New to Photography -- Pictures

CGNY · 04-13-2008, 09:12 PM

Just got my camera (Canon A720) and thought I would share my 1st attempts at photography.

ALL PHOTOS ARE AT:
CG Photography

SAMPLE

**wing_gundam** · 04-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Your first one is interesting, but the second one really isn't. There's a lot of things going on in that photo and everything is in the same focus. If you wanted to capture the stump better, I would have gone past the tree in the bottom left corner or tried another angle.

Also on your website your pictures are cut at a % or size that isn't copacetic with the web browser and as a result you get choppy/'early digital' lines. You might want to resize the images. Or maybe you cut them too low? On my second look some of the photos like the last one for example, is all digitally and hard to see. Use a higher DPI and an even level (like 25% not 25.1 or 16.67%) and the images will be clearer.

stealth · 04-13-2008, 10:24 PM

Agree with most of what he said ^^

CGNY · 04-13-2008, 10:34 PM

yea sry about the resize its the stupid flash settings let me try and work on it..if u don't mind me asking what browser and resolution are u using

i changed it from flash to html does that fix the problems?
CG Photography

thx for the photo advice, the second sample pic was annoying b/c i couldn't get around the bottom tree and had the sun coming in from the left so that was the only angle. Since its a point and shoot it tends to focus on everything im trying to work out how to only focus on specific objects

**wing_gundam** · 04-15-2008, 10:25 PM

It's definitely better on the site. I'm using firefox.

And for the shot location, sometimes you just gotta do what your willing to do to get the spot. I chased a few deer up and down the Niagara escarpment in sandals. My feet were scrapped by all the small branches/twigs, rocks, and dirt, but I was having the time of my life.

to get

still not the sharpest there but i certainly got close

CGNY · 04-16-2008, 06:42 PM

yea that is my favorite part...the waterfall shots required climbing through some thick trees and down a small cliff

JchanFTW · 04-18-2008, 06:41 AM

Well, your first one doesn't have a strong center of focus. There is a lot going on with the various trees, overgrowth, and the sky. This is a problem because the center of focus (The road) occupies such a small portion of the frame.

The main problem is the road in your picture doesn't have a starting or ending point which is almost expected by the viewer.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

04-13-2008, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
CGNY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0%	New to Photography -- Pictures Just got my camera (Canon A720) and thought I would share my 1st attempts at photography. ALL PHOTOS ARE AT: CG Photography SAMPLE Last edited by CGNY; 04-13-2008 at 11:07 PM.

04-13-2008, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,166 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 8 / 100%	Your first one is interesting, but the second one really isn't. There's a lot of things going on in that photo and everything is in the same focus. If you wanted to capture the stump better, I would have gone past the tree in the bottom left corner or tried another angle. Also on your website your pictures are cut at a % or size that isn't copacetic with the web browser and as a result you get choppy/'early digital' lines. You might want to resize the images. Or maybe you cut them too low? On my second look some of the photos like the last one for example, is all digitally and hard to see. Use a higher DPI and an even level (like 25% not 25.1 or 16.67%) and the images will be clearer. __________________ Trying to sell? Read the updated for sale forum rules here Last edited by wing_gundam; 04-13-2008 at 10:22 PM.

04-13-2008, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
CGNY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea sry about the resize its the stupid flash settings let me try and work on it..if u don't mind me asking what browser and resolution are u using i changed it from flash to html does that fix the problems? CG Photography thx for the photo advice, the second sample pic was annoying b/c i couldn't get around the bottom tree and had the sun coming in from the left so that was the only angle. Since its a point and shoot it tends to focus on everything im trying to work out how to only focus on specific objects Last edited by CGNY; 04-13-2008 at 11:06 PM.

04-15-2008, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
wing_gundam Smooth Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: T dot Posts: 17,166 Civic Type Stock iTrader: 8 / 100%	It's definitely better on the site. I'm using firefox. And for the shot location, sometimes you just gotta do what your willing to do to get the spot. I chased a few deer up and down the Niagara escarpment in sandals. My feet were scrapped by all the small branches/twigs, rocks, and dirt, but I was having the time of my life. to get still not the sharpest there but i certainly got close __________________ Trying to sell? Read the updated for sale forum rules here

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04-13-2008, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 887 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Agree with most of what he said ^^

04-16-2008, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
CGNY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea that is my favorite part...the waterfall shots required climbing through some thick trees and down a small cliff

04-18-2008, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
JchanFTW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, your first one doesn't have a strong center of focus. There is a lot going on with the various trees, overgrowth, and the sky. This is a problem because the center of focus (The road) occupies such a small portion of the frame. The main problem is the road in your picture doesn't have a starting or ending point which is almost expected by the viewer. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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