Good or bad pic ?

madjack · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

Thats a tuff one because its such a large scene to compose. To me, and I'm no expert, it seems to tight of a crop at the top.

madjack · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

The reason I say that is, I think it would have more impact if you could see more of what the dam is holding back..

dodgevic · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

Thats what i was thinking.

mike_d · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

I would prefer more symmetry. Also, that big cable right across the middle of the frame and the shadows on the left are distracting. Maybe shoot at a different time of day and clean up the wires in Photoshop.

madjack · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

Were you on the new bridge they built, or a helicopter? If you were on the bridge, does it have sidewalks or did you jump out a car for a real fast shot?

rjx · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

NCHANT · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

Try shooting a few pics and stitch them together?

I only have 1 decent lens and it's a 50mm, (on a Canon 600D) and find myself in these situations all the time, take 6 photos and merge them together, results can be pretty cool - this is 6 shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8244321...in/photostream

Geonerd · 23rd of July 2012 (Mon)

Taken from a moving car, right?

Yea, it's 'bad.'

As with many things in life, the quality of your images will most always be directly proportional to the effort invested.

Luckless · 24th of July 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geonerd

Taken from a moving car, right?

Yea, it's 'bad.'

As with many things in life, the quality of your images will most always be directly proportional to the effort invested.

Alright. Why.

Why is it bad? What are the actual problems you see with the image, and do you have any thoughts on how they can be fixed.

Blindly stating yes/no answers to complex questions is a waste of everyone's time.

Geonerd · 25th of July 2012 (Wed)

Did the OP state, or ever remotely suggest, that he was looking for a thoughtful critique? He asked a binary question and got a binary answer. I put 'more' effort into my reply than he did into his post.

MNUplander · 25th of July 2012 (Wed)

Depends on what you plan to use the image for. If you wanted to document a place you visited for you and your family/friends, it's a good pic.

But, if you intended for it to be art, then I'm afraid it just won't do. Your composition is crooked and un-interesting, the time of day and shooting position leave much to be desired and the image needs to be refined with post processing to remove distracting elements and enhance the pleasing parts.

Keep shooting, go back and try different comps and settings if you can. Have fun!

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#1
dodgevic Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: central cal Posts: 49 IMAGE EDITING OK	Good or bad pic ? __________________ 7D+ Ti1 +EF 28-135+ SIGMA 18-200+CANON 50MM= cannon 100-400L+ canon 24-70L

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#2
madjack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca. Posts: 1,110 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? Thats a tuff one because its such a large scene to compose. To me, and I'm no expert, it seems to tight of a crop at the top. __________________ God Bless Our Troops... Especially the Snipers. www.pva.org

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#3
madjack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca. Posts: 1,110 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? The reason I say that is, I think it would have more impact if you could see more of what the dam is holding back.. __________________ God Bless Our Troops... Especially the Snipers. www.pva.org

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#4
dodgevic Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: central cal Posts: 49 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? Thats what i was thinking. __________________ 7D+ Ti1 +EF 28-135+ SIGMA 18-200+CANON 50MM= cannon 100-400L+ canon 24-70L

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#5
mike_d Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,966	Re: Good or bad pic ? I would prefer more symmetry. Also, that big cable right across the middle of the frame and the shadows on the left are distracting. Maybe shoot at a different time of day and clean up the wires in Photoshop.

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#6
madjack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca. Posts: 1,110 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? Were you on the new bridge they built, or a helicopter? If you were on the bridge, does it have sidewalks or did you jump out a car for a real fast shot? __________________ God Bless Our Troops... Especially the Snipers. www.pva.org

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#7
rjx Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 2,636	Re: Good or bad pic ? Bad __________________ FUJI Users Unite Fewer options leads to more creativity “Photos are everywhere. You just have to know how to look.” -- Chris Weeks

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#8
NCHANT Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 286 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? Try shooting a few pics and stitch them together? I only have 1 decent lens and it's a 50mm, (on a Canon 600D) and find myself in these situations all the time, take 6 photos and merge them together, results can be pretty cool - this is 6 shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8244321...in/photostream

23rd of July 2012 (Mon)	#9
Geonerd Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aridzona Posts: 328	Re: Good or bad pic ? Taken from a moving car, right? Yea, it's 'bad.' As with many things in life, the quality of your images will most always be directly proportional to the effort invested. __________________ "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk!" - E. Weston

25th of July 2012 (Wed)	#11
Geonerd Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aridzona Posts: 328	Re: Good or bad pic ? Did the OP state, or ever remotely suggest, that he was looking for a thoughtful critique? He asked a binary question and got a binary answer. I put 'more' effort into my reply than he did into his post. __________________ "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk!" - E. Weston

25th of July 2012 (Wed)	#12
MNUplander Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 2,176 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Good or bad pic ? Depends on what you plan to use the image for. If you wanted to document a place you visited for you and your family/friends, it's a good pic. But, if you intended for it to be art, then I'm afraid it just won't do. Your composition is crooked and un-interesting, the time of day and shooting position leave much to be desired and the image needs to be refined with post processing to remove distracting elements and enhance the pleasing parts. Keep shooting, go back and try different comps and settings if you can. Have fun! __________________ Lake Superior and North Shore Landscape Photography Gear List and Feedback

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