Streets B&W Street Photos

jeztastic · 02-01-2011, 07:48 AM

SMC 18-55 WR
37.5mm 1/45sec, f.8.0 ISO 200

Opinions please. I'm a newbie, I want to learn!
Both cropped and edited in picasa.

Last edited by jeztastic; 02-04-2011 at 04:27 AM. Reason: Submitted a photo in the February competition, I'll put it back when the results are in.

jwc77 · 02-01-2011, 09:06 AM - **1 Like**

I really like the crow in the first one...great capture. Reminds me of a Bon Iver song.

jeztastic · 02-01-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by jwc77

I really like the crow in the first one...great capture. Reminds me of a Bon Iver song.

Heheh.. Which song? I like Bon Iver, tho I wasn't listening to it at the time!
Any more specific critique?

jwc77 · 02-01-2011, 12:40 PM

RE:Stacks...when he talks about the black crow sitting across from him...great song. I just really like the balance in the photo with the crow on one side and the lady on the other.

parshua · 02-03-2011, 07:34 AM - **1 Like**

IMHO a little shallower depth of field on the second photo would give a nicer background. Now it seems more like a miss focus/motion blur than background blur.

Stjonnypopo · 02-03-2011, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

I love the second one, but I agree if it was a little more out of focus in the background it might accentuate the picture more, but it's still very nice.

jeztastic · 02-04-2011, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by Stjonnypopo

I love the second one, but I agree if it was a little more out of focus in the background it might accentuate the picture more, but it's still very nice.

Thanks guys! I don't know why I took the photo on the settings I did, a narrow aperture and long shutter speed - I was trying to be quick as the subject was walking towards me. I think I was in P mode, so it was probably just 'green button - click'. Might have to see if I can adjust the defaults in my K10D.

02-01-2011, 07:48 AM	#1
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	B&W Street Photos Camera: K10D Photo Location: Margate, UK ISO: 100 SMC 18-55 WR 37.5mm 1/45sec, f.8.0 ISO 200 Opinions please. I'm a newbie, I want to learn! Both cropped and edited in picasa. Last edited by jeztastic; 02-04-2011 at 04:27 AM. Reason: Submitted a photo in the February competition, I'll put it back when the results are in.

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02-01-2011, 09:06 AM - 1 Like	#2
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	I really like the crow in the first one...great capture. Reminds me of a Bon Iver song.

02-01-2011, 09:09 AM	#3
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596 Original Poster	Originally posted by jwc77 I really like the crow in the first one...great capture. Reminds me of a Bon Iver song. Heheh.. Which song? I like Bon Iver, tho I wasn't listening to it at the time! Any more specific critique?

02-01-2011, 12:40 PM	#4
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	RE:Stacks...when he talks about the black crow sitting across from him...great song. I just really like the balance in the photo with the crow on one side and the lady on the other.

02-03-2011, 07:34 AM - 1 Like	#5
parshua New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	IMHO a little shallower depth of field on the second photo would give a nicer background. Now it seems more like a miss focus/motion blur than background blur.

02-03-2011, 03:53 PM - 1 Like	#6
Stjonnypopo New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 13	I love the second one, but I agree if it was a little more out of focus in the background it might accentuate the picture more, but it's still very nice.

02-04-2011, 04:31 AM	#7
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stjonnypopo I love the second one, but I agree if it was a little more out of focus in the background it might accentuate the picture more, but it's still very nice. Thanks guys! I don't know why I took the photo on the settings I did, a narrow aperture and long shutter speed - I was trying to be quick as the subject was walking towards me. I think I was in P mode, so it was probably just 'green button - click'. Might have to see if I can adjust the defaults in my K10D.