Want to be a professional.

Mr. Quiet

I have some flower pictures that I would like for you pros out there to coment on. Click here.

Thanks!

TristanP

You'll probably get a better response if you pick your favorite half dozen and post them here rather than sending us to a link. Looking forward to seeing what your choices are.

Mr. Quiet

TristanP wrote:

You'll probably get a better response if you pick your favorite half dozen and post them here rather than sending us to a link. Looking forward to seeing what your choices are.

I have all of them on smugmug, how do I move them here? Do I use the insert image thing?

redleash

I don't mind the link but it is easier to post your shots in the thread. I looked at your flower shots and I think you have some nice work. I'm not a pro, so I'm interested to see what responses you get. I thought some of your shots look like snapshots, but overall I think you have some very nice compositions and some nice artistic touches. I like your work.

Good luck-
Lauren

firedancing4life

A link...how refreshing. Somestimes I think...I'd rather have people visit my site. Maybe they'll see something else that catches their eye.

Anyway....I like the series. Good job.

DonRicklin

Mr. Quiet wrote:

I have all of them on smugmug, how do I move them here? Do I use the insert image thing?

Posting a Pic on Dgrin

Don

JenGrace

You do have some very nice photos on your website. I think you have a good eye for composition that with some honing can become great.

Mr. Quiet

JenGrace wrote:

You do have some very nice photos on your website. I think you have a good eye for composition that with some honing can become great.

Wow! I went to look at your gallery, and I must say that it is good! Do you mind commenting on some of my pics? I believe that that EYE comes natural, you can't just get a better and better EYE.

MisterMcCruff

My favourite on that site is the 1st (pink rose)
Beautiful lighting and composition.

Mr. Quiet

Do I need a macro lens to get close-ups of flowers, or can I just use my 55mm?

Skippy

Mr. Quiet wrote:

I have some flower pictures that I would like for you pros out there to comment on. Click here.

Thanks!

Hi there Mr Quiet, had a quick look at the images in your album.
The one I like the most is this one ....



One thing I noticed is that almost all your shots except for a few are in the centre of the frame.

See how much more interesting the shots are when they are not dead centre, you have some nice shots in there, the one I put here is probably the best on in your album

I think you have the potention to be more creative with your work.
I like to look at other peoples work and see how they approach photographing things.

You can learn a lot by just looking at other peoples work.

You have some very good shots in the album and some not so good.
Thanks for sharing .... Skippy
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redleash

Skippy is the one to tell you about getting out of the center of your shot! I think about it every time I shoot now, Skippy. I don't always succeed, but I always think about it since you "lectured" me about it.

Honestly, Mr Quiet--Skippy is right about it. I'm amazed at how much more artistic some things can look just by moving a bit. You do have some wonderful shots and ideas that could get better with some different perspectives. Loads of potential!

Mr. Quiet

Hay Skippy, do you think you could pick out my worsed ones and tell me what is wrong with them?

Mr. Quiet

What do you think about these ones Skippy?

JenGrace

Mr. Quiet wrote:

Wow! I went to look at your gallery, and I must say that it is good! Do you mind commenting on some of my pics? I believe that that EYE comes natural, you can't just get a better and better EYE.

Thanks so much! I will leave some comments later on. A great way to learn is to check out the photo data (exif) if it is available.

Skippy

redleash wrote:

Skippy is the one to tell you about getting out of the center of your shot! I think about it every time I shoot now, Skippy. I don't always succeed, but I always think about it since you "lectured" me about it.

Honestly, Mr Quiet--Skippy is right about it. I'm amazed at how much more artistic some things can look just by moving a bit. You do have some wonderful shots and ideas that could get better with some different perspectives. Loads of potential!

The truth is I used to do exactly the same thing.
I centered almost every shot I took and posted them on the forum.

It's a very very very hard habit to stop doing,
but once you learn that there are different angles you can shoot from
things start to come together..... its always fun to learn.

... Skippy
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Mr. Quiet

What do you think about those two pictures that I posted?

JenGrace

I like the first one. The second has two much "empty" space to the left. As to the "eye" believe me one can learn the art of composition. It doesn't always come naturally. :cool:

Mr. Quiet

JenGrace wrote:

I like the first one. The second has two much "empty" space to the left. As to the "eye" believe me one can learn the art of composition. It doesn't always come naturally. :cool:

Now that you mention it, I agree. every time I looked at that picture some thing just did not feel right. I will put some more up.

Mr. Quiet

The one at the very top was entered into a big contest. Guess what I placed?

Check out my Gallery here if you like. I really meant galleries.

Mr. Quiet

What would be a good pogram for learning how to edit a pic? not the one-click-fix stuff.