My new gallery

cynthianncynthiann Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
edited May 15, 2013 in Wildlife
I'm very new here and curious what you guys think of my Birds gallery so far... critique welcome!

http://www.on-sightphotography.com/Nature/Wildlife/4652246_zF6srm#!i=307311885&k=mPbNxxp
www.on-sightphotography.smugmug.com

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2013
    You are off to a great start, it is usually better to post photos direct for commertary
    Here is a link if needed
    Posting Photos
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  • cynthianncynthiann Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
    edited May 14, 2013
    This one is my pride and joy... :)flyingmourningdove-M.jpg

    Thanks Chris!
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2013
    cynthiann wrote: »
    I'm very new here and curious what you guys think of my Birds gallery so far... critique welcome!

    http://www.on-sightphotography.com/Nature/Wildlife/4652246_zF6srm#!i=307311885&k=mPbNxxp

    It's hard to evaluate the photos with a big watermark in the center, disrupting and obscuring the image. If you need to have one at all, try reducing its size and placing it discretely in the lower right hand corner, where it's out of the way...
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2013
    cynthiann wrote: »
    This one is my pride and joy... :)flyingmourningdove-M.jpg

    Thanks Chris!

    I really like 4,6 12 and 14. But that is my taste, I like different things other people like others . But it is about what you like and what you do with it. There are a lot of different opinions on discussion boards. If you are trying to sell then it only matters what the buyer likes.
    Look, compare, listen to others, dont be hurt by criticism of others a lot of it will be constructive.
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2013
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    ,,,But it is about what you like and what you do with it. There are a lot of different opinions on discussion boards. If you are trying to sell then it only matters what the buyer likes.
    Look, compare, listen to others, dont be hurt by criticism of others a lot of it will be constructive.

    Quoted for agreement.

    Re your pics (apart from watermark), the first thing that I noticed on page 1 was the number of 'similar' shots of a subject + same? perch. The state of the perch looks very similar to a perch I attached to a nest box (for tits) on our patio ... and says 'set up' ... nothing wrong with this - just an observation - I've noticed similar things in pics by well-known pros ... and then seen the same branch / perch in other pro's pics ... because they've used the same hide :)

    Whilst I'm (rarely :) ) aware of the euphoria that comes when getting a load of decent shots at a particular time, seeing pics of the same subject in the same(ish) setting with just slightly different poses is something I personally try to avoid doing - if you can't decide what to upload, maybe consider splitting them across pages / galleries?
    Subject specific galleries are a different thing, of course.

    I'd probably pick one of the Cardinal shots too, btw.

    Main thing is to like (and enjoy) what you do ... and - I suppose - maybe try for a personal / particlar 'style'?

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  • cynthianncynthiann Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2013
    JohnDC wrote: »
    It's hard to evaluate the photos with a big watermark in the center, disrupting and obscuring the image. If you need to have one at all, try reducing its size and placing it discretely in the lower right hand corner, where it's out of the way...


    Noted :) ...dropped the watermark.
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  • cynthianncynthiann Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
    edited May 15, 2013
    puzzledpaul wrote: »
    Quoted for agreement.

    Re your pics (apart from watermark), the first thing that I noticed on page 1 was the number of 'similar' shots of a subject + same? perch. The state of the perch looks very similar to a perch I attached to a nest box (for tits) on our patio ... and says 'set up' ... nothing wrong with this - just an observation - I've noticed similar things in pics by well-known pros ... and then seen the same branch / perch in other pro's pics ... because they've used the same hide :)

    Whilst I'm (rarely :) ) aware of the euphoria that comes when getting a load of decent shots at a particular time, seeing pics of the same subject in the same(ish) setting with just slightly different poses is something I personally try to avoid doing - if you can't decide what to upload, maybe consider splitting them across pages / galleries?
    Subject specific galleries are a different thing, of course.

    I'd probably pick one of the Cardinal shots too, btw.

    Main thing is to like (and enjoy) what you do ... and - I suppose - maybe try for a personal / particlar 'style'?

    pp


    Great point. It's often bothered me too, but on the other hand I've had buyer buy them in sets...hmmm. Deserves some thought. It's occured to me a couple of times that perhaps I should try a ttriptych in these situations.

    I very much enjoy shooting the birds. It takes an amazing amount of patience but getting that one occasional stunner is an amazing feeling.
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