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Come on guys! I can't exactly comment on these due to the fact it's a heavy bias towards him being my brother. I can't exactly tell them that they are rubbish, which they aren't. He is a budding young photographer and he could learn to take some great shots. He just needs help with composition and stuff like that from other people other than me!
So give him a hand...
So give him a hand...
GilesGuthrie
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Pengi502
OK, I'll play.
In general, the photos didn't really evoke any real reaction for me. I liked the rocks, and the waterfall. I don't know the camera you're using, so I don't know what sort of creative control you have over it. I have to assume "some", otherwise there's not a lot I can advise you on in terms of composition.
Also, you can publish at up to 900x900 pixels: use the size to draw people into the detail in your images. Also, the larger the image, the more critical the sharpness.
Hi, I've just bought myself a Fujifilm finepix S5700 and I thought I might show you some of my favourite pics so far.
One heck of a rocky path.
It's an interesting shot, but there's something lacking. I guess there's a lack of a primary subject. It could probably use some more sky, and to not cut off the trees on the horizon.
Ahhh, the black and white countryside!!!
Although I'm not looking at this on my calibrated monitor, there's very little detail in the landscape. You need to open it in Photoshop, create an Adjustment Layer for Exposure, and bring up the exposure by at least 1 stop. Then in the layer mask, paint black over the sky area to selectively lighten the ground.
Quick shutter speed on a waterfall.
This one lacks context for me. It's got some really nice lines in it, but it's not really strong enough as an abstract, and I keep wanting to see some of the riverbank or sky or something to give it scale.
Duckie!
You've got purple fringing around the tail of the duck where the contrast is too great for your camera. You can edit it out in Photoshop. In fact, I think it's a Photoshop filter. It's also not very sharp, which makes me think that the camera has missed focus, or that the duck moved between focussing and shooting.
Otherwise, get your viewpoint lower. Shooting over the top of the duck like that compresses it into the water.
I'm conscious that all my comments are quite critical. (Feel free to return the favour if you wish). The thing to do is to keep shooting and keep learning what looks good based on the compositions and settings. Look around you all the time, not just when you've got the camera.
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I'll answer the question on what camera he has! He has a Fuji Finepix S5700, it's a fairly good camera and does have quite a few settings, much better than my old Finepix F40fd but not to the level that my Canon has.
I do agree that some of the compositions of his shots do need improving, they still have a snap shot feel to some of them. I didn't notice the purple fringing on the duck before, and I'm not sure his version of photoshop has the filter which removes that, though I'll check!
The black and white landscape one is dark on my screen as well, it probably just needs a few tweaks in photoshop. I'll show him how to do that later.
But thanks for replying to my brother's thread it means alot! I'm sure he'll reply soon enough!
I do agree that some of the compositions of his shots do need improving, they still have a snap shot feel to some of them. I didn't notice the purple fringing on the duck before, and I'm not sure his version of photoshop has the filter which removes that, though I'll check!
The black and white landscape one is dark on my screen as well, it probably just needs a few tweaks in photoshop. I'll show him how to do that later.
But thanks for replying to my brother's thread it means alot! I'm sure he'll reply soon enough!
GilesGuthrie
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Yeah, he's written the camera make & model on the image borders, but it's not a model I'm familiar with.
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- Moglet85
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wat?
Don't do that, you'll end up with a very yellow looking bit of water...
The best would be just to zoom in and clone it out, surely?
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You'll either increase it or it'll have no effect, actually.
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Can not say I am a fan of writing all the EXIF data along the border, really distracting and just a bit unnecessary.
I do not know about the abilities of your camera, but if you shoot in a RAW format then Photoshop will be a blessing in helping destroy the fringing among the other advantages of RAW.
As said composition needs some work. Read up on the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio. They will help.
Keep shooting and keep posting.
I do not know about the abilities of your camera, but if you shoot in a RAW format then Photoshop will be a blessing in helping destroy the fringing among the other advantages of RAW.
As said composition needs some work. Read up on the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio. They will help.
Keep shooting and keep posting.
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Oh.
I still wouldn't recommend it though, it'll just upset the colour balance of the image unless there is absolutely no blue or cyan in the image anywhere else!
AMG.
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1 Your eye needs to have a resting point as you look at any photograph. In this one that's lacking. Or as Giles put it, it needs a main subject.
