Before I knew anything about photography

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Before I knew anything about photography

Postby beej on Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:11 pm

Whilst digging around my hard drives, I found a collection of images taken at the start of 2002, well before my true love of photography began.

I went on a trip with a mate and borrowed a friends Nikon CoolPix 885 to document it.

Here are three images that I tweaked in Lightoom. Whilst all criticism is welcomed, please critique my editing skills more than anything (as these were taken well before I knew my rules of thirds from my aperture settings).

Rutherglen
I really love this shot, but damn I wished I had my DSLR on a tripod and stood in the middle of the bloody road!
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Australian Open 2002
Not sure about this one, I kind of like the high contrast (thanks to the stadium shadow) because it brings out the tennis ball from the serve toss.
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Nyngan Golf Course
Royal Melbourne Golf Course, eat your heart out!. I like the scorched earth perspective, but I wish my mate in the background was a bit more noticeable.
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby pippin88 on Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:18 pm

I really like all three.

Not sure if #1 would actually be improved by centering, I like it how it is.
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby zafra52 on Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:30 pm

Likewise!
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby Viz on Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:56 pm

Love the first. And I agree with pippin88 that it looks good as is.
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby Bindii on Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:22 am

I'm not overly keen on the last because I feel that the ball doesnt stand out enough... but a huge big WOW on the other two... cracking pp'ing there! :)
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:00 pm

#1 is great, and love #2. Nice work on the PP :)
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby GillianJ on Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:31 pm

I love the trees and the way the mist in the background sort of curls the road up into them. I wish my 'before I knew anything about photography' shots were anywhere near as good. GJ
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Re: Before I knew anything about photography

Postby beej on Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:43 pm

Many thanks to all that responded.
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