DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Opposites

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.
Write comments

Opposites

Postby Mal on Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:07 pm

I was doing some experimenting yesterday. This was one of the shots I was happy with.
Comments welcome

Image
Mal
I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
User avatar
Mal
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1091
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Location: Berowra, NSW.
Top

Postby gstark on Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:45 pm

Mal,

Simple, nice.

Good lighting and exposure.

Composition ?? Hmmm that's a tough one. I can't criticise it, and I think it looks good. I'm not sure how I'd even try to improve it, except perhaps to have maybe placed the rock on top of the sand, but I don't know if that would convey the message that you're trying to convey here.
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22918
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby phillipb on Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:50 pm

gstark wrote:Mal,

Simple, nice.

Good lighting and exposure.

Composition ?? Hmmm that's a tough one. I can't criticise it, and I think it looks good. I'm not sure how I'd even try to improve it, except perhaps to have maybe placed the rock on top of the sand, but I don't know if that would convey the message that you're trying to convey here.


I'm in the same boat, maybe try to shape the sand into a square block to oppose the round rock.
__________
Phillip


**Nikon D7000**
User avatar
phillipb
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2599
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:56 am
Location: Milperra (Sydney) **Nikon D7000**
Top

Postby Mal on Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:56 pm

phillipb wrote:
gstark wrote:Mal,

Simple, nice.

Good lighting and exposure.

Composition ?? Hmmm that's a tough one. I can't criticise it, and I think it looks good. I'm not sure how I'd even try to improve it, except perhaps to have maybe placed the rock on top of the sand, but I don't know if that would convey the message that you're trying to convey here.


I'm in the same boat, maybe try to shape the sand into a square block to oppose the round rock.


Thanks. I like the sand as a square idea. Bummer I have packed up the gear. But i will remember it for next time.
Mal
I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
User avatar
Mal
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1091
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Location: Berowra, NSW.
Top

Postby olrac on Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:27 pm

maybe a line dividing the two would create the feeling of them being opposites
User avatar
olrac
Member
 
Posts: 427
Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:16 pm
Location: Richmond - VIC
Top

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:18 pm

One idea, which may lose the message due to complexity, would be to arrange a small mirror (this is based on Gary's discussion of multiple exposure at the portraiture workshop) - in one image, block out the side with the mirror and capture the rock. In the next replace the rock with the sand, ensuring you can see the reflection of sand in the mirror. Block the side with the sand and capture the image of the reflection of the sand.

THis only works if your camera can do multiple exposure - you would end up with a rock looking at a reflection of its future self. :lol: (you could obviously do the reverse as well, sand's reflectoin of its former self)
Regards, Patrick

Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935.
Our mug is smug
User avatar
Reschsmooth
Senior Member
 
Posts: 4164
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:16 pm
Location: Just next to S'nives.
Top

Postby gstark on Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:21 pm

Patrick,

Nice thinking ...

:)

Mal, you have a good tripod, right? D200?

Matte box?? Hmmmm ....:(

Vee Haff Vays unt meanss!!
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22918
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby Mal on Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:59 pm

Nice idea Patrick....

gstark wrote:Mal, you have a good tripod, right?


Yep no problems there!

gstark wrote:D200?


OK now we have hit a little snag

gstark wrote:Matte box?? Hmmmm ....:(


no problems here either.

So it looks like my problem is the D200 and the lack of funding...
Let me see, once the extensions are finished, the kids schooling is all paid for I finally will be able to purchase one.
Or maybe I can just keep hoping that I get a show that is syndicated then the D200 will be mine :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh yes it will be mine!



But by then who knows what will be on the market!
Mal
I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
User avatar
Mal
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1091
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Location: Berowra, NSW.
Top

Postby gstark on Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:25 pm

Actually, knowing your profession, I should have guessed that you'd have access to a matte box. One of the few around here that do. :)


Mal wrote:But by then who knows what will be on the market!


D705? :)

In all seriousness, D2x, D200, D3 or D300 are the only cameras that have this capability ... but the good news is that I expect to see quite a few pre-loved D200 bodies becoming available ... soonish ... and they should be affordable for you.
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22918
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:40 pm

gstark wrote:In all seriousness, D2x, D200, D3 or D300 are the only cameras that have this capability ...


Ummm, the Bronica has multiple exposure functionality - a little switch near the film winding mechanism :lol: :lol:
Regards, Patrick

Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935.
Our mug is smug
User avatar
Reschsmooth
Senior Member
 
Posts: 4164
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:16 pm
Location: Just next to S'nives.
Top

Postby phillipb on Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:42 pm

Of course you could do this with just about every 35mm film SLR ever made but that would be a step backwards. :shock:
__________
Phillip


**Nikon D7000**
User avatar
phillipb
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2599
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:56 am
Location: Milperra (Sydney) **Nikon D7000**
Top

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:48 pm

phillipb wrote:Of course you could do this with just about every 35mm film SLR ever made but that would be a step backwards. :shock:


A step backward except in terms of picture quality and functionality? :lol:
Regards, Patrick

Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935.
Our mug is smug
User avatar
Reschsmooth
Senior Member
 
Posts: 4164
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:16 pm
Location: Just next to S'nives.
Top

Postby phillipb on Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:58 pm

Hey Patrick, don't remind me of that damn lever, I've lost countless photos because of it. :oops:
__________
Phillip


**Nikon D7000**
User avatar
phillipb
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2599
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:56 am
Location: Milperra (Sydney) **Nikon D7000**
Top

Postby Reschsmooth on Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:05 pm

You didn't lose them, you merged them into one image :lol:
Regards, Patrick

Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935.
Our mug is smug
User avatar
Reschsmooth
Senior Member
 
Posts: 4164
Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:16 pm
Location: Just next to S'nives.
Top

Postby gstark on Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:06 pm

One hideously over-exposed image, right, Phillip? :)
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22918
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby phillipb on Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:07 pm

Try telling the bride that.
__________
Phillip


**Nikon D7000**
User avatar
phillipb
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2599
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:56 am
Location: Milperra (Sydney) **Nikon D7000**
Top

Postby Mal on Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:21 pm

gstark wrote:Actually, knowing your profession, I should have guessed that you'd have access to a matte box. One of the few around here that do. :)


Speaking of said profession, if anyone is interested in seeing a little bit of "real" journalistic history can I suggest a visit to the lobby of the ABC building in Ultimo. Some wonderful gear on display, including the old three operator crane. It was responsible for many thousands of dollars worth of damage to sets and other equipment over the past three decades!

I feel like I am hijacking my own thread here :lol:
Mal
I've got a camera, it's black. I've got some lens, they are black as well.
User avatar
Mal
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1091
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Location: Berowra, NSW.
Top

Postby Matt. K on Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:56 pm

That image plays with my mind. :D
Regards

Matt. K
User avatar
Matt. K
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year and KM
 
Posts: 9981
Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:12 pm
Location: North Nowra
Top

Postby stubbsy on Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:16 pm

A great concept well executed Mal. I reckon it's fine as it is
Peter
Disclaimer: I know nothing about anything.
*** smugmug galleries: http://www.stubbsy.smugmug.com ***
User avatar
stubbsy
Moderator
 
Posts: 10748
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:44 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW - D700
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2