2 There's a good lead in line starting from near bottom right (the wall) so that's good. Better if it had started in the corner. There's too much sky and it lacks detail. In those cases dont include too much of it. Again photoshop may help out here but I'd rather see you taking this in to account before you press the button. It will do you a world of good to get it as perfect as possible in camera FIRST. The sky has fooled your camera and thats why the ground is too dark. (See Giles'comments)
4 Good is you applied rule of thirds, the placement of the duck is spot on, Your view point isnt. (see Giles' comment)
Good, the duck is facing in to the picture 👍
Using photoshop requires an additional skillset and patience. Best to learn to photograph to the best of your abilities and use PS to e.g. remove some blemishes etc. Remember PS cant make a bad picture look good.
AMG.
thanks for your comments,I will take them into account.
I'm not sure Speedster has said anything about this but my family and myself are going to a Richard Burns Memorial rally and I was wondering if you guys could give some tips,but please, do not suggest things that you can only do on a DSLR ,I'm only on a bridge camera
Here's the name of my camera(in case you don't know):Fujifilm finepix S5700
I'm not sure Speedster has said anything about this but my family and myself are going to a Richard Burns Memorial rally and I was wondering if you guys could give some tips,but please, do not suggest things that you can only do on a DSLR ,I'm only on a bridge camera
Here's the name of my camera(in case you don't know):Fujifilm finepix S5700
Ok then, some of you may know that sometime last year I signed up to GTP to attempt to show off my photos, and I know that after some of your comments I disappeared for several months , but during that time I thought long and hard about this hobby, and after a few weeks I decided to pick up my camera and use it as much as I could ( or as long as the batteries lasted
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But never-mind, I'm back and (hopefully) better than before.
Take a look at my most recent photos and see what you think.
Thank you once again.
Pengi502 👍
Ford Mustang
Aston Martin Vantage
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Renault Megane
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Renault Clio
Expect more photos in the following weeks.
Enjoy.
Pengi502
). But never-mind, I'm back and (hopefully) better than before.
Take a look at my most recent photos and see what you think.
Thank you once again.
Pengi502 👍
Ford Mustang 
Aston Martin Vantage [
Renault Megane [
Renault Clio Expect more photos in the following weeks.
Enjoy.
Pengi502
boiltheocean
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I like the blur on the Aston, not too much to be exaggerated but not too little to miss the action. 👍
The selective desaturation works great on the Megane with a nice position within the frame too.
Mabye drop the contrast abit on the Clio or mess with the Shadow tones to bring out more of the wheel.
Good Update all round though, your progress is great and it seems your taken in everything about giving your photos a subject.
The selective desaturation works great on the Megane with a nice position within the frame too.
Mabye drop the contrast abit on the Clio or mess with the Shadow tones to bring out more of the wheel.
Good Update all round though, your progress is great and it seems your taken in everything about giving your photos a subject.
Syntax error
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Getting better. As they say, practice makes perfect. I take my cameras (yes plural) everywhere, it's almost like an extension of my body, drives my missus crazy. Also don't get too worked up over the comments posted, everyone is just trying to be helpful, remember hobbies are meant to be fun so remember to enjoy yourself and not get too carried away with trying to please everyone. Also if you are having fun taking photos, it will be reflected in the shots you take. A happy photographer is a good photographer.
Nice start, I could probably sit here and pick apart a bunch of technical things about the photos like composition, colouring , white balance etc but I can see tell that you had fun doing the selective colouring etc and with time and practice, the technical aspect will fall into place.
Nice start, I could probably sit here and pick apart a bunch of technical things about the photos like composition, colouring , white balance etc but I can see tell that you had fun doing the selective colouring etc and with time and practice, the technical aspect will fall into place.
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Okay then, I have found myself looking at a new camera. The one that I am looking at is a fujifilm Finepix S9600, any comments on this camera? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000INUDMY/?tag=gtplanetuk-20
boiltheocean
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From personally owning one of the Finepix range I think they are the best compromise between a DSLR and a compact but for that price (£190 Used Amazon) you could save just abit more and get yourself a Nikon D40 (£246 New Amazon). That would give you a massive scope for upgrading in the future. If I had this decision to make I would definately save up that extra £50 and go for the Nikon or even a Sony Alpha 200 (which is great and at the same price level).
Ok then, but I am currently taking advice from my brother , Speedster502 ,on this matter, But I am open to comments and opinions on my search for a camera better than my Fujifilm Finepix S5700fd , but I will not buy a new camera anytime soon, mainly because I don't have the money and I feel as if I can learn more on my camera. I am also looking to buy the S9600 because my brother , Speedster502, said to me that if I can't afford a full blown DSLR I should go with that, also Speedster recommends it. But still, make comments and I will listen
Edit: I looked at The Nikon D40, looks pretty good....
Edit: I looked at The Nikon D40, looks pretty good....
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