Need some advice.

Alright I got this batch of pictures done up and well I have what I would call some great pictures. They are more artsy so keep that in mind. CC is more than welcome and I hope some of you dig the pics. These were taken with my canon A2 and fuji 200 film (the cheap kind you get 4 rolls for 6 bucks). Only photoshoping that was done was to remove some dust. I was curious if I would get sharper results by going with 400 or film and not having to expose the film for so long?

#1
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/blair3​.jpg

#2
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/Stacks​.jpg

#3
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/Stacks​2.jpg

#4
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/twilig​ht.jpg

#5
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/bg2.jp​g

#6
http://ww1.hnetinc.com​:82/Images/Misc/twilig​ht2.jpg

#'s 2 & 3 are most impressive at first glance.

#2 has one very obvious fault and that is that it tilts down to the left, so a little rotation to the right is in order. Otherwise, I like the composition, and the exposure and color balance come across nicely for a night shot.

#3 has excellent composition. The exposure and color balance are also very good for night shots.

The tree shots in #4 and #6 both have a blurry look, but I cannot decide if this is camera motion or out of focus, or just me. The fact that the highlights on the major branches seem to be borderline washed out probably contributes to an effect of unsharpness. Both of these tree shots look a little spooky, but of the two, I like #6 the best because in #4 the big jaggy white specks in the sky are rather distracting.

Sorry, but I can't really comment on #'s 1 and 5.

Yea I can not tell if they look unsharp because of being out of focus (could very well be) but I don't think it is camera motion as it was shot on a trypod with a shutter remote and there was no wind or any thing that night. All of these were manually focused and most were set with the len's focus the same way as it would be if you were taking a picture of a mountain. The lens is the 50mm f1.8 from canon.

I see what you meen about #2 I will see what I can do with it.

Actually, I like the 5th shot. Very eerie. I would try cropping out the flashlight - then it would really make me wonder what's going on. I like both tree shots because the tree looks interesting. The others don't do much for me.

Stefan

Dang, those are BIG!

And there's lots of them, too.

My first piece of advice would be to reread the "Guidelines on Posting Images". Here are the first two guidelines you would read:

Please keep image size under 800 pixels (wide+high). This will ensure that most viewers will see whole photos, and that all will get them without delay. Not all have 21"" monitors and cable net connections.

Also, please avoid posting lots of images per post. If you need to show more present a link to your own gallery instead if using this forum as your gallery. If you post several images in one post, number them so commenting will be easier.

That being said, the first, third, and fifth shots are all equally my favorites. I like this type of "fuzzy" imagery. They seem to work well in spite of the fact that there is no real central subject. In fact, the shot were you included a subject (No. 4) looks really hokey.

Shot No. 2 (the "one of these things just doesn't belong here" shot) needs to be rotated two or three degrees clockwise, and in my opinion, should have the left 25 percent cropped off.

Rad

I'v switched them all to links and keep in mind that these images are hosted on my site. The light in #5 is actualy the screen of a cell phone thats how dark it was.

I'm not sure who is still using small monitors (Under 17"). I regularly work with images of 14mp (from the scaner) and have 19" monitor.

hcker2000 wrote:
I'v switched them all to links and keep in mind that these images are hosted on my site. The light in #5 is actualy the screen of a cell phone thats how dark it was.

I'm not sure who is still using small monitors (Under 17"). I regularly work with images of 14mp (from the scaner) and have 19" monitor.

One aspect of the problem is that many of us are still living in the dial-up world.

My respect for your opinion just went up. If you take the time to look at some of this stuff and comment on it via dial-up you are committed. Or should be....

I have to deal with dial up from work but still even viewing this thread is not that bad. Then agine I have alot of time to kill.

Titus213 wrote:
My respect for your opinion just went up. If you take the time to look at some of this stuff and comment on it via dial-up you are committed. Or should be....

Dear Dave,
Thank God I'm retired!