Input appreciated!!

Kind of new to photography, bought way too much equipment lol. Anyway, any input on making my pics better would be appreciated!!

Better in what way? What are you trying to achieve with your pictures? Did you want to get a shot of the whole player or just his feet?

I was working on making a creative shot of just the feet and the ball.

Don't want to be a killjoy, but I see nothing creative or different about that photo.

Exactly, that's what I want help with

The way I see it is if you had zoomed out a little bit, recomposed so that the feet and ball were in the left and bottom third of the frame you could then put some sort of logo or advertising in the empty part of the frame to the right. I get what you are trying to do but without more it is lacking.

Just my 2 cents.

I'll offer my two cents...and it's what I tell a lot of people ...spend time studying pictures (on here is a good start) and photos that you seem to really like, that catch your eye...take notes, seriously. Analyze the shot and ask yourself what it is about it that You like. Is it the lighting...the composition...the way it's cropped? So much of photography is subjective. Everyone has their own take/opinion on any particular shot.

You need to shoot stuff that you like.

If you like the shot you posted here...Hooray. Just don't get dismayed if you it doesn't win the approval of others.

My hunch is since you just bought some new gear, and you are admittedly 'new' to photography...you will be probably be impressed with everything you take...in the beginning. That is normal.

But as you improve over time...you'll look back at these shots and shake your head and chuckle... Come with the territory.

Decide what it is that you want to shoot...and just start doing it. You'll figure it out.

CatchingUp wrote in post #17496005
I'll offer my two cents...and it's what I tell a lot of people ...spend time (on here is a good start) and pictures that you seem to really like that catch your eye...take notes, seriously. Analyze the shot and ask yourself what it is about it that You like. Is it the lighting...the composition...the way it's cropped. So much of photography is subjective. Everyone has their own take/opinion on any particular shot.

You need to shoot stuff that you like.

If you like the shot you posted...Hooray. Just don't get dismayed if you it doesn't win the approval of others.

My hunch is since you just bought some new gear, and you are admittedly 'new' to photography...you will be pretty impressed with everything you take...in the beginning. That is normal.

But as you improve over time...you'll look back at these shots and shake your head and chuckle... Come with the territory.

Decide what it is that you want to shoot...and just start doing it. You'll figure it out.

Damn good advice.... You inspired me as well.
thanks

Thanks, that is really good advice!

Congratulations - you may be new but you are already trying to look at things differently, which is an important skill for a photographer.

As to the image you posted, as you find out more about photographic composition you will learn there are certain guidelines that will help make for better images. You have photographed a subject that is static and you have positioned it close to the centre of the frame. Google "the rule of thirds" to learn why having your subject in the centre of the image can make for a dull image. Currently there is no action/movement in the image and also no real potential for movement/action because there is no space for the ball to move into.

Thank you very much. This is nice to have great photographers help us newbies!!

You can see how framing changes the image. Crop 2/3rds of the left side empty space off, and see the difference. Maybe even 1/4 of the bottom empty space. Post them side by side and see for yourself.

I see what you mean, thank you! Does this look like what you had in mind?

Thats definitely better looking to me.

Proper framing and composition can help immensely, but that requires good subject matter. It is good a sign that you're looking at things a little differently, but the subject matter has to pique some interest. Like others said above, this shot is very static... there's just not much to look at here. A shot like this may work if the players were fighting over the ball, or if there was something else to add context, like a goal in the background or something... really anything that could add interest. In general, these type of non-standard detail shots are tough to pull off. Best thing is to keep shooting and study the work of others... you will naturally progress as you gain experience shooting.