 Annisa C. Nunn |
My top 5 photos I am going to be in a photography exposition in feburary, so please tell me what are my top 5 photos
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I think it would be more helpful in the long run if you gave some background info on this exposition.
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Annisa C. Nunn |
well the 5 catagories are - Nature
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
So it's just a regular contest or somebody's just letting you display stuff?
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Annisa C. Nunn |
i think it's kinda both but more of a contest
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
First, picking your own stuff should be your job. Apprehension about that and you're probably not going to happy about entering contest of any kind. Second, you really don't have anything that I'd call a good photo right now. Pick the ones that are the sharpest focus. For now that's about your best bet.
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Annisa C. Nunn |
If you didn't think that I had any good photos then you didn't need to post here
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Annisa C. Nunn |
Also I didn't ask you if I had anything good I ask you what are my 5 best photos.
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Christy Freeberg |
you set yourself up any responce here, it's all a matter of opinion- there are ALL levels photographers here- total honestly, will only push you work harder and lean more to delevelop your craft! trust me- there is a lot of good advise given by a lot of people here. Don't be so defensive.
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Annisa C. Nunn |
saying that I don't have any good photos is not advice if gregory had of said something to help me improve my photos than that would be advice
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Christy Freeberg |
I didn't mean to agree with what he said- I agree with you that a little more 'advise' as to what he implied would be nice- some people are better at sharing and taking the time to offer their expertise than others are. keep your chin up & someone will give you the feeback you're looking for. There are those who REALLY like to tell you what they think and can came across quite rude; just don't let 'that type of advise' discourgae you...... snoop through past posts here in the search bar- if you have specific things you're looking at getting feedback on- maybe someone else has asked these questions before.... better ALSO to get the 'advise' here before you get your work out and do not get the responce as you'd hoped?! maybe snoop in the photo contest entries for each of your catagories...... compare to those that are editors choice and better photo winners...... there are some AMAZING photos there- good luck!
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Annisa C. Nunn |
thank you
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Wonder why I said better in the long run? You didn't ask how to improve your photos. From what you have, the ones that are the sharpest focus are the ones I advised you to enter. From the flowers, and the skylines, and anything else, that would be the thing that would make any of them move to the front of what you have to be selected. If the whoever is doing this contest doesn't think you have anything good, does that mean you shouldn keep you from entering? Other than that, hey, great shot.
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Irene Troy |
Gregory may not be the most diplomatic person on BP; however, he doesn’t hand out empty compliments either and that, IMO, is a good thing. This site is about learning and growing as a photographer. Whether you hope to go pro or simply want to improve for your own satisfaction, honesty is the only means toward learning. It is true that all art is subjective – or at least to the main extent – yet, there are standards for every type of art. Proper exposure, good composition and critical sharpness are simply minimum standards for any image. Every week people post questions such as yours seeking feedback or opinions from other members. Unfortunately, at least in my experience, most people don’t want honest feedback; they want “feel-good” feedback. They want the folks here to say “WOW, you have great images! All your images are worthy of being entered in a contest and if you don’t win the judges are blind”. You asked for people to tell you which five of your images should be entered in a contest. First, I agree with Gregory, that decision can only be made by you. If you don’t feel strongly about an image perhaps that means you should not be entering it into a contest. Second, I couldn’t say which five images you should enter into this contest. Nothing that you have posted makes me go “WOW” which is a criterion that I use to judge an image. But, again, that is only me and you must be the one to judge your own work before anyone else can. I think that Christy is offering you some great advice: look around on this site at some of the great work that is entered into the contest or posted on the general forums. I have learned a lot simply by sharing with the others who are regular posters and whose work I admire. This is a tough business/hobby and most people never feel that their own work is worthy of great acclaim. Maybe that is why the really great ones keep studying and learning and why they listen to criticism. Above all else, as Christy stated, don’t give up, don’t get angry and have fun at what you are doing! Irene
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Annisa C. Nunn |
Thankyou
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Samuel Smith |
so at 13 annisa,your ok?i don't think so.no rebellion?i could paint your wall in a second. please re-read irene's post,several times. well,you asked an adult question,to adults.you decided that there was an attack on your gallery.we didn't.you did. your question wasn't,i'm young and need help to aid me in my goal,but to go ahead and select what i've already done.that's past tense.numero uno. um,top 2?
