Scooter in Old Town

LSPhotography · 05-27-2009, 04:32 PM

looking for some critique on this shot. I got lucky enough to find it, and its rare that i will again, for some reason im still kinda iffy on it.

joelovotti · 05-27-2009, 05:34 PM

I like the photo. It's just a little too dead on for me. Some angles would help. It's already a good photo but I think there are some really great shots there. When I'm lucky enough to stumble on a scene like that I force myself to change camera angles. A good eye is nice to have but options are never bad.

LSPhotography · 05-27-2009, 05:50 PM

i was very tempted, but it was in a back alley, the gate just so happened to be open, it was up stairs...lol i was worried about people coming out

JHfwp · 05-27-2009, 08:36 PM

Perhaps black and white?

nanok · 05-28-2009, 11:04 AM

perhaps soem fill flash to ballance the light (though i am not sure about using the onboard, the scooter is quite shinny), a higher angle (the side mirrors are already out of the brick background, it's a bit disturbing, i think it would be stronger if the backfrop would have been only brick for the scooter). nice catch, nevertheless.

joelovotti · 05-28-2009, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by LSPhotography

i was very tempted, but it was in a back alley, the gate just so happened to be open, it was up stairs...lol i was worried about people coming out

Cool, if this is a "stolen" picture then its great. As a one shot shoot and run you pulled it off.

be well,
joe

**sureshgvv** · 05-29-2009, 09:50 AM

I would try a black and white!!

K-9 · 05-29-2009, 09:56 AM

A good shot, but not a great one. As others pointed out, changing of your shooting angle could have helped, as this alleyway scene certainly has potential. If you were even "iffy" about it, that tells you a lot right there. It means you know something is slightly off in it and something could have been done a little better.

LSPhotography · 05-29-2009, 11:36 AM

thanks guys, hopefully when i make my way back down there, the gate will be open again. and i can get some more time with the area, and get a nice shot.

05-27-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
LSPhotography Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Peters, MO Posts: 93	Scooter in Old Town Lens: 31mm Camera: Pentax k20d ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/3000s Aperture: F2.8 looking for some critique on this shot. I got lucky enough to find it, and its rare that i will again, for some reason im still kinda iffy on it.

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05-27-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	I like the photo. It's just a little too dead on for me. Some angles would help. It's already a good photo but I think there are some really great shots there. When I'm lucky enough to stumble on a scene like that I force myself to change camera angles. A good eye is nice to have but options are never bad.

05-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
LSPhotography Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Peters, MO Posts: 93 Original Poster	i was very tempted, but it was in a back alley, the gate just so happened to be open, it was up stairs...lol i was worried about people coming out

05-27-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Perhaps black and white?

05-28-2009, 11:04 AM	#5
nanok Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	perhaps soem fill flash to ballance the light (though i am not sure about using the onboard, the scooter is quite shinny), a higher angle (the side mirrors are already out of the brick background, it's a bit disturbing, i think it would be stronger if the backfrop would have been only brick for the scooter). nice catch, nevertheless.

05-28-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
joelovotti Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 393	Originally posted by LSPhotography i was very tempted, but it was in a back alley, the gate just so happened to be open, it was up stairs...lol i was worried about people coming out Cool, if this is a "stolen" picture then its great. As a one shot shoot and run you pulled it off. be well, joe

05-29-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	I would try a black and white!!

05-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#8
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	A good shot, but not a great one. As others pointed out, changing of your shooting angle could have helped, as this alleyway scene certainly has potential. If you were even "iffy" about it, that tells you a lot right there. It means you know something is slightly off in it and something could have been done a little better.

05-29-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
LSPhotography Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Peters, MO Posts: 93 Original Poster	thanks guys, hopefully when i make my way back down there, the gate will be open again. and i can get some more time with the area, and get a nice shot.