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I'm heading to NYC at the end of May, so super pumped on hopefully getting some solid shots there. I definitely have limited experience in shooting street photography, so I may have to start playing around in my own city (Calgary) a bit first, but still. It's going to be awesome.
Finally got some film developed, sorry its so many. Portra 160, Olympus OM-1n
criticisms are greatly appreciated, tear them apart. Specifically trying out some color correction stuff, I'm not gonna claim to know what portra is supposed to look like so I was really just trying to get rid of some awful cyan cast.
No.QuarterFinally got some film developed, sorry its so many. Portra 160, Olympus OM-1n
criticisms are greatly appreciated, tear them apart. Specifically trying out some color correction stuff, I'm not gonna claim to know what portra is supposed to look like so I was really just trying to get rid of some awful cyan cast.
Just because you shot some film doesn't mean you have to post every shot that came out off the roll
loganimlachJust because you shot some film doesn't mean you have to post every shot that came out off the roll
Care to elaborate? Any you especially disliked?
I realize now how badly I fucked up trying to color correct and have been learning how to read the histograms.
No.QuarterCare to elaborate? Any you especially disliked?
I realize now how badly I fucked up trying to color correct and have been learning how to read the histograms.
Unless you're going for the artistic effect, it's especially important to not underexpose a lot of film types since the blacks easily get washed out. I'm looking at that first photo in particular. Other than that, the last one is the only one that's somewhat interesting imo. The others lack a good subject or background. The colors are cool which gives it a nice feel but the composure could use work. Try to think about what exactly you're shooting (your subject) and then a way to place it against the background in a pleasing way. If I were shooting that building, I'd get closer and work those perspective lines. The road is just negative space which isn't helping. The sky on the other hand really works as negative space since the color contrasts the green of the building nicely.
3, 4, 5, and 6 could do without the trees and stuff in the foreground. That shit's boring and isn't what you were trying to focus on, was it? Remember that for landscapes, your subject usually is your background. Think about leading the focus into the more interesting part of the landscape with lines, colors, symmetry, etc. When you put a boring tree or log in the foreground, it sucks the attention away from what you're actually trying to shoot - the landscape. If you're trying to just add a little spice to the photo, you could experiment with leaving the foreground out of focus or use it to frame the background. I could see that's what you were going for in 6, no? Either way, you're going in the right direction in that one.
And as far as coloring, just keep working at it and you'll only get better at adding the feel/corrections you want. It just takes practice.
Here's a few from the winter...got lightroom a few months ago, sometimes go overboard with the editing, but fun to get funky sometimes, like playing with colors. Been trying to work on composition. Also it's been a pretty gray winter here in Montana, so trying to work with low light is always fun...
chris.goodhueHere's a few from the winter...got lightroom a few months ago, sometimes go overboard with the editing, but fun to get funky sometimes, like playing with colors. Been trying to work on composition. Also it's been a pretty gray winter here in Montana, so trying to work with low light is always fun...
Still trying to really grasp lightroom and a lot of the techniques and rules to photography. Hard to set time aside to practice between school and work
iceburg9Still trying to really grasp lightroom and a lot of the techniques and rules to photography. Hard to set time aside to practice between school and work
1. boring centre, nice for friend to show of fish but just a snapshot.
2. expose is correct but straight lines are boring, sky is boring, leafless trees look bad.
3. too much noise
4. subject is interesting enough without the light painting which is squiggly as hell, it doesn't ad it detracts, step further back.
5. doggo/10 solid fringe lighting, the best of this set.
6. sky and bag, nothing.
7. what the hell is up with that shitty building sky transition? Did you shop in the sky? it looks horrible.
Laurent.1. boring centre, nice for friend to show of fish but just a snapshot.
2. expose is correct but straight lines are boring, sky is boring, leafless trees look bad.
3. too much noise
4. subject is interesting enough without the light painting which is squiggly as hell, it doesn't ad it detracts, step further back.
5. doggo/10 solid fringe lighting, the best of this set.
6. sky and bag, nothing.
7. what the hell is up with that shitty building sky transition? Did you shop in the sky? it looks horrible.
No, need I'm a harsh cunt but I prefer being honest instead of creating a hugbox.
Just take more in consideration when you shoot: composition, light, subject etc..
Read up on stuff (which is boring, I know) and bring it to practise.
Copy what other people do and improve on that.
Look up Lightroom tutorials on youtube.
Set challenges for yourself.
Look at photos from a month ago and critique them as if you were me.
So I'm living in Vancouver for the summer. Any recommendations on great places to hike/camp/fish/photograph all of the above? These are from a weekend on van island:
1. boring bokeh, centered comp does nothing for me.
2. great location, would prefer a little breathing room on the second to left mountain, it's edging the frame, also would brighting up the shadows a bit.
3. brilliant light, well done, only the composition isn't really working for me but maybe it's because I'm looking at a thumbnail.
4. great location again, good timing on the train, would include the rails to extend to the bottom left corner, gives you some great leading lines, it would give the train more presence.
1. boring bokeh, centered comp does nothing for me.
2. great location, would prefer a little breathing room on the second to left mountain, it's edging the frame, also would brighting up the shadows a bit.
3. brilliant light, well done, only the composition isn't really working for me but maybe it's because I'm looking at a thumbnail.
4. great location again, good timing on the train, would include the rails to extend to the bottom left corner, gives you some great leading lines, it would give the train more presence.
Always appreciated.
1. Agreed, but it's fun to play with a macro lens here and there.
2. I know it's tight. There is limited room to move back and my lens isn't quite wide enough. I need a 10-20mm or something like that.
3. It was a quick 'pull over on the side of the highway' kind of shot, but I still need to work on finding better composition in those moments. The light is incredible though.
4. I like the shot, but the train is a bit too tight in the corner. I pulled up and 2-3 minutes later the train arrived. I would have liked more time to scout and check out different vantage points.
saskskier2. I know it's tight. There is limited room to move back and my lens isn't quite wide enough. I need a 10-20mm or something like that.
No need for a new lens, just sticht several shots together.
30% overlap, set white balance and everything manual, a nodal point tripod head (or literally two piece of metal with screws) while help greatly to line everything up perfectly.
Current Lightroom and Photoshop are good enough at stitching.
