First time post

[verT]

http://members.rogers.com/ttpoole/Pictures/16.jpg


G3
1/250
F7.1
no flash
no alterations done to the shot just made smaller

Don't know what else you guys need for info...

Anyway let me know what you think. Different ways I could improve. Any opinions are appreciated. Tell me it sucks and to quit now or what ever :)

Thanks for your time.

[msol]

Hi verT,

Beautiful colors on the trees. Were these what inspired you to take this shot? I have been doubting what you tried to capture: the trees or the music outdoor stage, or the city-scape? Anyway, I think I miss a main subject, so my eye remains restless on this picture. Then also they keep on moving to the big building in the background.

You definitely have an eye for beautiful subjects. Perhaps next time when you encounter a beautiful scene, try to ask yourself: what is it that I want to photograph and then make sure that that becomes the main attention topic. For example, if it is the outdoor stage, make sure it is fully visible. In this case you could perhaps use the colored trees to frame your subject. Also watch out for the background disturbances (like the building here). Just moving a few steps to the right could have moved them out of the scene (of course I don't know what would have moved in then.)

So don't quit! You know to find the subject and that is very important.

[retro]

Good picture. Next time try to line it up without the city building in the background. It slightly takes away from the country Sunday afternoon feel.

[verT]

Thanks for the comments, I was just looking for the "Relaxing in the park during the fall" type of look to it. I do see what you mean by the background building distracting from the picture, unfortunately that was the best I could do in terms of hiding it unless I went to more of a land scape but I thought I'd lose to many colours from the leaves which I am kind of fond of. I think maybe I should have taken it from a different angle all together now that I am looking at it from your points of view.

I guess I am really looking to improve my composition...

Thanks again I appreciate the comments, I find it hard to be objective when it's my own stuff.

[wpez72]

I'm no expert, but yep, i agree that the building in the background should not be there. Other than that I don't think there's a lot wrong with the composition to be honest. You've got the summer house on a dividing third and theres not a lot that would lead your eye out of the frame; the trees see to that.. I'd maybe like to see how the shot would look a little later or earlier in the day with longer shadows and more rustic look to the light. Just my opinions mate, not that they count for much ;)

[edsarkiss]

the buildings in the background *do* give a sense of location though.

without them, this could be the town center where Boss Hogg addresses the humble residents of Hazard County, or some other rural setting.

including the building tells me this is a city park, which is important to the shot i think -- the contrast between the changing autumn trees and the never-changing skyscrapers adds something to the photo.