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[Vindrew]

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Post by Vindrew
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Nice picture. To me, still lifes like this are a bit of a
cliche---nonetheless, it is very well done
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[Lionel]

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
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Dunno about 'kind', but I'll give it a shot. Technically, the shot looks
fine to me, but IMO, it has lots of artistic problems:
(1) IMO, the red background clashes horribly with most of the fruit.
(2) The sideboard or table is very distracting. Try putting it on
something bigger, & perhaps use a nice tablecloth.
(3) The lack of variety in the fruit makes for a fairly boring set of
colours. How about adding some bananas & purple grapes, to give it some
some colour?
(4) The tray badly needs polishing. Bright silver & the resulting
reflections would probably add interest to the picture as well.

[Vindrew]

Thanks all for your feedback. I need these constructive, if not blunt,
commentary. I appreciate your time!

Vincent

Post by Lionel

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
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Dunno about 'kind', but I'll give it a shot. Technically, the shot looks
(1) IMO, the red background clashes horribly with most of the fruit.
(2) The sideboard or table is very distracting. Try putting it on
something bigger, & perhaps use a nice tablecloth.
(3) The lack of variety in the fruit makes for a fairly boring set of
colours. How about adding some bananas & purple grapes, to give it some
some colour?
(4) The tray badly needs polishing. Bright silver & the resulting
reflections would probably add interest to the picture as well.
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Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
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Nice, but the red background seems too much.
The oranges in shadow are almost lost against that
background - something to give more contrast may have helped?

[Michael Scarpitti]

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
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Afraid to confront people with your camera? Why so many of people's
backsides? Be brave!

[Vindrew]

Michael-
Point taken, please tell me more about how you confront your subjects. I am
open to suggestions.

Vincent Valle

Post by Michael Scarpitti

Post by Vindrew
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Afraid to confront people with your camera? Why so many of people's
backsides? Be brave!

[Michael Scarpitti]

Post by Vindrew
Michael-
Point taken, please tell me more about how you confront your subjects. I am
open to suggestions.
Vincent Valle

You can either put on your 'photpgrapher' personna and make pictures
regardless of the feelings of others, as I often have done, or you can
put the feelings of others first and get less desireable photos. It's
a personal choice. How valuable are the stranger's feelings? Are you
ever going to see this person again? This is a balance that must be
calculated anew each time you take pictures. You have to adjust your
senstivity level at times, depending on the situation.

[Mystic]

Post by Michael Scarpitti

Post by Vindrew
Michael-
Point taken, please tell me more about how you confront your subjects. I am
open to suggestions.
Vincent Valle

You can either put on your 'photpgrapher' personna and make pictures
regardless of the feelings of others, as I often have done, or you can
put the feelings of others first and get less desireable photos. It's
a personal choice. How valuable are the stranger's feelings? Are you
ever going to see this person again? This is a balance that must be
calculated anew each time you take pictures. You have to adjust your
senstivity level at times, depending on the situation.

The best way to confront your subject is with honesty. If you want to take a picture of someone,
and not have it candid, just ask them. Most will be flattered some will say no. If you tell them
WHY you want to take thier photo it will help. If you have taken a candid photo and the subject of
the photo objects let them see the final result and let them decide if it is good or not. Give
them your opinion.

[This Guy Here]

With apologies, I don't like this picture much, for the following
reasons:

o The lighting is a bit bland. I think single light source images
have to be stronger in order to be effective. I would have
preferred an additional light source or reflector to provide
some fill in the shadow areas to the left side of the image.

o The exposure isn't optimal -- the highlights on the fruit are
a bit washed out, and there is no detail in the shadow
areas.

o I'm not sure that the placement of the light source is
optimal either.

o Unlike other viewers, I don't mind the red background,
but it is flat & uninteresting. I would have preferred some
more things going on, like some draped fabric or the
corner of a picture or something.

o The composition is totally random and is not very interesting
to me. I think a more careful arrangement of objects would
have been called for. There's no "story" here, meaning that
I get no sense of space or lifestyle or ambience.

o Your choice of lenses is a bit questionable: the top tier of
the servicing piece is photographed edge on, but the
bottom tier is a bit from above and appears more oval than
the top tier. I would think that if you are going to photograph
that serving dish edge on, I would have used a telephoto
lens from a greater distance.

Still life studies look simple & easy but in reality are very
difficult. It's difficult to arrange your objects in a meaningful
manner. There is no excuse for not having precise lighting &
composition.

