adam_laverty

I love the range of colours in this shot, and the sharp focus on the subject. Slight shame about the left foreground object, but I doubt it could have been helped.

Critique and comments always welcome

 

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This is a nice shot, well composed and nicely lit.

You seem to have got the hang of your new housing.

Low tide in Gillingham....

I recently purchased my first digital still camera and would like

opinions as to this shot.

Although I'm fairly happy with this frame, could it benefit from a

second light sorce comming from the right.

General comments and critique always welcome.

Of hte various shots I took whilst at Angkor I tried a few with a

graduated orange filter. I think I have got the balance right on

this occasion, your crticisms please.

After buying various items of fruit from a market stall, I though I'd

take a shot of a basket of Rambutans. However, as I was about press

the shutter this old womans hand came into view. At first I thought

it ruined the shot by de-focusing the fruit at the back. ( it was a

texture shot I was after) But on second thoughts, I think it improves

things. Would love to know what you think.

 

many thanks Adam

The balance of tones and the contrast of light and dark areas. And you've captured a great facial expression.

(Didn't know Phil Jupitus {English Comic} played guitar...)

Please accept my apologies for the quality of the scan.... I've tried

4 times to get a sharp image, and this is the best I've got. (the

print is fine??)

Noticed this shot in the middle of the night (no I took it a couple

of days later.

In the original you can tell how long the exposure is, but it's not

so clear in the scan..

I would really appreciate any comments and grades.

Thanks - Adam

Although I do like the overall colour and composition of the shot, I do believe that having the model's hands in different positions does detract from its reflective intent.

OK, my second attempt at using my extension tubes. Found this little

(3mm) critter in my kitchen (was already dead-honest) so I thought

I'd snap him.. Used a mini maglight from the side as I had to get so

close to the subject. Having read a few forum threads re close up

diopters v's tubes I have still to make up my mind, as tubes seem to

work (with a little effort), would love to read your opinions on the

pros & Cons of either. And of course any criticisms. (like a light

from both sides maybe?)

Nice shot and well put together, the only thing I may have done different would be to have the cigar light with a small plume of smoke drifting up... Was the light at the back of the brandy glass from the candles??

I just shot it wrong. Yes I should have had the duck further up and to the left of the frame!

I quite like the balance of the dark head area against the lighter

water, as well as the oily texture to the water.

Curious as to what you may think. Suggestions always welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Adam

I like this alot.... it's the sheer length that gives it credit.. Also good work on the background..

Apparantly you are supposed to under expose by x stops depending on which ones you use. (they come in a set of three - 12mm, 20mm & 30mm) If memory serves me correct it's 2 stops for all three.

Sligtly off centre I know, but do you think I should have left out

the other portions of flowers?

Thanks

Please excuse the scan, I have now droped my lab.

 

Would love to know if I should get her signed up?

Thanks for the comments, and even the altered photo.

Guy, no need to apologise, if I were afraid of criticism I would post here. I agree I have done better stuff, unfortunately my earlier stuff seems better than a lot of my more recent. Oh well - back to basics.

 

Thanks again

After noticing this mad red sun set happening outside my front door I

rattled a few of these of. However, I can't decide if this has any

merrit what-so-ever. The scan is poor (compared to the original

slide), which doesn't help. Any ideas - or should I just add it to

the pile of also rans.

Thanks

I'm still fairly new to photography and would like to know if the scans of my slides should be the same as the slide itself?? If so then I should drop my lab (processing fine - scanning far from it) As when I got home last night and actually viewed the slides they are all many times better then the cd images, even this image is far better than I thought it was.

So, should my digital images be as good as the originals??

Working in fading light, and in an attempt to improve colour

saturation I pushed my film to 200, is this right??? Apart from that

would love to know what you think??

Ta very much

It was lit while a circus was playing there.

I agree that the framing could be tighter, but I would have lost some of the reflection. I do have some of the building only, but they are slightly overexposed. I'll add one to my portfolio.

 

Thanks

Of the 4 or 5 I took (varying focal lengths and colours - the

lighting rotates) I found this to be the most pleasing - to me

anyway. Would love to know what others think.

Cheers.