DSLRUsers.com

A discussion forum - and more - for users of Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Skip to content

Everyday flowers

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.
Write comments

Everyday flowers

Postby Justin on Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:29 pm

Well, with my tooth infection not much I could do today - so I took the camera and an old 50 1.8 MF up and down the back lane - and discovered a 'riot' of colour just over my back fence -welcome to the back streets of Newtown :-)

Image

Image

Image

Image
D3 | 18-200VR | 50:1.4 | 28:2.8 | 35-70 2.8 | 12-24 f4
picasaweb.google.com/JustinPhotoGallery
"We don't know and we don't care"
User avatar
Justin
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1089
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:32 pm
Location: Newtown, Sydeny
Top

Postby Yi-P on Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:34 pm

I like the natural pattern from #4 :)
User avatar
Yi-P
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3579
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:12 am
Location: Sydney -- Ashfield
Top

Postby blacknstormy on Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:41 pm

I'm with you YiP - #4 :)
Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships! -Ansel Adams

http://www.redbubble.com/people/blacknstormy
User avatar
blacknstormy
Senior Member
 
Posts: 2745
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:33 pm
Location: Ipswich Qld
Top

Postby Ladybird on Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:54 pm

Agree with the above - the simplicity of #4 does it for me.
User avatar
Ladybird
Member
 
Posts: 175
Joined: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:01 pm
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Top

Postby Manta on Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:11 pm

Justin - I know what it's like when you get frustrated and just have to shoot something. (Or even take photos of something)

The first three are either a little too busy or lack a central theme. I reckon you've come close to isolating the subjects with your compositions in #2 and #3 but they still lack something.

#4 is interesting but, unlike my esteemed colleagues here, it's not my fav. Despite the composition, I actually like the colours in #2 - the violet background broken by the yellow blooms is something I find quite relaxing. Okay, where're the keys to my Kombi...
Simon
D300 l MB-D10 l D70 l SB-800 l 70-200 VR l TC 17-E l 18-70 f3.5-4.5 l 70-300 f4-5.6 l 50 f1.4 l 90 Macro f2.8 l 12-24 f4
http://www.redbubble.com/people/manta
User avatar
Manta
Former Outstanding Member Of The Year
 
Posts: 3815
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:49 pm
Location: Hamilton Qld
Top

Postby gstark on Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:13 pm

I'll add my vote for #4 as well.

Is it true you have a dental appointment at tooth hurty? :)
g.
Gary Stark
Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff
The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
User avatar
gstark
Site Admin
 
Posts: 22924
Joined: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:41 pm
Location: Bondi, NSW
Top

Postby Justin on Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:56 pm

Thanks all ... #4 was the easiest of all the shots, a wall of ivy a natural subject. I think #2 has some potential so will have another stab at it...

#1 was just the 'riot'.

#3 I think also has some potential so I'll play some more with this as well.

anybody lend me a pair of pliers for some DIY dentristry?
D3 | 18-200VR | 50:1.4 | 28:2.8 | 35-70 2.8 | 12-24 f4
picasaweb.google.com/JustinPhotoGallery
"We don't know and we don't care"
User avatar
Justin
Senior Member
 
Posts: 1089
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:32 pm
Location: Newtown, Sydeny
Top
Write comments

Return to Image Reviews and Critiques
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Gary Stark


Portal XL 5.0 ~ Plain 0.2