Traktor By Deon Hamilton™

[yahgiggle]

Traktor photo i took

 

[striving4mediocrity]

Do you have any that show more of the tractor? This looks pretty cool but I think it is such a small portion of the subject.

 

[yahgiggle]

Yep i do

 

[Newnan3]

First picture seems OOF. A bit too grey scaled for my taste. Your BWs need more contrast.

I think that 99.9% of photos that are selectively colored are tacky.

I agree with the comments in the other threads you started. You should rethink putting your name in the thread title....It seems a bit arrogant and pretentious. You'd probably get more feedback if you seemed a bit more humble. I seriously doubt anyone wants to steal your pictures of tractors and graveyards lol.

The critiques you can get in these forums is 1000x more valuable than "Oh youre soo good!" comments you'll get from friends and family.

Nothing ive seen in any of your pictures would make me want to look at them again or make me want to click on a new "Deon Hamilton" thread.

 

[robbins.photo]

Ok, I already covered the name thing and the TM thing - hopefully you'll finally take that to heart because wow..

As to the tractor images. Whenever you get the urge to use "selective color", where part of the image is in color and the rest is in black and white, don't. It just destroys the image. Of all of the shots here only the last one where you can see the whole tractor is really one that I would keep. The rest - well a tractor seat or the exhaust or just the back wheel really isn't interesting enough to pull off an image by themselves.

Ok, so lets look at the final image. First your horizon isn't straight, so you really need to rotate it to fix that. We already addressed the selective color, but going further in depth here take a look at the photo in just black and white. Your losing a ton by converting it to B&W. Not sure if your shooting for artsy here by doing that but you've got all of those beautiful autumn leaves the tractor is sitting on and all of that is gone - now they are bland and completely uninteresting. You've got a very busy background that once again has been made to look dull and uninteresting because without color their isn't enough contrast in B&W for any detail to be discerned. Some pictures can really be made to look striking and dramatic in B&W - but this just isn't one of them. You really need to think about things like this before converting to B&W. Not every photo is improved by this conversion, in fact a good percentage of them are not.

 

[yahgiggle]

Man you guys talk a load of rubbish lol but thanks anyway ;-)

 

[robbins.photo]

Man you guys talk a load of rubbish lol but thanks anyway ;-)

Here is one last tip. If you really don't want honest critique then your in the wrong place.

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[Braineack]

Man you guys talk a load of rubbish lol but thanks anyway ;-)

know it when we see it?

 

[Newnan3]

Agree with Robbins.....Ive seen one photo in my life in which selective coloring worked and it aint in this thread lol.

Also agree that some photos arent gonna suddenly become epic shots just because you converted them to BW.

If you take the attitude that youre already this great photog and this criticism is wrong you'll never grow and develop as a photog. Often swallowing your pride is the toughest thing about the development process.

 

[manicmike]

Selective coloring is a fun fad. Comment by manicmike.

 

[tirediron]

Ok, I already covered the name thing and the TM thing - hopefully you'll finally take that to heart because wow..

As to the tractor images. Whenever you get the urge to use "selective color", where part of the image is in color and the rest is in black and white, don't. It just destroys the image. Of all of the shots here only the last one where you can see the whole tractor is really one that I would keep. The rest - well a tractor seat or the exhaust or just the back wheel really isn't interesting enough to pull off an image by themselves.

Ok, so lets look at the final image. First your horizon isn't straight, so you really need to rotate it to fix that. We already addressed the selective color, but going further in depth here take a look at the photo in just black and white. Your losing a ton by converting it to B&W. Not sure if your shooting for artsy here by doing that but you've got all of those beautiful autumn leaves the tractor is sitting on and all of that is gone - now they are bland and completely uninteresting. You've got a very busy background that once again has been made to look dull and uninteresting because without color their isn't enough contrast in B&W for any detail to be discerned. Some pictures can really be made to look striking and dramatic in B&W - but this just isn't one of them. You really need to think about things like this before converting to B&W. Not every photo is improved by this conversion, in fact a good percentage of them are not.

Excellent critique here; you could benefit from applying some of these points.

Man you guys talk a load of rubbish lol but thanks anyway ;-)

Hardly the best way to become a member of the community. You certainly don't ever have to agree with anyone else's critique, BUT you should always accept it in the spirit in which is meant; that is: To help you grow as a photographer. If you don't want critique (since that is implicit in your posting in the galleries) please note that in your OP.

 

[terri38 9]

Ok, I already covered the name thing and the TM thing - hopefully you'll finally take that to heart because wow..

As to the tractor images. Whenever you get the urge to use "selective color", where part of the image is in color and the rest is in black and white, don't. It just destroys the image. Of all of the shots here only the last one where you can see the whole tractor is really one that I would keep. The rest - well a tractor seat or the exhaust or just the back wheel really isn't interesting enough to pull off an image by themselves.

Ok, so lets look at the final image. First your horizon isn't straight, so you really need to rotate it to fix that. We already addressed the selective color, but going further in depth here take a look at the photo in just black and white. Your losing a ton by converting it to B&W. Not sure if your shooting for artsy here by doing that but you've got all of those beautiful autumn leaves the tractor is sitting on and all of that is gone - now they are bland and completely uninteresting. You've got a very busy background that once again has been made to look dull and uninteresting because without color their isn't enough contrast in B&W for any detail to be discerned. Some pictures can really be made to look striking and dramatic in B&W - but this just isn't one of them. You really need to think about things like this before converting to B&W. Not every photo is improved by this conversion, in fact a good percentage of them are not.

