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I Really need a photographer's point of view on these pictures?

Guest
Guest

I'm a 16 year old amateur photographer and I was just wondering, if a real photographer, would look through my set and tell me, what the best one is and what I can do to improve them.

I guess some of them could have been better with a smaller aperture and some might be a bit overexposed.

Btw, you don't have to comment each picture.

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Btw, I use a Nikon D3100 with a AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5 (not the best lens)

ShesAllSmiles
ShesAllSmiles

I think the window latch one is the best. The rest are pretty much klunkers. Overexposed, over processed, etc.

Don't take it personally or get bent out of shape, though. EVERYone takes pictures that are not great, especially when they're starting out. Keep working, keep learning. You'll get it.

The Writer
The Writer

1. Lay off the post-processing. You are seriously overdoing it and it ruins the photo.
2. Get rid of that shot "Victim".It's gross and I don't think most people want to see that.
3. Pay more attention to your subject matter. Much of it is simply boring and pointless. A few here and there are okay while learning or simply enjoying taking photos but if you want them to be noticed it will help you to study composition a bit more while making a better decision on what to photograph.

For a good web site to help you learn check out Digital Photography School. They give great tips to help you learn:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/

HisWifeTheirMom
HisWifeTheirMom

1. Calibrate your monitor. You have major black blotches in every image because you are increasing the contrast and keeping the brightness down thinking that what you see on the screen is what everyone else will see. It's not. We see great black blobs in all of that dark area you see. So will a print.
2. Stop relying on CS2 for creating your "look" and learn how to do it in the camera.
Keep shooting! You have potential and a little studying of the exposure triangle will show even more of your potential!

Robin French
Robin French

Well,
- I don't think the problem comes with "over-exposure" - I really don't think that matters all that much, you are close enough and a good photo doesn't need 1zillion megapixels of perfection.
-Your postprocessing is a little OTT, but again, I don't think that really matters

But (and this seems to be a recurring theme amongst beginner photographers)
YOUR SUBJECTS!
pets - feet - shots of trees looking upwards
just add the old "shooting your reflection in a mirror with DSLR in hand" or "girl hiding in bushes looking inquisitive" to your photostream and you will have the set!
I'm sorry - I don't mean to sound rude but you see these shots over and over again, boring and cliche with no real individual input.

I think that a lot of people buy a DSLR and think they have to start taking "creative" shots - only these shots tend to be the same ones as every other beginner with a DSLR.

You could get the best camera, with the best lens, and insure you were perfectly exposed, but if you shoot a picture of a dog poo, it will still be a ugly picture of a dog poo (albeit an incredibly well taken dog poo!).

If you want to improve,
-learn the exposure triangle so you can shoot manual and as a result control your photographs better.
-But most importantly do not try to hard to make "arty" or "creative" photos - just shoot.

Dakota Rising
Dakota Rising

I'm not a professional, but I wouldn't mind critiquing them.

The first one, DSC_0086 is a bit blurry, and grainy. Not too much though.
I like how you used Semi-B&W for a few photos, but you overdo the focus a lot, and make them look fake. I prefer natural looking photos. Some are just not interesting, such as:

or

In conclusion, your photo quality is good, but the composition and the creativity isn't the best. Try not to edit your photos if you can.