The "critique my shot" thread

ALXBWSCREW · November 7th, 2009, 5:02 PM

Well i've been thinking for a long time if I should or not make this thread and now I'm bringing it out. Some of us might want a bit more than just posting their shots in the lens flair thread so now's the new way. It's just like lens thread so 1 shot/day/person but unlike lens flair you have to also post your exif data on you shot and ask what kind of critique would you like to recieve on your photo (lighting, background, composition, etc). You can also just ask the other guys what's wrong/right if you're not sure witch area you want to know about. So one guy posts a photo and the next man to post in the thread must critique the shot above. Only after a photo has recieved minimum 1 critique can another guy post another photo.
So, I'm first with this

Exif: ExposureTime : 1/100Sec FNumber : F5,6 ISOSpeedRatings : 100 ExposureBiasValue : EV1,0 LightSource : Cloudy Flash : Not fired FocalLength : 55,00(mm)

Speedtouch · November 8th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Thread: Fairly simple theory, maybe bit too stringent rules? Anyway - good idea!

Photo: Good colours (if a bit red), but too much going on - too many leaves. Lower F number may have improved it (although I assume that you are using a kit lens at 55mm, so can't go any lower than that).

epp_b · November 8th, 2009, 6:20 AM

Re: thread

Good idea. Not sure about the one-shot-a-day rule. How about this:

1. Only one photo for critique allowed per post/reply
2. You must wait to post again until n photo critique requests from others (n = ?)
3. n resets at the end of each day
4. A photo must be critiqued before another person is allowed to post (as you already said)

This way the thread doesn't get jammed up by people posting 20 photos in a row and everyone gets their chance to post. What should we start n with? 5? 10?

Re: photo

Definitely nice colours, but it's ... busy. I know I'm looking at leaves, but the photo doesn't "say" anything to me.

LeMans GTR · November 8th, 2009, 7:20 AM

^

So more simply it's, you can only post one photo for critique at a time and there must be a gap of 'n' critique posts before someone posts a new photo for critique

ALXBWSCREW · November 8th, 2009, 8:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

Re: thread

Good idea. Not sure about the one-shot-a-day rule. How about this:

1. Only one photo for critique allowed per post/reply
2. You must wait to post again until n photo critique requests from others (n = ?)
3. n resets at the end of each day
4. A photo must be critiqued before another person is allowed to post (as you already said)

This way the thread doesn't get jammed up by people posting 20 photos in a row and everyone gets their chance to post. What should we start n with? 5? 10?

Re: photo

Definitely nice colours, but it's ... busy. I know I'm looking at leaves, but the photo doesn't "say" anything to me.

It's fine with me. What I meant with the one shot/day rule was that 1 person is allowed to request critique on just 1 photo per day. Just like lens flair. So if you already recieved critique you're not allowed to post until the other day.

jakd · November 8th, 2009, 6:46 PM

ALXBWSCREW's photo: Color of the leaves is great, but the blue in the background seems almost unrealistically vibrant... also i'm not sure whats up with the highlighted outlines of the leaves in the background in the upper left hand corner.

I'll give it a go...

ISO 100, 35mm, f/9.0, 1/125 sec.---Flash not fired

ALXBWSCREW · November 10th, 2009, 3:54 PM

^ It's quite nice but somehow the composition does not work - I don't really know how to make it work since it's quite difficult (at least for me) do photograph guitars. Other than that the only niggle I have is the plain white backgound witch somehow upsets the brown in the close-up.

epp_b · November 10th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Just wondering if anyone thinks this looks like HDR raep:

I'm trying to convince myself that the glow is from the sunset, but I'm having a hard time believing myself since the glow follows the contours of the bridge

BTW, the lighting on the bridge is NOT HDR, this was a minute-long exposure, during which I went to the sides of the bridge and popped my speedlight a few times.

jakd · November 11th, 2009, 12:05 AM

IMO the glow looks much more natural then the HDR halo effect... still the super vivid colors make it seem overproccessed even if it isn't.

epp_b · November 11th, 2009, 1:06 AM

I bumped the saturation a bit, but the colours are mostly from post-sunset light. The bridge, having been flashed (remember, flash has the same colour temperature as sunlight) is a warmer tone because I was using "shady" white balance.

