First widespread critiques

[travis.m.roberts]

These are a couple of photos that I have taken for a class I am in. I would love some feed back.

file:///C:/Users/at_roberts/Pictures/All%20Photos/3289870949_3bea63fc00_o.jpg

[RMXSeven]

I love the textures you are drawing from these.
What is the assignment about?

[travis.m.roberts]

Its actually not an assignment its just a portfolio we have to put together.

[RMXSeven]

Ahh fair enough.

With the second shot, what is the thing in the background?
Its a little distracting. Is the background timber as well? (If so, a little more detail in this would be awesome!)

Not sure what to suggest with the first one, as its quite busy. The leaf in the foreground is a little distracting too.

I'm quite liking the second shot.

[Should also mention that I only see 2 photos, there is an image tag at the top file:///C:/Users/at_roberts/Pictures/All%20Photos/3289870949_3bea63fc00_o.jpg
referring to a file on your machine and not one that's been uploaded]

~Ronen

[travis.m.roberts]

The second shot is of a canon barrel at Ft. Flagler, WA. (circ. 1909?) The background is the shrapnel shield

[RMXSeven]

Ohh I see.

I quite like the harsh lighting on it too.
Do you have a less cropped shot, so that you can see the whole canon structure from the same angle?

~Ronen

[brennasg]

I actually am enjoying the second one..I would clone out the shrapnel shield though..just me.

The first one doesn't do anything for me..

[travis.m.roberts]

The original is too big to attach. Sorry but you can't see the whole shield anyway.

[mxracer535]

I see where you where going with the first one, but I just think there is too much in the frame (need some negative space) and the leaf in the front is a little distracting.

The second one, i really like! Nice and simple

[travis.m.roberts]

Thanks all for the input. Old military "things" and macro flower shots are one thing that i really hope to turn into something for myself. Thanks again for the advise.

[photoguy6405]

#1... the leaf in the front is a little distracting to me also, but I do like it overall.

LOVE #2. I'd leave it as is. The shield in the background gives context, IMHO.