Random Photos : Part 4
Discussion
havoc said:
E65Ross said:
Seconded...words fail me!
Wheat said:
Thanks to this tread I have got really into photography, I went an got a 2nd hand set up and here's my attempts so far.. Not really up to standards on here but it's a start. Comments and criticism very much welcomed and wished for. Thanks
Farne Islands by WWArmstrong, on Flickr
Seahouses from Bamburgh by WWArmstrong, on Flickr
Holy Island by WWArmstrong, on Flickr
Bamburgh Castle and Village by WWArmstrong, on Flickr
Good effort - I'm just back from Bamburgh myself Farne Islands by WWArmstrong, on FlickrSeahouses from Bamburgh by WWArmstrong, on FlickrHoly Island by WWArmstrong, on FlickrBamburgh Castle and Village by WWArmstrong, on Flickr
As a general point most of the above could do with a bit more zoom - ie a longer focal length - as the subjects are very small (you may be constrained by equipment of course). Or get a bit closer if possible
DibblyDobbler said:
Good effort - I'm just back from Bamburgh myself
As a general point most of the above could do with a bit more zoom - ie a longer focal length - as the subjects are very small (you may be constrained by equipment of course). Or get a bit closer if possible
Yes, your photos of Bamburgh are absolutely fantastic. I think that is me trying to be artistic and capture the landscape around the main subject, but I can see that it's all a bit vague. I have an 18mm-105mm lens and a 80-400, so zoom shouldn't be an issue. I shall try again with more zoom. Thank you for your commentAs a general point most of the above could do with a bit more zoom - ie a longer focal length - as the subjects are very small (you may be constrained by equipment of course). Or get a bit closer if possible
Wheat said:
Yes, your photos of Bamburgh are absolutely fantastic. I think that is me trying to be artistic and capture the landscape around the main subject, but I can see that it's all a bit vague. I have an 18mm-105mm lens and a 80-400, so zoom shouldn't be an issue. I shall try again with more zoom. Thank you for your comment
Your thinking was sound but unless there's a really amazing sky and/or landscape you really need a bit more going on to give the pic something to catch the eye. All personal opinion of course and you must stick to your guns if you like what you are doing! DibblyDobbler said:
Your thinking was sound but unless there's a really amazing sky and/or landscape you really need a bit more going on to give the pic something to catch the eye. All personal opinion of course and you must stick to your guns if you like what you are doing!
My pictures felt to me like they were missing something, and I know what now, a subject! Thanks for your input, I'll be back soon with (hopefully) better.Wheat said:
Yes, your photos of Bamburgh are absolutely fantastic. I think that is me trying to be artistic and capture the landscape around the main subject, but I can see that it's all a bit vague. I have an 18mm-105mm lens and a 80-400, so zoom shouldn't be an issue. I shall try again with more zoom. Thank you for your comment
Theres a name for areas in a photo not going much , its called negative space. But it must be used to enhance a primary subject. I think you need to take a step back and go look at the 'rules' of composition. Your shots have the horizon in the centre ( bad unless you have a reason, or its a panoramic).
So place the horizon on the upper or lower 3rd depending on what else is interesting - this is the rule of thirds, the easy one to get going with.
Its the interesting thing thats key. Look to make that the point of the photo, and everything else should put that in its setting and lead the viewer to it, not bore them, distract them or complicate things.
RobDickinson said:
Theres a name for areas in a photo not going much , its called negative space. But it must be used to enhance a primary subject.
I think you need to take a step back and go look at the 'rules' of composition. Your shots have the horizon in the centre ( bad unless you have a reason, or its a panoramic).
So place the horizon on the upper or lower 3rd depending on what else is interesting - this is the rule of thirds, the easy one to get going with.
Its the interesting thing thats key. Look to make that the point of the photo, and everything else should put that in its setting and lead the viewer to it, not bore them, distract them or complicate things.
Hi, thanks for your comment. I shall have a step back. I think I've spent a lot of time trying understand how to camera works and all that goes with that, but not actually learnt much about composing pictures. I'll step back as you say and come back here once I've tried again. Thanks again I think you need to take a step back and go look at the 'rules' of composition. Your shots have the horizon in the centre ( bad unless you have a reason, or its a panoramic).
So place the horizon on the upper or lower 3rd depending on what else is interesting - this is the rule of thirds, the easy one to get going with.
Its the interesting thing thats key. Look to make that the point of the photo, and everything else should put that in its setting and lead the viewer to it, not bore them, distract them or complicate things.
Wheat said:
Hi, thanks for your comment. I shall have a step back. I think I've spent a lot of time trying understand how to camera works and all that goes with that, but not actually learnt much about composing pictures. I'll step back as you say and come back here once I've tried again. Thanks again
To some extent you can experiment with Rob's suggestions by seeing what happens with a few cropping options using an editor.Likewise digital interpretations of colour and the overall scene are just that - interpretations. They are not always (or even often) the best result for presenting the scene as delivered to your brain through your eyes. Editing can improve on the starting point and give you something that better communicates what you believe you saw. That's good when presenting the image to others as well as for your personal recollection when you come back to those shots in years to come.
Rob posted an example of that process a few weeks ago. The various stages of making a shot taken in the Lake District much more meaningful as a rendition of the experience of the place than the camera can deliver by itself during a shutter activation that lasts for a fraction of a second. (Or even several seconds come to that ....)
#Edinburgh #cityscape #urban #bluehour #sunset #station #waverley by Dan_1981, on FlickrA little noisy..... damn iphone instagrammy-ness
RobDickinson said:
What sort of ball park settings would you use to have half a chance of taking a picture like that?Is it two pictures put together?
TheRainMaker said:
RobDickinson said:
What sort of ball park settings would you use to have half a chance of taking a picture like that?Is it two pictures put together?
RobDickinson said:
I wish I could take photos like you!! 
Another from the Textron shoot.
Textron AirLand Scorpion by Lloyd Horgan, on FlickrJonV8V said:
TheRainMaker said:
RobDickinson said:
What sort of ball park settings would you use to have half a chance of taking a picture like that?Is it two pictures put together?
lloyd h said:
I wish I could take photos like you!!
Aha likewise, would kill for that opportunity !
RobDickinson said:
Great stuff :-) You must clock up a few miles back and forth between photo ops!
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