Images for appraisal

[Stbourne]

Hi all,
I decided to post a few images here to hopefully get some tips etc from the forum members.
I've only been using a camera since January and would welcome any pointers and comments.
Had fun trying to figure out how to resize the images in CS5 thank goodness for Youtube.

Regards

Shaun

[Stbourne]

Looks like the image resizing is a work in progress too.

[Stbourne]

Sorry heres a retry.

[John]

It's an attractive image, we;; arranged and well exposed.

The others are impressive also, despite the small size! In the case of the tiger an even wider aperture, if possible, would throw the background bars more out of focus.

[Stu B]

For four months camera experience. These are quite accomplished. Composition is very good. Exposure is good.

[Stbourne]

Thank you John & Stu for looking and your comments.
I've been reading, and watching YouTube tutorials, too many probably.
Mind is full of all sorts of stuff, it's hard to remember.
I think I've sussed the image sizing now John & the tiger
was unfortunately @ 300mm & the widest aperture the lens
does at the longest focal length, something to remember though thanks.

Regards

Shaun

[Paul Jones]

I've been reading, and watching YouTube tutorials, too many probably.
Mind is full of all sorts of stuff, it's hard to remember.

I've been practising photography for 15 years and I'm still like that. Youtube is an excellent resource.

Thanks for posting some images. We need more input into the forum.

1) Landscape
Nice idea, but I think overall it could stand a bit more contrast to bring out the colours more and give it more punch. In your image editing program you can use 'Levels' or 'Curves' adjustments to quickly add contrast and transform the whole look of an image.

2) Duck
I'm guessing that this is a crop from a larger photo?
The square frame and intense stare has made it look a little like a duck's passport photo
Personally, I would have liked to see more of the duck.
It's well exposed and I like the out of focus background. Nice 'bokeh'.

3) Tiger
The bars hint that it's a zoo shot, but there's nothing wrong with that.
Again, well exposed and a nice bit of action.
If you couldn't get rid of the background, perhaps the other option might have been to go in a lot closer and fill the frame with the tiger's face and teeth.

4) Swan
Beautiful golden lighting on the water and swan. Nice.
Here, I think you could have perhaps pulled away a bit to have the swan a bit smaller in the frame and give it 'some room to swim into'.
It's good to fill the frame, but some subjects need a bit of 'room to breathe'.


I hope you'll take my comments as encouragement to come back with more photos.

[Stbourne]

Thank you Paul for taking the time to look and comment. My post processing is at the moment next to non-existant.
The duck is as shot I'm afraid, it was nosing through the patio window waiting to be fed.

Any help and advice is always encouraging, trying to remember the advice might be tricky.

Regards

Shaun