ALXBWSCREW · November 11th, 2009, 5:10 PM

^put up the original shot in here that will help a lot to determine if it's raep or not. anyway, why are you using d-lighting? I think it's rubbish so I never use it

epp_b · November 11th, 2009, 6:04 PM

^ good idea:

sifu · November 11th, 2009, 7:29 PM

well it does bring out the halo more that I would like it to bring (emphasis on the word I), and therefore it ruins it a bit.

epp_b · November 11th, 2009, 7:42 PM

Honest feedback appreciated. Thank-you.

Just for sharts and chuckles, here's a completely normal shot of the same bridge with a bit of a different perspective:

It was taken much earlier, so there are fewer colours.

sifu · November 11th, 2009, 7:49 PM

me like.... somehow with those stones the lack of colour in the sky suits it nicely..

JakeRadden · November 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

Honest feedback appreciated. Thank-you.

Just for sharts and chuckles, here's a completely normal shot of the same bridge with a bit of a different perspective:

It was taken much earlier, so there are fewer colours.

(WARNING: NON-Photogropher / person who knows anything about photography comments below)

That's a really nice picture... It just seems... well-balanced, somehow.

2Billion · November 12th, 2009, 11:28 PM

I'll throw my leaf into the ring.

ALXBWSCREW · November 13th, 2009, 6:01 AM

for epp_b's pic - definetely not raep in my book but you'll have to explain that to people just how you did on this forum so that'll be a problem

epp_b · November 13th, 2009, 6:39 AM

Quote:

(WARNING: NON-Photogropher / person who knows anything about photography comments below)

That's a really nice picture... It just seems... well-balanced, somehow.

Sometimes, the best feedback is from those with a fresh mind, unfettered by photographic knowledge ... so, thank-you

Quote:

for epp_b's pic - definetely not raep in my book but you'll have to explain that to people just how you did on this forum so that'll be a problem

Indeed, which is why I didn't put it on my website. If you have to explain it, it's failed.

LeVeL · November 13th, 2009, 7:53 PM

critique away!

edit: car looks really blurry when the forum resized the pic so make sure you view it in the original size

November 7th, 2009, 5:02 PM	#1
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	The "critique my shot" thread Well i've been thinking for a long time if I should or not make this thread and now I'm bringing it out. Some of us might want a bit more than just posting their shots in the lens flair thread so now's the new way. It's just like lens thread so 1 shot/day/person but unlike lens flair you have to also post your exif data on you shot and ask what kind of critique would you like to recieve on your photo (lighting, background, composition, etc). You can also just ask the other guys what's wrong/right if you're not sure witch area you want to know about. So one guy posts a photo and the next man to post in the thread must critique the shot above. Only after a photo has recieved minimum 1 critique can another guy post another photo. So, I'm first with this Exif: ExposureTime : 1/100Sec FNumber : F5,6 ISOSpeedRatings : 100 ExposureBiasValue : EV1,0 LightSource : Cloudy Flash : Not fired FocalLength : 55,00(mm) __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

November 8th, 2009, 12:21 AM	#2
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 12:08 AM Location: Kent, England Age: 17 Posts: 4,131 Car: '99 Kangoo 1.4 (Parents) Rep Power: 86	Thread: Fairly simple theory, maybe bit too stringent rules? Anyway - good idea! Photo: Good colours (if a bit red), but too much going on - too many leaves. Lower F number may have improved it (although I assume that you are using a kit lens at 55mm, so can't go any lower than that). __________________ ^My Flickr^

November 8th, 2009, 6:20 AM	#3
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,425 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	*Re: thread* Good idea. Not sure about the one-shot-a-day rule. How about this: 1. Only one photo for critique allowed per post/reply 2. You must wait to post again until n photo critique requests from others (n = ?) 3. n resets at the end of each day 4. A photo must be critiqued before another person is allowed to post (as you already said) This way the thread doesn't get jammed up by people posting 20 photos in a row and everyone gets their chance to post. What should we start n with? 5? 10? *Re: photo* Definitely nice colours, but it's ... busy. I know I'm looking at leaves, but the photo doesn't "say" anything to me. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

November 8th, 2009, 7:20 AM	#4
LeMans GTR Previously Known As CSL Joined: Dec 20th, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,727 Car: Aston Martin DBS (I wish) Rep Power: 38	^ So more simply it's, you can only post one photo for critique at a time and there must be a gap of 'n' critique posts before someone posts a new photo for critique __________________

