I'm new and looking for critique

[Darth Revan]

Hi there, name is Ian. Just starting out and looking to post a few pics and get some feedback

http://www.photoradar.com/files/imag...n/dsc-1150.jpg

Many thanks

Ian

[MattUK]

Hi Ian, and welcome!

You're almost there with your image link - but you need to right click on the magnifying glass at the top right of your image and copy that link instead

[Darth Revan]

Ok...i think i've done it?

Ian

[rbarry]

Originally Posted by Darth Revan

Ok...i think i've done it?

Ian

Sadly not yet Ian. The force is not with you.

[Darth Revan]

Show off lol.....

Well here is my picture. I will attempt to master the ways of the for.....um lol

[Steve Bristol]

Hi Ian

Welcome, not long started this critique forum myself, so good luck.

Nice reflection on the water, not too sure about incorporating the sun and the Newton rings that it creates. I would also look at cloning out the 2 mast as I they found them a little distracting.

Steve

[Darth Revan]

Thanks very much, appreciate any feedback.....here is another

[Stargate 01]

Hi Ian, like Steve, I'm not long started here, but, I'll give it a go. It's a nice shot but, if it were me I would think about cloning out some of the greenery. Especially the green leaf at the bottom right of the picture as my eye keeps getting drawn to it...

Hope this helps

[jet_kit]

Hi Ian & welcome.
Good stuff for a beginner. You show great promise.
There are a number of 'Rules' in photography. It doesn't mean you have to follow them, but you need to know what they are so that you can predict the outcome when you do break them. One rule is 'Don't shoot into the sun' Two reasons - first it'll blow your metering and you stand a chance of losing all your shadow detail, and second you'll get some form of internal reflection in your lens. In this case it's formed a halo in the shape of your aperture diaphragm (you can count the number of blades) and I'm far from convinced that it's adding anything to the composition. When you're doing this sort of thing the sun, the reflection etc must be absolutely central and square. I also think it needs a bit more space over the sun, it's a bit tight to the top of the picture.
The second image of the fucia is beautifully exposed and from what I can see sharp as a tack. The secret with these pictures is that they should be very tight. Get in close and lose all the extraneous stuff round the edges. A flash works well on pics of flowers, it exposes the subject and lets the background go dark. Get hold of a large piece of black paper and hold it behind the flower. That'll really make it stand out. Finally, pop down to Superdrug and buy a travel atomiser (about £1.50) give your flower a little squirt of water and the whole thing sparkles.
Hope this helps and keep on snapping.
Chris

[Darth Revan]

Many thanks for the replies guys.....much appreciated.
I have to say i'm not a massive fan of 'modifying' a photo, i mean if you just going to cut n paste and erase stuff, doesn't that take away the art of taking a photo? I do appreciate some editing may be required though.

Chris, thanks for your responce, given me a lot of confidence to produce more images. The sky image was taken using the camera's Silohuete feature, but i will take the advice for not shooting into the sun I will try your tip on the water spray!!
I'll be adding more photos in here soon....
Thanks