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david H. casian
 

Getting an opion


 

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Waiting
Waiting
This appears to be a favorite, so I entered it into a

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  Days End
Days End

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  abyss
abyss

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  Breaking point
Breaking point

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How can I go about getting someone to give me advice on my pictures do I have to enroll in the classes? I have a photoo gallery but it seems to have gained very little interest. I have even asked other photographers to provide an opion after viewing their prospective work with no sucess. I would just like to know if my' pictures are worthy


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October 14, 2004

 

Lori Carpenter
  David, I really like the B&W Windmill picture. I think taking classes would be a great idea to hone your abilities. I've been thinking of signing up for a few here myself just for the same reason.


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October 14, 2004

 

Shauna Linde
  Hi David! I too really like the Windmill picture- it's composition is very pleasing to the eye. The other pictures have great use of color as well. The picture titled "Abyss"- where was that shot at? It looks similar to some I have taken at Yellowstone National Park.

Posting pictures here is one great way to get people to give you their thoughts and critique- If you have the time you should check out your library, or a good bookstore's photo section for more ideas/helpful hints. You've got some good talent forming!


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October 14, 2004

 

david H. casian
  Thank you very much for your comments, the abyss picture was taken at yellowstone it is sometimes hard to know if your improving with photo styles with out hearing from other points of view, I hope you will continue to view my stuff and give me you opions good or bad....this is the best way I can think to continue to grow, again thank you!


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October 15, 2004

 

John P. Sandstedt
  Find a good camera club and enter your images in its competitions.

As to the images you posted, there is a common error in all of them. You subjects are either poorly defined or, the images provide no real zing to make them standouts.

Let's talk about each individually.

Waiting: Good image but, in some respects, lifeless. To much dark foreground adding little to the over all image. A rule I was taught, emphasize the significant parts of the image, crop the distractions.

Days End: Sun very irritating, piercing the eye. Not enough emphasis on clouds, that is contrast. Perhaps a polarizer might have helped, if you didn't use one.

Nature's Fury. not sure of the subject here. certainly there ar eno leading lines to help draw attention across the distressed landscape. I think the image is dull.

Abyss. you've cut off a portion of the abyss. This is disturbing.

Breaking Point. I don't understand the Title. I don't see what it is you're trying to show your audience.

There are no people and little to give the viewer a sense of size, splendor or lack thereof. You nee something to raise expections, a person wearing a red hat and jacket - just something to give "almost" pictures the boost to better of great images.


Please take the comments above as constructive suggestions. The President of my Camera Club, recognized by major associations with his NJFC and APSA, attacks every image I show him. And, you know what, most of the time he's been corect.

Hope this helps. Keep shooting.

john



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November 10, 2004

 

david H. casian
  John Thanks for the opions good advise helps, what club do you belong to? and how do I get info on' joining


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