suicidal tendency

[cuz]

i'm new to this site, and new to photography as well . trying to improve my self everytime !
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/5426/1569ql2.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5200/1570copyrs0.jpg
comments and tips would be welcome !
btw this site rock !

[HighPlainsPhotographer]

Interesting shots and creative composition. I prefer the 2nd as the sky is blown out in the 1st.

Shaun

[cuz]

thanks for the comment HighPlainsPhotographer. i was trying to recreate the light at the end of the tunnel on the 1st one ! :confused:
how could i avoid having a blown sky on this one ???
all i had was my powershot s2is ??? no extra light ! :neutral:

[ncbill]

cool shots, wicked concept....aside from the "blown sky" in the first one I like them alot

[AirBrontosaurus]

Try to remember the rule of thirds. If possible, try to get your subject off-center.

Now blowing out the sky is tough. You can try exposure bracketing, but in reality it's pretty difficult to get the exposure just right.

I like the shots. Great concept!

[verty]

pretty cool
i like it cuz

[HighPlainsPhotographer]

thanks for the comment HighPlainsPhotographer. i was trying to recreate the light at the end of the tunnel on the 1st one ! :confused:
how could i avoid having a blown sky on this one ???
all i had was my powershot s2is ??? no extra light ! :neutral:

For the sky. you could try a graduated ND filter or do this as an HDR.

Shaun

[rssfhs]

Very good idea! Next time why don't you put some water on the snail (or on the track) to get it to come out of its shell? If it were crawling, it would look more natural. As it is now, it looks like you just set the thing down on the tracks.

[Dellboy]

Wecome to the forum Cuz

Great shots and great compostion

Perfer the first shot and the lack of "the perfect blue" sky doesn't bother me a jot - It's not a traditional landscape shot and the rest of the shot is perfectly exposed with great lighting.

Good job I look forward to seeing more, reguards, Dellboy.

[mikeanywhere]

I like them both - welcome to the world of photography (from one newbie to another :) )

[cuz]

thanks everyone for thoses great feedbacks ! :D
i'm also learning photoshop in the meanwhile !
it was a necessity to me because i'm a bit disapointed with the color quality of the S2IS !i! :rolleyes:
if anyone know a good site with tips on how to adjust colors on picture, please share , it would be great !! ;-)

P.S. my english might sound weird ... i can't tell. so sorry if i look a bit comfused ! ???

[MichaelP]

Welcome to the forum, Cuz. I really like the first picture, and if you learn how to improve the sky, please share it. Looking forward to more of your pix.

[rssfhs]

thanks everyone for thoses great feedbacks ! :D
i'm also learning photoshop in the meanwhile !
it was a necessity to me because i'm a bit disapointed with the color quality of the S2IS !i! :rolleyes:
if anyone know a good site with tips on how to adjust colors on picture, please share , it would be great !! ;-)

P.S. my english might sound weird ... i can't tell. so sorry if i look a bit comfused ! ???

You need to master curves before anything. Just Google it.

[xft.y]

great shots, I don't think the bloomed sky detracts from shot 1 at all. I also think the name should be changed from the "rule of thirds" to "gentle guideline of thirds" :P