Critique : Dam at Loch Laggan

ST4 · 25-12-2011, 12:44

What would you do to improve these?

MWHCVT · 25-12-2011, 18:01

I think that the angle on the second is so much better than the first

but I like the colours of the first as apposed to the B&W of the second, both look to need a little CW (ClockWise) rotation

Matt
MWHCVT

travellingcello · 25-12-2011, 18:04

I disagree, I actually think the angle on 1 is more interesting than the 2nd... for me!

Is it just me or is the 1st image extremely soft?

mrtoad · 25-12-2011, 19:01

do to the first the same as the second and crop the top a bit
make the dam the main event and crop down to its area then it will stand out
moving round to the front of the dam as you did in no 2 is the best viewpoint then more dynamic water can be seen..
cheers
geof

ST4 · 25-12-2011, 20:10 **Thread Starter**

Thanks guys. Its a fantastic damn and I like to go there, but I want to get my pictures better.

The picture looks a little soft as its a hand held shot and I think I wobbled it. I also used a wider aperature on the second picture and a faster shutter.

I prefer picture two and I am grateful for the feedback.

25-12-2011, 12:44	#1
ST4 Feet under the table Real name : Steve Location: Helensburgh Posts: 2,006	Dam at Loch Laggan What would you do to improve these?

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MWHCVT Alfie Real name : Matthew Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 20,229 Camera: Canon EOS 5D3 Gripped	I think that the angle on the second is so much better than the first but I like the colours of the first as apposed to the B&W of the second, both look to need a little CW (ClockWise) rotation Matt MWHCVT __________________ IDSweek 5-11 April 2013 Light Painting Meets - South East - Northern (N.Yorkshre) Other Meets - NMA Meet (National Meet) - War in the Cotswolds (April) Guides - Light Trails - Star Trails - Wire Wool - Fireworks

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travellingcello Forum Regular Location: London, UK Posts: 902 Camera: Fuji X100	I disagree, I actually think the angle on 1 is more interesting than the 2nd... for me! Is it just me or is the 1st image extremely soft? __________________ Flickr

25-12-2011, 19:01	#4
mrtoad Growing roots Real name : Geof Location: southwest cornwall Posts: 11,182 Camera: Lumix G1 micro 4/3	do to the first the same as the second and crop the top a bit make the dam the main event and crop down to its area then it will stand out moving round to the front of the dam as you did in no 2 is the best viewpoint then more dynamic water can be seen.. cheers geof __________________ Lumix G1 - 14-45 Zoom Lumix FZ7 - 12x Zoom “Would I were with him, wheresome'er he is, either in heaven or in hell ...Henry V

25-12-2011, 20:10 Thread Starter	#5
ST4 Feet under the table Real name : Steve Location: Helensburgh Posts: 2,006	Thanks guys. Its a fantastic damn and I like to go there, but I want to get my pictures better. The picture looks a little soft as its a hand held shot and I think I wobbled it. I also used a wider aperature on the second picture and a faster shutter. I prefer picture two and I am grateful for the feedback.