photography class noob photos, please offer suggestions

[ollieable]

There are a few here. I am fairly new to photography and recently used these in a project for my art class. Any feedback/criticism/helpful suggestions that can be offered are greatly appreciated.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9313.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9431.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9442.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9750.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9788.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/teejayburgin/IMG_9802.jpg

[telephoto500]

i think 2, 4, 6 can work pretty well as B&W...other than that, keep shooting, skills develope over time. things to watch for: exposure, DOF, composition...etc.

you can learn alot by just searching on google.

[ollieable]

anyone else?

[picturepages]

#1- This shot makes no sense to me..a shot of a backyard alley way..with no subject.
#2-Looks like it might of been something interesting..but you didnt get enough of it to make it work.
#3- Under exposed. It's a nice snap shot of a friend..but artistic wise it does nothing for me. Why not have her pose next time?
#4-under exposed....why not fiddle with the curves a bit and saturation and see how it comes out?
#5-a snapshot...out the window...of..what?..why?
#6-another one to fiddle with curves and saturation.

Keep at it though..only way to learn is to keep working at it.

[Robbierob]

welcome to POTN!!!!!
All I would say is that there is some good efforts here. When you are trying to compose a shot rather than just "snap" a shot, everytime you look through the viewfinder, you should ask yourself:
"What do I want to relate in this shot(whats my subject)?"
"How do I want to go about relating it(whats the best way to show my subject)?" and
"Is my compostion good(is my subject interesting)?"

keep shooting....

[ADAPTE]

for me 2,3,5 are the ones with some interest... but in all three i think the framing is the main problem.

[fatpoint]

#1- This shot makes no sense to me..a shot of a backyard alley way..with no subject.
#2-Looks like it might of been something interesting..but you didnt get enough of it to make it work.
#3- Under exposed. It's a nice snap shot of a friend..but artistic wise it does nothing for me. Why not have her pose next time?
#4-under exposed....why not fiddle with the curves a bit and saturation and see how it comes out?
#5-a snapshot...out the window...of..what?..why?
#6-another one to fiddle with curves and saturation.

Keep at it though..only way to learn is to keep working at it.

At first I felt these were harsh but for a few of them I have to say they are quite helpful. I think the pics look like something that I would take but may not always capture what it is that drew me to the pic. Like the last one has so many interesting things going on. You have the weathered bricks, you have the crumbling of the bricks as well as the vine growing up the side.

Honestly as a beginner I still don't know where the "picture" is or should have been with this one, but you comments changed the way I looked at these pics.

[ADAPTE]

At first I felt these were harsh but for a few of them I have to say they are quite helpful. I think the pics look like something that I would take but may not always capture what it is that drew me to the pic. Like the last one has so many interesting things going on. You have the weathered bricks, you have the crumbling of the bricks as well as the vine growing up the side.

Honestly as a beginner I still don't know where the "picture" is or should have been with this one, but you comments changed the way I looked at these pics.

IMHO one of the hardest thing to learn is to know exactly what are you taking a picture of.... to concentrate on the subject and leave everything else out...

[picturepages]

At first I felt these were harsh but for a few of them I have to say they are quite helpful. I think the pics look like something that I would take but may not always capture what it is that drew me to the pic. Like the last one has so many interesting things going on. You have the weathered bricks, you have the crumbling of the bricks as well as the vine growing up the side.

Honestly as a beginner I still don't know where the "picture" is or should have been with this one, but you comments changed the way I looked at these pics.

I do apologize for coming across as harsh.
I have been told before that I could work on my "tact" a bit.

I do feel however if someone posts an image in here to be critiqued then they should be prepared for the good and the bad that may come from it.
I'm assuming they are able to handle it...if they can not...photography may not be for them. Opinions are a dime a dozen...and most times are never the same. Even though some may love your images...some may not...be prepared to hear it and to still move on.

For myself..I do hope that others would be just has harsh with my stuff that I may post so that I could actually learn something from it.

As for the last image with the building..I do actually like that one...but the top corner is cut off...catching some light on it may of shown the detail more as well. but because it has so much going on its hard to grasp a subject withen the subject ..a different angle on this I think would of helped.

would also like to add that I really like the paint chips on the wall...and if the OP would be willing to turn on image edit I could give an idea of doing some minor stuff can really make it pop.

[midnitejam]

For the moment, I think you should concentrate more on exposure, focus, and Selection skills. Composition is important, too.
My camera has a histogram display in the 'info' mode. I use it a lot. It's very helpful. Your camera probably has a histogram display as well.

Actually, I like these shots except for #4 and #5.
I have somewhat of a problem with #4's content as well as it being soft and dark. IMO, #5 is too dark and has questionable composition.

Sometimes it can be hard to understand critique and why some shots receive negative comments and some receive raves. So here's a tip:
Browse our archives in search of similar shots as your own and observe the comments they receive and by who. If a critiquer is consistant with critiques from one image to another, from one day to the next, and from one photographer to another, then pay particular attention to his comments.

Good luck

[LarryD]

Nothing wrong with your technique, although perhaps some work on DOF.

You could work on your composition though as the photo should tell the viewer something, or give them an idea of what the shot was taken for.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/LD_album/junk/IMG_9802.jpg

[photoguy6405]

First off, it helps the readers if you number the pics when you post them. Just a friendly tip.

Ok, anyway, I like #5 and #6. I think they both have potential. #6 should have the top corner of the building not chopped off, though. A better sky (either blue or definition in the clouds) would have helped, too.

#3 is interesting for the human perspective, but lacks something that I can't quite put my finger on.

[acchildress]

Don't "stack" your photos in the post. When they run together they tend to bleed into each other and detract from each other.

Keep trying!

[Toeslider]

Personally I think they are all interesting when looking at them as abstracts or still lifes, except #3, which lacks a solid subject matter to focus on. It is too much like a random snapshot for me.