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duber3 · 10-09-2010, 03:47 AM

HI!!
this is my first post in this forum, probably not the last

I took this pic of my gilrl friend last week, and I would like to have some critics
about it, personaly I love it, you can feel feel the height but my girl friend doesn't
like it

thank!

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tim mcdonough · 10-09-2010, 07:20 AM

I like the dog glancing up at her and the overall composition. The parking lot is a distraction but I don't know what you could have done about that; maybe backed away from the girl some more?

duber3 · 10-09-2010, 02:06 PM

Thank for your reply
my girl friend told me exactly the same thing about the parking lot, I think, for me this is the most difficult thing, find what is a distration in the pic

**jbinpg** · 10-09-2010, 02:58 PM

If your subject was your girlfriend, then I can see her being not so happy with this one. If the subject is how people have built a town in a beautiful spot on this little blue marble, then I think it is successful. If your subject is the interplay between species, then it is wildly successful. Perhaps that is why photography teachers try to get you to hone in on one subject. Mixed messages compete.

**Scottnorwo** · 10-09-2010, 04:21 PM

your girlfriend needs to turn around so we can see her to make the shot work. parking lot ugly, but does give a good indication of your height.

duber3 · 10-10-2010, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

If your subject was your girlfriend, then I can see her being not so happy with this one. If the subject is how people have built a town in a beautiful spot on this little blue marble, then I think it is successful. If your subject is the interplay between species, then it is wildly successful. Perhaps that is why photography teachers try to get you to hone in on one subject. Mixed messages compete.

My subject was definatly my girl friend looking at the landscape,
Can you enlighten me why the pic is not good??
what I did wrong??
thank

Stratman · 10-10-2010, 10:42 AM

Maybe a higher F stop to get the background in focus also, and a different angle to eliminate the parking lot. I love the dog looking up at your girl friend though!!

**jbinpg** · 10-10-2010, 11:08 AM

duber3: You didn't do anything wrong (except perhaps stand too close to the edge so the parking lot was visible). It is just that it is hard for people to pick up the message that you were intending to portray. If there was a thought balloon from the pooch saying "Gorgeous, isn't it!", then it would be easy to figure out.

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10-09-2010, 07:20 AM	#2
tim mcdonough New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States Photos: Albums Posts: 21	I like the dog glancing up at her and the overall composition. The parking lot is a distraction but I don't know what you could have done about that; maybe backed away from the girl some more?

10-09-2010, 02:06 PM	#3
duber3 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 5 Original Poster	Thank for your reply my girl friend told me exactly the same thing about the parking lot, I think, for me this is the most difficult thing, find what is a distration in the pic

10-09-2010, 02:58 PM	#4
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	If your subject was your girlfriend, then I can see her being not so happy with this one. If the subject is how people have built a town in a beautiful spot on this little blue marble, then I think it is successful. If your subject is the interplay between species, then it is wildly successful. Perhaps that is why photography teachers try to get you to hone in on one subject. Mixed messages compete.

10-09-2010, 04:21 PM	#5
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	your girlfriend needs to turn around so we can see her to make the shot work. parking lot ugly, but does give a good indication of your height.

10-10-2010, 10:33 AM	#6
duber3 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec, canada Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbinpg If your subject was your girlfriend, then I can see her being not so happy with this one. If the subject is how people have built a town in a beautiful spot on this little blue marble, then I think it is successful. If your subject is the interplay between species, then it is wildly successful. Perhaps that is why photography teachers try to get you to hone in on one subject. Mixed messages compete. My subject was definatly my girl friend looking at the landscape, Can you enlighten me why the pic is not good?? what I did wrong?? thank

10-10-2010, 10:42 AM	#7
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Maybe a higher F stop to get the background in focus also, and a different angle to eliminate the parking lot. I love the dog looking up at your girl friend though!!

10-10-2010, 11:08 AM	#8
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	duber3: You didn't do anything wrong (except perhaps stand too close to the edge so the parking lot was visible). It is just that it is hard for people to pick up the message that you were intending to portray. If there was a thought balloon from the pooch saying "Gorgeous, isn't it!", then it would be easy to figure out.

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