Of a bird (I think it was called an Egret?), it was on a little dock for fishing, and was apparently really used to people because I got so close I could nearly touch it. But it was not tied down or clipped or anything.:
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I don't know what's up with it's wing in the last picture.
This one was in a parking lot next to the beach. I actually have my best friend for finding the view, because it was amazing!
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And this is me, up on the dunes, my friend actually took the picture. I wasn't supposed to be on the dunes.....shhhh...
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And this was in the back of my sister's car, the day after we got back from spring break:
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Are they even good? I'm not looking for compliments, swear. I asked my family, but they're...you know, family. Of course they like it. Or pretend to. Should I give up this stupid idea I have that I'm a (and I quote) "photographer"? It seems stupid and embarrassing.
Please give me real critique. What should I do different next time? Keep the same? What photos did you like, not like?
Thanks(:Is this good photography?
White birds are one of the hardest the hardest things to expose properly. In this image the bird is blue, this is a white balance problem.http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> the creature is also dead centered...very static.
This http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> is so out of focus it should be tossed out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> is getting closer with better exposure on the bird, but lots of flare and awkward cropping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> all detail in the bird is lost, it is "blown out". The bird is also out of focus.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> in my opinion your best
shot. It could use a little saturation boost, but it is promising.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> totally out of focus, toss it out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65585620@N0鈥?/a> not enough is in focus to even tell what it is, poor composition.
You seem bright, not accepting just what your family and friends tell you. I hope you can take this critique and used it to improve. Photography is a lifetime skill and it's great fun, but there is a lot of learning to do to get it good. Look up composition and rule of thirds to begin your journey. Keep shooting!!!
I think the composition on this one is excellent, although it is underexposed.
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This one is terrible. It is completely blurry
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Out of focus
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Poor composition and overexposed
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boring:
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You need to do a better job editting your photos. You have 2 or 3 decent photos in your stream and the rest are not something you should be showing because the flaws should be obvious. If you narrowed things down to you best work, you might have something.Is this good photography?
Not bad. Some of your pics are out of focus, and the sun's rays distort some of the images. If you want to be a professional photographer, you should take college-level courses in photography.
EDIT: There are photography programs that you can enroll in after high school. I did a google search and found a bunch of them.
Everybody has to start somewhere. There is a lot to be learned about photography, and becoming a great photographer takes a lot more time and effort than many people realize. It's not all about pointing a camera at something and just snapping a shot. If you want to learn more about taking great pictures, and you really want to get better at it, you shouldn't just give up on it. Practice really does make perfect.
You have a nice collection of snapshots there. The bird is underexposed (darker than it should be) in #1. It looks like the camera metered for the reflections on the water. It seems like you might be using a simple point-and-shoot model, but you can compensate for dark shadows by using exposure compensation. Your camera's manual should explain how to use that feature.
#2 and #4 are pretty blurry. You should be able to push your camera's shutter button down halfway before you take the shot. If you do that, you can have the camera lock its focus before you shoot.
#7 has the opposite problem that #1 has--the bird is overexposed. See how it's so bright you can't see the details in it? It looks like it was taken pretty hastily as the bird started to fly off.
Of all of them, I really like #6 the best. The framing is decent, and I like the way the light hits the bird's feathers and makes some of them glow. If I'd been the one to take it, I probably would have tried to cut that screw out of the picture, but that's really my biggest complaint. I usually don't care for flares in photos, but I do like the effect on this one.
If you'd like to build your skills in photography, the easiest way to do it would be to take a photography class or workshop or join a local photography club. You might check with a counselor at your school to see if they know of a local community college that might allow you to take a class or two there. Some schools do dual-enrollment deals where you can get both high school and college credit for classes you take.
Also, here are a few websites you might be interested in checking out for tutorials:
http://www.digital-photography-school.co鈥?/a>
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com
http://www.kenrockwell.com (Ken has some decent advice, but it's usually best taken with a grain of salt.)
You are 13 taking vacation snapshots with a point and shoot camera. You have no photographic skill base at this point. Your photos suffer from problems with white balance, focus, flare, composition, and exposure.
Enjoy your photos for what they are, ... records of a fun time in your life. To say you can or cannot be "a photographer" in your future based on these photos is impossible. That would be like saying when someone first starts walking if they are going to be an Olympic Gold medal winner in track and field competition. If you truly want to learn photography, then start doing it. But even then you are going to need a fully adjustable camera to apply pro level skill and technique. Don't rush it. Enjoy what you have now and learn what you can.
Here is a site that can give you a start:
http://teenagephotographer.com/the-basic鈥?/a>
steve
Photos 1 and 3 are really good so is the one of the parking lot next to the beach. Photo 1 the Egret is nicely framed by the reflection of the trees in the water.
Photo 3 is good with the Egret in sharp focus and nicely lighted. Two minor things the lens flare (the bluish light streak)in the middle of the pick, and the bolt by the bird (nothing you could do about that).
What I like about the landscape is the same for the other pictures how you used the rule of thirds, that is not putting the subject or horizon in the middle. If you do not know what the rule of thirds in photography look it up but I think you naturally get it.
The other pictures are well pictures nice some a tad bit out of focus. A good picture is simply the one that others take longer to look at. A so-so picture is the one friends quickly look at then move on.
If you want to refine you technique try getting a hold of the National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures books on photography.
Others might find fault but considering your age I think you have a talent.
First 4 in order
1, bad exposure and the wb looks off, plus the bench or whatever on the right is intrusive.
2. Terrible - it is totally out of focus.
3. bad composition and exposure.
4. the bird is overexposed and the whole picture is messy,
next three
1. boring snapshot
2. Not your picture, not worth commenting on
3. what is it supposed to be. it is a pretty silly shot to me.
Good you are playing around but you have a heck of a lot to learn.
Start with learning about exposure and work from there.
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