First post of young rookie..please critique :)

Hi, I'm new into the slr world and in general in making photos. I'm using Canon 450D with kit lens 18-55 IS and after reading this forum two months I decided to sign up and this is my first thread. Please critique my photos and tips would be appreciated.
Btw..Hello everybody!!!

I like how you play around with composition, dof and pp. You're definitely on the right track.
They're all ok photos, we all started out taking photos like these. #5 and #7 have potential of becoming something awesome with a tad bit more pp, the rest i couldn't really care for.

Keep it up!

robertn wrote in post #9257404
I like how you play around with composition, dof and pp. You're definitely on the right track.
They're all ok photos, we all started out taking photos like these. #5 and #7 have potential of becoming something awesome with a tad bit more pp, the rest i couldn't really care for.

Keep it up!

Wow..thank you very much for your comment..it's first professional comment about photos i made..thanks again!A part of slight cropping I used pp just with 2nd photo (still don't know nothing about pp). Anyway i'm very happy you like something from my photos..i wait for more comments pls

Nice images. For me there is too much empty space above the heads. "Rule of thirds"
I love the shot on the beach. Great composition and Focus and lighting.
Keep up the great woek.

I really like the B&W ones good job.

Alan

Thanks a lot for your tips guys..i really have now bigger motivation and will experiment more and more trying to learn how to make good images Tomorrow i'll try to post something new.....

marry christmas everyone

i really like five and seven also

In terms of conveying a message, number 5 does a nice job. I can really get a sense of context.

zwright wrote in post #9258564
i really like five and seven also

of image #5 i'm kind of proud as it was very spontaneous because my fiancé was simply trying to find right street I have one question. Does every image need pp? How it works nowadays?

You're doing just fine Jazzy. These are much better than most first attempts.

I also like #5. It just needs to be straightened out.
Your fiancee has a real natural look that is hard to come by. Shoot more of her.
The others with the plants and statue don't do much for me.

You have a beautiful subject there to work with, now just get her in a bikini and hone your skills

lol .. whoa.

For what regards bikini pictures let's say i'll keep them for myself
I present some other pictures..and have to say again that i'm very thankful for your opinions!!!


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jazzyjazz wrote in post #9258678
I have one question. Does every image need pp? How it works nowadays?

Well, no but yes.
With the right pp you can make a photo pop so much more and your style of pp is what will make you stand out from other (eventually) photographers. Good pp can make a good photo amazing.

Btw, I really like #3 (could use minor tweaking) and #7, awesome job!

robertn wrote in post #9260783
Well, no but yes.
With the right pp you can make a photo pop so much more and your style of pp is what will make you stand out from other (eventually) photographers. Good pp can make a good photo amazing.

Btw, I really like #3 (could use minor tweaking) and #7, awesome job!

So true...here are is an image with and w/o PP done in aperture.

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