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I used a Canon Powershot A540

Please give me your critique

Thank you

Hi there. Did you line up the matches for a particular reason? It's kinda hard to give you comments on the photoswithout knowing your intention. Taken as is, the subject is a tad dull. It's background doesn't help and the match sticks don't look interesting. If I were to view this image on its own, well...I probably wont.

Now if one of the sticks were actually lit and you get the proper exposure to show the rest of the image with its given dof, then that would probably make me think.

Hi there. Did you line up the matches for a particular reason? It's kinda hard to give you comments on the photoswithout knowing your intention. Taken as is, the subject is a tad dull. It's background doesn't help and the match sticks don't look interesting. If I were to view this image on its own, well...I probably wont.

Now if one of the sticks were actually lit and you get the proper exposure to show the rest of the image with its given dof, then that would probably make me think.


What sir Phocholo want to say is :

1) A good photograph should have a theme - a universal message that it communicates.

2) A good photograph should focus attention on the main subject of interest.

3) A good photograph should simplify - That is , it should include only what is necessary, and should eliminate or minimize what is distracting.

:) practice this 3 basic rules and you will see great changes in your photography for better. Your photo is a nice start.

Thank you for the comments guys, I will take in considerations all your advice.

What sir Phocholo want to say is :

1) A good photograph should have a theme - a universal message that it communicates.

2) A good photograph should focus attention on the main subject of interest.

3) A good photograph should simplify - That is , it should include only what is necessary, and should eliminate or minimize what is distracting.

:) practice this 3 basic rules and you will see great changes in your photography for better. Your photo is a nice start.

Good to know you remember your NYIP lessons :)

yap as always . I have seen your works and I am proud to be NYIP .Hope Ill be like you someday . :)

Paulino, your image might work but this type of composition usually needs a follow up picture... :)

hi paulino, i tend to agree with the guys. how about lighting one up and catching the flare of the match heads running through the line?

it might make it more interesting and then giving it a title "countdown" or something like that.

what made you choose to shoot this image?

cheers!

The composition is good; with it being cut almost in the middle diagonally.

It will be better if you adjust the contrast using Photoshop and shoot with the deepest depth of field to make all of the matches in focus.

I have an idea. Why don't you start a photo contest regarding how to improve this particular shot?

The winner will get a year's supply of matches. :D

Hahaha, a year's supply of matches, I think I am beginning to see what you guys are saying, I really appreciate all the advices, I know it will improve my shots, thanks again.

yap as always . I have seen your works and I am proud to be NYIP .Hope Ill be like you someday . :)

Wow! Don't know what to say to that...thanks.

3 questions you need to answer in taking photos which manuel already stated. i learned this from leo castillo (salute to sir) :)

1. what is your theme?
2. how do you emphasize?
3. how do you simplify?

i like the way how the photo was composed. the use of DOF in this photo would be interesting if the match in focus is different/unique from the rest.

yung lang. :)

you used shallow dop.
this photo is nice to art photography,its creativity is good...PATTERN IS GOOD for the composition.
this picture is only for art photography
there are no rules only composition and creativity in art photography.
this photo is good for xhibits ...it can not be publish cause it has no story to tell..only artist can understand this way of photography.
good work

^ If i were to do this i'd put a breaker in the composition. Maybe one stick with a black match point among the red heads then support it with a nice title. my pov.

What sir Phocholo want to say is :

1) A good photograph should have a theme - a universal message that it communicates.

2) A good photograph should focus attention on the main subject of interest.

3) A good photograph should simplify - That is , it should include only what is necessary, and should eliminate or minimize what is distracting.

:) practice this 3 basic rules and you will see great changes in your photography for better. Your photo is a nice start.

Manuel,

Parang nabasa ko yan sa Lesson 1 ng New York Institute of Photography... :)

Marco

I have an idea. Why don't you start a photo contest regarding how to improve this particular shot?

The winner will get a year's supply of matches. :D

A lufet ng follow-up response mo Dys! :Grin:

Manuel,

Parang nabasa ko yan sa Lesson 1 ng New York Institute of Photography... :)

Marco


Marco ,

Oo nga eh, NYIP karin pala ...... kamusta na malapit ng matapos o tinatamad na.he he :Grin:

hi everyone! what do you think of these shots?

Iris, they're OOF and subjects are smack in the middle.

Marco ,

Oo nga eh, NYIP karin pala ...... kamusta na malapit ng matapos o tinatamad na.he he :Grin:

He he... after one year and a half na nasa akin na yung materials, nasa lesson 1 pa rin... :Grin:

bad composition. the matchsticks head does not align properly.. the red head is not proportion. the biggest head should have been in front..

you should have taken this into consideration since the contrast color of the head became so distracting if not into proportion

Wow! Don't know what to say to that...thanks.

how many in DPP are NYIP students/graduates?

Please comment on my work.

Flying Saucers In Space

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'tis a burning thread in the making.

I'll start.

Assuming all lamps are of the same design and assuming the intent was to establish pattern, methinks the framing could've been improved to include more of the lamp near the top because as it is, there's a huge blank horizontal space in the upper half of the image. The eye starts from the bottom of the image where the subjects are concentrated and stops at the middle at the blank space. Crop to take away the lamp at the top and maybe it will work. But also notice the lamp at the bottom - the lower edge is a bit cut off. The image also appears OOF.

Two cents.

Hi Mike,

I believe there's a better angle to shoot these lamps. Try to make the spaces between the lamps even. Since you have the LCD preview anyway, you have a better view of how the photo will look like. Experiment.

The exposure is ok since you want to simulate flying saucers. But they still look like lamps. :)

I like the idea. Post your other shots on this concept.

It's a nice thing that you are open to comments.

Keep on shooting.

Please comment on my work.

Flying Saucers In Space

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My first comment: the font used in your opaque watermark is cheesy. :D

My second comment: it bothers me to see that there is no space underneath; that it was tightly cropped.

Hi Mike,

I believe there's a better angle to shoot these lamps. Try to make the spaces between the lamps even. Since you have the LCD preview anyway, you have a better view of how the photo will look like. Experiment.

The exposure is ok since you want to simulate flying saucers. But they still look like lamps. :)

I like the idea. Post your other shots on this concept.

It's a nice thing that you are open to comments.

Keep on shooting.

Thanks for commenting Melvin, even if this is not my picture.. juz want to appreciate the guys who are really frank on giving comments. This really aids us, beginners, to do better :)

Thanks for everyones comment Melvin, Ria, Dys.

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Flying Saucers In Space

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It is simple alright.

Well.

If I were to take that photo, I'd minimize space and do the vertical angle.

Oh no wonder. Why the f can I view your post

I'd get rid of the cyan cast by bumping up red a little.

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I used a Canon Powershot A540

Please give me your critique

Thank you

It is simple alright.

Well.

If I were to take that photo, I'd minimize space and do the vertical angle.

Oh no wonder. Why the f can I view your post

yes i guess i should have taken that vertically, thanks for the comment

Please comment on my work.

Flying Saucers In Space

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This is one of the worst photos i've seen. Ni free online photo album siguro hindi to tatanggapin

This is one of the worst photos i've seen. Ni free online photo album siguro hindi to tatanggapin

can you tell me why its worst? will appreciate it. thanks.

My critiques..- you could have taken the shot in portrait orientation and followed the rule of the thirds.- included the third lamp shade as a whole and not just a part since it became more of a distracting element.- it could have been better if you took a steeper angle.:)

i don't need to explain myself. sa pangalan mo palang, pangit na

i don't need to explain myself. sa pangalan mo palang, pangit na

Comment on the photo. Get rid of the prejudice.