First widespread critiques

travis.m.roberts · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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

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

RMXSeven · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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

travis.m.roberts · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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

RMXSeven · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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 · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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

RMXSeven · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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 · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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 · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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

mxracer535 · 21st of May 2009 (Thu)

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 · 22nd of May 2009 (Fri)

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 · 22nd of May 2009 (Fri)

#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.

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#3
travis.m.roberts Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35	Re: First widespread critiques Its actually not an assignment its just a portfolio we have to put together.

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#4
RMXSeven Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 300 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First widespread critiques 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 __________________ Canon 40D \| EFs 10-22 \| EFs 17-85 \| Sigma 70-300 APO \| EF 50mm Fantastic Plastic

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#5
travis.m.roberts Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35	Re: First widespread critiques The second shot is of a canon barrel at Ft. Flagler, WA. (circ. 1909?) The background is the shrapnel shield

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#6
RMXSeven Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 300 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First widespread critiques 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 __________________ Canon 40D \| EFs 10-22 \| EFs 17-85 \| Sigma 70-300 APO \| EF 50mm Fantastic Plastic

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#7
brennasg "Late to the party!" Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,246 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First widespread critiques 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..

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#2
RMXSeven Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 300 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First widespread critiques I love the textures you are drawing from these. What is the assignment about? __________________ Canon 40D \| EFs 10-22 \| EFs 17-85 \| Sigma 70-300 APO \| EF 50mm Fantastic Plastic

21st of May 2009 (Thu)	#9
mxracer535 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,140	Re: First widespread critiques 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

22nd of May 2009 (Fri)	#10
travis.m.roberts Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35	Re: First widespread critiques 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.

22nd of May 2009 (Fri)	#11
photoguy6405 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Midwest Posts: 5,016 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First widespread critiques #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. __________________ Website: Iowa Landscape Photography \| Blog \| Gear List & Feedback Equipment For Sale: Canon PowerShot A95 - Canon Tripod Mount Ring B (B)

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