What do you think/what i can i improve?

Viktor987 · May 21, 2015

Hello.
I created a gallery for my photos.
What do you think about them and what can i improve?
I'm just an amature so don't expect so much from me.
People viktorphotography

Thanks

Derrel · May 21, 2015

On your street scenes; stop leaving so much space above the people, and stop cutting off everybody's feet: the two problems are directly related.

36 of 36 photos are horizontals, which is a serious problem most beginning photographers suffer from. Eliminate the huge, diagonal 72 point type "watermark" from every image.

You did MUCH better on the behind the scenes video production shots! My overall suggestion is to read a few books on photography from your local library, and look at the illustrations, and read the captions, and see if you can assimilate some ideas about the language of visual communication.

The_Traveler · May 21, 2015

You will get more response if you actually post pictures here rather than expecting people to go somewhere else and make specific comments on a large number of photos.
Because others can't see the pictures and the comments, the site doesn't benefit from any activity on your part.

I suggest you post 2 or 3 pictures right here and see how that works,

Lew

Donde · May 21, 2015

I wish the focus was sharper on many of the street scene images. Regarding subject choice many of the images are of the back of peoples' heads or people walking away with their backs towards us. To me this approach gives the images an anonymous quality that eliminates a lot of potential interest value that could be had were a face in view.

sashbar · May 21, 2015

I would say you need to develop your sense of composition and the best way to start with is to pay attention to formal aspects - main focus of attention, lines of vision, visional weight, perspective, balance of spaces and subjects and of course the light - highlights, shadows and everything in between. Try to find scenes with well coordinated colors, good foreground, mid and background to add depth and put the viewers into your scenes.
Your street pictures are OK, and unlike Derrel I have absolutely nothing against exclusively shooting horizontals. Some street shooters never shoot verticals and the reason is street is in many ways a horizonltal thing. Verticals are good for portraits, street needs context and context demands horizontals. So if that is is your style then it is absolutely fine.
But at the moment your street shots are a bit messy and lacking focus. I am not talking about sharpness, screw sharpness, you need focus of attention in your shots, not just a crowd of people. Pay more attention to clearer compositions, start with simple ones and gradually make it more complicated and interesting. I think you have potential.
Agree about watermarks, they are meaningless and their only purpose is to ruin the image.