Dave Hamilton
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.... I hope you enjoy these.
I love flowers
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bluenoser
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Hi Dave.
Both are beautiful flowers. The first one is sharp but the flash seems a bit overpowering and there is too much of the uninteresting stem showing and as such the nicest part of the flower isn't as dominant as it should be. The second one is nicer overall but the composition is lacking somewhat (fine but uninteresting) and also a bit sloppy (top/left corner). The image is a bit soft but that's not necessarily a bad thing - just a comment.
Thanks for sharing these Dave.
Regards,
Both are beautiful flowers. The first one is sharp but the flash seems a bit overpowering and there is too much of the uninteresting stem showing and as such the nicest part of the flower isn't as dominant as it should be. The second one is nicer overall but the composition is lacking somewhat (fine but uninteresting) and also a bit sloppy (top/left corner). The image is a bit soft but that's not necessarily a bad thing - just a comment.
Thanks for sharing these Dave.
Regards,
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Dave Hamilton
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It's strange how we see things in different ways. When I cropped the top shot I left the stem as a point of contrast. My thought was to enjoy the beauty of the flower you had to see the stem. It was kind of a comparison to life. You know what I mean...without rain you can't ever enjoy a rainbow. I understand your critique, but I was going for something a little different.
bluenoser
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Hi Dave. Yes, I definitely know what you mean. It was just my take on it that's all - I'm not saying I'm correct - just sharing my thoughts. That's the thing about photos (and critques) everyone can see it a bit differently yet there is no final "truth" other than if it makes the original artist happy!
JoeLewisPhotography
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Im going with James on this one for the most part.
In the first pic, the biggest issue I have is the angle it was shot at. It just seems weird for me. I think some things just look better coming from the left side...(why, i have no idea, probably because we read from left to right, therefore our eyes want to move in that direction naturally or some crock like that LOL) The black background can work in some instances, but I feel in this case, it works in a negative way. Its actually helping point out the flaws because you have nothing else to look at. The flower itself lacks color and vibrance (just the flower you chose) and does seem a bit over exposed, and the interesting part is that the stem seems under exposed, yet overexposed at the same time...kind of looks like the on board flash was used? I think if you were to balance those 2 things out, and add a little background, you might be in business on this one.
The second pic is much better. Better color, better composition (though I agree with James here, its not great, but better than the first). Try the rule of thirds. You mention you want to try different things? Get that subject out of the center! A recrop could save this one...that little dab of red in the upper left is distracting. Either have just 1 flower, or multiple flowers in the background...not 1 flower and part of another. It bounces the eyes around. As James said also...it is a little soft...personally, I like them crisp...BUT some like them a bit on the soft side. Its not enough to make me NOT like this photo.
Hope some of this helps.
In the first pic, the biggest issue I have is the angle it was shot at. It just seems weird for me. I think some things just look better coming from the left side...(why, i have no idea, probably because we read from left to right, therefore our eyes want to move in that direction naturally or some crock like that LOL) The black background can work in some instances, but I feel in this case, it works in a negative way. Its actually helping point out the flaws because you have nothing else to look at. The flower itself lacks color and vibrance (just the flower you chose) and does seem a bit over exposed, and the interesting part is that the stem seems under exposed, yet overexposed at the same time...kind of looks like the on board flash was used? I think if you were to balance those 2 things out, and add a little background, you might be in business on this one.
The second pic is much better. Better color, better composition (though I agree with James here, its not great, but better than the first). Try the rule of thirds. You mention you want to try different things? Get that subject out of the center! A recrop could save this one...that little dab of red in the upper left is distracting. Either have just 1 flower, or multiple flowers in the background...not 1 flower and part of another. It bounces the eyes around. As James said also...it is a little soft...personally, I like them crisp...BUT some like them a bit on the soft side. Its not enough to make me NOT like this photo.
Hope some of this helps.