My photos

Mandy · 11-06-2007, 11:52 PM

I took these earlier today at the small ancient cemetery we have here in my middle of the country. For such a grim place, it's really very beautiful.

I don't know much about composition and whatnot since I've never taken any photography classes so hopefully I can get some decent comments.

Ranman · 11-06-2007, 11:54 PM

Kewl, reminds me of the opening of night of the living dead

Mandy · 12-06-2007, 12:04 AM

Thanks for the constructive comment?

Ranman · 12-06-2007, 12:06 AM

I meant no offence, They look a little scary. You have a good eye for pics.

mongoose · 12-06-2007, 07:14 AM

The pictures look nice. Too bad it's in black and white. (Did you ran out of coloured ink ?

)

x.keirafan.x · 12-06-2007, 07:16 AM

They are nice so peacefull.

Leonie · 12-06-2007, 07:35 AM

Whoa - you've really managed to capture the atmosphere with your photos.

My mind goes "In every generation, there is a slayer..." when I see them.

I have no formal training either, so I'll shut up now.

MishanyaMSKK · 12-06-2007, 12:03 PM

nice to watch on the second one while smoken xDDD

hasselbrad · 12-06-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy

I took these earlier today at the small ancient cemetery we have here in my middle of the country. For such a grim place, it's really very beautiful.

I don't know much about composition and whatnot since I've never taken any photography classes so hopefully I can get some decent comments.

I hope you don't mind me commenting like this, but it's a visual medium and I think it would be easier than scrolling up and down to see what I'm talking about.

Compositionally, I like this one...except for the horizon. It is about halfway up the frame, and that is a little bit jarring from a compositional standpoint. A useful rule to remember is the rule of thirds. Basically, you divide the frame into thirds vertically and horizontally. Your focal point should fall on one of these lines.

This photo works well along the lines of the rule of thirds. The perspective is a bit pedestrian though. Combine the angle of the road in the first one with the horizon on the third with this one and you've got a stunner.

Get closer. A wide angle of tombstones works better in Arlington National Cemetary because of the numbers. Here, I'd rather see the texture of the tombstones.

Now that I've told you to get closer...back up.

Just a smidge. I'd like to see a little more sky. Also, play around with fill flash to shed a little more light on the subject. It will help bring out some of the details.

On this one, I'd say frame it so there's some negative space on the left side. Compositionally, this feels a bit heavy.

Overall, an excellent sampling. One other thing, look into some filters if you want to keep shooting black and white (which you should, because contrary to what mongoose says

...black and white is beautiful) such as red and green. A red filter helps deepen your sky and make the clouds pop. Green is really good for bringing out textures, particularly in male portraiture.
In lieu of fill flash, try carrying a piece of white poster board and prop it so it bounces a little light onto the subject. This will open up some of the details a bit.

mongoose · 12-06-2007, 02:33 PM

Good to know, if I need a teacher for art, hassle is the one:icon_wink

DanMan · 12-06-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mongoose

Good to know, if I need a teacher for art, hassle is the one:icon_wink

Better make that Professor Hassle Sir!

Mandy · 12-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Woooo Brad ftw! Thanks for the pointers. I really had no idea about the thirds thing. Once I get my SLR (which UPS says will be on thrusday), I'll look into filters more and such. Right now I'm just using my older crappy compact and desaturizing them in photoshop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonie

My mind goes "In every generation, there is a slayer..." when I see them.

Hahaha...there was actually vampires all around, but alas...you can't capture them in film. Stupid no reflection rule. BAH!

Digital_Ice · 13-06-2007, 01:50 AM

trust me mandy... when your 400d turns up... we wont hear from you for weeks.

i highly suggest getting the 65mm macro lens if you wanna do detail photography. it's a damn good lens.

hasselbrad · 13-06-2007, 02:34 PM

What lens(es) is the 400 coming with?

