Photo - What do you think?

[Flowerpot]

Hi there,

I'm Helen and new to these forums. I've been taking photos for the last couple of years, but have taken it up a gear recently. My hubby has created www.helenpatmore.com for me to showcase and sell my images - please take a look and tell me what you think.

Anyway the point of this post was to ask for any comments you may have on a particular photo of mine:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/flood.jpg

Let me know what you think!

[hypnotic]

Hi Helen :wave:

Welcome to the best forum on the net

Others will be along soon to welcome you as well



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[Janice]

Welcome to the forums Helen.

About the image....Id get rid of the tiny bit of branch along the top and Im afraid the sky is a bit too blown out for my liking... making the lower detail a bit dark.

But a good image for your first post...looking forward to more :thumbs:

[Flowerpot]

Thanks for the comments Janet, it's helpful to get an unbiased view on things!

I've got plenty of other pics to post - that's just one of my favourites. Other favourite is:

http://www.dan.richardpatmore.com/helenpatmore/images/bythesea/fisherman.jpg

Dunno what you think of that one?

Helen

[Janice]

That, I like! :thumbs:

[hypnotic]

Hi again Helen.

Just a small tip .... You can go up to 800 pixels on the longest edge when showing your photos on here.

Yours are 300 at the moment which makes it a bit small for some of us to see clearly.

Good start though :clap:


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[Jimmy_Lemon]

Hi Helen :)

First one is a bit too dark for me - gives a good atmosphere, but just looses a bit too much detail in the shadows for my liking. Second shot I really like (had a look through your site too) and I think it is my fav of all your shots I have seen, really good timing with the figure walking and waving coming over the top - would maybe have loved it if it was a bit closer, but that would change the whole image...good work :D keep it up!

[Flowerpot]

Yeah, sorry both of those images are a bit small. Computer problems means I've not got access to the originals at the moment.

[photostar_1]

Hi Helen. :wave: Looking forward to seeing more!

[oldgit]

Hi,

2nd image is better. As Hypnotic says.. make em bigger then we can see em properly.

[moomike]

Hi Helen & welcome to the forums. 2nd shot is excellent, looking forward to seeing it in more detail :thumbs:

[InaGlo]

Hiya Helen :wave:
Welcome to TPF... Im sure youll love it here as much as the rest of us!

Sorry to say the first image leaves me a bit cold but your second image is fantastic!
Personally, and you have to remember this is just me, and I know diddly squat, but Id like to see the bottom cropped to the start of the bottom of the wall.
Its a very dramatic image and like the others, Id really like to see it bigger too.
Look forward to seeing more from you!

[lee]

Hi Helen :wave:

2nd shot :thumbs:

[Grendel]

:hi Helen and :welcome: to TPF.

:agree: with all that has been said about your 2 photos, I really like No2, I'd love to see a bigger version - that would look lovely in a black frame on the wall :thumbs: