Some more of my photography

[BadgerBadger92]

 

[BadgerBadger92]

And this one vs the black and white version

 

[sbrothy]

I don't know much about photography but isn't the first one shot with an "extented shutter time"?

EDIT: The piano looks really artsy to me. I like it. It reminds me about death and decay, but in an abstract way.

EDIT2: And for once I think the color drives the point home better.

 

[sbrothy]

You're certainly not without skill (what that's worth from a hack like me I don't know). Sometimes you hear that anyone with a camera is an artist, but I think you've got something....

 

[pinball1970]

And this one vs the black and white versionView attachment 371836View attachment 371838

There is something so sad about seeing an instrument left unloved. Was this in situ? An abandoned club?

 

[Andy Resnick]

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Since you are soliciting feedback... I have some (hopefully) helpful suggestions/comments for these three.

The middle (color) image is really great- the shadow connecting basketball hoop with doorway leads the eye really effectively, and by keeping the ground not-level, you maintain a sense of tension and uncertainty in the whole image. Nice job!

By contrast, the 2 architectural photos suffer from not being perfectly rectilinear. The bottom image also has noticeable pincushion distortion (the top one may as well but it's harder to see). I'm personally not a fan of "fixing in post", but that's me. Similarly, the top image has some problem with contrast- the sky is posterized (at least on my display) and there is evidence of glare at the top of the building has glare.

 

[Andy Resnick]

And this one vs the black and white version

For this image, the main deficiency (IMO) is where focus has been placed. I would have expected it at the group of black keys in the lower right corner, not smack in the middle of the image. Personally, I would have used a lower f/# to narrow the depth of focus.

 

[sbrothy]

Sounds like you got some competent feedback there.

 

[sbrothy]

I can offer this although I realize it's old news:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_rectangle

EDIT: I know many of the old Renaissance painters were aware of it and utilized it, including Leonardo. It must have it's place in photography too.

 

[sbrothy]

There is something so sad about seeing an instrument left unloved. Was this in situ? An abandoned club?

I just took it at face value. Didn't really consider the back-story. But yeah, why not really?

 

[BadgerBadger92]

I don't know much about photography but isn't the first one shot with an "extented shutter time"?

EDIT: The piano looks really artsy to me. I like it. It reminds me about death and decay, but in an abstract way.

EDIT2: And for once I think the color drives the point home better.

Yes! I used a long shutter speed to make that blurred movement effect!

 

[Gavran]

My three favorites:

 

[sbrothy]

Since you are soliciting feedback... I have some (hopefully) helpful suggestions/comments for these three.

The middle (color) image is really great- the shadow connecting basketball hoop with doorway leads the eye really effectively, and by keeping the ground not-level, you maintain a sense of tension and uncertainty in the whole image. Nice job!

By contrast, the 2 architectural photos suffer from not being perfectly rectilinear. The bottom image also has noticeable pincushion distortion (the top one may as well but it's harder to see). I'm personally not a fan of "fixing in post", but that's me. Similarly, the top image has some problem with contrast- the sky is posterized (at least on my display) and there is evidence of glare at the top of the building has glare.

My favs are the first one and as mentioned here, the color image and also the decayed piano, again avec couleurs.

Speaking about drawing the eye:

https://photographyhero.com/golden-ratio-photography/

 

[BadgerBadger92]

My favs are the first one and as mentioned here, the color image and also the decayed piano, again avec couleurs.

Speaking about drawing the eye:

https://photographyhero.com/golden-ratio-photography/

I’ve used the golden ratio numerous times! It’s one of the things I’ve taught myself and different other compositional techniques.