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matthew hoffman
{K:658} 7/8/2004
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And the same shot with more cropping and in B&W.
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matthew hoffman
{K:658} 7/8/2004
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Finally got back to this site again and took more pictures, about 3 months after the initial shoot. see what you think!
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matthew hoffman
{K:658} 6/21/2004
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The photo is not the way I want it, so I plan to shoot the sight again later this summer.
B&W didn't help much.
Thanks for the comments, and I will post the new shot when I have it!
Matt
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Susan Cropper
{K:2166} 6/21/2004
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Nice perspective. Looks a lot like the upper windows in my photo "Childhood Home". How did it turn out in b&w?
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Luke C
{K:2105} 6/20/2004
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I wish I could give you some in-depth critiques like others here, but I can't. I'm sort of new at this also. I can say that I really like the light "beams" through the frame. I think the blown out sky, however, is more distracting than the half window. Otherwise I really like the shot, good job!
Regards,
~Luke
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Greg Urban
{K:224} 6/18/2004
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Matt, I like old abandoned places and this factory appears to have possibilities. Slow down and try to imagine what the final print would look like before pressing the shutter. I intentionally limit myself to short rolls of film, but mostly shoot hand held. I am more mobile this way, and am forced to consider whether a composition is a keeper before shooting. I think B&W would be a better choice for the subject too, but try both and see what you like.
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 6/18/2004
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Yes.. I agree, slowing down will help you in composing a photo. You can still take quite a few photos but when you have time to compose an image you should take it..there are many times when you don't have a long time to take a photo and through your experience of properly composing, you will be able to quickly and effectively compose and capture elusive subjects.
Lens flare? well.. just like most things it can be good or bad. In this photo, I do not think it adds anything to the overall image. Instead, I think it distracts from the subject. But, just like soft focus or even blurriness, there are times when lens flare can add to the mood of a photo. It really depends on the subject matter and what your trying to convey to the viewer.
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matthew hoffman
{K:658} 6/17/2004
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Thank you for your comments.
Well, I am here to learn. I have learned more about photography in the last two DAYS than I even knew before.
Matej is right that I need to slow down. I have been taking shots way too quickly.
Am I wrong for liking the lense flare? I agree that it washed out the sky (I wasn't even seeing the sky when I took this!), but I like the look. Oh, well, experience may change my view.
Thanks again!
Matt
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 6/17/2004
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Matthew, from the thumbnail, I thought it may have been taken in Philadelphia.. close ;) agree with all about the lighting.
the building is interesting but not the rotted wood at the top because the rest of the building looks like it is in good shape. So, to me it just looks like some rotten wood :) The windows and brick would have been a better subject and you may have avoided the lens flare from the sun...
the good thing is that you have an eye for taking photos.. now comes the fun part of just letting your imagination run away :) Taking a lot of photos is ok...if you remember what you did each time and that way you can find what works.. and does not work. So, experiment and have fun :)
my best suggestion other than technical stuff is to compose the photo in the camera.. learn to see it through the lens and compose. I think the biggest obstacle for some is not composing a photo before they take it. Take the time to move the camera around and see how it looks from different angles and perspectives. Being digital, you can "waste" a few shots as well. On Usefilm, you will see a lot of great photos.. take the time to see what makes them great..the angle, lighting, perspective etc.. this will help you when you are taking your images.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 6/17/2004
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75 pictures, you need to slow down a little, just take your time when setting up a shot. Using a tripod would be a good idea, among other benefits it gives one a lot of control over the composition.
When the sun is near the direction that you shoot, use a lens hood to avoid flares.
Avoid shooting in high contrast situations, digital does not handle high contrast very well, especially the highlights; here you'll notice the sky in the top left corner is totally blown out. If you really want to take the shot even though the contrast is high, it's better to underexpose; darker areas can be lightened up in post processing to some extent, but whatever highlights are blown at shutter time cannot be brought back later.
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matthew hoffman
{K:658} 6/13/2004
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thanks for your comments. This is just the beginning of my photography career, so I am making mistakes all over the place. I am going to re-touch it and re-post it in a day or two. I also plan to revisit the site in a few weeks.
Thank you very much for your comments. I always welcome constructive criticism!
Matt
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/13/2004
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HI :)
I see why u wanted to take a pic of it, I like old looking houses too,
but if u don?t mind I have few critiques
The sun is too bright, the easy way out is to shoot at sunset or sunrise.
The half window in the bottom is distracting, less is more chose what u want to include in your picture b4 taking it. then u wont have to do a lot of editing.
the window, dry tree and worn out wood look interesting if u could move a bit to the side right or left include the sky
( if your lucky enough there'll be some clouds)
and shoot
turn it to black and white or sepia and u have a good pic ;)
hope I didn?t bore you to death :P
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