allenleonhart
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cough cough.
HDR image of a block of flats
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cough cough.
I'm a newb so don't take this too seriously.
1. I don't know what you were trying to capture (e.g. Clouds? Architecture of the HDB? Attempt at composition?)
2. The only thing which looks kinda like HDR would be the trees at the left side of the picture.
3. I think the horizon is tilted to the right a bit...
4. I'm not sure why but the top of the photo has a darkening effect. Is it some kind of post process residue? Is it deliberate?
5. Keep shooting!
1. I don't know what you were trying to capture (e.g. Clouds? Architecture of the HDB? Attempt at composition?)
2. The only thing which looks kinda like HDR would be the trees at the left side of the picture.
3. I think the horizon is tilted to the right a bit...
4. I'm not sure why but the top of the photo has a darkening effect. Is it some kind of post process residue? Is it deliberate?
5. Keep shooting!
Jonathan Ang
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Arik, I can tell you obviously misread or misunderstood a lot of things from your other postings; try not to let all that reading bloat your mind [Quote:" knowledge puffs up but.."]. This is obvious keystone distortion, as you point your lens upwards..but...
That really is besides the point. Don't shift the blame to your equipment or anything else, side tracking from what the others are saying here. Even if you want to test out HDR techniques, there are no reasons why you shouldn't compose properly. You could have easily taken any other photo of any other scene. That said, both are half-heartedly done, if half at all. I hope that you'll learn in time to differentiate a good photo and a bad photo and apply the same standard to yourself, then only can you improve.
but i must say, I'm impressed how nullified u are to people's comments
allenleonhart
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but i must say, I'm impressed how nullified u are to people's comments
make that experienced ppl's comments:sweat:
ismokeweed79
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bayusuputra
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Arik, I can tell you obviously misread or misunderstood a lot of things from your other postings; try not to let all that reading bloat your mind [Quote:" knowledge puffs up but.."]. This is obvious keystone distortion, as you point your lens upwards..but...
That really is besides the point. Don't shift the blame to your equipment or anything else, side tracking from what the others are saying here. Even if you want to test out HDR techniques, there are no reasons why you shouldn't compose properly. You could have easily taken any other photo of any other scene. That said, both are half-heartedly done, if half at all. I hope that you'll learn in time to differentiate a good photo and a bad photo and apply the same standard to yourself, then only can you improve.
but i must say, I'm impressed how nullified u are to people's comments
i can't emphasis how much i agree to this..
arikyeo, if you put your photograph here, prepare to be criticized, this is the whole idea of having it posted in critique corner, if you only want to accept compliments, this is not the place, at least it is not the place with such lack of effort in taking the photograph (or worse still, choosing which photograph to be posted) and such attitude. even kenrockwell made some decent composition when testing lenses, same goes to dpreview and other sites.
taking comments from others are part of learning process that does not make you a bad photographer, in fact, it will help you shape up to be a better one.
on the other hand, disregard and arrogance in accepting critiques from others will make you lose out.
nitewalk
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Dear TS, i think you should learn to be less defensive when reading critiques. Kit was trying to give you honest advice and opinions. I hope somewhere in life you learn to change your attitude, because this ain't going to work when u go into society and work. Its not your photo that needs critique, it is your attitude in life. Blaming your kitchen space won't work. There are so many restrictions in life are u going to blame all of them? You will never improve as a person if u can't take criticism like a man.
Kit
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Before you can start appreciating criticism from other people, you first need to be your own hardest critic. When you become a self-critic, you open up your mind to other people's comments. This is something absent here. Being so bloody precious about his own work it actually hinders him from moving on and getting better at taking photos.
I met a group of photographers some months ago and with a handful of outings and critic sessions, they became prolific photographers. They've even started sharing their knowledge with others. As this within a span of 6 months or so and its only possible because they chosed to listen and learn in the process and they continued learning.
TS is obviously not ready to handle critics, he haven't even started learning yet.
I met a group of photographers some months ago and with a handful of outings and critic sessions, they became prolific photographers. They've even started sharing their knowledge with others. As this within a span of 6 months or so and its only possible because they chosed to listen and learn in the process and they continued learning.
TS is obviously not ready to handle critics, he haven't even started learning yet.
ClemC
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arikyeo - as a HDR image, it didn't work for me.. as many has said, dont be discouraged.. keep shooting.
Kit - I will have to take a good enough architectural shot before I can post for your constructive comments.. wait for my picture..ok...
[Better if you spend time teaching those that are interested in learning
... and that include the quiet majority just reading the thread ]reviveramesh
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friends - many of the comments on the HDR photo, arikyeo, given by the senior experts
are very valid and correct.
there is really no need to do HDR in this sort of a picture and it is just a snap shot.
....but as friends and advisors did we do justice at the emotion and human level - probably not
reading the posts later: -
just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
and hard comments...just a thought..
thanks a lot
are very valid and correct. there is really no need to do HDR in this sort of a picture and it is just a snap shot.
....but as friends and advisors did we do justice at the emotion and human level - probably not
reading the posts later: -
just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
and hard comments...just a thought..thanks a lot
ismokeweed79
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friends - many of the comments on the HDR photo, arikyeo, given by the senior experts
there is really no need to do HDR in this sort of a picture and it is just a snap shot.
....but as friends and advisors did we do justice at the emotion and human level - probably not
reading the posts later: -
just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
thanks a lot
I am actually happy that everyone is blunt.
If they were to say "Nice shot!", "Well processed!", then it will be totally hypocritical and whats the point of a critique session.
No pain, no gain :bsmilie:
Kit
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just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
Then before anything else, TS should be upfront about his tolerance level for honest and blunt comments...... talk about a favour being served on a silver platter.....
Leong23
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reading the posts later: -
just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
thanks a lot
I don't think they are too blunt. Read this post you will understand.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6746237&postcount=66
Since he is a self proclaim season photographer, he should able to take comments well.
rickymartin
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I don't think they are too blunt. Read this post you will understand.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6746237&postcount=66
Since he is a self proclaim season photographer, he should able to take comments well.
What a joke, even a PnS shooter can get the horizon right.
I seldom comment but I thought it would be doing others an injustice not to comment when I saw this post. First of all, this snapshot (I wouldn't even call it a photograph) does not even require the application of HDR. The way you process it, the picture turns out to be sort of, a low-contrast picture. I suppose the original image would already have sufficient dynamic range hence HDR is REDUNDANT. Secondly, like most people have pointed out, whats the point of posting a picture up for critic when you do not even bother about proper composition? Thirdly, oh please do not blame the 18-55mm kit lens, it served me (and I believed many others) perfectly well. The photographer creates the image, not the equipment.
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To be honest, I don't see how you can make that statement unless you were beside TS. Were you there taking exposure readings? Skies can be very blown out.
Composition, though, is another matter.
The flats appear to be not backlited. Well, pardon me I may be wrong though.
bayusuputra
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friends - many of the comments on the HDR photo, arikyeo, given by the senior experts
there is really no need to do HDR in this sort of a picture and it is just a snap shot.
....but as friends and advisors did we do justice at the emotion and human level - probably not
reading the posts later: -
just a feeling I had : senior photographers should be a kind and encouraging and not so crtitical and blunt - after all this man arikyeo has taken a bold step and decided to put out his wares and ask for advice - and reading the comments made me feel that there was a need for a bit more softness and gentleness and human-ness rather than blunt critique
thanks a lot
I think seniors here are encouraging enough, just that TS is incorrigible enough to take criticisms, although he post his picture right here, in critique corner..
so i think it is perfectly justifiable to criticize the attitude as well, not to discourage, but to help him improve.
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