is a passion of mine, and every once in a while I ask for some very honest critique, because it always pushes me in the right direction.

Please if you have a minute, tell me what you think! And be brutally honest!

Thank you guys in advance

 

[480sparky]

Post two or three images here instead of a link to who-know-how-many.

Many here just do not follow links, and most won't provide critique for scores of images.

 

[astroNikon]

^^ what he said

you have what 10 pages of at least 15 albums per page with each album containing how many pics ?

I'm not even going to look.

 

[KmH]

When/if you do post 2 or 3 images please use the appropriate forum in the Photo Galleries section of TPF's forums.

When posting more than 2 images it really aids C&C comments if you number them. Also the more photos you post the less specific C&C becomes because of the time factor.
People are way more likely to spend 5 minutes doing good C&C on 1 photo than spending 50 minutes on 10 photos.

 

[Derrel]

I looked at about 50 images. Honestly? Your B&W images during daylight look muddy. A few have better, crisper tonality, but a lot of shots that should look crisp look flat, based on the subject matter and the frank, candid, "street" approach and subject matter. I see a guy who has GOOD vision...VERY good instincts, and is not afraid to shoot on the street. I saw a handful of images that are VERY good. Out of fifty, I think the percentage of keepers was very high. Even your more-marginal shots are better than what many people can achieve. People seem to have a good relationship to you. Your timing seems good. I see tremendous potential. If you keep shooting this way for another five years, or ten years, you will have some truly fabulous images, maybe enough for a book.

As for advice, there is a rather lengthy video hosted by B&H Photo of a guest speaker they had. he detailed the technique of shooting street subjects at intersections of light against dark, or dark against light, with superb examples. When a person on the street is shown against a light or dark backdrop, they really,really stand out. That's a simple yet reliable way to visually direct the eye to a specific area of the frame, and it manifests itself on the street in what I used to call "the lighted side" of the street, and "the shaded side of the street". When I was in my early 20's, I shot street for about three years, around 30 some-odd years ago. I knew then that if I walked on the sunny side, I would automatically have a dark background on the opposite side of the street, and vice-versa. I think you need to consider that principle when you actually go out and walk and look for shots.

 

[ishaanb1]

I have only two major points that intrigued me. One was your use of b/w and color. For me, I don't get any perceivable thought behind the choice. I know its a highly personal choice, but for me, it looks like random.
Second, you are paying way too much emphasis on technicality. You are good technically, I'll say. But so are a lot of people. I just think you can find much better content.( assuming this wasn't a particular assignment)