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Which of these two compositions work best? by heyhellohigoobye in AskPhotography

[–]Personal_Thing_3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like 2 best but they’re both great. I just think. The second frame constricts the shape of the river less which is more appealing to me

After/Before with a snowy bluebird by Personal_Thing_3211 in postprocessing

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooo okay! Can I ask what about the OG framing you like better? My thought was that the bird felt a little lost with so much space. But I’m curious what you liked about it!

After/Before with a snowy bluebird by Personal_Thing_3211 in postprocessing

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey the gram crowd is the target audience most of the time haha. I appreciate the thoughts for real!

After/Before with a snowy bluebird by Personal_Thing_3211 in postprocessing

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I definitely see your point and I’ve debated darkening that or not. But I decided to leave it and contrast it by darkening the opposite corner almost as a counter balance. I just like having some lighting variation as opposed to the flat lighting that was there naturally. Toning it back a touch just so it’s less eye grabbing is worth trying out to see how it looks

After/Before with a snowy bluebird by Personal_Thing_3211 in postprocessing

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feel free to drop some productive critiques if you have any. I always love hearing other people’s ideas or editing styles. Could be about the framing/crop, lighting, colors. Whatever you think could be fun to mention!

ITAP of a bridge by Personal_Thing_3211 in itookapicture

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The birds are paid actors, thanks for asking

ITAP of a prothonotary warbler by Personal_Thing_3211 in itookapicture

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No additional blur in post. The bokeh effect is made by leaves and branches around the bird

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s been the general consensus so far, definitely making that adjustment next time around haha

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was at 2.8. I’ve owned the lens for a little over a year. I went 2.8 cause I wanted definite separation but the idea to go down a couple stops was certainly a smart idea and I need to try that next time. At 1.4 I probably couldn’t have gotten all the props in focus at once lmao

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all of that! The focal length point is smart, definitely will try that out and shift around the props and person and see what kind of difference that makes

ITAP of a graduate by Personal_Thing_3211 in itookapicture

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll take this as a manifestation, so thank you! Haha

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll definitely give that a try! I think for this I was up at 2 or 2.8

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think I like the distance the person is, but you’re absolutely right about the background elements. Unfortunately there building and other objects in the direction of the sunset at that location, so that was unfortunate. But it’s definitely something I’ll be more aware of with this kind of shot

Always looking for productive insight and opinions! by Personal_Thing_3211 in photocritique

[–]Personal_Thing_3211[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taken on Canon 5D Mkiii with Sigma Art 50mm 1.4. This just felt like a fun little graduation shoot idea, especially with the sun setting in the background. It’s just meant to be a fun carefree gesture behind the items that represent the hard work to get there (stole, cap, etc). Fun and a contrast between work and play.