Two Quick Pictures before coming home ..

[RiKaN HaVoK]

Just wanted to see what you guys thought about this pictures ..

I choose these pictures because I actually did some editing and wanted to see if it was ok on the eyes ..

Also, the composition .. you feelings .. positive - negative - but feedback! :D thanks!

Crop and Edited

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3172297673_95480aab6f_o.jpg

Re-Size and Edited

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/3172297797_16c81a1a3a_o.jpg

[RiKaN HaVoK]

wow that bad?

[inthedeck]

I feel if you posted something larger, then people might be able to critique your shots. When they are this small, what is one to critique, as no details can be seen, etc.

To me, the first seems better, than the second which has some perspective distortion.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

ok .. fixed

[RiKaN HaVoK]

positive or negative is all welcome - thanks!

have the feeling they are all going to be negative, but its cool ..

[inthedeck]

Hey...the resize is better. I still keep the same opinion, that the first is better than the second...which has perspective distortion. It can be fixed...just needs a little time.

The first one, remove/clone that garbage can, and you could make it a puzzle. That's what it reminds me of when I look at it, post processing and all. Maybe could be sharper, as I can't really tell if it's slight OOF or if the PP caused something.

I know you can get back there, to perfect this one...and this time, wait for the person to be a little more distant. Maybe in between the second, and third lamp post? That'll give the eye something to stop on 'later' in the frame, rather than the beginning of it. Or Maybe just a little further than where she is, so that she doesn't blend in with the stuff behind her. Does that make sense? I dunno...just a suggestion...that's all.

For the sky in the first, you could always use a GND filter (grad. neutral density), to darken it a bit, which would still keep the foreground nice and balanced...the way it is now.

Anything else I could mention...? I have no idea...there's lots of possibilities right there. Cool location...

HTH,
Manish.

[zagiace]

Very nicely composed and great color. I really like the 2nd one. I would also say it would help the image to fix the distortion. I would also remove the sign.
The first image there seems to me to be a fight for attention. Nothing is really standing out. I would also remove the trash can, the signs and maybe even the backpack and purse(?).
IMO if it does not add to the image it detracts from it.

[jayspec]

I like the composition of these very much.

For the first, people have spoken about the garbage can, but I don't like the name of the park on the right, and I really don't like the park rules on the left. Don't like her backpack or purse. All of these elements detract form what would otherwise be an excellent image.

Is this HDR? The lights are confusing me. They look bright, but they're not illuminating anything.

The second I also like, and benefits by not having the trash, park name, backpack, etc. However, I liked the girl, just not the backpack. :) The park rules still have to go.

This image looks really, really noisy. It might be okay at this tiny, online-viewable size but I think it might be a mess if you tried to view it larger.

[RiKaN HaVoK]

Thank you guys .. The pics themselves are a bit noisy due to the editing .. I wish I knew how to edit without making them so darn noisy .. lol

Also, the girl just happen to come along when I was shooting so I took a minute and started shooting her .. I have about 3 different shots one before she enter, one a few steps in the gate and another one which is a little blurry half way down the road .. I might experiement with those ..

If I knew how to edit i would edit those things mention above .. but ya answer my main questions .. the editing - how was it and the composition ..

[inthedeck]

you tube, lots of info. Start with perspective distortion correction. May turn out you find some things useful. Just read/learn/shoot, rinse, and repeat!

Good luck...you're off to a decent start. ;)