Would appreciate a feedback

Sakaarnis

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Hello!

I´m a newbie photographer from Iceland. I love photography and ive watched and read a lot on digital photography and post processing, however i have never shown my photos to a pro or someone with an extensive experience. Hence, i was wondering, how do you feel about this photo for example.
 
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Nice shot, you have a good eye!

As a landscape type shot, I'd have liked it to be all in focus. The nearest feature on the right keeps drawing my eye, but it's out of focus which makes me a little frustrated as I'd love to see them in much more detail. Otherwise, nice work!
 
My only other comment would be framing. The horizon is dead center. Move it using the rule of thirds for a more interesting photo.

On a side note one of my oldest friends who worked for me in photography many years ago now lives in Iceland. I tried to get him to photograph the latest volcanic eruptions but he would not.
 

Sakaarnis

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Thank you for your input, much appreciated. Making a great composition is the biggest challenge for me. I see an object, i see great background, but when it comes down to capturing the moment, i tend to rush things and regret later :( Hope, once i get some experience i will be able to implement these rules into my composition without thinking.

On volcano. Well, you can´t really go and take a picture unless your´re a scientist, someone who knows ''right people'' or breaking the law. As much as i would like to, all i can observe is a glare from a distance. :)
 

rocketman122

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HDR here or blended different images of different exposures, yes? you wouldnt be able to get such dyanmic range in the exposure in this setup. seems was flash used here?

Ill say the same as the above. needs more in focus, horizon is in the middle and the right seat bothers my eye. its too far to the edge as well and needs more space. I also would have turned the seat so all threa had the same direction more or less.
 

Sakaarnis

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I guess it has HDR look, but it was a single shot, no blending or multiple exposures. Also, no flash. I see your point about the focus, and i should have taken a few steps forward to get one of the chairs out of the frame. I have another photo within a similar composition. Is this a better one in terms of composition?

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Horoscope Fish

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I like the shot... As was mentioned I'd like to see a deeper depth of field to keep everything in this shot sharp and the horizon moved off of dead center. If it were me I'd take in more sky, and crop the bottom edge, in order to achieve that. I would also like to see some room along the right edge where the back the chair, and that strong leading line it creates, takes my eye right out of the frame. A little space right there, on that edge, for my eye to stop on would be great. Possibly pan the shot a little to the right, or back up/use a wider focal length.

Still it's a nice shot. Nice group of strong elements and a gorgeous sky.

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The second shot has a great feel to it. Once again, it needs sharpness, the 2nd log leg is out of ficus, so once again a depth of field issue. Also there's a pylon or something growing out of the bench which could be fixed in Photoshop. Again, a very good "eye", great material, good colour & punch.
 

J-see

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I guess it has HDR look, but it was a single shot, no blending or multiple exposures. Also, no flash. I see your point about the focus, and i should have taken a few steps forward to get one of the chairs out of the frame. I have another photo within a similar composition. Is this a better one in terms of composition?

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For that second shot, did you heavily increase the contrast or any other option in post or is that "shine" at the top beam of the bench an accidental occurrence from the background sky?

I know when I do post and go to the extremes with some options, in high contrast areas this sort of radiance is unavoidable. It's a hell of a job to get rid of it afterwards. Besides that, I like this shot better but it's still closely cut at the right side. One step back might have helped. And some more contrast wouldn't have hurt. You can easily lighten up the wood a bit more without affecting the rocks and ground. That makes it stand out better and gives the attention it needs.
 
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Horoscope Fish

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I guess it has HDR look, but it was a single shot, no blending or multiple exposures. Also, no flash. I see your point about the focus, and i should have taken a few steps forward to get one of the chairs out of the frame. I have another photo within a similar composition. Is this a better one in terms of composition?

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I agree with J-see regarding the bench. Something is going on there and it's a bit distracting.

The overall composition is good, but the frame feels a little cramped to me. There is a nice sky going on but it looks like it's been cropped out of the frame and it sort of throws this shot out of balance. Getting in close on your subject and filling the frame is good practice generally speaking, but in these last couple of shots you've taken that idea just a little bit too far in my opinion. A little more breathing room, especially on the top edge, would relieve some of the tension in this shot.

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Eduard

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Nice shot, you have a good eye!

As a landscape type shot, I'd have liked it to be all in focus. The nearest feature on the right keeps drawing my eye, but it's out of focus which makes me a little frustrated as I'd love to see them in much more detail. Otherwise, nice work!

Totally agree. When I looked at the EXIF I noticed you used f/1.8. You might want to consider using a smaller aperture to get more in focus. In order to do that you would probably need a longer exposure and tripod.
 

Sakaarnis

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I would like to thank everyone for the advise. I understand how i could have improved the composition. I guess, the best thing to do, when looking for that great shot is - slow down and think.

I don´t want to make a new thread, so i´ll just ask here. Looking at these 2 pictures, which one feels better in terms of showing the scale of landscape.

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Horoscope Fish

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I would like to thank everyone for the advise. I understand how i could have improved the composition. I guess, the best thing to do, when looking for that great show is - slow down and think.

I don´t want to make a new thread, so i´ll just ask here. Looking at these 2 picture, which one feels better in terms of showing the scale of landscape.

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Of these two I much prefer the first; it's definitely the more powerful shot.

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J-see

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The first is best, without any doubt.

The second composition might work for normal landscapes but when it comes to cliffs, they're at their best when filling the 2/3th. It's only then they "overpower" us. After all, it's about the cliff, not the cloud.
 

Jamesan

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Is there really any comparison.......
If you would have showed the second photo first, no one would have realized how bad the first photo was until they saw the missing features shown in the second.
 

Sakaarnis

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So i was wondering if i could get few more eyes on this photo. I´m thinking of making a print and put this on my wall. It would be my first. :) I´m not set on saturation of the colors. Should i go more subtle? Is there anything else that anyone could recommend?
 

J-see

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So i was wondering if i could get few more eyes on this photo. I´m thinking of making a print and put this on my wall. It would be my first. :) I´m not set on saturation of the colors. Should i go more subtle? Is there anything else that anyone could recommend?

Nice shot. I'm not a fan of the reds in the lower corner. It distracts a bit since it's nowhere else in the shot and now pulls my eye. I'd adjust them towards something more brown. But it's personal I guess, some it might not bother at all.
 
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