DaelpixPhotography
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How can I improve my photography?
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kraftyskillz
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I'm curious but what do you think your photography is lacking in? What parts are you unhappy with or would like to improve.
Oddshapedoctopus
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Make a folder of about ten to twenty images that inspire you and that you would like to improve towards then take each image individually and dissect it. Work out lighting, settings, post processing, etc and then have a go and keep doing it till you find yourself achieving then move onto the next.
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Post individual images for critique rather than a link to all your images.
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Think about your compositions. Really think about them. a few inches to the right or left can drastically change the feel of a shot, think about what you want to achieve with the shot, how to pull the viewer into the image, and how to engage them
Light - this is key, having a quick look at your flickr shows that you seem to be shooting when you are out and about in the day. Study the kind of images you want to take, and look how the light transforms the scene. Angular early light adds depth and contrast to a landscape which is hard to find at other times of day, similarly the light is warmer, and makes a landscape seem more inviting. Mist rising from the fields, clouds taking the dawn colours, dew glimmering in the early sun. All these are good assets to an image.
There's no hard and fast rule as to how to improve, but in my experience, you learn with each trip you take out.
Envisage shots you want to take, note locations, use apps to see where the light will fall, and how it will light the scene, pay attention to numerous forecasts and see how the conditions will play out over the scene. A lot of the hard work of making a really good shot can be done before you even set your alarm.
Keep on pushing, and posting for critique and you'll progress sure enough.
Light - this is key, having a quick look at your flickr shows that you seem to be shooting when you are out and about in the day. Study the kind of images you want to take, and look how the light transforms the scene. Angular early light adds depth and contrast to a landscape which is hard to find at other times of day, similarly the light is warmer, and makes a landscape seem more inviting. Mist rising from the fields, clouds taking the dawn colours, dew glimmering in the early sun. All these are good assets to an image.
There's no hard and fast rule as to how to improve, but in my experience, you learn with each trip you take out.
Envisage shots you want to take, note locations, use apps to see where the light will fall, and how it will light the scene, pay attention to numerous forecasts and see how the conditions will play out over the scene. A lot of the hard work of making a really good shot can be done before you even set your alarm.
Keep on pushing, and posting for critique and you'll progress sure enough.
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My thoughts:
1) a few of those look like you've used photomatix or some other HDR program that's given a weird effect. If that's the case, I'd learn to exposure blend manually and not rely on software to make the decisions for you.
2) some of the black and whites look a bit flat and could do with a bit more contrast.
3) only show your best work. There's a few good ones in there, but in my opinion, some of these are snapshots (although I recognise that you may use Flickr for storing images for linking to elsewhere in the internet).
I also agree with the points made about light and composition. Don't be tempted to throw money at more gear though - that won't make you a better photographer.
1) a few of those look like you've used photomatix or some other HDR program that's given a weird effect. If that's the case, I'd learn to exposure blend manually and not rely on software to make the decisions for you.
2) some of the black and whites look a bit flat and could do with a bit more contrast.
3) only show your best work. There's a few good ones in there, but in my opinion, some of these are snapshots (although I recognise that you may use Flickr for storing images for linking to elsewhere in the internet).
I also agree with the points made about light and composition. Don't be tempted to throw money at more gear though - that won't make you a better photographer.
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Other than asking for individual image critique (because it's impossible for us to judge based on your Flickr)...
From previous interactions, my opinion is that you haven't studied 'photography' or art at all, and that you don't understand which of your images is 'quite good' which are ok and which are appalling.
You really need to develop a critical eye, it's a straightforward skill, unfortunately there's a lot of [PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BYPASS THE SWEAR FILTER] talked about it because many people have a natural talent for it which leads people to believe it's a binary 'you have it or you don't' ability. But that's not true at all, like all skills it can be developed by exercising it.
As above. Study art or other photography, learn what works, what doesn't, and why?
From previous interactions, my opinion is that you haven't studied 'photography' or art at all, and that you don't understand which of your images is 'quite good' which are ok and which are appalling.
You really need to develop a critical eye, it's a straightforward skill, unfortunately there's a lot of [PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BYPASS THE SWEAR FILTER] talked about it because many people have a natural talent for it which leads people to believe it's a binary 'you have it or you don't' ability. But that's not true at all, like all skills it can be developed by exercising it.
As above. Study art or other photography, learn what works, what doesn't, and why?
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I've taken a 10 second scroll though your Flickr, it seems you know how to use a camera and enjoy landscape photography.
However, as someone said above, light is the key, almost all of your landscapes are during the day, try the same shots but an hour or two after sunrise and/or hour or two before sunset. The light may make all the difference. Maybe look at some landscape shots you like and look at the time they were taken.
Also, and I'm aware someone else has said it, but maybe step aside from the HDR software, IMO it does your shots no favours.
However, as someone said above, light is the key, almost all of your landscapes are during the day, try the same shots but an hour or two after sunrise and/or hour or two before sunset. The light may make all the difference. Maybe look at some landscape shots you like and look at the time they were taken.
Also, and I'm aware someone else has said it, but maybe step aside from the HDR software, IMO it does your shots no favours.
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Go out specifically to shoot something then post your results for critique in the apropriate section.
Based on a comment above B&W is not something to use because the light us not good it is something to use for the right subject or light.
Based on a comment above B&W is not something to use because the light us not good it is something to use for the right subject or light.
