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Bethany
The only thing that seems in focus is the hair to the left of the image. And the closest eye to the camera is very out of focus. For me, this is quite a dissonant effect. yes agreed. It's severely back focussed, but this could be intentional Are you sure your camera doesn't need AF adjustment...
Posted by Smeggypants on 04/05/2014 - 09:48
Bethany
Before we get distracted, the point of focus has nothing whatsoever to do with AF adjustment. What caused that was Beth storming about the crowds at Whitby and I was simply slightly too slow. She moved. So, the aesthetic response is interesting because I've also posted it on Facebook, where the v...
Posted by johnriley on 04/05/2014 - 10:00
Bethany
There is of course a place for an out of focus family album snapshot. In fact kind of approach can lead to spontaneity, capture character well and lead to interesting, happy accidents. But I don't see why any feedback is required for that kind of shotm they are for those that know the subject.
Posted by DrOrloff on 04/05/2014 - 12:02
Bethany
It's a point of discussion DrOrloff that begs the question, are we so wedded to the idea of technical perfection that we are in danger of losing the joy of photography? The feedback has hinted at the edges of that possible debate. I think we should think about these things to help prevent getting...
Posted by davidstorm on 04/05/2014 - 18:06
Bethany
Nobody has mentioned it because you didn't post the original version on ephotozine, just the posterised version where the extreme processing rather disguises the out of focus nature of the shot. Some will like that look and probably only those who do will comment. Personally I think a mobile phone...
Posted by DrOrloff on 04/05/2014 - 19:00
Bethany
We are out of touch with the mainstream. My wife complains about all the pictures I take of her and then puts awful phone selfies on facebook that make me cringe. I photographed a Wedding for a friend of a friend and the only shot I'm aware the bride wanted a printed enlargement of was a simil...
Posted by Gravelrash on 05/05/2014 - 02:10
Bethany
So if the bride does love the OOF abortion that you would have binned does it really matter? You can't be responsible for someone else's tastes :) The fact is, though, that the bride doesn't love the OOF abortion because it's OOF. She loves it despite that because she can see whatever else it may h...
Posted by ChrisA on 05/05/2014 - 07:26
Bethany
So if the bride does love the OOF abortion that you would have binned does it really matter? You can't be responsible for someone else's tastes :) The fact is, though, that the bride doesn't love the OOF abortion because it's OOF. She loves it despite that because she can see whatever else it may h...
Posted by Smeggypants on 05/05/2014 - 08:35
Bethany
Another fundamental change is the now lack of documentary, recording, or historic value to this new mass style of image making. By this I mean images are of very limited time value - they are of the moment, snapshots that vanish down a timeline, most never to resurface or regain their value. I dis...
Posted by Smeggypants on 05/05/2014 - 23:19
Bethany
I think Facebook and social networking has been brilliant for photography, put an old photo on Facebook and the amount of comments it gets is phenomenal. I also love the idea of no matter where I am in the world I can always look at my family photos online, particularly when I am away without ever h...
Posted by Smeggypants on 06/05/2014 - 17:42
Before the Severn Bridge
spent a bit of time at the old ferry at Aust yesterday. apparently Bob Dylan was photographed here for an iconic Rolling Stone cover picture way back in his early days, on his way to a gig in Newport. The ticket office/waiting room i can only guess as i never saw it in operation,but the slipway ...
Posted by redbusa99 on 04/05/2014 - 23:32
Portrait Critiques please
I applaud your persistence carrot. I do enjoy looking at your latest ventures. One thing that is commonly on my mind is that I feel I would close the aperture a stop to increase the DOF a little. The first in this series I would maybe play with increasing the contrast The second I really like ...
Posted by Gravelrash on 05/05/2014 - 15:09
Portrait Critiques please
First of all I am far from above criticism in anything I do an secondly what I will suggest is not criticism:D Secondly a lot would depend on what the punter wants if you are selling these or on a paid commission as such:D The expression in number may not make the subject happy but she pulled ...
Posted by Stuey on 05/05/2014 - 22:27
Portrait Critiques please
2&3 are super in my eyes I'm afraid I fall into the complete ignorance of portrait lighting camp but I wonder if a simple off camera flash with diffuser like I use myself for macro or a lumiquest ultrasoft could help? All that Ralph says sounds like good advice, all I would say is that the bri...
Posted by Puggy on 06/05/2014 - 20:45
A couple of Insect Macro's from today
Thank you kindly The hoverfly is defo the closest I've come yet to nailing the focus I'd read somewhere the day before to add some flash exposure comp and that seems to have helped too
Posted by Puggy on 06/05/2014 - 22:30
A few from yesterday's studio shoot with the 18-135
Ralph, its going well, I think you've got plenty of interest in the 'poses' and expressions, the subjects are clearly engaged with it and thats the main thing. I would take a closer look at the flash power or distribution of the light perhaps - in the group shots the light falls a bit unevenly, s...
Posted by McGregNi on 05/05/2014 - 18:43
A few from yesterday's studio shoot with the 18-135
No. 7 for me - lovely composition and lighting Thanks but I can't help smiling when I read that. Little Honey was just running around, standing up, sitting down, jumping and dancing whilst I valiantly tried to keep her in focus. As such the composition on this one was pure luck:D Thanks anyway . ...
Posted by RalphHardwick on 06/05/2014 - 15:59
Museum Circuit
It's been a bit of a washout weekend here with wind and rain curtailing outdoor photography ( for me anyway). I decided to go on a circuit of my favourite Glasgow museums. Kelvingrove - I think it was designed by a cake maker. Dali - it's a real shame that this has been put in a small room. It...
Posted by jamieallan on 05/05/2014 - 20:24
A few horsey photos.
Nice shots and the timings look perfect. I'm probably completely wrong and the more experienced members will comment I'm sure but the issue to me looks not to be focus but shutter speed. Don't be frighted of shooting with the fantastic high iso capabilities of the K5IIs I'd love to try this (p...
Posted by Puggy on 06/05/2014 - 21:01
A few horsey photos.
You could be right Puggy - focus looks to be a bit short of the horses with sharp objects nearer the camera, but then again much of the backgrounds is also fairly in focus, so I wonder if the aperture could have been wider? As you said, higher ISO would have helped also. I'm guessing its the movemen...
Posted by McGregNi on 06/05/2014 - 21:29
