give me tips to improve myself please point out all the defects n give me some ideas

[sandeep]

u might have seen these before on the other section but these are some of shots taken by me...
comments please


http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1057&d=1266630667

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1059&d=1266630667


http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1058&d=1266630667

[KrishnenduKes]

There is not much to discuss about in these photographs. I suggest you keep shooting, shoot a LOT. See a LOT of good photographs. See some of the nice photographs here, check out the DSLR photo of the day thread for some tips. Check out some of the photocritique sections. Visit quality photo exhibitions frequently and you will start getting an idea of how to go about shooting. Most importantly keep shooting as I said. You cannot just click 3 photographs and say "Give me tips".

Choose a theme, (Like "smiles in a crowd" or "struggle", just trying to give you ideas) shoot a hundred photographs. Look at them closely for the best in them. If you like some of them, see what you like in them. If they turn out interesting, post them. Then we will see about some more critique.

Approved

[sandeep]

There is not much to discuss about in these photographs. I suggest you keep shooting, shoot a LOT. See a LOT of good photographs. See some of the nice photographs here, check out the DSLR photo of the day thread for some tips. Check out some of the photocritique sections. Visit quality photo exhibitions frequently and you will start getting an idea of how to go about shooting. Most importantly keep shooting as I said. You cannot just click 3 photographs and say "Give me tips".

Choose a theme, (Like "smiles in a crowd" or "struggle", just trying to give you ideas) shoot a hundred photographs. Look at them closely for the best in them. If you like some of them, see what you like in them. If they turn out interesting, post them. Then we will see about some more critique.

Approved

Thanx bro...there are more clcks wl follow wat u said

[hitanshu]

+1

Shoot a lot. Read alot. Reflect a lot.

I've been doing alot of 1, little of 2, and very little of 3. But ideally it should be in reverse!

[sandeep]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1368&stc=1&d=1275388021

[KrishnenduKes]

Ok. Not bad for starters.

1. Looks like you are learning to do PP. (Post Production)

2. Not a bad attempt at an HDR. It will improve with practise. I am still learning and I still get those halos around those trees and other objects like human heads. (You also have to get the gamma settings right here I think!)

3. Before getting into PP, you also have to get your framing right which herein means to get the horizon straight.

4. Landscape is not easy to shoot. You have got a pretty decent frame here other than the tilted horizon.

5. Try to shoot and show more with a definite subject in mind. Check out the other threads, DSLR photo of the day, Portraits, and others to have an idea of what good work guys are putting in here.

Keep shooting.

[sandeep]

Ok. Not bad for starters.

1. Looks like you are learning to do PP. (Post Production)
yeah bro...
2. Not a bad attempt at an HDR. It will improve with practise. I am still learning and I still get those halos around those trees and other objects like human heads. (You also have to get the gamma settings right here I think!)
This was my 1st HDR attempt[truely]..
3. Before getting into PP, you also have to get your framing right which herein means to get the horizon straight.
actually am not having a tripod so placed my phone on the bike..thats the reason dint get horizon straight..this time i will try to place it straight thnx for the tip:)
4. Landscape is not easy to shoot. You have got a pretty decent frame here other than the tilted horizon.
:)
5. Try to shoot and show more with a definite subject in mind. Check out the other threads, DSLR photo of the day, Portraits, and others to have an idea of what good work guys are putting in here.
sure bro
Keep shooting.
have clicked about 2k pictures after my this thread started but got better pictures in 10's only:(....Am not able to post those dont know why...
some error message is coming
Reply in bold:)
this is the error am getting
Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error.

[surya@64]

Be a self critique of your pic. The moment you say your pic. are good your learning curve ends.

Road to better photography is long and tedious.

Explore what your camera can do and what you can do with your camera...know the limitations...

Get the picture right at first according to the basic rules of photography. Use photoshop to bring out the good qualities in the pic. If needed.

Books, forums like these are always a place to learn.....

Finally take lots of pic.. each an improvement than the previous...

Good luck. Regards

[sandeep]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1370&stc=1&d=1275401543
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1369&stc=1&d=1275400823
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1369&stc=1&d=1275401300
more coming soon...
uploaded it by uploading them to facebook n downloaded them again n posted it here

[sandeep]

Be a self critique of your pic. The moment you say your pic. are good your learning curve ends.

Road to better photography is long and tedious.

Explore what your camera can do and what you can do with your camera...know the limitations...

Get the picture right at first according to the basic rules of photography. Use photoshop to bring out the good qualities in the pic. If needed.

Books, forums like these are always a place to learn.....

Finally take lots of pic.. each an improvement than the previous...

Good luck. Regards
Points considered:)
But never i said my pictures are good...

[surya@64]

u might have seen these before on the other section but these are some of the good shots taken by me...
comments please

Points considered:)
But never i said my pictures are good...

I may have not read your post correctly. Regards.:)

[sandeep]

that was ages back bro..:)...

