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As it says in the title, I am an amateur photographer looking for constructive criticism. I know no one reads these so let's get to the pictures.

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Isog Sargent
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not much to criticize here. A pleasant shot, lit well.

Renae Hislop
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite similar to the other picture. Though I prefer the other one ?..

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    Full Name
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get closer. Getting right up to the edge of the stream will still get you the "s" shape but the stream will seem more dynamic and impactful up close instead of everything being so far away. Also, time of day is important. Most of this is in shadow except for the small bit on the right that's properly exposed. Nature photographers pay very close attention to where the sun is to get the best lighting. Patience is a virtue. I've spend several trips to a spot and waited until it was just right, lighting wise. Frustrating, but worth it.

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take the time to work out the light. Contrast here is too great. Lacking a foreground. Close in on some vegetation or that stream to create depth and use the beautiful scenery as mutiple layers of depth.

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    amya.
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nice shot, but maybe crop it so there's not so much blurred in front of the turtle?

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foreground too blurry. Too much.

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    amya.
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    work on lighting. the color could be richer.

    Kristian Dragnev
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would suggest put more color into this shot.

    Renae Hislop
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice contrast of the sharp thorns and plump, inviting fruit !

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fuzzy thorns in foreground interfere with the fruit but provide no interest. Change angle or selectively remove unwanted parts.

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As isog sargent wrote, composition why it attracted to you? Probably those are the only red ones in the bush, well show thw other ones so we can see the diference of colors. The texture, well show us a couple flat ones to compare and see its uniqueness

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Composition. What can you rearrange or remove here? What's the most interesting bit?

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    Philipp Blum
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As far as my eyes are concerned, the red thing is not in focus? imo, that would be the focus, since it is by color. You could try not to have something in front of it, also

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very good, but the red bit draws the eye but it's not the part that's in focus. You can use that to create mystery or tension, but that's not the case here.

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    Philipp Blum
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautifully done. If you wanna make it even better, you could get rid of the stuff on the top left, and make the exposure (right bottom) more even :)

    Marinka Masseus Photography
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I disagree, I like the fluff on the top. often a slight imperfection gives an image character. In this case the fluff adds to the image. it becomes too sterile otherwise

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    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No central point of interest. This could be a nice background.

    Full Name
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favourite. I'd do this as a straight black and white, personally. This one has colour.

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried black and white, but I like it more with just a hint of color.

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    Ann Belobrova
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too dark, would be better if it was a bit lighter

    Renae Hislop
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmm... maybe the darkness is a little overdone ?

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would I fix that? I've tried to enhance the brightness, but the highlights get way too bright.

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice picture, there was one saing, crop or cut it untill it bleeds, inless making minimalist or quantity. The outerlight is a nice thing to uselike in this case it separates the green from the blue, witch both together kinda of mixed.

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun and I see what you're looking at. How about coming it a lot closer and saying it with less?

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    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little out of focus and greater depth of field for the rest would improve this a lot.

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    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good. Maybe raise camera a tiny bit to frame the top of the flower with the hill?

    Renae Hislop
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finger in corner intentional ?

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, I took this one right before my niece picked it. She's a hoot.

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would try to capture your critters in either all shadow or all light since the dynamic range limitations of your camera means you either have to make an HDR shot out of this in post (so long as you shoot RAW), or you end up with the blown out highlights.

    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love animals, why because they are random, the best way to capture animas is being random,. Best skill you can have is being like a hunter, see your target, follow it, try to anticipate the next accion, and shoot it with a image in your mind

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fine shot for a quick grab for fun. But what is the point of this? Think about what you're looking at. It's a gopher, right? Is it cute? Is it sly? Is it evoking an emotion?

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    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good. Nicely composed. Too blown on top. Could have exposed a little darker and gotten better saturation point verall without losing shadiw detail. Lot's of exposure room in the darker areas.

    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As sargent said, use the highlights as aftertaste of the colors, too mich highlights will overpower the taste of the colors.

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is hard to compose things in center, unless have paterns to make even, top view and architectural photography are perfectionist style with evens, patterns, and angles. If not it looks messy, and doesnt shine. Like a wedsing cake

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are lense flares, they are good to use when you are trying something warm, summery, hot,. But the forrest is fresh and blueish color so it contradicts the scene

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    Philipp Blum
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much obstruction in front of the subject, I'd say

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lenseflare is a good tool as is a exposure of nature and light, wich convined with the cabin makes a good summer spot

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sunlight upper right is okay. Lens flare lower left is annoying.

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use lenseflare and highlights to cherry top the main object. Also if the backlight is too harsh use flash to fill in, if the flash is too harsh, use a white card to bounce flash or a napkin to softbox the flash

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this more that the one before, same as critters ot animals, instead of looling at them with human point of view, look them as another animal point of view, like the same hight, or throu the view of a cat, or a bird. Animals talk and persive to animals

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the flower is decaing, make a whole pucture of the feeling of decaing, if the picture is about colors, make a picture about vivid things, dont mix them as it feels forced or odd, or without a message

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    Mingaile Siriunaite
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with Pete Eteps that you have an eye for the motives and details, that have a potential for being an amazing shot, but I don't agree that it's the new camera that will take you to the next level. I would suggest to study some theory first, like composition rules. I promise you that if you would have planed your composition just a bit more, all of the shots above could have been even better! :) And don't underestimate your current camera. Even if it is not the best, it can deliver good pictures, we can see some examples above. Just get to know it, how to use it; maybe watch some tutorials on the model or even experiment with functions and settings from the manual. I wish you the best of luck, and do check out the composition rules, you'll see the difference in your own results soon ;)

    Pete Eteps
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you use a real camera or a smartphone? you´ve got an eye for motives but the settings at your camera are not as good as they should be. keep on ;)

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use a digital camera, but it isn't good quality. I am trying to save for a better one.

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    jovas rifa
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The woods is beautifull, how could you show us the beauty of millions of branches in the same color? With texture, contrast, and little highlights in each one if posible, so we see a millions of the same thing, like the velbety of the forest

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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything is far away. Perhaps try a big rock or tree in the foreground up closer in a photo to help give it more depth.

    Isog Sargent
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If no foreground to lend depth then try to make the background less backroundy. What is the onterest here?

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