This is actually a repost. I had posted some of these images previously asking for help (https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=398606), but only got one reply from a moderator. He had all the right too. I had broken the rules, and he was right in every sense. So, I had to think hard about what needed to be answered and narrowed down the number of photos and followed the rules. I really want to improve and as such, I wasn't just going to give up. Please be specific as well. If you think I've used weird/unconventional aperture values, shutter speeds, ISO settings, etc...PLEASE let me know. Offer suggestions, alternatives, whatever comes to mind. I am an open book here. Thanks for looking and your comments are greatly appreciated. I believe the Exif data should be attached. Hopefully. I've also tried to use the histogram on the camera. I basically look for any blown out data. Is there anything else that I can be looking for?
#1
In terms of composition, is this good or too normal a.k.a "been there done that"?
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#2
Do you think the flowers are a distraction? I wanted a different perspective and thought maybe this would achieve it.
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#3
Rainier Vista is beautiful in person, but hard for me to capture onto camera. Would a polarizer been a quick fix for this? I didn't want to wash out the sky as that would've gotten rid of Mt. Rainier. But, at the same time, I wanted to reveal as much detail for the trees in the foreground.
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#4
The pentagonal bokeh on this one is bad. How can I avoid this in the future? Is it because of the high aperture? I also used the onboard flash so as the reveal as much of the flower as possible. The sun was coming in at an angle from behind and left of the flower.
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#6
I noticed some flare on this photograph. Would a hood have avoided this?
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#7
I don't know if it's very apparent, but there is a slight bluish hue to the photo. I know it can be easily dealt with in Photoshop, but I would like to know how to be able to correctly color balance on camera. I know that there is a custom setting, but am not sure how to use the graph and set it correctly. I was shooting the subject in the shade with the sunny or cloudy WB setting I think. I can't remember. I apologize for that.
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I know seven photos is under the limit, but still may be pushing it. But these are questions that I am struggling with, so please bear with me. Mind you, you don't have to comment on all of them. That would take too long. But if an image really bothers you (hehe), please comment on that one. I don't expect comments on all of them from a single person.
***All these photos are straight from the camera with exception to resize and straightening to some photos. These photos were shot a little bit after 2pm. I know it may be conventional to shoot later in the day when the sun is less harsh, but unfortunately, I didn't have that luxury. It being Seattle, the sun is precious, so I didn't want to waste the opportunity.
Thanks again!
