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Originally Posted by Fly
and as for mentioning the mandolin on Abigails site.........what a great instrument that is,we use it regularly.....
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I'm a big fan of bluegrass and traditional country. I agree.
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Originally Posted by shesus
There are a lot of photos there and I don't want to comment on all of them...it's too late. However, for some critique from a person who is becoming a photographer against her will. *shakes her fist at JJ*  I prefer to be in front of the camera not behind.
The photo taken behind your photo studio is very well composed. It is naturally broken into thirds with the buildings across the lake and the boat, then with the plants in the foreground.
I like the yellow flowers with the red centers. The edges are softened which gives a photo, that could be chaotic a nice touch.
I like the picture in the smoothie shop or where ever. It looks posed because of how she is centered between the to things in the foreground.
The last picture is a bit busy with the powerlines.
I prefer simplistic pictures and I like to divide the photo into thirds. Very rarely do I like things centered because it looks too much like a snapshot to me. I tend to find a focal point and put it to the left or right of the picture. But I'm just a point and shoot camera person.  You definitely have an eye and with some more playing around and practice, you could have some very awesome photos. I'm curious to see you grow in this area. |
Thank you for taking the time to give me feedback, shesus. I appreciate it very much.
I am familiar with the rule of thirds, but I find when I'm out taking pictures I'm rarely cognizant of it. I look through the viewfinder and when something looks right, I just take it. It's not until afterwards, when I get them back and am examining them that I realize how often I break that rule, lol. But generally it doesn't affect how I feel about the picture. Either I like the effect and mood that I got or I don't. In fact, some of my most "well-composed" photos leave me kind of...blah. They don't move me.
I'd love to see some of your photos if you ever feel like sharing!