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mi2nc · 10-24-2009, 04:23 PM

I know these arent very interesting. They were some quick shots from the road. I only had a couple minutes as I was on my way to an appointment. Help me make better pics please.

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FHPhotographer · 10-27-2009, 05:26 PM

I prefer the first over the second to do some serious reframing work with. Try a mirror image and crop to bring the barn to the right and the line of hill moving from left to right. I have a quick n' dirty example I can PM if you want,
Brian

**Ash** · 10-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Keep practicing, and bear in mind some of the simple rules of making good photos:
Simple is better - Have no more than a discernible subject and a background in a photo - etc.

Interesting subjects do help, but you can get a long way by knowing about the appealing properties of light and capturing your subjects in a creative way with lighting.

Ole · 10-29-2009, 02:57 PM

I would crop both from the bottom - I find there is too much foreground.

On the first image I would also crop from the left getting rid of the fence.

I would then increase contrast to make the image "pop".

mi2nc · 10-29-2009, 05:59 PM

That contrast thing made a big difference. The color really seemed to pop.

K-9 · 10-30-2009, 06:41 AM

Get in closer to the barn in shot 1, and lose some of the lawn in the foreground.

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10-27-2009, 05:26 PM	#2
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	I prefer the first over the second to do some serious reframing work with. Try a mirror image and crop to bring the barn to the right and the line of hill moving from left to right. I have a quick n' dirty example I can PM if you want, Brian

10-27-2009, 05:44 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Keep practicing, and bear in mind some of the simple rules of making good photos: Simple is better - Have no more than a discernible subject and a background in a photo - etc. Interesting subjects do help, but you can get a long way by knowing about the appealing properties of light and capturing your subjects in a creative way with lighting.

10-29-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	I would crop both from the bottom - I find there is too much foreground. On the first image I would also crop from the left getting rid of the fence. I would then increase contrast to make the image "pop".

10-29-2009, 05:59 PM	#5
mi2nc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 147 Original Poster	That contrast thing made a big difference. The color really seemed to pop.

10-30-2009, 06:41 AM	#6
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	Get in closer to the barn in shot 1, and lose some of the lawn in the foreground.

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