I most definitely applaud your interest & willingness to try, and I
encourage you to continue your explorations. Most especially, I
congratulate you on your willingness to obtain feedback from strangers
like me (who may or may not be qualified). Please continue. My
suggestions:

o Take your time in arranging your composition.
o Carefully craft your lighting. Light & shadows are
important in suggesting a third dimension to your
objects, but every shadow should be complimented
with a highlight or an edge.

Carry on.

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
http://www.pbase.com/image/24248372.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle
Vincent Valle
Proud Supporter of pbase.com
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[casey]

I wish I could get critiques like this on my nature pictures.

Post by This Guy Here
With apologies, I don't like this picture much, for the following
o The lighting is a bit bland. I think single light source images
have to be stronger in order to be effective. I would have
preferred an additional light source or reflector to provide
some fill in the shadow areas to the left side of the image.
o The exposure isn't optimal -- the highlights on the fruit are
a bit washed out, and there is no detail in the shadow
areas.
o I'm not sure that the placement of the light source is
optimal either.
o Unlike other viewers, I don't mind the red background,
but it is flat & uninteresting. I would have preferred some
more things going on, like some draped fabric or the
corner of a picture or something.
o The composition is totally random and is not very interesting
to me. I think a more careful arrangement of objects would
have been called for. There's no "story" here, meaning that
I get no sense of space or lifestyle or ambience.
o Your choice of lenses is a bit questionable: the top tier of
the servicing piece is photographed edge on, but the
bottom tier is a bit from above and appears more oval than
the top tier. I would think that if you are going to photograph
that serving dish edge on, I would have used a telephoto
lens from a greater distance.
Still life studies look simple & easy but in reality are very
difficult. It's difficult to arrange your objects in a meaningful
manner. There is no excuse for not having precise lighting &
composition.
I most definitely applaud your interest & willingness to try, and I
encourage you to continue your explorations. Most especially, I
congratulate you on your willingness to obtain feedback from strangers
like me (who may or may not be qualified). Please continue. My
o Take your time in arranging your composition.
o Carefully craft your lighting. Light & shadows are
important in suggesting a third dimension to your
objects, but every shadow should be complimented
with a highlight or an edge.
Carry on.

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
http://www.pbase.com/image/24248372.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle
Vincent Valle
Proud Supporter of pbase.com
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[Vindrew]

Casey-
Have you tried posting a picture? I took a chance and as a beginner, I
welcome this wonderful feedback. It is like taking my own private course.
Thanks again everyone! I will be taking this guidance and coming back with
more if you can bare it! ;o)

Vincent Valle

http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle

Post by casey
I wish I could get critiques like this on my nature pictures.

Post by This Guy Here
With apologies, I don't like this picture much, for the following
o The lighting is a bit bland. I think single light source images
have to be stronger in order to be effective. I would have
preferred an additional light source or reflector to provide
some fill in the shadow areas to the left side of the image.
o The exposure isn't optimal -- the highlights on the fruit are
a bit washed out, and there is no detail in the shadow
areas.
o I'm not sure that the placement of the light source is
optimal either.
o Unlike other viewers, I don't mind the red background,
but it is flat & uninteresting. I would have preferred some
more things going on, like some draped fabric or the
corner of a picture or something.
o The composition is totally random and is not very interesting
to me. I think a more careful arrangement of objects would
have been called for. There's no "story" here, meaning that
I get no sense of space or lifestyle or ambience.
o Your choice of lenses is a bit questionable: the top tier of
the servicing piece is photographed edge on, but the
bottom tier is a bit from above and appears more oval than
the top tier. I would think that if you are going to photograph
that serving dish edge on, I would have used a telephoto
lens from a greater distance.
Still life studies look simple & easy but in reality are very
difficult. It's difficult to arrange your objects in a meaningful
manner. There is no excuse for not having precise lighting &
composition.
I most definitely applaud your interest & willingness to try, and I
encourage you to continue your explorations. Most especially, I
congratulate you on your willingness to obtain feedback from strangers
like me (who may or may not be qualified). Please continue. My
o Take your time in arranging your composition.
o Carefully craft your lighting. Light & shadows are
important in suggesting a third dimension to your
objects, but every shadow should be complimented
with a highlight or an edge.
Carry on.

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
http://www.pbase.com/image/24248372.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle
Vincent Valle
Proud Supporter of pbase.com
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[R]

I feel that the image has been over-sharpened (as can be seen around the
very top of the tray) and I'm finding it very difficult to see where it's
actually in focus?
Just my viewpoint, but you did ask for comments!
Richard

Post by Vindrew
Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
http://www.pbase.com/image/24248372.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle
Vincent Valle
Proud Supporter of pbase.com
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