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Hi, Annisa. I was bumbling around and found this thread and looked at your gallery and thought I might pipe in. I'll tell you which images I like and why and maybe things that can be done to improve them a little if you don't mind. I like the idea you have with 'How Many Are There?' It shows you have great potential vision which is what all great photographers have. The ability to know what you want to make. Trick is, learn to see the potential in your subject before you trip the shutter. Post-exposure creativity has its merits but doing the little extra before you expose can save work and give you practice at seeing before shooting. The untitled image, center, second row, lady crouching with girl, I like it alot. As with most photographic techniques I will point out, I assume you did not do them intentionally so I wish to draw attention to them. If you did then I apologize and good onya. The composition is great. There is NOTHING in the image to clutter it up and distract you from the couple. And I love the use of space on the right, that is to say that the emptiness balances the fullness on the left half of the picture. The image next to it, though out of focus, the picture of the gull(?) is good compositionally as well. You have isolated the subject and the roughly uniform water serves as a nice and flowing background. The next image of it however, I don't prefer because you have it way over on the side, the riverboat and everything, there is no clear subject in this image where it looks like something should be. The following cityscape is off because the buildings are way to dark and you can use filters or adjust exposure settings manually to get a better average between the two. The next one is off because you have cut off the tops of the buildings. Though it looks as if you had not cut them off, moved back or zoomed out and shot vertically instead, it looks like it would be much more pleasing. Center image, next row. You nailed that one. Love it. And I'm a sucker for lighthouses and children. The light house picture is really good. You framed the image by using the breaker as a containing edge on the bottom of the frame and the lighthouse binds in the right. Framing is another techniques used to emphasize a subject like shooting through shrubs or a door or a bookshelf with these items in the picture slightly to bring attention to your subject. Now, down to the hinge on the wood. WOW! This shows some bravery in your subject choices that is necessary in successful photography. The ability to stick to your guns. You took the picture that most people will think 'Metal and wood. Whoopie.' But this shows that you have a dedication to your vision and your work. I really adore this one. Enter it. As to the red flower photos, image number three takes the cake. No ground behind the petals to distract the viewer from nature's beauty. Square format is simple and pleasing. Emphasize your subjects. Learn how to compose your shots with drawing your viewers' attention where you WANT it to go. You can do this. And when I speak of successful photography, I don't mean good enough to win the Pulitzer, I mean successful on a personal level. If you are happy with your photography then you have succeeded where others much older than you have failed. And then learn to be your own worst critic. Learn to look at your images with an objective eye and find the faults that you can improve. Then learn how to improve them. Then go out and just do it. Annisa. You did ask a very grown up question in an adult forum and if you want to improve your photography I implore you to continue to do so. Just know that if you ask honest questions, you'll get honest answers, whether you like them or not. It's what you do next that matters. Challenge yourself to be the best photographer you can be right now and try to become the best you can in the future. You may put the camera down in two years and never creatively photograph again, having outgrown it. You may be the next Dorothae Lange. But if you are honest with yourself and are true to your vision and art, then photography can be the most rewarding thing you engage in for your whole life and can last just about as long too. Good luck and keep on clicking. Chris https://home.comcast.net/~flash19901
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Oh and by the way, it's up to you and this is where I want you to practice being critical of your own images to see if you really think that they are worthy of showing, but . . . Nature - Red flower #3 (square) Good luck and let us know how you did. Chris
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Todd Bennett |
Chris, I'd suggest you change your pic! It doesn't look appropriate, especially when talking to a 13 year old.
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Christopher A. Walrath |
You do make a valid point there, Todd. I do fancy the seedy type in that one. Chris
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Better? Chris (en distress)
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Todd Bennett |
Yeah, Now you look like the moron you are in lieu of a pervert. I was making a simple suggestion that has serious implications and you want to make a joke of it. Have fun pal.
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Man, you and Greg deserve each other.