I need to get out the 'blads and do some shooting. First though, I'll need to find some medium format film. I miss my Nikons.

barrington · 13-06-2007, 07:26 PM

Kit lens on the 400D is 18-55mm.
Which will last Mandy and I about a month.

Mandy · 13-06-2007, 07:29 PM

A great friend of mine works at the digital photo studio where they sell cameras and lenses... I don't even know if I'll last a month, since she's going to let me test them.

hasselbrad · 13-06-2007, 07:32 PM

You need big, white Canon lenses...the ones with the L glass in 'em.

13-06-2007, 07:36 PM

Mandy, what's you version of photoshop? i need it...

Nice photos, but i don't realy like " black and white".. but realy good!

hasselbrad · 13-06-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calipso

i don't realy like " black and white"

That's because you are lacking taste.

13-06-2007, 07:55 PM

each one , each taste.

i prefer colors..

11-06-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
Mandy Honourary Brit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dorothyville, USA Posts: 3,400	My photos I took these earlier today at the small ancient cemetery we have here in my middle of the country. For such a grim place, it's really very beautiful. I don't know much about composition and whatnot since I've never taken any photography classes so hopefully I can get some decent comments.

12-06-2007, 07:14 AM	#5
mongoose Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 270	The pictures look nice. Too bad it's in black and white. (Did you ran out of coloured ink ? ) __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They drag you to theyr level and beat you with experience. MySpace 100+3 member of keira posse

12-06-2007, 07:16 AM	#6
x.keirafan.x Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 149	They are nice so peacefull. __________________ "Amazing, How can someone so tiny be so annoying?" "You're awfully small to be hugely irritating." -Edward, Eclipse

12-06-2007, 07:35 AM	#7
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	Whoa - you've really managed to capture the atmosphere with your photos. My mind goes "In every generation, there is a slayer..." when I see them. I have no formal training either, so I'll shut up now. __________________

12-06-2007, 02:33 PM	#10
mongoose Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 270	Good to know, if I need a teacher for art, hassle is the one:icon_wink __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They drag you to theyr level and beat you with experience. MySpace 100+3 member of keira posse

11-06-2007, 11:54 PM	#2
Ranman KKW's Therapist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Traveling the world Posts: 2,065	Kewl, reminds me of the opening of night of the living dead

12-06-2007, 12:04 AM	#3
Mandy Honourary Brit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dorothyville, USA Posts: 3,400	Thanks for the constructive comment?

12-06-2007, 12:06 AM	#4
Ranman KKW's Therapist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Traveling the world Posts: 2,065	I meant no offence, They look a little scary. You have a good eye for pics.

12-06-2007, 12:03 PM	#8
MishanyaMSKK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Moscow, RUSSIA! Posts: 87	nice to watch on the second one while smoken xDDD

13-06-2007, 01:50 AM	#13
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	trust me mandy... when your 400d turns up... we wont hear from you for weeks. i highly suggest getting the 65mm macro lens if you wanna do detail photography. it's a damn good lens. __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

13-06-2007, 02:34 PM	#14
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	What lens(es) is the 400 coming with? I need to get out the 'blads and do some shooting. First though, I'll need to find some medium format film. I miss my Nikons. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

13-06-2007, 07:26 PM	#15
barrington Kite-Eating Tree Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 1,121	Kit lens on the 400D is 18-55mm. Which will last Mandy and I about a month.

13-06-2007, 07:29 PM	#16
Mandy Honourary Brit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dorothyville, USA Posts: 3,400	A great friend of mine works at the digital photo studio where they sell cameras and lenses... I don't even know if I'll last a month, since she's going to let me test them.

13-06-2007, 07:32 PM	#17
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	You need big, white Canon lenses...the ones with the L glass in 'em. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

13-06-2007, 07:36 PM	#18
Calipso Guest Posts: n/a	Mandy, what's you version of photoshop? i need it... Nice photos, but i don't realy like " black and white".. but realy good!

13-06-2007, 07:55 PM	#20
Calipso Guest Posts: n/a	each one , each taste. i prefer colors..

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