Architecture Water Wheel

notsowise · 08-10-2010, 12:49 PM

This was taken on route 62 between Pocahontas and Hardy.
Tell me what you think!

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JeffJS · 08-10-2010, 10:52 PM

Welcome to the forums..

Your photo... I'm no expert and you'll probably get 10 different opinions but here is mine.

I don't know if the structures are tilted or if your photo is. For me, it's a bit over-exposed as well. Straighten things up a bit and dial down the exposure some and you'll have a good starting point. From there, I'll let somebody else chime in..

clark · 08-11-2010, 05:18 AM

i actually prefer the overexposed one, looks more painterly, less perfect

you've obeyed rule of thirds composition so that's good, but i'd have maybe shot it from closer in and from lower down, and maybe on a tilt- so the sky is in the shot- think it would have sold the effect a little better

Rupert · 08-11-2010, 09:34 AM

At first I didn't care much for the shot....no particular reason...it was a little overexposed for my taste. But.....after playing with it for a few minutes I kind of like it after all!
May I make a suggestion.....Download a Free Virtual Photographer and play with it on this shot, or any other. It gives you a chance to view dozens, even hundreds, of variations and do it lightning fast. Just start down the list and quickly try each one until you get one that appeals to you best. You can select it, use the sliders in VP to adjust it, and then take it back to your regular processing engine to make the final adjustments. On a rainy day, I play in VP for hours, and sometimes end up with ideas that I would have never seen in my regular processing engine.
Best Regards!

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notsowise · 08-11-2010, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by JeffJS

Welcome to the forums..

Your photo... I'm no expert and you'll probably get 10 different opinions but here is mine.

I don't know if the structures are tilted or if your photo is. For me, it's a bit over-exposed as well. Straighten things up a bit and dial down the exposure some and you'll have a good starting point. From there, I'll let somebody else chime in..

Thanks JeffJS , I do agree it is overexposed. This is the first day with the new K-x. I have a lot to learn.

notsowise · 08-11-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by clark

i actually prefer the overexposed one, looks more painterly, less perfect

you've obeyed rule of thirds composition so that's good, but i'd have maybe shot it from closer in and from lower down, and maybe on a tilt- so the sky is in the shot- think it would have sold the effect a little better

Thanks,Clark I will keep that in mind next time. so much to learn so little time

notsowise · 08-11-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

At first I didn't care much for the shot....no particular reason...it was a little overexposed for my taste. But.....after playing with it for a few minutes I kind of like it after all!
May I make a suggestion.....Download a Free Virtual Photographer and play with it on this shot, or any other. It gives you a chance to view dozens, even hundreds, of variations and do it lightning fast. Just start down the list and quickly try each one until you get one that appeals to you best. You can select it, use the sliders in VP to adjust it, and then take it back to your regular processing engine to make the final adjustments. On a rainy day, I play in VP for hours, and sometimes end up with ideas that I would have never seen in my regular processing engine.
Best Regards!

Attachment 68164

Thanks Rupert, I will look for a program and do as you say. Yes I think it was overexposed also. It was extremely bright that day, and being my first day out with the camera I lacked a lot of experience. We will work on it.
Jan

JeffJS · 08-11-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by notsowise

Thanks JeffJS , I do agree it is overexposed. This is the first day with the new K-x. I have a lot to learn.

That's part of the fun. I took photos for 2 or 3 weeks before I got something I could show when I bought my first DSLR... Enjoy your new Kx, many here do.

Rupert · 08-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Notsowise, the main thing is that you keep moving forward and maintain your enthusiasm, even when you don't get what you want in a shot, or fail miserably. Your shot here is far short of a failure......but you will have some that are....we ALL do. If you can have some fun, and get just enough that please you, you will find that they come a little easier, and get a little better as time goes along. Although I am still at lower amateur range, I get a few nice shots every so often, and more important...I know why they are good and why they aren't. This just comes in the learning...and it takes time! Patience is not one of my virtues, but I have learned to overcome that too through photography.

