Any comments are welcome... thanks.

12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #125070 by elv1916
I'm really just getting started with photography. I've always like taking pictures, but most of the time it was just at birthday parties and such to have something to focus my attention on, since I've never been good around groups of people. So, now I'm really getting into it and have an entry level DSLR. I love it, and love getting new info and trying new techniques.





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12 years 8 months ago #125074 by chasrich
:welcomeclan

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #125077 by MLKstudios
WTOC (what chas said above).

Week 2 chas! It's everywhere!

That means you filled the frame with only a few colors. Something I teach my students in the second week. Few colors have lots of impact. It's used often in advertising and most all styles of photography. A few colors sing louder than many.

And don't forget to try the veal. It's really GOOD!

Matthew ;)

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12 years 8 months ago #125142 by VT Hiker
The first one doesn't work for me; there's no real focal point and the highlights at the top are distracting.

The second one is done well, as the water drops are framed nicely; only downside is the sharpness.

The third one is okay but you should have pulled in your highlights, but I understand you probably don't know how to do that.

Overall, not a bad start. Water droplets are eternally intriguing.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle. - Walt Whitman
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12 years 8 months ago #125189 by elv1916
Thanks. I'm not completely sure what you mean by 'pull in' the highlights. Do you mean in needs more or less contrast? I've been using photoshop for years, but photography is something I'm learning on my own so I'm using photoshop (mostly) to adjust, and I"d like to try it and see what the difference is and compare. Thanks so much for your comment!

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12 years 8 months ago #125216 by Shadowfixer1

elv1916 wrote: Thanks. I'm not completely sure what you mean by 'pull in' the highlights. Do you mean in needs more or less contrast? I've been using photoshop for years, but photography is something I'm learning on my own so I'm using photoshop (mostly) to adjust, and I"d like to try it and see what the difference is and compare. Thanks so much for your comment!

Pulling in the highlights just means the highlight areas are too prominent or "blown out". If it is a RAW file and you are using Photoshop ACR, you can use the recovery slider to bring back detail into the highlight areas as long as they are not too over exposed. The loss of detail and the brightness on the leaves in the third image is an example. If you are working on a JPG file, then try duplicating the background layer and set the blend to "Multiply". See if that helps the bright highlight areas. Then add a layer mask and mask out the darker areas of the image to reveal the layer underneath. Adjust the opacity of the duplicated layer to get the look you want. This may not work completely, but it will help the image some.
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12 years 8 months ago #127062 by proverbs3photos
I am actually going to disagree with the crowd... lol I personally really like the first shot. I like how the edges are softened so that it really brings you into the image. Well done!


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12 years 8 months ago - 12 years 8 months ago #127093 by MLKstudios
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12 years 8 months ago #127102 by VT Hiker

MLKstudios wrote: Our Brave New World will be back online shortly.

Thank goodness!

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12 years 8 months ago #127126 by Maria21
I really like the first two. As someone else already mentioned, water droplets are always an interesting subject matter. I do think the soft edges of the first one do help to direct the eye to the central part of the image. I like the DOF (depth of field) in both.

Sometimes attempting to bend the rules & push the envelope is what makes us a better photographer. Always working in the "safe zone" doesn't let us see the limits of ourselves & our equipment. Photography like art is subjective to what the artist/photographer wants to portray.

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12 years 8 months ago #127127 by Scotty
With the right split toning...number 1 could be amazing.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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12 years 8 months ago #127128 by Maria21

MLKstudios wrote: BEEP BEEP BEEP...

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Please remain calm while we zero ALL bits in her avatar.

This is a public forum, and any solo thinking will not be tolerated!

Our Brave New World will be back online shortly.

Thank you.


I like those who dare to be different.

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12 years 8 months ago #127143 by John Landolfi
:welcomeclan Good first effort, you are thinking about your shot, and that's an excellent way to start. You already got lots of good advice. Look at Aaron Kalandy's albums on this site for some inspiration. He has mastered the technique for water drops, and has taken it beyond the believable.
Keeo shooting and posting!


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