Second Post

Photo Information

This is one of those ones where I know this is not right but i can't quite put my finger on what I've done. It just doesn't have the impact I was hoping for, It may well be that all that's needed is a wider angle lens but please make any comments you can.

01/01/2012 - 12:54BMurray

CategoryLandscape / Travel

BodyPENTAX K-r

Shutter Speed1/125

Aperturef/11

LensN/A

ISO400

Focal Length50mm

Views/Likes42/0

Tagspentax, k-r, 55-200mm lens, ballater, new years eve

Show All EXIF Records

bforbes

Member

15 years
Co. Durham UK

Link Posted 01/01/2012 - 16:16

What did you think was going to give the impact? The shops being in the foreground provide a lot of interest, but are incomplete. The hill, trees, rocks seem to lack punch on their own. Also the sky is very bland with no clouds to give interest. I'm sorry if it all sounds negative, but it is meant constructively.

Barrie
Too Old To Die Young

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/

sandinista

Member

13 years
Bollington, Cheshire, UK

Link Posted 01/01/2012 - 16:35

I thnk Barrie has hit the nail on the head there. I don't think the different compositional elements work very well together. If you google "rule of thirds" you should find plenty of info on compositional technique which could assist you.

Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot

PPG
Gear Not enough!!

Flickr
My not so new website

BMurray

Member

11 years

Link Posted 01/01/2012 - 19:43

Thanks guys, I think at this stage I really need to read into things rather than assume I'll have a natural flair, I should browse through the gallery and see if I can spot techniques etc.
As for critique the bolder the better I say.

B Murray

pauljay

Member

15 years
The Dutch Alps!

Link Posted 03/01/2012 - 11:59

It's difficult to see just what point you were trying to express!

Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
PPG

Add a Comment

You must be registered or logged-in to comment.

Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-r
Date Taken:	2011-12-31 13:27:27
Exposure Program:	Landscape mode
Aperture:	f/11
Max Aperture Value:	N/A
ISO Speed Rating:	400
Focal Length:	50 mm
Lens:	N/A
Metering Mode:	Pattern/Matrix
Exposure Time:	1/125 sec