Newbie -- Criticism?

Mindshed · 27th of June 2007 (Wed)

This is my first photo posted here. I bought my 30D a month ago (first attempt at being a prosumer) and I just got the 70-200 f/4 lens today, so I took it out for a test shot. Not sure if this fits in the urban category, it's more like "urban nature" :P Any criticisms? Particularly on color and lighting? My monitor is not calibrated so it's a guessing game. I intend for it to be a little dark to give it an "older" feel, but high contrast for "pop". Thanks.

Canon 30D EF 70-200 f/4L 1/1600 sec at f/4.0 200mm ISO 100

Stav_98 · 27th of June 2007 (Wed)

I'm no expert what so ever, but by my observation it looks fine. White is white without being burnt. Highlights, lowlights and mid-tones look true and definable. Looks well exposed. All in all looks...well fine!

hejl · 27th of June 2007 (Wed)

i have zero problems with the pic. It starts to tell "forgoten place" story -- but there's not enough content in this image to finish the job. Isolation images like this work, but i want to see a series. What does the rest of this decaying environment look like? This picture has me interested, the natural progression is to look around. I know you wanted technical C&C - sorry

Mindshed · 27th of June 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Stav_98

I'm no expert what so ever, but by my observation it looks fine. White is white without being burnt. Highlights, lowlights and mid-tones look true and definable. Looks well exposed. All in all looks...well fine!

Cool thanks. My settings are brightness 0, contrast 50, and color default "cool", so I was worried what I see would be drastically different from what others see.

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Originally Posted by hejl

i have zero problems with the pic. It starts to tell "forgoten place" story -- but there's not enough content in this image to finish the job. Isolation images like this work, but i want to see a series. What does the rest of this decaying environment look like? This picture has me interested, the natural progression is to look around. I know you wanted technical C&C - sorry

yea, unfortunately there's only one other interesting thing there, which is a dirty dried up jaccuzzi, but it's not quite scummy enough imo. Plus, a jaccuzzi just doesnt seem to match the rustic nature of the sign. This is on my apartment roof btw, haha. "Pool and Jaccuzzi!" my ass :P

hejl · 27th of June 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindshed

yea, unfortunately there's only one other interesting thing there, which is a dirty dried up jaccuzzi, but it's not quite scummy enough imo. Plus, a jaccuzzi just doesnt seem to match the rustic nature of the sign. This is on my apartment roof btw, haha. "Pool and Jaccuzzi!" my ass :P

haha -
I really enjoy this site
http://oboylephoto.com/ruins/index.htm

check it out

wonderful stories of forgotten places

skiessoblue03 · 28th of June 2007 (Thu)

i would consider rule of 3rds, exposure looks good though

27th of June 2007 (Wed)	#1
Mindshed Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 36	Newbie -- Criticism? This is my first photo posted here. I bought my 30D a month ago (first attempt at being a prosumer) and I just got the 70-200 f/4 lens today, so I took it out for a test shot. Not sure if this fits in the urban category, it's more like "urban nature" :P Any criticisms? Particularly on color and lighting? My monitor is not calibrated so it's a guessing game. I intend for it to be a little dark to give it an "older" feel, but high contrast for "pop". Thanks. Canon 30D EF 70-200 f/4L 1/1600 sec at f/4.0 200mm ISO 100 __________________ Canon 60D \| Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 \| EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 \| EF 50mm f/1.8 II \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD \| EF 70-200mm f/4L \| Canon 200DG Gadget Bag \| DynaTran AT 818 Tripod Last edited by Mindshed : 27th of June 2007 (Wed) at 06:34.

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Stav_98 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 1,037 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Newbie -- Criticism? I'm no expert what so ever, but by my observation it looks fine. White is white without being burnt. Highlights, lowlights and mid-tones look true and definable. Looks well exposed. All in all looks...well fine! __________________ == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == EOS30d w/grip, 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 MacBook Pro & Elements Canis meus id comedi

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hejl Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yaletown - Vancouver, BC Posts: 116 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Newbie -- Criticism? i have zero problems with the pic. It starts to tell "forgoten place" story -- but there's not enough content in this image to finish the job. Isolation images like this work, but i want to see a series. What does the rest of this decaying environment look like? This picture has me interested, the natural progression is to look around. I know you wanted technical C&C - sorry

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