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Christopher A. Walrath |
Nah, save it. Sorry, Annisa. Sometimes we grown ups aren't that very grown up at all. I'm sorry. Chris
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Annisa C. Nunn |
Chris, Thank you for you advice I'm going to print it and put it up in my room as a reminder to look for those things when I photograph
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Christopher A. Walrath |
I'm glad I could help, Annisa. Have a good night. Chris
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Irene Troy |
Stupidly, I did not read your bio before I answered the first time. Knowing now that you are only 13, I still would not change what I said; however, I would add some additional advice. At 13 all I dreamt about was writing and doing photography. My heroes were people such as Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, Charles Kuralt and John Steinbeck. My parents, teachers and other adults told me that I had no skill and should give up on my childish dreams. Unfortunately, I believed what they said and hung up my camera for many years. Six years ago I left my career as a clinical social worker and returned to my first love of writing and learning photography. Did I become an overnight success? Oh yeah and pigs are flying past my window as I write this! (LOL) Writing came fairly easy because I had always loved to write and tell stories. I still struggle in developing my image making skill and am honest enough to know that I am not “there” yet. But, I love my new work and regret nothing about my decision. My advice to you: if you want to be a photographer, be a photographer. Okay, your images are not great – yet – but that doesn’t mean that you have no skill. It means that you still have lots to learn and that is a really good thing. You have a good eye and the desire to learn how to make good images and those, IMO, are worth a huge amount. Keep your eye on your goal; listen to all criticism, but you have to decide what it is you are trying to accomplish and decide what criticism is useful and what is simply mean spirited. The things that have helped me the most: Taking classes here at BP; reading lots of books; asking for criticism from others here and on other sites; carrying my camera with me everywhere I go and making lots of images; making lots and lots of mistakes and learning from them and finally, knowing what I am trying to say in my image and then deciding if the image works for me. Good luck and keep posting your images here so we can see as you develop your skill. Irene
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Annisa C. Nunn |
Thankyou Irene
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Samuel Smith |
so in my post I didn't mention she was 13?not ready for clarity?vision. is she ready for a class? go ahead and speak as she is an adult? yeah....
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Diane Dupuis |
Hi Annisa, It's great to see young people wanting to learn and grow as photographers! Although I'm older, I've only been seriously trying to learn photography for 4 years now. So still a noob... You need to do alot of research and practice your skills. Honestly at this point I don't think there are any photos in your gallery worth showing in a contest or exhibit. Sorry for being blunt - but although it might be painful - it's the honest truth. One thing to learn is - if you take 100 pics - only show your best 5!! The best photographers don't show all their work! They pick their top ones only to show... Don't show anything that is not properly exposed, sharp and in focus (unless for artistic reasons you chose to shoot them that way). Even though they are cute moments - they should be technically good. I'm not saying you can't post pics in your gallery - or even free contests - but you must strive to do better. You are young and energetic and have plenty of time ahead of you to study and practice. Studying could be as simple as reading tips and techniques on-line. Googling simple photography terms such as depth of field, composition, rule of thirds, exposure, shutter speed, aperture, etc... That's how I started. I've since bought several books (but libraries are great for borrowing free ones!) and taken several workshops and courses. I'm still learning every day! Start with learning your camera. If it came with a manual - take it out and study it cover to cover (with your camera next to you, practicing each thing)... If it didn't come with a manual - do a google search for tips and tricks. Also studying past winners in contests will give you an idea of what kind of photos get recognized as the best. I'm still totally inspired by the winners every month. Take care and happy shooting!
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Diane Dupuis |
Chris - you are very kind to give such detailed feedback. I have to say though that the hinge photo is not in focus, neither is the pink flower (the leaves behind the flower are... but that's not good)... It is true the lady with the child is well composed and rather well focused. That is your best shot in your current gallery Annisa. If you are still on winter break - go take some pics today and this weekend. After having studied your camera manual! You may learn a few new tips and tricks and shoot something awesome tomorrow! Something you could proudly show in an exhibition.
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Annisa C. Nunn |
Thank you Diane
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Kameron W. Dean |
you are a good photographer!!!!! my mom learned and told me that don't ask these questions if you don't have a thick skin but I think you handled what they said very well!!! most of the photographers on this site are professionals and are very direct!!!! so just keep practicing. a fellow photographer in training
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