What should I improve on?

lissthis · Jun 30, 2012

I always love the imput I receive! I'm very new to photography and am learning a lot, fast. I had a couple of oppertunities to take picture the past few weeks and would like input on where my photos might lack. Thanks!

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JoshuaSimPhotography · Jun 30, 2012

Wow! I can't believe that you only just started! The only feedback I can give is to...try some composition. Study on how to make your photos more interesting by using some composition. Buyt these are still amazing

AMOMENT · Jun 30, 2012

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! What gear were you using?

Bitter Jeweler · Jun 30, 2012

Maybe a Canon XSi and an 85mm f1.8?
If I took a stab at it.

TGordon · Jul 1, 2012

Very nice..Awesome!!!

davisphotos · Jul 1, 2012

Not bad at all for just starting out, you have a very good grasp of lighting, and an eye for capturing great moments. Well done.

laynea24 · Jul 1, 2012

I think the lighting is great in these! I agree with whoever mentioned composition. For example, I wish I could see their feet in number 5.

Sbuxo · Jul 1, 2012

Conserving details in whites. Control your highlights

But you really have an eye, keep shooting!

jamesbjenkins · Jul 1, 2012

Great work for a beginner! You have a good eye for lighting and exposure.

Critique: composition on 5 is weak. Look for separation with the background when you have body length shots. If you'd gotten a tad lower, they would have been against the the horizon and had wonderful separation.

Your processing needs a lot of refinement. Your colors are good, but really cooked. Looks like you turned up the contrast too high as well.

And your focus on #6 is pretty soft. Other than those small issues, this is a great set for someone just starting out.

Please post more!

Ernicus · Jul 1, 2012

I'd edit out that bit of hair in pic 3, looks like a nipple. ;-)

Nice work.

chuasam · Jul 3, 2012

Ernicus said:
I'd edit out that bit of hair in pic 3, looks like a nipple. ;-)

Nice work.

Hell no! Dont do taht

Tip: explore placing your main subject all over the frame and not just the middle.
Great start though.

The_Traveler · Jul 3, 2012

Holy crap.
There is so much to say
Post only one or two pictures and you'll actually get useful comments about specific pictures but, in general, your framing and exposure are, imo, both way, way, way off.