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Posted 27/10/2007 - 22:15
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Hi Alex,
Welcome to the forum. I must say, I love the picture of the spaniel at the gate/fence - beautifully composed and executed.
Welcome to the forum. I must say, I love the picture of the spaniel at the gate/fence - beautifully composed and executed.
Posted 27/10/2007 - 22:53
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Hi ALex and let me also welcome you to the forum.
Now lets get down to your images, your images clearly show your a beginer as a newbie photographer your going to snap away at everything that presents itself, in time you'll learn when your wasting your time and when your onto a winner, but dont worry, I've been snapping for over 30 years and still take an awful lot of rubbish
Your first image is a bit confusing, it has no real focal point, TBH its just a snap of feeding birds, plus the exposure is all wrong on the white birds plumage (very difficult to do anyway) so avoid white birds untill you've a bit more experience. The real image here is in that duck with the circular ripples around it, just isolate that and see what a powerful image it makes.
The second one is also just a "snap", theres nothing of real interest in the picture, the girl looks like she's bored to tears waiting for you to take the picture and you really could have moved that rucksack, it stands out like a sore thumb you could also have waited for that bike? to pass and avoided that annoying headlight.
The fourth image shows promise but you need to get closer to those berries and isolate just that buch in the centre.
Finally, its not all doom and gloom, the third image is a cracker, shots of dogs with their heads through a gate always have the Awww factor.
It might be my monitor but I think it might be a tad overexposed. from a personal point of view I would crop the image to exclude the areas above and below the top and bottom rails, the dogs legs at the bottom are a bit distracting and dont really do anything for the shot, but its still a cracker, well done 9/10.
Now lets get down to your images, your images clearly show your a beginer as a newbie photographer your going to snap away at everything that presents itself, in time you'll learn when your wasting your time and when your onto a winner, but dont worry, I've been snapping for over 30 years and still take an awful lot of rubbish
Your first image is a bit confusing, it has no real focal point, TBH its just a snap of feeding birds, plus the exposure is all wrong on the white birds plumage (very difficult to do anyway) so avoid white birds untill you've a bit more experience. The real image here is in that duck with the circular ripples around it, just isolate that and see what a powerful image it makes.
The second one is also just a "snap", theres nothing of real interest in the picture, the girl looks like she's bored to tears waiting for you to take the picture and you really could have moved that rucksack, it stands out like a sore thumb you could also have waited for that bike? to pass and avoided that annoying headlight.
The fourth image shows promise but you need to get closer to those berries and isolate just that buch in the centre.
Finally, its not all doom and gloom, the third image is a cracker, shots of dogs with their heads through a gate always have the Awww factor.
It might be my monitor but I think it might be a tad overexposed. from a personal point of view I would crop the image to exclude the areas above and below the top and bottom rails, the dogs legs at the bottom are a bit distracting and dont really do anything for the shot, but its still a cracker, well done 9/10.
Posted 28/10/2007 - 01:46
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Alex you arrived at the better site in the Pentax world for learn. You will find here friendly people with a deep and great knowledge in all the photography matters, all around the forum, disposed to help you.
In your same conditions I arrived here three-four months ago, and I can say that this forum was converted for me in the best learning source…(and some books).
So, Mr. Alex Hirst, in what to my concerns, you are welcome.
What I can see in your images is that you have a good photographic eye.
Best regards.
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Dirk TROTTEYN.
K10D+ Sigma 18-50 1:2.8 DC Lens.
In your same conditions I arrived here three-four months ago, and I can say that this forum was converted for me in the best learning source…(and some books).
So, Mr. Alex Hirst, in what to my concerns, you are welcome.
What I can see in your images is that you have a good photographic eye.
Best regards.
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Dirk TROTTEYN.
K10D+ Sigma 18-50 1:2.8 DC Lens.
Posted 28/10/2007 - 22:27
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Hi Alex
Welcome to the forum, Dirk and Spider have said as mnuch as I can(#3 is a cracking click).
Enjoy your stay
Welcome to the forum, Dirk and Spider have said as mnuch as I can(#3 is a cracking click).
Enjoy your stay
Cheers
Brian.
LBA is good for you, a Lens a day helps you work, rest and play.
Brian.
LBA is good for you, a Lens a day helps you work, rest and play.
Posted 30/10/2007 - 22:01
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I must thank you all for you kind welcome and excellent, constructive criticism.
I am the first to say I have a lot to learn, not just about photography, but also about the camera.
I have, I think rushed in to things a little, so by stepping back a bit and looking more at things I have come up with a few recent snaps one which I am quite proud of; one of which i have included here.
I would be grateful for any feedback.
Kind regards
Alex
I am the first to say I have a lot to learn, not just about photography, but also about the camera.
I have, I think rushed in to things a little, so by stepping back a bit and looking more at things I have come up with a few recent snaps one which I am quite proud of; one of which i have included here.
I would be grateful for any feedback.
Kind regards
Alex
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18 years
West Yorkshire
Only been doing photography for three months, but always been interested in it.
I do not know very much about it, and to be honest I do have to run off and look up the abbreviations and acronyms that are mentioned on this site. But I am going to take the plunge and put up a few snaps. I would be grateful if you all could tell me what you think and how I could improve. All were taken with the K10D 18-55mm or Tamron 70-300mm (the Woman is mt lovely wife)
Hope you like.
Alex Hirst
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