Horseback Riding/Park Pics with family.

Recently acquired 5d MKII and so far loving it. I know some of the pics I need to work on focusing and I am still learning as I am very new to photography and editing. So far, I received some very positive feedback from friends and family and I am hoping to receive a little critique from some of the more seasoned photographers, as I would like to improve more.

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These really look great. Im not sure if I would have to much to say that would be of constructive critisism .. Exposure looks great in all of them. However the ISO looks like it might be really high on #4 or is that like a grain? Im assuming a grain like filter. Anyway keep going along your going the right way it seems! Im hoping to get the 5dMRKII soon myself!

Thank you Vanessa for your comments. 5d II is a great camera for sure especially when paired with some good glass. Regarding #4 pic, you are absolutely correct, I used grain to kind of give the filmy look just to try something different. not sure if it really worked but wife seems to like it so I guess it works then .

Would also like to hear from others as to what they think.

Karim.

On #1,2 and 3 I think the pics would have benefited by bringing the image down about a third into the frame. By that I mean to give the horse and the people feet in the images.

On #5 try watching the horizon line so it doesn't intersect the neck as it's about to in that image. Also try moving the subject off center to the left or right and remember if your subject has knees they should also have feet.

#6 is a great capture and the only thing I would change in that image is to clone out the tree near the girl and crop out the sand below the subjects.

You did a fine job with the focus and exposure though and it's just a few things I threw out there I've learned on here so keep shooting and posting.

Thorrulz wrote in post #13023605
On #1,2 and 3 I think the pics would have benefited by bringing the image down about a third into the frame. By that I mean to give the horse and the people feet in the images.

On #5 try watching the horizon line so it doesn't intersect the neck as it's about to in that image. Also try moving the subject off center to the left or right and remember if your subject has knees they should also have feet.

#6 is a great capture and the only thing I would change in that image is to clone out the tree near the girl and crop out the sand below the subjects.

You did a fine job with the focus and exposure though and it's just a few things I threw out there I've learned on here so keep shooting and posting.

Thorrulz, Thank you so much for that feedback. My framing is to blame for those shots as I was not thinking much of the composition at the time and was more worried about getting the right focus. I completely agree with the feet comments and will make sure to include those in my shots next time .

Karim.

Just include legs and try not to cut feet off at the ankles. In every single one of these except for 4 and 6, you could have shifted your camera down just a bit and had a much better and more complete composition. Take a tiny bit more time composing and be aware of these things and your photos will look better as a result!

Also, you may want to look at not keeping everything so centered on every shot... just a suggestion. Look up 'rule of thirds' or some simply composition rules to help you...