November 10th, 2009, 3:54 PM	#7
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	^ It's quite nice but somehow the composition does not work - I don't really know how to make it work since it's quite difficult (at least for me) do photograph guitars. Other than that the only niggle I have is the plain white backgound witch somehow upsets the brown in the close-up. __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

November 8th, 2009, 6:46 PM	#6
jakd Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: California Age: 17 Posts: 100 Car: 1999 Honda Prelude SH Rep Power: 17	ALXBWSCREW's photo: Color of the leaves is great, but the blue in the background seems almost unrealistically vibrant... also i'm not sure whats up with the highlighted outlines of the leaves in the background in the upper left hand corner. I'll give it a go... ISO 100, 35mm, f/9.0, 1/125 sec.---Flash not fired

November 10th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#8
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,425 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Just wondering if anyone thinks this looks like HDR raep: I'm trying to convince myself that the glow is from the sunset, but I'm having a hard time believing myself since the glow follows the contours of the bridge BTW, the lighting on the bridge is NOT HDR, this was a minute-long exposure, during which I went to the sides of the bridge and popped my speedlight a few times. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; November 10th, 2009 at 11:00 PM.

November 11th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#9
jakd Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: California Age: 17 Posts: 100 Car: 1999 Honda Prelude SH Rep Power: 17	IMO the glow looks much more natural then the HDR halo effect... still the super vivid colors make it seem overproccessed even if it isn't.

November 11th, 2009, 1:06 AM	#10
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,425 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	I bumped the saturation a bit, but the colours are mostly from post-sunset light. The bridge, having been flashed (remember, flash has the same colour temperature as sunlight) is a warmer tone because I was using "shady" white balance. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; November 11th, 2009 at 1:10 AM.

November 11th, 2009, 5:10 PM	#11
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	^put up the original shot in here that will help a lot to determine if it's raep or not. anyway, why are you using d-lighting? I think it's rubbish so I never use it __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

November 11th, 2009, 6:04 PM	#12
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,425 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	^ good idea: __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

November 11th, 2009, 7:29 PM	#13
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Posts: 1,020 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	well it does bring out the halo more that I would like it to bring (emphasis on the word I), and therefore it ruins it a bit. __________________

November 11th, 2009, 7:42 PM	#14
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 2:12 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,425 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Honest feedback appreciated. Thank-you. Just for sharts and chuckles, here's a completely normal shot of the same bridge with a bit of a different perspective: It was taken much earlier, so there are fewer colours. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; November 11th, 2009 at 7:43 PM.

November 11th, 2009, 7:49 PM	#15
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Posts: 1,020 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	me like.... somehow with those stones the lack of colour in the sky suits it nicely.. __________________

November 12th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#17
2Billion Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: 3:58 AM Age: 24 Posts: 1,049 Car: '10 Toyota Matrix XR Rep Power: 108	I'll throw my leaf into the ring.

Welcome to the FinalGear.com Forums!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

November 13th, 2009, 6:01 AM	#18
ALXBWSCREW Joined: Dec 9th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany (Constanta, Romania home sweet home) Posts: 362 Car: Alfa Romeo 156 Rep Power: 10	for epp_b's pic - definetely not raep in my book but you'll have to explain that to people just how you did on this forum so that'll be a problem __________________ I like to describe myself as a nigger racing driver that does photography. ^Buttons shamelessly stolen from salugod.

November 13th, 2009, 7:53 PM	#20
LeVeL Joined: Jun 16th, 2007 Last Online: 3:36 AM Location: MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,972 Car: CG5/F23A1 Rep Power: 100	critique away! edit: car looks really blurry when the forum resized the pic so make sure you view it in the original size __________________ ^Don't worry he's a closet ~~homosexual~~ Miata driver. - Twerp128 flickr . . . photography + UMass Motorsport

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FinalGear Photo Assignment #14 - "Daily Commute" VOTING THREAD	BerserkerCatSplat	Contests	1	April 2nd, 2009 6:19 PM
Trailers: "Land of the Lost", "Year One", "Transformers", and "Star Trek"	jetsetter	Entertainment	24	February 7th, 2009 4:46 AM
1987 Car and Driver "Hot-Shot Shoot-Out"	jetsetter	Magazine Reviews	19	January 24th, 2009 3:49 AM