Window Shopping

[squirrels]

First post.



024 on Flickr


I've got a lot to learn, but you've got to start somewhere.

Things I think I could have done better:
Where to focus...usually I try to spot focus on the eye, but here I wasn't sure. I feel like the boy may be OOF or maybe I got his ear?
Higher ISO for faster shutter speed for sharper pic?
Use F8 or F11 for better sharpness, and depth of field. Is this outweighed by the resulting need for more light?
Crop out the lady on the right and the flags?
Is the whole thing just too busy or too MWAC?


What it definitely needs:
Alignment - I'd like to straighten this out, but I'm not sure which vertical to use for my guideline. I tried using the line of the window panes, but then the rest of the building looked off.

D3100 w/kit lens (prime coming for Christmas?)
Exposure time : 1/100 s
Aperture : F5
Focal length : 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
ISO speed : 400

Current reading: Understanding Exposure

 

[ALRUZAIQI2]

I like ur description for the pict to learn how to take good capture.

 

[ryanparker]

That is a spectacular photo!!

 

[JAC526]

I think the composition of the image would have benefited from having all of the boy in the frame instead of just the upper half of him.

 

[snowbear119 51]

Welcome aboard.

The curvature on the edge is caused by the lens at 18mm; this is not unusual at wider angles. Adobe Lightroom can correct the lens distortions. Overall straightening can be done in post with almost any editor.

 

[squirrels]

Thanks so much for taking and look and commenting, guys! JAC526, I agree with you on getting all of the boy in frame. I had a few shots where I managed it, but I'd botched the timing and he was looking away from the camera or totally lacked the sense of wonder. I need to work on predicting the shot.

I had another refection shot/look of wonder shot from the same day that I kind of liked, my husband said the bees made it creepy.


062 on Flickr

Exposure time : 1/250s
Aperture : F3.5
Focal length : 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
ISO speed : 3200
Shutter priority

What I wished I'd done better here:
Leave room for straightening and cropping without chopping heads.
Maybe a larger depth of field to have both heads and reflections in focus?

Thanks again for looking and commenting!
Cherie

 

[Derrel]

I agree--cropping out the woman on the right would help the first shot quite a bit. It's a subtle shot. A nice moment. I like the shopkeeper/boy interaction. Good timing! The second shot is slightly interesting. I like the bees.

Your self-analysis shows good awareness of a LOT of key questions, the answers to which are really what nuts-and-bolts picture-making is all about! Great job on that type of dialogue/inner monologue/analysis/process--those are the types of questions that 'serious' shooters ask themselves all the time.

 

[squirrels]

Thanks snowbear. I'll work on that! I was afraid distortion might be the case. I feel a little overwhelmed trying to fix it (I'm stuck with the GIMP for now), but it would probably be a good learning experience for me.

Derrel, thanks! Your comments on my external/internal monologue mean a lot. "Slightly interesting" cracked me up. I guess you are right about that shot. Next time I'll try for better storytelling or at the very least more bees and less giant blurry heads!

 

[squirrels]

Hey, that was easier than I expected! Not perfect on the distortion, but much closer.


024fixed by cmw8rus, on Flickr

:mrgreen:
Cherie

 

[ManualMode]

A circular polarizer on your lens would have cut out most of that reflection in the window.. go to a camera store and ask them if you can try one (they should have a demo lying around, even if you dont screw it on)..
look throw that filter, point it at reflective glass and turn the filter to adjust it..

I've never seen my debit card come out so fast before..

 

[squirrels]

You are right. Circular polarizer! The reflection is pretty overpowering and not adding much. Plus, then maybe I could go back and really see the bees too...

Santa's already a little startled about how quickly my debit card has been hopping around related to the camera. I'll have to work on this.

 

[CA_]

Thanks so much for taking and look and commenting, guys! JAC526, I agree with you on getting all of the boy in frame. I had a few shots where I managed it, but I'd botched the timing and he was looking away from the camera or totally lacked the sense of wonder. I need to work on predicting the shot.

I had another refection shot/look of wonder shot from the same day that I kind of liked, my husband said the bees made it creepy.


062 on Flickr

Exposure time : 1/250s
Aperture : F3.5
Focal length : 18.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
ISO speed : 3200
Shutter priority

What I wished I'd done better here:
Leave room for straightening and cropping without chopping heads.
Maybe a larger depth of field to have both heads and reflections in focus?

Thanks again for looking and commenting!
Cherie

What a narrative eye! great shot.

 

[PhillipM]

spectacular

??

 

[squirrels]

It's okay, PhillipM. He's that super enthusiastic in all his posts.