|
Got a thin skin? Then look elsewhere. Post a link to an image that you've made, and invite others to offer their critiques. Honesty is encouraged, but please be positive in your constructive criticism. Flaming and just plain nastiness will not be tolerated. Please note that this is not an area for you to showcase your images, nor is this a place for you to show-off where you have been. This is an area for you to post images so that you may share with us a technique that you have mastered, or are trying to master. Typically, no more than about four images should be posted in any one post or thread, and the maximum size of any side of any image should not exceed 950 px.
Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators
Forum rules
Please note that image critiquing is a matter of give and take: if you post images for critique, and you then expect to receive criticism, then it is also reasonable, fair and appropriate that, in return, you post your critique of the images of other members here as a matter of courtesy. So please do offer your critique of the images of others; your opinion is important, and will help everyone here enjoy their visit to far greater extent.
Also please note that, unless you state something to the contrary, other members might attempt to repost your image with their own post processing applied. We see this as an acceptable form of critique, but should you prefer that others not modify your work, this is perfectly ok, and you should state this, either within your post, or within your signature.
Images posted here should conform with the general forum guidelines. Image sizes should not exceed 950 pixels along the largest side (height or width) and typically no more than four images per post or thread.
Please also ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
 by Steffen on Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:09 pm
Hi all,
this afternoon when my wife and kids went to the beach, I stayed back (not being a beach person at all) and eventually got bored, since there isn't much for me to do at my parents' place...
Consequently, I picked up the camera and explored the backyard. The most interesting thing I found was a feeding frenzy in the grevillea bush. Here are a couple of samples:
#1
#2
Whichever sweets the rainbow lorikeets couldn't reach the bees were eager to dig out. Unfortunately, they were far to agile for my tracking skills, so the most presentable I've got is a butt shot:
#3
I liked the soft light this late afternoon, and the colours and low contrast it yielded.
Finally, for a dose of festive kitsch, an image my wife particulary adored when she came back home. With it go my wishes for a happy remainder of the holiday season and a merry cross-over into 2006:
#4
Cheers
Steffen.
-
Steffen
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 1931
- Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:52 pm
- Location: Toongabbie, NSW
by big pix on Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:24 pm
I find the lack of DOF to be a bit of a distraction for me......... but others might like the images.......... nice PP.........
Cheers ....bp.... Difference between a good street photographer and a great street photographer.... Removing objects that do not belong... happy for the comments, but .....Please DO NOT edit my image..... http://bigpix.smugmug.com Forever changing
-
big pix
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 4513
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:52 pm
- Location: Lake Macquarie NSW.
by marcotrov on Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:36 pm
Glorious vibrant images steffen and critically sharp in most cases where they need to be.
cheers
marco
-
marcotrov
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 2577
- Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:21 pm
- Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
by mudder on Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:53 pm
The color seems so vibrant in the bird shots and so soft and subdued in the rose pic (although I'd be tempted to play with some levels or curves with the flower itself)... Sharp as in the focal spot/plane too...
Aka Andrew
-
mudder
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 3020
- Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:58 pm
- Location: Melbourne - Burwood East
-
by Matt. K on Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:02 pm
The 2 bird shots are outstanding and have commercial value. Well done!
Regards
Matt. K
-
Matt. K
- Former Outstanding Member Of The Year and KM
-
- Posts: 9981
- Joined: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:12 pm
- Location: North Nowra
by Steffen on Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:11 pm
mudder wrote:The color seems so vibrant in the bird shots and so soft and subdued in the rose pic
They were all taken within 10 minutes or so. The light was just great. The grevillea was still lit by the low sun, the rose was in the shade. I didn't do any levels or exposure changes, only cropping and standard sharpening. If you look closely, there are still a few hot areas in the rose petals (in the red channel of course). I had tried similar shots earlier today, and they were horrible - unmanagable contrast. mudder wrote:(although I'd be tempted to play with some levels or curves with the flower itself)
Tell me more, please. I'm a complete idiot when it comes to PP.
Cheers
Steffen.
-
Steffen
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 1931
- Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:52 pm
- Location: Toongabbie, NSW
by big pix on Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:49 am
Have a look at this site as it has some very good animal and bird pix's........ a good reference site..........
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/318432Cheers ....bp.... Difference between a good street photographer and a great street photographer.... Removing objects that do not belong... happy for the comments, but .....Please DO NOT edit my image..... http://bigpix.smugmug.com Forever changing
-
big pix
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 4513
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:52 pm
- Location: Lake Macquarie NSW.
by glamy on Tue Dec 27, 2005 7:46 am
Steffen,
I love the colors on the bird shots, very nice and sharp too.
Cheers,
Gerard
-
glamy
- Senior Member
-
- Posts: 1112
- Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:38 pm
- Location: S/W Sydney- D70+D2X
Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
|
