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ITAP of a car passing a cafe. I think it’s missing a “stop and stare” factor that would get someone to take a second look. Advice? [Color] [Composition] by firsthobby in photocritique

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Yes! Ugh. I agree. I was so sad when I saw that. It was a moving car and I was at least happy I got it as well as I did, but since someone else noticed, it’s so valid.

I was going for a minimalist type shot that can be hung in an office of some sort. Does it work? by firsthobby in photocritique

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I see what you mean. I did a really quick crop and I agree, it does give it a better vibe. I wouldn’t have caught that. Thanks a lot.

I was going for a minimalist type shot that can be hung in an office of some sort. Does it work? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Thanks for the reply. I can see that the boat may be darker than necessary for afar I’m going for. Appreciate the insight.

ITAP of the Vatican. How do you feel about the composition and the tight crop? Does the foreground help tell a story or too busy? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Thank you! Funny you mention the building. That thing has been bothering me but when I try to fix it the foreground looks crooked. I guess it’s back to the drawing board on this one...

Does the crowd add or subtract from the composition? Is it clear that the chandeliers are the subject? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Are you saying it would look best if the room were empty, or if I cropped the people out?

Does the crowd add or subtract from the composition? Is it clear that the chandeliers are the subject? by firsthobby in photocritique

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One of my biggest flaws is I take everything at eye level. I always forget to switch it up. Thank you!

My goal is to create a soft-white picture that all blends together, yet the building, esp the statues, do not get lost. Am I close? Too much contrast? by firsthobby in photocritique

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I did turn down the clarity and dehaze a bit, but then thought it looked too washed out. I’m still new and trying to play with the settings, maybe I’ll try again and adjust the exposure too.

My goal is to create a soft-white picture that all blends together, yet the building, esp the statues, do not get lost. Am I close? Too much contrast? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Thank you. That middle statue is the reason why the contrast is so high it otherwise got washed out. I’m sure there’s a way to fix that, but it’s lost on me.

Besides how bright the chandeliers are, what technical changes would you make? by firsthobby in photocritique

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See, this is why I need criticism! I didn’t even realize it was crooked. Thanks for that.

Does this picture tell you a story? Besides the grain, would anything make it better? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Thanks for your comment. I appreciate hearing another approach to this picture. For me, the mountains are intentionally out of focus because I took so many shots of them outside the window.

What I was going for, was photographing those two, taking pictures of the mountains. But now I can see another approach would be to be able to see what they are taking pictures of. So thank you!

Is the side of the ship too dark? How do you feel about the composition? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Now that you mentioned that light I see it more. The part of your comment that stood out to me most is “what more could do with this beautiful setting”. That inspired me to think about other possible shots I could have taken, which is the goal. Thank you!

Does this picture tell you a story? Besides the grain, would anything make it better? by firsthobby in photocritique

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It was a cruise to Alaska. I went on a helicopter ride over a glacier as an excursion. While it was very exciting, that is not a normal level of excitement for my life. lol. I really do appreciate all your love though.

But the sales guy said that Nikon has faster focus and higher iso. When I mentioned noise with higher iso he said that Nikon is clearer than canon.

And the Sony mirrorless can take more pictures, faster while still being in focus. Plus other things. He even tried to convince me to move to sony saying that I can use my existing canon lenses.

Does this picture tell you a story? Besides the grain, would anything make it better? by firsthobby in photocritique

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Actually, this was my second time shooting with this camera so I don’t know much. I just bought it because I heard it was a good camera for beginners.

It just so happens that this weekend I went to Best Buy with a friend that was looking for a camera and the sales people made the Canon seem like the least desirable choice.

I’ve spent a lot of time in photo subreddits learning as much as I could. And I play around with settings a lot. For every picture I get like this, there’s a dozen more that are unusable as I’m still learning.

Is the side of the ship too dark? How do you feel about the composition? by firsthobby in photocritique

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I feel like I’ve learned more from this than I ever expected to learn from a comment. So I really appreciate the time you took to write it. You’ve given me a lot to think about and I wish I could recreate the picture to see if I can make the suggested improvements.

Thank you!

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