Pictures that I shot. Critique and comment

[Brett]

What do you think? What would you change? Anything you like?

Serious comments please

 

[RockMonkey]

I'd say you've got the rule of thirds down. Good composition. Some of the subjects don't appeal to me much, though.

 

[RockMonkey]

Are you taking a class, or just learning on your own?

 

[Brett]

Just playing around.....no class or anything. Yeah, some of the stuff was just, eh, I'll shoot a pic. I'm going to go out again tonight I think, see if I can find some more things. Just not sure where to go!

 

[Tacoma]

I think they're cropped a touch too tight, but not bad otherwise. Chopper pic could use more elevation.

 

[Brett]

I think they're cropped a touch too tight, but not bad otherwise. Chopper pic could use more elevation.

What ya mean?

 

[Tacoma]

Just playing around.....no class or anything. Yeah, some of the stuff was just, eh, I'll shoot a pic. I'm going to go out again tonight I think, see if I can find some more things. Just not sure where to go!

There is so much to take pictures of around SLC. Head up to the Avenues...
Pretty easy pickin's up there for architectural stuff, of course. City Creek is probably kind of crappy looking still... but usually has some nice subjects.

...and now, I have to make another post, because I have forgotten to. Stay tuned.

 

[Tacoma]

What ya mean?

I meant it would be a better pic if the chopper wasn't... chopped.

Or, if it was chopped a little more. It's kind of awkward right where it is, and I do understand that you may not have had an option.

 

[Brett]

I meant it would be a better pic if the chopper wasn't... chopped.

Or, if it was chopped a little more. It's kind of awkward right where it is, and I do understand that you may not have had an option.

Are you meaning the blades? How the right side is cut off?

EDIT: NM, it's not cut off......I don't get it

 

[Brett]

Another pic of the helicopter. I didn't like how "blue" it looked......but I'd have preferred to keep the sky blue as well. How do I do this

 

[Tacoma]

I was talking about the fuselage. If that were just a little higher or lower I think it would look a lot better. As it is, the concrete wall kind of cuts it off in a less pleasing manner than you could have.

We should get together sometime and talk about composition. I want The Pie.

 

[SAMI]

i'd get rid of the concrete structure right before you can see the exposed piping... try that

 

[reddevil]

I don't like the reflection of the flag pole in the window. I think if the flag was all reflected in the window it would look better. Hope that is what you were looking for. I can't tell you what kind of lens you are using.

 

[Brett]

I was talking about the fuselage. If that were just a little higher or lower I think it would look a lot better. As it is, the concrete wall kind of cuts it off in a less pleasing manner than you could have.

We should get together sometime and talk about composition. I want The Pie.

Ah, I get what you mean now. I "think" that I could get a higher shot. I'd have to drive back up to the U and look to be sure.

The Pie.....haven't been there in a while

 

[Brett]

i'd get rid of the concrete structure right before you can see the exposed piping... try that

So, cut everything from the piping down off?

 

[Brett]

I don't like the reflection of the flag pole in the window. I think if the flag was all reflected in the window it would look better. Hope that is what you were looking for. I can't tell you what kind of lens you are using.

Do you mean, have the entire flag, pole and all, showing in the reflection? Not just the top like it is now?

That lens was a 55-200mm.........

 

[Tacoma]

Ah, I get what you mean now. I "think" that I could get a higher shot. I'd have to drive back up to the U and look to be sure.

The Pie.....haven't been there in a while

Well, let's freakin' go. I'm in Vernal for one more week, if you're free next Friday, say the word.

 

[Seth]

With all the gray in the chopper photo I would try to play that up. desaturate the image to a near b/w and maybe pop the red cross with a mask and some higher saturation. I would also crop the image so the pipes and lower structure are gone. The focus needs to be on the chopper itself. The concrete would make a nice hefty weight for the bottom of the shot. As it is your eye searches for the main subject.

Correct for perspective on the flag shot. The lines all need to run at 90's.

Do the same on Ray's shot.

 

[Brett]

hmmmm......how?

 

[Tacoma]

Photoshop.

That's really the only way. You can't do what you want in-camera.