Hello

SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
edited March 1, 2006 in Sports
Hello everyone.
Ive finaly plucked up the courage to post after regular visiting here for at least a couple of months. The wealth of knowledge here is excellent.
Anyway Im Gary and I live in London
(introduction over)
Ive only been serious about my photography for about a year and would love some feed back on my shots
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    wave.gif welcome to Dgrin! I dig the movement, and the wiiiide angle too in that 2nd shot.

    Looking forward to more from you!
    Andy

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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Composition
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    Don't you think that the area on the left should be on the right ?headscratch.gif
    After all the motorcycle is going to the right...
    thumb.gif I like the movement and the wide angle. I would like to have more detail on the shadows. thumb.gif
    Have more shots of this serie ?
    Yes you do. Here http://www.siriusphotoimages.com/gallery/1236344/2/57924183/Medium there is more field ahead of the rider. This is nice.thumb.gif
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  • Se7enUKSe7enUK Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Learn Learn Learn!!!
    Antonio Correia wrote:
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    Don't you think that the area on the left should be on the right ?headscratch.gif
    After all the motorcycle is going to the right...
    thumb.gif I like the movement and the wide angle. I would like to have more detail on the shadows. thumb.gif
    Have more shots of this serie ?
    Yes you do. Here http://www.siriusphotoimages.com/gallery/1236344/2/57924183/Medium there is more field ahead of the rider. This is nice.thumb.gif

    There was a time that I would have agreed with this, however now I think it does not matter. The shot carries drama with an indication of where the bike has come from. I used to get hung up on "correct composure" however I see more and more great shots away from the norm and they really work. That makes me keep trying different stuff all the time, some work out others do not. Alway learning!!! thumb.gif

    All the best
    Paul
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    I agree with Paul. When I teach the Photography Merit Badge to 11-17 year-old boys, I tell them there are no rules only guidelines. Start by learning and following the guidelines... then start being creative by bending or breaking them and seeing what works and what doesn't. That's the "art" part of photography - knowing (or guessing right) when it's ok to break the rules.

    thumb.gifI like shot #2 here even though it goes against the normal guidelines.
    -Steven
    my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.

  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Phisosophical matter
    StevenV wrote:
    I agree with Paul. When I teach the Photography Merit Badge to 11-17 year-old boys, I tell them there are no rules only guidelines. Start by learning and following the guidelines... then start being creative by bending or breaking them and seeing what works and what doesn't. That's the "art" part of photography - knowing (or guessing right) when it's ok to break the rules.

    thumb.gifI like shot #2 here even though it goes against the normal guidelines.
    Indeed the rules are less and less so. No rules. Only guide lines.
    Sometimes I put thing to extremes to better understand the "reasonable middle" or common sense:
    Let's assume there is no rules at all !... Stupid.
    Let's assume there are so many rules that one can't move. Stupid too.
    Anachie and dictatorship.
    The truth lies in between. This is the difficulty: To establish a guide line coerent and consistent with respect for the others.
    What is the difference between pornography and erotism ?headscratch.gif
    What is the difference between terrorism and actions defending democracie ?headscratch.gif
    The Cruzades in the old times killed many many arabes... under the name of God... Portuguese did it in Asia, India, Africa.
    Philosophical matters...
    For me my friends, I like best a composition the old way with rare exceptions.
    Because of my age may be.
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    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Hiya Banjoboy, I looove that second shot. Welcome!
    Sid.
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    defeat
    wxwax wrote:
    Hiya Banjoboy, I looove that second shot. Welcome!
    I am (almost) defeated ...mwink.gif I loose. clap.gif OK then.
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    Many thanks guys, I do understand the comments about the composition and so called `rules' but I chose this shot for your comments because I still think the shot works in a strange way and you guys have confirmed that for methumb.gif
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Subjectivity
    eggbanjo wrote:
    Many thanks guys, I do understand the comments about the composition and so called `rules' but I chose this shot for your comments because I still think the shot works in a strange way and you guys have confirmed that for methumb.gif
    clap.gif Good point. Test the audience !clap.gif
    Have you ever thought if we drove our cars, not on rules, but on guide lines ?
    thumb.gif
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Better stay away from my stuff then Antonio...

    Roolz, what are them things?

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  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    eggbanjo wrote:
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    57946495-S.jpg

    It is impossible to take a bad picture of a KTM <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/ylsuper.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    Cool picture

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
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  • KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Welcome aboard Egg. There's always room for another shutter here.

    Nice shots and looking forward to seeing more.

    Kent
    "Not everybody trusts paintings, but people believe photographs."- Ansel Adams
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    I'd like to welcome you also Egg wave.gif

    You posted some nice pics and like most others, I really dig the 2nd shot. I really don't mind whether he's coming or going (composition-wise) but I dig your use of a wide angle, with some motion blur, where one would usually expect to see a "motion freezing" tele shot thumb.gif

    So now that you've finally got up the nerve to post some pics, we'll expect you to jump right in with the rest of us camera crazies clap.gif

    Steve
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    I am (almost) defeated ...mwink.gif I loose. clap.gif OK then.

    Laughing.gif Antonio,

    No winners or losers here. Just different eyes, with different experiences, looking at the same image. Although you are correct about the guideline, I believe this image works well either way.

    I am old too (physically only.....lol) and I have had to broaden my my views to accept what seems to work ne_nau.gif As mentioned, there really aren't many hard and fast photography rules. Only guidelines which you can freely ignore or push the limits of :D Ain't art grand? rolleyes1.gif


    Steve
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Equine photos
    maczippy wrote:
    Better stay away from my stuff then Antonio...

    Roolz, what are them things?

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    Beautifull pictures of equines. Very beautifull indeed.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Laughing.gif Antonio,

    No winners or losers here. Just different eyes, with different experiences, looking at the same image. Although you are correct about the guideline, I believe this image works well either way.

    I am old too (physically only.....lol) and I have had to broaden my my views to accept what seems to work ne_nau.gif As mentioned, there really aren't many hard and fast photography rules. Only guidelines which you can freely ignore or push the limits of :D Ain't art grand? rolleyes1.gif


    Steve
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    All the best ! ... António Correia - Facebook
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