Old Bridge Tempe Town Lake, AZ

JayMurphy

Just a few photos (5 pics) while out for lunch. Any comments on what I can do for improvement would be appreciated. If I had a ND filter or maybe a graduated ND would one being used for these pictures would have help with the high contrast from the sky?

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JayMurphy

JayMurphy wrote:

Just a few photos while out for lunch...

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anwmn1

Welcome to Dgrin- Do you live here in the Valley?

Here is some feedback:
#1 and #4 have too much negative space and 1st one is just not that interesting.
#2 I think I like this one the most but it is a bit overexposed and needs to be a lot sharper.
#3 good exposure- nice and sharp but not overly interesting. It is kind of floating between architecture and abstract.
#5 focus is the crossing member but is not all that interesting and is very centrally composed.


I like this shot you took much better-


If you want to meet up for a shoot let me know- I work a few miles from here.

photocat

neutral density filter
stops down the sky so you have some playroom on the other parts of the photograph. (I say the sky, but it could be anything that is a lot brighter then the overal picture). I think it is a filter that is really handy, but I don't think it would have made a big difference in those shots.
A neutral gradient density always comes in very handy if you have big differences in lighting conditions or very big contrasts in a shot.

JayMurphy

anwmn1 wrote:

Welcome to Dgrin- Do you live here in the Valley?

Here is some feedback:
#1 and #4 have too much negative space and 1st one is just not that interesting.
#2 I think I like this one the most but it is a bit overexposed and needs to be a lot sharper.
#3 good exposure- nice and sharp but not overly interesting. It is kind of floating between architecture and abstract.
#5 focus is the crossing member but is not all that interesting and is very centrally composed.


I like this shot you took much better-


If you want to meet up for a shoot let me know- I work a few miles from here.

Aaron,

Thank you for your comments. Yes, I live in the valley, Chandler. I work on Sundays and I have been trying to go out every Sunday for lunch to take a few picks. My job is not far from the park (52nd St. & McDowell) not sure if sundays are good for you, but I would like an oppertunity to meet up with a fellow "shutter bug" for some pointers . Possibly we can arrange something?

Can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can start going to the Phx Zoo and Botanical Garden for quick shooting sessions/practice.