[surya@64]

that was ages back bro..:)...

Considering it was ages back....(feb 2010)...!! Tell me what do you feel about your latest posting...a few hours back...??

[sandeep]

Considering it was ages back....(feb 2010)...!! Tell me what do you feel about your latest posting...a few hours back...??

I quit n sorry...:)
removing that 'good'

[surya@64]

I quit n sorry...:)
removing that 'good'

Its ok...but you have not answered my second part of the question....which may help you improve your photography skills.:)

[sandeep]

Its ok...but you have not answered my second part of the question....which may help you improve your photography skills.:)

starters try...i think havent improved much:)

[surya@64]

starters try...i think havent improved much:)

Not to take away a photographer in you...You may not want to tell about your recent posting....

I shall tell you the most basic thing the pic. does not have is the focus...The subject is not in focus...either you are too close to subject or you have clicked before it could have focused... Its a basic min. requirement of a picture. check the minimum focus distance of ur equipment. ( I dont know what your are using..).

Give it a try....again....and post your pic...Good luck...Regards.:)

[Debajyoti]

Hi mate,

Im newbie in photography...
But im totaly agree with surya about the last two pics - the subject is not focused properly...

This is my point of view...

Thanks.
Debajyoti

[KrishnenduKes]

Last photographs are not sharp at all! :(

[nabendubasu]

@sandeep: sorry could not resist myself,please avoid disturbing nature for sake of your passion in photography.

[sandeep]

focus thing considered...but focus must be set to infinite while shooting sky or landscapes rite?

[sandeep]

@sandeep: sorry could not resist myself,please avoid disturbing nature for sake of your passion in photography.

sorry...actually that creature was inside our canteen..my fren was leaving it outside...so i took a picture..it wasnt harmed:)

[sandeep]

Drink deep or taste not the Pirerian spring..
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1371&stc=1&d=1275484760

[Debajyoti]

This one looks really good.... :)

[sandeep]

This one looks really good.... :)

thnk yew...anything lagging in the picture?
when i always go through this i see something lagging here
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1372&stc=1&d=1275487227
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1372&stc=1&d=1275487336
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1372&stc=1&d=1275487377
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1372&stc=1&d=1275487492

[Debajyoti]

In my point of view.. only thing is that...

The bottle is not 90 degree angle vertically in your pic...

But maybe some other parts lagging... expert will catch them...

I didn't see anything.. :)

Thanks.
Debajyoti

[sandeep]

In my point of view.. only thing is that...

The bottle is not 90 degree angle vertically in your pic...

But maybe some other parts lagging... expert will catch them...

I didn't see anything.. :)

Thanks.
Debajyoti
nice catch there thank you...
n please go through other other pictures recently posted

[KrishnenduKes]

Bottle is not straight.

Otherwise, you have a subject here. Framing is not bad. You have worked on Processing. And please do not use SMS language!

Keep shooting. Set yourself a theme and shoot. You might or might not like it! But this is the only way to improve.

[sandeep]

Bottle is not straight.

Otherwise, you have a subject here. Framing is not bad. You have worked on Processing. And please do not use SMS language!

Keep shooting. Set yourself a theme and shoot. You might or might not like it! But this is the only way to improve.

trying to get away from sms language..
ya i will be keep shooting

[sandeep]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1375&stc=1&d=1275537809

[Debajyoti]

lol !! is it a statue??? :p

[sandeep]

It was a wrist band:D

[arijit]

Drink deep or taste not the Pirerian spring..
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1371&stc=1&d=1275484760

the idea of selective coloring for this pic is really good.
but i can see remains of green along the red !!!
which S/W did you use?
i suggest as there is no green/yellow color in the coca-cola branding, just completely desaturate these two colors in PS Lightroom. the easiest option in this case.
tilted horizon is already mentioned.

[sandeep]

Again a HDR...critique for myself..
little tilted and could not getaway from that halo'ish effect of plants in the front:)
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1380&stc=1&d=1275654863

[Debajyoti]

Reduce the green effect.. :p

[KrishnenduKes]

Desaturate everything a little from the treeline to the bottom.

[sandeep]

All the points being taken guys..
thank you very much
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381&stc=1&d=1275664666

[sandeep]

anyone there?

[KrishnenduKes]

anyone there?

There is not much to say. There is no specific subject. And landscape subjects are tough to shoot. Go and have a look at good landscape shots. Try to assimilate from there.

[sandeep]

friends,A ray of hope always in my life when i am in darkness..
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1391&stc=1&d=1276586773

[Bibudesh]

All the points being taken guys..
thank you very much
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381&stc=1&d=1275664666

I would like to see your critic on the same. That way we can judge where u need improvement. Right now you need to relook and identify you weak points in foundation.

Anyways, try and yourself point some critic on this shot and share the same.