Looks like you are on the right track, and I hope you become as addicted as the rest of us here!
Best Regards
Rupert

BTW- You wouldn't happen to have a son in Texas, would you?

notsowise · 08-12-2010, 07:57 AM

Thanks again, and no I don't have a Son in Texas.

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08-11-2010, 05:18 AM	#3
clark Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 301	i actually prefer the overexposed one, looks more painterly, less perfect you've obeyed rule of thirds composition so that's good, but i'd have maybe shot it from closer in and from lower down, and maybe on a tilt- so the sky is in the shot- think it would have sold the effect a little better

08-11-2010, 09:34 AM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	At first I didn't care much for the shot....no particular reason...it was a little overexposed for my taste. But.....after playing with it for a few minutes I kind of like it after all! May I make a suggestion.....Download a Free Virtual Photographer and play with it on this shot, or any other. It gives you a chance to view dozens, even hundreds, of variations and do it lightning fast. Just start down the list and quickly try each one until you get one that appeals to you best. You can select it, use the sliders in VP to adjust it, and then take it back to your regular processing engine to make the final adjustments. On a rainy day, I play in VP for hours, and sometimes end up with ideas that I would have never seen in my regular processing engine. Best Regards! Attachment 68164 Last edited by Rupert; 02-07-2015 at 09:26 AM.

08-11-2010, 11:57 AM	#5
notsowise Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 52 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS Welcome to the forums.. Your photo... I'm no expert and you'll probably get 10 different opinions but here is mine. I don't know if the structures are tilted or if your photo is. For me, it's a bit over-exposed as well. Straighten things up a bit and dial down the exposure some and you'll have a good starting point. From there, I'll let somebody else chime in.. Thanks JeffJS , I do agree it is overexposed. This is the first day with the new K-x. I have a lot to learn.

08-11-2010, 12:02 PM	#6
notsowise Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 52 Original Poster	Originally posted by clark i actually prefer the overexposed one, looks more painterly, less perfect you've obeyed rule of thirds composition so that's good, but i'd have maybe shot it from closer in and from lower down, and maybe on a tilt- so the sky is in the shot- think it would have sold the effect a little better Thanks,Clark I will keep that in mind next time. so much to learn so little time

08-11-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
notsowise Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 52 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert At first I didn't care much for the shot....no particular reason...it was a little overexposed for my taste. But.....after playing with it for a few minutes I kind of like it after all! May I make a suggestion.....Download a Free Virtual Photographer and play with it on this shot, or any other. It gives you a chance to view dozens, even hundreds, of variations and do it lightning fast. Just start down the list and quickly try each one until you get one that appeals to you best. You can select it, use the sliders in VP to adjust it, and then take it back to your regular processing engine to make the final adjustments. On a rainy day, I play in VP for hours, and sometimes end up with ideas that I would have never seen in my regular processing engine. Best Regards! Attachment 68164 Thanks Rupert, I will look for a program and do as you say. Yes I think it was overexposed also. It was extremely bright that day, and being my first day out with the camera I lacked a lot of experience. We will work on it. Jan

08-11-2010, 12:17 PM	#8
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by notsowise Thanks JeffJS , I do agree it is overexposed. This is the first day with the new K-x. I have a lot to learn. That's part of the fun. I took photos for 2 or 3 weeks before I got something I could show when I bought my first DSLR... Enjoy your new Kx, many here do.

08-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Notsowise, the main thing is that you keep moving forward and maintain your enthusiasm, even when you don't get what you want in a shot, or fail miserably. Your shot here is far short of a failure......but you will have some that are....we ALL do. If you can have some fun, and get just enough that please you, you will find that they come a little easier, and get a little better as time goes along. Although I am still at lower amateur range, I get a few nice shots every so often, and more important...I know why they are good and why they aren't. This just comes in the learning...and it takes time! Patience is not one of my virtues, but I have learned to overcome that too through photography. Looks like you are on the right track, and I hope you become as addicted as the rest of us here! Best Regards Rupert BTW- You wouldn't happen to have a son in Texas, would you?

08-12-2010, 07:57 AM	#10
notsowise Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 52 Original Poster	Thanks again, and no I don't have a Son in Texas.