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John C Stires replied to the topic critique please in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
One of the “rules” is to ‘leave room’ for the animal like Jonathan so wisely suggested. Having both head and tail in the shot is less important if it means the lion runs smack-dab into the edge. Birds especially need room to ‘fly into the picture’,
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John C Stires replied to the topic Please, share me some tips and lessons in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Lots of great advice from everybody, not much to add. The first question when you’re pushing that button is “what is the subject?”. Can it be isolated? Does it need movement? Are there too many distractions to make it a good photograph no matter what?
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John C Stires replied to the topic Please, share me some tips and lessons in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
It’s called “gardening” 🙂
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John C Stires replied to the topic Sunrise in Yellowstone in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
I think you might have two shots here. Your cropped shot didn’t go quite far enough, IMHO. I suggest losing the portion of the tree where the light shows through the branches or Photoshop those specular highlights out and leave it mostly dark. Our eyes go to the light and (again, my opinion) there’s too much of it on the left.
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John C Stires replied to the topic It's a train in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
MUCH BETTER; a totally different shot; I love it!
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John C Stires replied to the topic Flying Dragon Rests in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
More of the same from me. Great shots of dragonflies don’t have branches racing through them; the subject is isolated. I have a thousand bird shots from Kenya to Alaska to Australia that have one thing in common with your shot; most folks don’t like ’em very much 🙁 I understand the emotion, Michael; I’ve lived it for thirty years.
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John C Stires replied to the topic broken window in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
“grounded” isn’t the right term… it needs ‘location’, otherwise it is what it is. IMHO A change of perspective could yield most anything… lots of possibilities… or not. Sometimes it’s just not ‘there’.
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John C Stires replied to the topic broken window in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
I agree w/@sabb all the way. There could be an entire coffee table book of photos from inside.
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John C Stires replied to the topic flowers in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Great.
1. You found and isolated your subject
2. Rule of thirds makes it pleasing to the eye.
3. Changing the light further brings out your subject and eliminates most of the clutter; it’s FAR MORE pleasing to the eye.
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John C Stires replied to the topic It's a train in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
It’s obvious you don’t have the ‘stretch’ to accept a critique without reacting like a spoiled child. Too bad, you have some great comments and your train shot is cool. It’s OK; you’ll grow up (too).
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John C Stires replied to the topic Need comments on B&W tones, composition, etc. in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Apparently Jonathan didn’t realize there was a period after the “I agree… .” sentence. I went on to say that it’s far too busy [for a shot that of size.] There’s not enough DOF [for a shot that of size.] Cropping at every conceivable point, i.e., moving around doesn’t seem to help [for a shot that of size.] Black and white and a busy scene…[Read more]
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John C Stires replied to the topic Critique my photo please in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
In-camera exposure is ideal. Learning exposure as in m-l’s suggestion is always best. This picture CAN BE helped in post processing though; it’s the 2nd or 3rd best option.
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John C Stires replied to the topic Critique my photo please in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
I’m sure jonathan was being cute 🙂 picky, picky picky… as expected.
Having been on a gazillion workshops I can tell you of several recurring themes. Subject, lines, curves, floating objects, tree limbs touching the edge, etc., and “grounding.” I only learned about these things because of the gazillion mistakes I’ve made on each one of those…[Read more] -
John C Stires replied to the topic In the hall in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
More vertical? Straight up and down? It pulls me in two directions instead of inviting me in.
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John C Stires replied to the topic broken window in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
It needs to be “grounded”. Where is it? Is it part of a run-down building (assumption that it is?) This looks like a phone shot you’d take to the glazier for a bid. It needs to be dead center, top & bottom, side to side or OFF center. This composition doesn’t do it for me.
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John C Stires replied to the topic Outlook in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Your positioning of the subject is right on. The background is fine but that tree needs to lose 90% of it’s little twigs. It’s not ‘art’ but it IS a good subject for the Tank.
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John C Stires replied to the topic Critique my photo please in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
OK, this sounds picky but it’s worked for me over the past 20 years or so:
If you look at the building you’ll see that it’s not actually attached to the earth in a convincing way. I realize that sounds silly but that thing needs to be grounded. Also correct the exposure with levels. I downloaded it and hit level, auto and kapow! Great.
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John C Stires replied to the topic It's a train in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
This is a tough one. It’s obvious that you want this train to do two things. But there’s a disconnect in my brain with what looks like a train chugging straight by me… but wait! There are weeds and grass growing around the tracks and engine… both stories are impossible; erk… brain says STOP!
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John C Stires replied to the topic It's a train in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Click on the shot for a bigger view on the shooter’s page.
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John C Stires replied to the topic Golden Gate Bridge in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 6mo ago
Can’t see the shot… that said, iconic shots are the toughest. Think Grand Canyon. it’s only grand if there’s a thunderstorm jumping through it. Good luck, Barbara.
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