[sandeep]

I would like to see your critic on the same. That way we can judge where u need improvement. Right now you need to relook and identify you weak points in foundation.

Anyways, try and yourself point some critic on this shot and share the same.

Am not finding it interesting...this is one critique from my side

[arijit]

Am not finding it interesting...this is one critique from my side

i find this statement strange!
if you don't find it interesting, then why have you published it? i mean there should be something you found worth displaying. i don't think critique is a section to post anything you click.
bibudesh probably wants you to see your pics more critically than just give a general statement 'not interesting'.
if its not, you should analyse why its not and what could you do or have done to make it better!

my take on your pic:
a little bit of PP or cropping would make it much more attractive. try to crop such that the land bisects the image, straighten horizon, give a suitable caption, the pic is not that uninteresting.
to me the thinking is right, its just that the outcome is not what was desired!!!

[robin234]

All the points being taken guys..
thank you very much
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1381&stc=1&d=1275664666

well ,image is not at all sharp .
may I know at what f stop you're shooting landscapes ?

this image need slow shutter speed (for that you might need a filter or wait for the sun to fade away further ).right now its just too boring to even give 1 sec look :(.

secondly ,it has no subject ( not necessary in every ,but in most it is required )

---------
edit #1
in b/w I guess your using point and shoot ? right ?

[sandeep]

i find this statement strange!
if you don't find it interesting, then why have you published it? i mean there should be something you found worth displaying. i don't think critique is a section to post anything you click.
bibudesh probably wants you to see your pics more critically than just give a general statement 'not interesting'.
if its not, you should analyse why its not and what could you do or have done to make it better!

my take on your pic:
a little bit of PP or cropping would make it much more attractive. try to crop such that the land bisects the image, straighten horizon, give a suitable caption, the pic is not that uninteresting.
to me the thinking is right, its just that the outcome is not what was desired!!!
I didnot come to know why it is uninteresting...thats why i posted here so that you guys could point out the thing which i didnot..
well ,image is not at all sharp .
may I know at what f stop you're shooting landscapes ?

this image need slow shutter speed (for that you might need a filter or wait for the sun to fade away further ).right now its just too boring to even give 1 sec look :(.

secondly ,it has no subject ( not necessary in every ,but in most it is required )

---------
edit #1
in b/w I guess your using point and shoot ? right ?

will try with slow shutter soon n post
ya am using my phone

[sandeep]

http://i50.tinypic.com/xsg7k.jpg
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/attachment.php?attachmentid=27591&stc=1&d=1276962558

[robin234]

Please mention about your gear you are using to get critique .you can't expect much out of phone camera .

[sandeep]

Please mention about your gear you are using to get critique .you can't expect much out of phone camera .

i am not having any dsnlr bro..ot even a p n s..i am using my mobile..actually it has all manual settings like shutter speed xposure time...it is 8 m.p one

[sandeep]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1404&stc=1&d=1277606168

[sandeep]

hi everyone posting here after many days :)
Please check if i improved from my very first pictures in the thread

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5340203146_ed58401722.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5292735662_1d5a928be8_z.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5292138969_7824905091_z.jpg

[Cyclops]

Hey Sandeep, I liked the 2nd & 3rd images, very nicely done if by a camera phone & good post processing. 1st is good except, I don't like purple sky (a personal choice).

Good & keep clicking.

[sandeep]

Hey Sandeep, I liked the 2nd & 3rd images, very nicely done if by a camera phone & good post processing. 1st is good except, I don't like purple sky (a personal choice).

Good & keep clicking.

These are not from a phone
falls and ducati-EOS 400d
Bikes one-nikon d200

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

hi everyone posting here after many days :)
Please check if i improved from my very first pictures in the thread

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5340203146_ed58401722.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5292735662_1d5a928be8_z.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5292138969_7824905091_z.jpg

The first shot doesnt suit me.

The second shot has a potential.Reprocess it and this time tone down the greens.adjust in PS under color balance.Add some diffusion glow to the water.and more important,to balance out,add some blues.

Can you post a bigger image of the third shot?

Anvancy

[sandeep]

@^,http://www.flickr.com/photos/47680580@N07/5292138969/

posting here again after a longtime :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5535834451_70d13c88fc_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5535824915_b3c2b3c96f_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@^,http://www.flickr.com/photos/47680580@N07/5292138969/

posting here again after a longtime :)



Lines on the en route Delhi is a nice one.

Akshardham is not sharp. It is not well composed either. Horizon is tilted as well. Overall, it really does not appeal to me.

[sandeep]

Lines on the en route Delhi is a nice one.

Akshardham is not sharp. It is not well composed either. Horizon is tilted as well. Overall, it really does not appeal to me.

thanks,
I have had to take that pic at 18x zoom,
so dint get quite good composition,thanks fro the advice anyways..
here is one more

FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5536842270_da245ff15d.jpg

[robin234]

last one is nice

[sandeep]

last one is nice

thanks robin