Black & White Getting back into photography, what do you think?

indierokkr · 09-26-2010, 06:04 AM

Got the camera out after a few years. I am 19 and studying at uni, on break at the moment and am taking the time to get back into photography. I am a big fan of black and white, and was playing around with ISO 1600 in the first two pictures. The third was taken with my brothers 550D.

Mikheil88 · 09-26-2010, 06:37 AM

I like "film noire". It has it's effect...

Rupert · 09-26-2010, 08:25 AM

I'm not personally impressed by any of those.....but given my credentials in Critique, that is probably heavily in your favor.
Best Regards!

indierokkr · 09-26-2010, 11:11 PM

Thanks for your opinions.

And Rupert your opinion only motivates me to get out there and shoot more interesting things.

**Ash** · 09-27-2010, 12:26 AM

Well mate, good to have you contribute, but I can see why there is not too much intetrest in these images - the subject matter is quite bland and unimpressive.

Once you find a subject to shoot (that has some interesting geatures about it), then go through the motions - how is it I can photograph this subject in the most flattering way possible? Consider perspective, colours, textures, bokeh, and forms - amongst many other aspects to what makes photos artistic.

indierokkr · 09-28-2010, 07:58 AM

criticism noted, how about this shot I took today?

K-9 · 09-28-2010, 08:25 AM

^
Poor subject matter and composition. A person leaning and walking with their back to the camera, a bird with it's back to the camera, and a tree taking up 1/3 are the problem. No real subject.

indierokkr · 09-28-2010, 08:38 AM

what I was trying to capture with that shot was the crow stalking the lady from the shadows, even after I took the picture the bird followed her for another 50m at least.

thanks for the opinion though, looks like I have a lot of work to do.

**Ash** · 09-28-2010, 01:13 PM

The story you're describing doesn't come through in the photo I'm afraid.
K-9's comments are right on.

**jbinpg** · 09-28-2010, 02:06 PM

Funny, I got what you were trying to do here immediately. Perhaps it is just the old "I would never shoot something like this so your image sucks" mentality raising its head.

Jen · 09-30-2010, 10:06 AM

Brought to mind the film 'The Birds'.

Naim Khan · 10-01-2010, 02:50 PM

I agree with jbinpg - I got the message immediately. The crow seems to be following the person or at least is interested in that person.
Regards.

Rupert · 10-01-2010, 04:00 PM

So funny what we see, isn't it! I immediately thought what a neat shot! Alfred Hitchcock and "The Birds" and here we have a live stalker! It all depends on.....what we see!
Best Regards!

smf · 10-02-2010, 08:05 AM

Of the original three photos, I like the second and third. In the second photo, I suggest cropping from the bottom to eliminate the distracting white area at lower left.

I also like the "bird" photo. You might try eliminating the grass in the foreground, either by blackening that area or by cropping from the bottom to a point slightly below the bird's legs.

You might also try cropping from the right to help draw the viewer's attention to the bird.

09-26-2010, 06:04 AM	#1
indierokkr New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 19	Getting back into photography, what do you think? Lens: Sigma 18-55mm Kit Lens Camera: K100D Photo Location: Perth, Australia Got the camera out after a few years. I am 19 and studying at uni, on break at the moment and am taking the time to get back into photography. I am a big fan of black and white, and was playing around with ISO 1600 in the first two pictures. The third was taken with my brothers 550D.

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09-26-2010, 06:37 AM	#2
Mikheil88 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tbilisi Posts: 97	I like "film noire". It has it's effect...

09-26-2010, 08:25 AM	#3
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I'm not personally impressed by any of those.....but given my credentials in Critique, that is probably heavily in your favor. Best Regards!

09-26-2010, 11:11 PM	#4
indierokkr New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 19 Original Poster	Thanks for your opinions. And Rupert your opinion only motivates me to get out there and shoot more interesting things.

09-27-2010, 12:26 AM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well mate, good to have you contribute, but I can see why there is not too much intetrest in these images - the subject matter is quite bland and unimpressive. Once you find a subject to shoot (that has some interesting geatures about it), then go through the motions - how is it I can photograph this subject in the most flattering way possible? Consider perspective, colours, textures, bokeh, and forms - amongst many other aspects to what makes photos artistic.

09-28-2010, 07:58 AM	#6
indierokkr New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 19 Original Poster	criticism noted, how about this shot I took today?

09-28-2010, 08:25 AM	#7
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	^ Poor subject matter and composition. A person leaning and walking with their back to the camera, a bird with it's back to the camera, and a tree taking up 1/3 are the problem. No real subject.

09-28-2010, 08:38 AM	#8
indierokkr New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Perth Posts: 19 Original Poster	what I was trying to capture with that shot was the crow stalking the lady from the shadows, even after I took the picture the bird followed her for another 50m at least. thanks for the opinion though, looks like I have a lot of work to do.

09-28-2010, 01:13 PM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	The story you're describing doesn't come through in the photo I'm afraid. K-9's comments are right on.

09-28-2010, 02:06 PM	#10
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Funny, I got what you were trying to do here immediately. Perhaps it is just the old "I would never shoot something like this so your image sucks" mentality raising its head.

09-30-2010, 10:06 AM	#11
Jen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manchester Photos: Gallery Posts: 40	Brought to mind the film 'The Birds'.

10-01-2010, 02:50 PM	#12
Naim Khan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 177	I agree with jbinpg - I got the message immediately. The crow seems to be following the person or at least is interested in that person. Regards.

10-01-2010, 04:00 PM	#13
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	So funny what we see, isn't it! I immediately thought what a neat shot! Alfred Hitchcock and "The Birds" and here we have a live stalker! It all depends on.....what we see! Best Regards!

10-02-2010, 08:05 AM	#14
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Of the original three photos, I like the second and third. In the second photo, I suggest cropping from the bottom to eliminate the distracting white area at lower left. I also like the "bird" photo. You might try eliminating the grass in the foreground, either by blackening that area or by cropping from the bottom to a point slightly below the bird's legs. You might also try cropping from the right to help draw the viewer's attention to the bird.