At the Park

Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.

Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators

Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.

Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.

Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.

Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.

At the Park

Postby Jase555 on Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:25 pm

I feel my shots are starting to improve... CC please.

Image

Image

Image

Image
Proud Pentax user!

Images of life, land & speed
http://www.555images.com
User avatar
Jase555
Member
 
Posts: 73
Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:02 pm
Location: Liverpool, Sydney

Re: At the Park

Postby Pa on Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:52 pm

last 2 have my attention...well done
cheers pa

http://pa.smugmug.com

Work it's part of your life.....So make it an enjoyable part of it.
User avatar
Pa
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1139
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:07 pm
Location: old bar, NSW 2430

Re: At the Park

Postby Dave-D40 on Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:05 pm

Nice set of shots i like them all but think #2 would be good without the swan to the left. :up:
Nikon D7100/D7200, Nikkor 18-55, Nikkor 55-300, Nikkor 30, Nikkor 105 macro, Nikkor 10 - 24, Tokina 11 - 16, Tamron 150-600mm, SB600, Misc other
Dave-D40
Member
 
Posts: 191
Joined: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:33 pm
Location: Somerset Tasmania

Re: At the Park

Postby Jase555 on Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:47 am

Thanks for the advice Dave, was trying to convey some sort of relationship between the swans, but I guess that didn't really work... :?
Proud Pentax user!

Images of life, land & speed
http://www.555images.com
User avatar
Jase555
Member
 
Posts: 73
Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:02 pm
Location: Liverpool, Sydney

Re: At the Park

Postby seeto.centric on Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:50 pm

nice pictures Jase555, where were these swans? Hardly see them around sydney but then again i hardly go out looking for such things.

Personally i wouldnt mind a bit more sharpness but that just my taste.

-j
User avatar
seeto.centric
Member
 
Posts: 488
Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:33 pm
Location: Baulkham Hills/2153. Sydney

Re: At the Park

Postby paulmac on Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:53 pm

Dave-D40 wrote:Nice set of shots i like them all but think #2 would be good without the swan to the left. :up:


I disagree, Dave. I love the shallow depth of field. The other swan in the image places the first in context.

Nice work.
User avatar
paulmac
Member
 
Posts: 246
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 11:42 pm
Location: South Yarra, VIC

Re: At the Park

Postby Aussie Dave on Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:16 pm

Jase,
I'm not sure if it's my monitor here at work or not, but these photos seem to be a little dark (to me), except for maybe no. 2.

No. 3 is the standout for me, though I would have liked to see more definition on the swan (it's a touch too underexposed - for my liking anyway)....though I do know how hard it is to expose for black (or white) swans :)

Just as a suggestion for no.4, which is a cute photo BTW, try taking the shot with the subject off-centre (in case of this image, with her to the left of centre) so it looks like she is running into the shot.

I also don't mind the shallow DOF and can see where you were heading with that photo.

Hope you find this constructive :)
Dave
Nikon D7000 | 18-105 VR Lens | Nikon 50 1.8G | Sigma 70-300 APO II Super Macro | Tokina 11-16 AT-X | Nikon SB-800 | Lowepro Mini Trekker AWII
Photography = Compromise
User avatar
Aussie Dave
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1427
Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:40 pm
Location: West. Suburbs, Melbourne [Nikon D7000]

Re: At the Park

Postby Jase555 on Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:56 pm

seeto.centric wrote:nice pictures Jase555, where were these swans? Hardly see them around sydney but then again i hardly go out looking for such things.


This is close to where I live, Clinches Pond, Moorebank.

Thanks for the tips - debate over #2 proves that beauty is really in the eye of the beholder. A good shot to one person may not be to another...
Proud Pentax user!

Images of life, land & speed
http://www.555images.com
User avatar
Jase555
Member
 
Posts: 73
Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:02 pm
Location: Liverpool, Sydney

Re: At the Park

Postby wheels on Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:07 pm

Had a crack at shooting swans this morning Jase (before one had a crack at me :shock: ). They aren't a easy thing to photograph especially considering their colour. Nice shots mate.
User avatar
wheels
Member
 
Posts: 130
Joined: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:47 pm
Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney


Return to Image Reviews and Critiques