Nature Lack of attention to details during composition. Common thing?

Lev · 12-07-2020, 02:50 PM

This is a great example how easy is to make mistakes, haven't noticed or just ignored foreground blurry leafs which aren't suppose to be there at all.

q_crack · 12-07-2020, 03:30 PM

Nevertheless the colours are amazing! The shades of red and orange in the background go really well with the green-yellow of the leaves. Maybe have another go and make it perfect!

Lev · 12-07-2020, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by q_crack

Nevertheless the colours are amazing! The shades of red and orange in the background go really well with the green-yellow of the leaves. Maybe have another go and make it perfect!

Yep... sadly there are couple of other shots with almost same result. Gotta be more accurate next time.

**robgski** · 12-07-2020, 06:02 PM

IT is hard to slow down and consider the small things that can mess up a composition. I have discarded many pictures because of this.

LensBeginner · 12-13-2020, 08:48 AM

I make "mistakes" like this all the time.
Remeber that when you're shooting you're looking through a comparatively small viewfinder, and sometimes the edges are blocked if you're looking through it not perfectly straight.
Then you (or I) look at it on your nice 22, 40, 50", whatever monitor or TV set and think "boy, have I messed up!"

So... it happens, just take some more "safety picture(s)"

Lev · 12-13-2020, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LensBeginner

I make "mistakes" like this all the time.
Remeber that when you're shooting you're looking through a comparatively small viewfinder, and sometimes the edges are blocked if you're looking through it not perfectly straight.
Then you (or I) look at it on your nice 22, 40, 50", whatever monitor or TV set and think "boy, have I messed up!"

So... it happens, just take some more "safety picture(s)"

Yes, I made 8 more safety images of this but I forgot that there are other aspects of photography rather than a sharp focus

kinega · 12-13-2020, 09:32 AM - **1 Like**

Guess you got to learn from your mistakes. There is a great image to be had here, lovely light & colours.

Lev · 12-13-2020, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by kinega

Guess you got to learn from your mistakes. There is a great image to be had here, lovely light & colours.

Thing is, no matter how many books you read, or how many people warned you to do things correct way, you have to go through all this stuff yourself, doing mistakes and learn from it. yep.

Waffles · 04-29-2021, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

Of all the countless exposures Ive tossed throughout the years Id say compositional issues were responsible for at least 95%. Even with a fully-manual camera without a light meter you can teach yourself, fairly quickly, to attain a correct exposure. With some practice or an accurate autofocus system you will attain perfect focus.....I mean, you can be mindful of light and all that but still come home with a branch piercing someone's head, a bit of trash or something out of place in the background or the angle at which you shot was just not right. Ah, the frustrations of creating an interesting photo.

**just_life_photograph** · 04-29-2021, 08:03 AM

so common. it’s what makes for snapshots instead of photos. Learn to slow down and really ‘see’ what is in the viewfinder.

12-07-2020, 02:50 PM	#1
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Lack of attention to details during composition. Common thing? Lens: Pentax DFA* 50mm f1.4 Camera: Pentax K-1 II ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/1250s Aperture: F1.4 This is a great example how easy is to make mistakes, haven't noticed or just ignored foreground blurry leafs which aren't suppose to be there at all.

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12-07-2020, 03:30 PM	#2
q_crack Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 85	Nevertheless the colours are amazing! The shades of red and orange in the background go really well with the green-yellow of the leaves. Maybe have another go and make it perfect!

12-07-2020, 04:17 PM	#3
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by q_crack Nevertheless the colours are amazing! The shades of red and orange in the background go really well with the green-yellow of the leaves. Maybe have another go and make it perfect! Yep... sadly there are couple of other shots with almost same result. Gotta be more accurate next time.

12-07-2020, 06:02 PM	#4
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	IT is hard to slow down and consider the small things that can mess up a composition. I have discarded many pictures because of this.

12-13-2020, 08:48 AM	#5
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	I make "mistakes" like this all the time. Remeber that when you're shooting you're looking through a comparatively small viewfinder, and sometimes the edges are blocked if you're looking through it not perfectly straight. Then you (or I) look at it on your nice 22, 40, 50", whatever monitor or TV set and think "boy, have I messed up!" So... it happens, just take some more "safety picture(s)"

12-13-2020, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#6
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by LensBeginner I make "mistakes" like this all the time. Remeber that when you're shooting you're looking through a comparatively small viewfinder, and sometimes the edges are blocked if you're looking through it not perfectly straight. Then you (or I) look at it on your nice 22, 40, 50", whatever monitor or TV set and think "boy, have I messed up!" So... it happens, just take some more "safety picture(s)" Yes, I made 8 more safety images of this but I forgot that there are other aspects of photography rather than a sharp focus

12-13-2020, 09:32 AM - 1 Like	#7
kinega Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 35	Guess you got to learn from your mistakes. There is a great image to be had here, lovely light & colours.

12-13-2020, 09:41 AM	#8
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by kinega Guess you got to learn from your mistakes. There is a great image to be had here, lovely light & colours. Thing is, no matter how many books you read, or how many people warned you to do things correct way, you have to go through all this stuff yourself, doing mistakes and learn from it. yep.

04-29-2021, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#9
Waffles Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: The Carolinas Posts: 461	Of all the countless exposures Ive tossed throughout the years Id say compositional issues were responsible for at least 95%. Even with a fully-manual camera without a light meter you can teach yourself, fairly quickly, to attain a correct exposure. With some practice or an accurate autofocus system you will attain perfect focus.....I mean, you can be mindful of light and all that but still come home with a branch piercing someone's head, a bit of trash or something out of place in the background or the angle at which you shot was just not right. Ah, the frustrations of creating an interesting photo.

04-29-2021, 08:03 AM	#10
just_life_photograph Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 515	so common. it’s what makes for snapshots instead of photos. Learn to slow down and really ‘see’ what is in the viewfinder.