Opinions please (very photo heavy)

jdc

I have been experimenting with my photos with a view to showing them in an art festival next year. Give some honest comments on some I am thinking of putting forward.

Landscapes

Venice

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Lion · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

Martin, I like the landscape photos and the one's in Venice. They look like they could be used as photographs for jigsaw puzzles!!!
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uncle aj · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:23 am Post subject:

Martin, I wish you'd numbered them, then it would be easier to give views against a number.

There's some good stuff there nevertheless.

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IDK01 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:03 am Post subject:

Wow Martin, I love those shots, ALL of them!!! some familiar places there :-)
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East Bay Rider · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:55 am Post subject:

Your eye looks for the same thing in your subjects as mine. Symetry. Very nice work.
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GJ · Old hand Status: Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 388

Wow, truly amazing pictures....

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I wish I could take pictures like that..
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uncle aj · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:32 am Post subject:

Martin, here are my observations. I'm trying to look at the pictures as a judge would do in a competition. Any criticism is meant to be constructive.

I like the first one, one like that of Southport Pier won our monthly competition at our camera club.

The second one doesn't do anything for me.

The third is nice.

Fourth one might be better if it's flipped horizontally. At a recent competition, the judge explained we look at pictures from left to right. Maybe this would be of more interest the other way round. It needs to be tried to see.

Fifth and sixth, OK.

Seventh, maybe have the horizon higher in the picture. A good rule of thumb is 1/3 of the way up or 1/3 of the way down. The old rule of thirds.

Eighth and ninth, very nice. Maybe would have been even nicer with a figure down the path in the distance.

10, 11, 12, 13 14, 15 all very nice.

16 I think would be better if the horizon was straight.

17 Good

18 Too much camera shake.

19, 20 and 21 good.

If you want any large prints doing, I'd recommend DS Colour Labs. I used them when I was home and they provide an excellent service.

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jdc · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Thanks all. Adrian great feedback and yes I should have numbered them

I will take on your suggestions. Thanks

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away36 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

Wow, Martin. I loved your pics. The first three are my favourite, with the first being my MOST favourite. Keep 'em coming!!

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Lisa · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

Well, I'm no judge but I loved them all!
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Tools · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject:

All great shots..

In addition to Adrians comments, you might look at a few of them where the subject is smack in the center... generally, the eye is more pleased if the main subject is off center, either left, right, or up and down... Rule of thirds works for subjects as well as horizons..

Good luck..
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