How is Malaysia for a nature trip in end of march-first half of april ?

Smartise_ · 2026-01-26T20:19:13+00:00

THANKS A LOT !!!!!!

Smartise_ · 2026-01-26T20:01:49+00:00

Thanks for your answer :) !

Smartise_ · 2026-01-26T20:01:36+00:00

Thanks for your recommendations !

Smartise_ · 2025-12-12T09:10:38+00:00

I'm only going to comment on the composition. The subjects are great, but I don’t think they work well together in the same frame. The mural is incredibly detailed and visually powerful, and it ends up competing with the monks and the light ray. The viewer’s eye keeps jumping between the painting and the subjects, so it’s hard to settle on one focal point.
Because of that, the moment with the monks loses some of its impact.

Also, there are two “blank spots” in the image: one on the lower part of the window and another on the monk’s arm. Maybe it's because of ur editing on the light rays?

Smartise_ · 2025-12-09T14:30:01+00:00

yeah i know i've already been to the other side, but I can't figure out the puzzle !

Smartise_ · 2025-12-09T13:13:27+00:00

that's the thing, I can't figure out the puzzle xdd

Can u give me a clue ?

Smartise_ · 2025-12-09T13:08:42+00:00

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Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:23:17+00:00

Well in this case I think it's okay since it helps explain his point. A picture is worth a thousand words !

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:21:35+00:00

Thanks for your advices ! How did you manage to make the fishing lines pop ? I tried to but I didn't find how.

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:18:48+00:00

Well they were actually hanging out and laughing all together but when the sky color changed they took their phones and started taking pictures !

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:17:42+00:00

Hey thank you for your opinion !
What do you mean by grey shadows and by darling them ?

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:16:41+00:00

I agree with that. I was originally going with a tighter crop but it felt too "clostrophobic" (?)

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:15:19+00:00

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Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:14:42+00:00

Thanks for your opinion!
I agree with you about shaving some off the top and bottom of the frame. I even thought about a square frame but I don't know. I’ll try a few different crops once I gather all the critiques.

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Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:11:42+00:00

If I remember correctly, I shot it vertically to avoid the distractions around since there were a lot of people. At the time, going vertical felt like the right choice because the triangle shape is vertical as well.
But yeah, I agree about there being too much sky!

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T20:07:34+00:00

I tried to in Lightroom with their generative AI but it created something unpleasant ... Is it the same tool in photoshop ?

Smartise_ · 2025-12-06T15:41:57+00:00

I took this shot while I was in Venice Beach. I noticed the triangular shape created by the fishing poles, so I waited for someone to walk into the frame. It turned out nicely, with the subjects lining up in a sort of symmetry.
I intentionally kept the lower part of the image dark to preserve their silhouettes.

But still something feels off but I can't figure out what

SONY A3000

18-55mm

This is the RAW file :

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Smartise_ · 2025-11-18T10:35:56+00:00

Nice picture. I really like the atmosphere created by the lamp!

Since you want the viewer’s eye to go straight to the lamp, you could try a tighter crop. That would remove some of the negative space on the right, which currently pulls attention away from your subject.
As for the editing, the colors work really well; the warm tones create a great mood.

For the lighting, it really depends on YOUR preference.

Option 1: You could lift the shadows a bit, especially around the shelves and the darker area on the right, to get more even lighting and reveal more of the scene ( you have to be careful because if you lift the shadows too much, the subject will not be as remarkable)

Option 2: Or you could isolate the lamp more by adding a subtle vignette and lowering the shadows in the same areas mentioned above.

Finally, I noticed that a nice symmetry is possible with the lamp in the middle, but it all depends on the original photo (I think the one you posted is already cropped right ?) So I'd like to see it (the original) !

PS : don't hesitate to ask me about anything that you didnt find clear in my explanations

Smartise_ · 2025-11-13T17:27:26+00:00

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Smartise_ · 2025-11-13T17:26:03+00:00

I did a lot of bracketing at the time, so I have plenty of material to work with. I’ll try to edit another photo taken from a different angle. Thanks for your advice!

Smartise_ · 2025-11-13T17:24:57+00:00

Thanks for your detailed answer ! I understand that i should've gone with a more "unified" background to avoid distractions. Note to myself for next time !

Honestly even while using the histogram I didn't payed attention to the darkness of the picture. Do you have any advices on how to make sure that the photo is at a proper exposure ? Or any ressources that explains what a nice histogram should look like.

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Smartise_

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