Sunset in Wheat Field

9 years 9 months ago #390128 by JeremyS
This shot I took the weekend of the supermoon, it was rather lucky as I was searching for a photo of the moon with the background of my farm house, however the bugs ate me alive so I left early. 

It got featured on the local news in a small daily photo feature.

Let me know what you think, and how you think it could be improved. I'm always learning as you probably know!

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9 years 9 months ago #390178 by KCook
Could use a longer telephoto . . . and less exposure

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
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9 years 9 months ago #390192 by IzzieK
What Kelly said -- but I will add something: I like the composition...


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9 years 9 months ago #390201 by JeremyS

KCook wrote: Could use a longer telephoto . . . and less exposure

Kelly


Agreed with less exposure. What would a longer telephoto do for the photo? Thanks for your Critique, It always helps for me to get better shots. I'll give another shot with less exposure and put my tele on and see what happens next time. 


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9 years 9 months ago #390215 by garyrhook
A longer focal length will give you more separation between your foreground subject and the background. It will also flatten out your foreground.

In this image I think all of the cat tails (?) tend to overwhelm. Since it doesn't look like you can isolate any one of them it might be more interesting to focus on them as a whole, to provide a sense of place.  That sunset then provides a backdrop rather than a distraction.

But: it all depends upon what you're trying to do. This is the kind of situation that warrants trying lots of different things t find something that translates well to a captured image. IMO.


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9 years 9 months ago #390234 by Tuscan Muse
Nice composition.  I love how much you can learn on these posts for critique.  Thanks for posting!
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9 years 9 months ago #390253 by KCook

garyrhook wrote: But: it all depends upon what you're trying to do. This is the kind of situation that warrants trying lots of different things t find something that translates well to a captured image. IMO.


:goodpost:

This type of "landscape" is essentially abstract, which usually comes with lots of experimentation.  Good thing digital "film" is free!

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 9 months ago #390294 by JeremyS

KCook wrote:

garyrhook wrote: But: it all depends upon what you're trying to do. This is the kind of situation that warrants trying lots of different things t find something that translates well to a captured image. IMO.


:goodpost:

This type of "landscape" is essentially abstract, which usually comes with lots of experimentation.  Good thing digital "film" is free!

Kelly


Thanks Tuscan, Gary and Kelly.

Thanks for all of your tips, I'll definitely have to get out soon and experiment some more with that photo. Hopefully the farmer doesn't mow down his field any time soon *whistles like I'm not involved* and next weekend I'll get out and give it a go with some of your tips!


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9 years 9 months ago #391027 by KZAM
Relaxing photo, aside from the input given already, it works for me. 

I don't need no stink'in Signature! ha ha ha
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9 years 9 months ago #392129 by MYoung
It's dark, but I still like it!


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9 years 9 months ago #393217 by JaneK
I do like this shot :thumbsup:


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9 years 9 months ago #393257 by Leilanee
I like it, but I would like to see what it looks like from a lower perspective (angled up!)


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9 years 9 months ago #393277 by butterflygirl921
I love how it is now.  I agree with everyone elses opinion but the photo works for me like it is :D 


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9 years 6 months ago #409340 by Simon Says
Very nicely executed.


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9 years 6 months ago #409512 by Travel Nut
Very nice. Great detail.!


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