DSLRUsers.com

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

Skip to content

Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

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

Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby Geoff on Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:50 pm

Got up at sparrows fart this morning (4:50am) for a paid sunrise shoot, but unfortunately the haze across Sydney means a re-shoot! Anyway, went down to Manly for a swim and some brekky afterwards and captured this skater accessing the surf. Critique away:
Image
Geoff
Special Moments Photography
Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
User avatar
Geoff
Moderator
 
Posts: 7791
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:08 am
Location: Freshwater - Northern Beaches, Sydney.
Top

Re: Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby AttoJones on Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:50 pm

nice shot, i like the tones.


and critique for the skater, that thing wont work out there! trust me i've tried!
User avatar
AttoJones
Newbie
 
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:20 pm
Top

Re: Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby tommyg on Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:48 pm

I like the idea, however I think if you had him off centre, close to the right side, would work better.

Possibly would work as a pano as well - cuts from top and bottom

Also just a slight straightening of the photo would help
Tom
Red Bubble
TLC Photography
Nikon D810, D700, D90 (IR)
tommyg
Member
 
Posts: 348
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:36 am
Location: Mawson Lakes, Adelaide
Top

Re: Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:28 pm

tommyg wrote:I like the idea, however I think if you had him off centre, close to the right side, would work better.


Exactly what I was thinking
Cameron
Nikon F/Nikon 1 | Hasselblad V/XPAN| Leica M/LTM |Sony α/FE/E/Maxxum/M42
Wishlist Nikkor 24/85 f/1.4| Fuji Natura Black
Scout-Images | Flickr | 365Project
User avatar
aim54x
Senior Member
 
Posts: 7305
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:13 pm
Location: Penshurst, Sydney
Top

Re: Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby Geoff on Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:26 pm

Thanks kids, good comments/critique.
Unfortunately there was 'stuff' on either side of skater-dude. I will adjust the horizon a little.
Cheers!
Geoff
Special Moments Photography
Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
User avatar
Geoff
Moderator
 
Posts: 7791
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:08 am
Location: Freshwater - Northern Beaches, Sydney.
Top

Re: Contemplative skater, accessing the surf

Postby biggerry on Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:27 pm

How about a portrait crop? both left and right hand sides are not doing much for me and the centre third has all teh key elements imo.
gerry's photography journey
No amount of processing will fix bad composition - trust me i have tried.
User avatar
biggerry
Senior Member
 
Posts: 5930
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 am
Location: Under the flight path, Newtown, Sydney
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