First pics - Comments welcomed please

[sct73]

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v81/5/49/598445496/n598445496_727082_5591.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v81/5/49/598445496/n598445496_727089_7277.jpg

[oldgit]

Some straw and a wet poppy.

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Your other post is much better

[Ewan]

Some straw and a wet poppy.

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Your other post is much better

There's encouragement for you...

Hi.

I kind of like the straw - I can see what you were trying to do, but those out of focus strands in front kind of detract from the shot I think. Try putting the clump you want to focus on in front and then having a nice out of focus background behind. Or combine it with another subject - straw would make a great abstract background.

The poppy is cool - I think you just need to get a bit closer and maybe enhance the colours slightly if you have Photoshop or other such software.

Like your style :D

Ewan

[DarknFuzzy]

Some straw and a wet poppy.

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Your other post is much better

:lol:

I'm pretty new here and i have already learned to actively seek out Oldgits posts for sheer comedy value. In my minds eye I have him pictured as a male Nora Batty. :p

I have been on the recieving end of his critiques and whilst they can appear harsh they do make sense. Like Ewan i can see what you were trying to do, I think the poppy photo lacks depth and colour, and the straw picture feels very scattered.

Practice makes perfect! :thumbs:

Now if you wil exuse me i'll get out of here before Oldgit comes back. :exit:

[ppp]

While still not the greatest picture of a poppy in the world a little PP work and it can be much improved, levels, saturation and sharpen

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Andrewboon/n598445496_727089_7277.jpg

[Ewan]

Much better :)