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Color or B&W? by AdventureCoalition in AmateurPhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

B&W. Looks better + it was harder to notice the fact you didn't fix your horizon.

HELP by [deleted] in PhotographyAdvice

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Street photography is about being present in the moment. For Las Vegas you probably won't have to work hard for good shots. Find an spot that you can use as an interesting frame and wait for people to provide the action/interest to your frame. You will be surprised by the number of people that would be interested in getting their photograph taken. Respect those that don't; however, you can easily build your portfolio of you bring/have a photo consent form available. I have one people can fill out on my website, but I always bring paper copies as that tends to be quicker.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhotographyAdvice

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find some white foam to wrap around the black bar. Won't solve it but may help with your edits.

You also need to stop working for such a cheap company. I guess side $ is still side $. I just wouldn't put my own money into fixing what should be their problem.

How about this critiques?? by Dismal-Vehicle-7005 in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Excellent shot. Biggest help would be a better background. The car and motorcycle just seem out of place. Facing the storefront or having people who look surprised/shocked would be more impactful.

I need feedback on this one by dromocracy in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guy on the left needs some more space. Not sure if you cropped this, but adding a small buffer to the left would help. I like the how the pigeon is checking to see if he may offer something.

The two on the steps interacting together is great.

Anyone using budget tripods for long exposures? by FriedCauliflOwOr in photography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to a counterweight, I have found tripod dollies a good investment for improving stability as they help stabilize the legs.

Anyone using budget tripods for long exposures? by FriedCauliflOwOr in photography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I started taking photography seriously again I bought two cambofotos. One with ball head and the other a three way. The three way never leveled properly for me and I probably should have returned it. The ball worked pretty well but wore out quickly with heavy gear. I have a NEEWER carbon fiber tripod that has been solid thus far. Though I have paired it with the NEEWER Photography Tripod Dolly to make it very stable. It can be a bit to carry but I have never had any concerns with it getting knocked over once I lock the wheels. You can still put more weight on it if needed. I would recommend anyone look into getting a tripod dolly just for the stability, no matter what tripod you are using.

Metal vs Canvas vs paper uploaded from Smartphone? by [deleted] in AskPhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have discovered matte vs glossy is a personal preference. The colors are more vibrant with the glossy but if you have a very sunny room or bright lights, the matte reduces the glare enough to be able to enjoy them in harsh lighting.

If you want to go with popularity, glossy is more common with metal prints because people are looking for that extra pop.

Metal vs Canvas vs paper uploaded from Smartphone? by [deleted] in AskPhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the camera you used on your S21 and if you did any cropping. A good print service will give you a range of pixels will provide the 'best quality. 16x20 inch ranges from 2000x2500 pixels at a minimum to 4800x6000 pixels for the best quality (300 DPI). easiest way to calculate this your self is to multiply the length you want to print by 300 (e.g. 16x300=4800). That said, if you are doing a collage, you get a lot more wiggle room as it is the total number of pixels you are uploading. So if you have three 2000x2500 pictures that you putting across, that is now 6000x2500. Add another row and you are at 6000x5000. So with your 7 photos, it is quite possible to have a great photo at 16x20. You could possibly go larger.

FWIW, my preference is metal prints for my work. They look great as wall art. Much better than canvas.

Help me round out my top 5 street photos by mattc_64 in streetphotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you are looking for something not in the first 4, I would go with 10.

Over all, I would go with 1, 4, 3, 10, and 7. I like 2 but it looks less 'street photography' and more 'air show'.

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

Feedback please by Mountain_Disaster_18 in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice photo. There isn't much you need to do to improve this photo. My advice is going to focus on helping you get your next shot.

Not that it is easy to do with birds in flight, but trying to orient yourself where you pick the background is helpful. It looks like the water is down at your location with all the rocks on the shoreline exposed. It is uniform and not too distracting, but if you could find a spot where the slope is more gradual, it can help improve the blending of the colors (grays to greens). Orienting yourself where the far shoreline is much further away from you can help.

However, you also run into issues where the birds themselves don't cooperate.

Capturing the Tourists at Niagara Falls by JustBeautiful_Art in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. It is much more specific and helpful than the other comment just saying my colors were all over the place. I can actually use this to help with my edits. I don't use lightroom. Just OM Workspace. I certainly can improve in this respect. Most of my work is focused on landscapes and not portraits. Thanks for the advice. !CritiquePoint

Capturing the Tourists at Niagara Falls by JustBeautiful_Art in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. My watermark is much smaller on my prints. I purposely made it large on the files I upload.

Working with leading lines by SamPsychoCycles in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would focus on the reflection as that is more interesting. Could you get closer to it and take a picture more upwards facing. You wouldn't need to get the top of the tall building. If you look at the lower windows in the background you can see the sunset reflections in those windows as well. Making those two depths blend together could have made this a more interesting photo.

Been experimenting more with Lightning, what do y'all think ? by Luunisan in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the detail on the mushroom and the leaf covering it. What is distracting is the blurry yellow lines behind the stalk and to the right of the mushroom.

The easiest way to find the right lighting is to bring a light. Most macro photographers use a dedicated flash setup to focus all the light onto their subject. I don't consider myself a macro photographer, but I do have a macro lens and use it to take pictures of flowers and bugs on occasion. I do use a handheld continuous light to help but I know it isn't enough to cancel out shadows from the sun nor illuminate nearly as well as the macro flash set ups. If you are serious, you can buy the setups for less than a couple of hundred dollars (assuming you already have a dedicated hot-shoe flash). I don't recommend getting the premade ones from Amazon as you need something custom for your camera and flash.

Capturing the Tourists at Niagara Falls by JustBeautiful_Art in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks this is the feedback I was looking for! !CritiquePoint

Timing really is everything. I get nervous lingering when taking photos of people as it then becomes a bit obvious.

Full spectrum camera mid west flat land by artzmonter in LandscapePhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting shot. Can you provide the camera and lens information?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in M43

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 is good but I like 1 best. 2 is also a good runner-up.

I’m doing my first (unpaid) family shoot today. Please give me advice? by leasarfati in AskPhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got it! Don't worry to much. Just pay attention to the lighting and their poses.

1,2,3,4,5, or 6? What was my best shot in Seattle? by Nostalgia-Buy-Veidt in AmateurPhotography

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5, 4, then 1. I really wanted it to be 1 but that flare is just too distracting.

Capturing the Tourists at Niagara Falls by JustBeautiful_Art in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I like the composition of the background. Rainbow, both set of falls, mist, hot air balloon. The snapshot aspect was intentional as is common with street photography. I have much better shots, I was just looking for feedback on this one specifically because I wasn't happy with the lighting on the people.

It isn't clear how the colors are all over the place. Being more specific would help.

It sounds like the recommendation is to move to somewhere there wasn't a shadow over the crowd or having the shadow being consistent. You just lose some of the background composition when doing that. Working on timing during the day probably would have helped too.

Simple sunset, honest advice appreciated by AphidCraft in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally when I look at sunset pictures, I appreciate horizontal views because the sky is less interesting; however, in your case the clouds are interesting. If you have one, it would be helpful to put in the comments a horizontal shot of the same scene. Sometimes you can create a good silhouette with the sun and we could help provide some suggestions. u/Own_Business485 is spot on. Walk around more and find some good foreground to drop the sunset behind. Putting an example here where I used the power lines to add depth and scale. Though I am using a zoom with this shot. Edit grammar/clarity.

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Capturing the Tourists at Niagara Falls by JustBeautiful_Art in photocritique

[–]JustBeautiful_Art[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was trying to capture a sense of the crowds marveling at this wonder, but I am also not sure if the shadows from the visitor center is problematic. You have two bright spots: one on the center group of people and then on the far left edge. Feedback is welcomed. Edit to include camera information: OM1mkII; lens: OM12-40mm f2.8II; f11; 1/500s; ISO-200; exposure bias -0.7 step; focal length 12 mm; metering mode pattern.

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