"...because wow..." ? Really? He lives in another country. Maybe he's been advised to leave watermarks off his images, but to try some kind of TM thing other ways when he posts his work on the internet. We don't know, and you're being needlessly judgmental over it. Who cares if he does this - what does it matter to you?

The comments here on selective coloring are also responses based only on your own opinions, and also reflect a majority of opinion on this forum, which hardly represents the world. Just one time seeing someone add "just my two cents," or anything to soften the observations - and that's all they are, your personal observations (which mean little) - would be appreciated. Robbins.photo you seem to have this compulsion to comment in each and every thread on this forum, so here's a thought when you get the urge: don't. You borderline on the inflammatory with some of your negativity.

 

[terri38 9]

Man you guys talk a load of rubbish lol but thanks anyway ;-)

Opinions run rampant on a photography forum - no surprise there. Pick and choose who you want to listen to, some folks can offer up advice without the added jabs. Make the images you want to make while you continue to learn.

 

[robbins.photo]

Ok, I already covered the name thing and the TM thing - hopefully you'll finally take that to heart because wow..

As to the tractor images. Whenever you get the urge to use "selective color", where part of the image is in color and the rest is in black and white, don't. It just destroys the image. Of all of the shots here only the last one where you can see the whole tractor is really one that I would keep. The rest - well a tractor seat or the exhaust or just the back wheel really isn't interesting enough to pull off an image by themselves.

Ok, so lets look at the final image. First your horizon isn't straight, so you really need to rotate it to fix that. We already addressed the selective color, but going further in depth here take a look at the photo in just black and white. Your losing a ton by converting it to B&W. Not sure if your shooting for artsy here by doing that but you've got all of those beautiful autumn leaves the tractor is sitting on and all of that is gone - now they are bland and completely uninteresting. You've got a very busy background that once again has been made to look dull and uninteresting because without color their isn't enough contrast in B&W for any detail to be discerned. Some pictures can really be made to look striking and dramatic in B&W - but this just isn't one of them. You really need to think about things like this before converting to B&W. Not every photo is improved by this conversion, in fact a good percentage of them are not.

"...because wow..." ? Really? He lives in another country. Maybe he's been advised to leave watermarks off his images, but to try some kind of TM thing other ways when he posts his work on the internet. We don't know, and you're being needlessly judgmental over it. Who cares if he does this - what does it matter to you?

The comments here on selective coloring are also responses based only on your own opinions, and also reflect a majority of opinion on this forum, which hardly represents the world. Just one time seeing someone add "just my two cents," or anything to soften the observations - and that's all they are, your personal observations (which mean little) - would be appreciated. Robbins.photo you seem to have this compulsion to comment in each and every thread on this forum, so here's a thought when you get the urge: don't. You borderline on the inflammatory with some of your negativity.

It wasn't meant to be negative, it was meant to be helpful. But I'll be more than happy to honor your request. If you would prefer I don't comment here anymore, I won't.

 

[terri38 9]

Ok, I already covered the name thing and the TM thing - hopefully you'll finally take that to heart because wow..

As to the tractor images. Whenever you get the urge to use "selective color", where part of the image is in color and the rest is in black and white, don't. It just destroys the image. Of all of the shots here only the last one where you can see the whole tractor is really one that I would keep. The rest - well a tractor seat or the exhaust or just the back wheel really isn't interesting enough to pull off an image by themselves.

Ok, so lets look at the final image. First your horizon isn't straight, so you really need to rotate it to fix that. We already addressed the selective color, but going further in depth here take a look at the photo in just black and white. Your losing a ton by converting it to B&W. Not sure if your shooting for artsy here by doing that but you've got all of those beautiful autumn leaves the tractor is sitting on and all of that is gone - now they are bland and completely uninteresting. You've got a very busy background that once again has been made to look dull and uninteresting because without color their isn't enough contrast in B&W for any detail to be discerned. Some pictures can really be made to look striking and dramatic in B&W - but this just isn't one of them. You really need to think about things like this before converting to B&W. Not every photo is improved by this conversion, in fact a good percentage of them are not.

"...because wow..." ? Really? He lives in another country. Maybe he's been advised to leave watermarks off his images, but to try some kind of TM thing other ways when he posts his work on the internet. We don't know, and you're being needlessly judgmental over it. Who cares if he does this - what does it matter to you?

The comments here on selective coloring are also responses based only on your own opinions, and also reflect a majority of opinion on this forum, which hardly represents the world. Just one time seeing someone add "just my two cents," or anything to soften the observations - and that's all they are, your personal observations (which mean little) - would be appreciated. Robbins.photo you seem to have this compulsion to comment in each and every thread on this forum, so here's a thought when you get the urge: don't. You borderline on the inflammatory with some of your negativity.

It wasn't meant to be negative, it was meant to be helpful. But I'll be more than happy to honor your request. If you would prefer I don't comment here anymore, I won't.

No need to pout. There is little that is helpful in poking members over how they title their threads, let alone following them to their next thread to jab them about it again. Keeping your comments focused on the image presented would be helpful.