Check out pics, tell me what you think! please

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 05:45 PM

Ive decide that i want to pursue audi/video/photgraphy/editing as my career. here are some pictures that i have taken at my local field. i have a vid in the making as well, but its delayed due to not enough space on my RAM. check em out and some feedback would help.

probly my favorite one below

im not rich and im not too fluent on the model names and what cameras do the best work. the camera that i tokk these pictures with is Sony DSC-W50. i think for the level of equipment i have, i do a good job. i have the basic concept on how to capture good pics, i just dont have the greatest equipment, like i said. im also waiting for the new computer to DL PS7.0 so that i can copyright all of my pictures.

let me know what you think. any advice would be appreciated and comments. dont be too harsh tho, im not a pro.

thanks,
1ryan1

ScareKrow · 03-10-2007, 05:46 PM

watermarking =/= copyrighting.

BTT · 03-10-2007, 05:50 PM

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 05:51 PM

by that do you mean like PS'ing a name or something into the pic. or what? like i said im not too fluent with photgraphy talk or pbn for that matter.

Drex17 · 03-10-2007, 05:51 PM

switch that sucker out of auto. that camera has a manual mode correct?

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BTT

pro

you like obviously?

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex17

switch that sucker out of auto. that camera has a manual mode correct?

not really sure to be honest. it has a wheel with a bunch of dif options. if i can get a pic with my friends camera tonight ill host it and post it up so you could give me some tips and maybe show me how to use it better.

[702] NO$EY (Banned) · 03-10-2007, 05:53 PM

No, they all suck. Don't blame your equipment either. Blame yourself.

You have failed.

BTT · 03-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ryan1

you like obviously?

i forgot the dodgy,

i think the pictures are boring and like many other paintball pics out there

bannedbi slaughter · 03-10-2007, 05:54 PM

sweet pics.

[702] NO$EY (Banned) · 03-10-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bannedbi slaughter

sweet pics.

No, you sit on a throne of lies.

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 05:56 PM

[702] NO$EY- harsh, but thanks i guess

BTT- how can i fix that?

bannedbi slaughter- thanks man

BTT · 03-10-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ryan1

[702] NO$EY- harsh, but thanks i guess

BTT- how can i fix that?

bannedbi slaughter- thanks man

gotta catch them riding dirty

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 06:01 PM

more action pics? like of them diving, capturing a hit when it breaks? that type stuff?

elTwitcho · 03-10-2007, 06:02 PM

Needs better angles. The first one for instance is almost demanding the viewer to consider what he's shooting towards, but all we see is the top of the frame. That kills the photo for me.

2nd would have worked better if you stepped to the right and reframed the photo so none of that boring **** right of the snake player was in there.

Third one your subject is centered, which is boring, and the right side of the frame not only includes nothing of relevance or interest, but the tubing is ugly as hell. Zoom in more or show more of the left of the field where the action presumably is.

4th isn't bad, but you're only using half the frame. Step to the side to rearange your subjects so they take up opposite sides of the picture (ie, bottom right and top left). Otherwise you're just wasting space in this instance.

5th not bad at all, less space on the left, more space on the right.

6th angle isn't that great. Players behind players behind players behind players makes for an indistinct mass of black and colour. You can't really pick out any details.

7th best one so far, doesn't need tubing on the bottom

8th not bad

9th it's sunny in Toronto after a week of -20 temperatures. **** you for showing snow at a time like this.

Last two - The best shots of the bunch, because they have the best angles.

Also, learn photoshop. Your contrast and colours are flat and dull

EDIT: Also, a critique of Nosey's burn - 9/10. It was short and blunt, as well as humorous in taking an unusual approach. Best component of this thread

Crises of Perception · 03-10-2007, 06:04 PM

Yeah those aren't good.

You have peoples backs in almost every other one. You have no real captivating action shots (which is the only thing worth photographing in paintball). And yeah get out of auto. Those shots aren't interesting at all...sorry man. Keep on practicing if you want to make it a career.

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 06:05 PM

hah thanks man. i didnt do anything to any of the pics. they are straight from camera to computer to thread. i did no editing. thanks for the tips/advice i appreciate it

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crises of Perception

Yeah those aren't good.

You have peoples backs in almost every other one. You have no real captivating action shots (which is the only thing worth photographing in paintball). And yeah get out of auto. Those shots aren't interesting at all...sorry man. Keep on practicing if you want to make it a career.

yea i understand... but like i said, it is not the greatest of equipment. i dont even know if the camera would capture a shot of a paintball breaking. but hey ill try it. thanks

keep things comin guys

818 · 03-10-2007, 06:07 PM

dont quit your dayjob, you might want to persue a different career.

1ryan1 · 03-10-2007, 06:08 PM

818- ok. but im not a quitter im gonna keep trying, hopefully itll work out better

Crises of Perception · 03-10-2007, 06:11 PM

Don't blame the camera unless you know it's the camera. You left it on auto so it was just doing what you told it to do. Switch it over to Manual and try to set the settings yourself...or AV for sports (still setting the aperature and white balance etc etc).

The problems of composition of the pictures, is competely human error. Try to trim and PP some of those.