What can't you take pictures of?
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As some of you know - I take lots of pictures of motor vehicles -ok - mostly lorries....
I also take lots of portraits.
Most of the time - I can produce pictures that I like......
However -- I just cannot take landscape pictures........... I don't know whether it's composition, too much post processing (or too little).... no idea where to start..
So -- what's your photographic Achille's Heel?
I also take lots of portraits.
Most of the time - I can produce pictures that I like......
However -- I just cannot take landscape pictures........... I don't know whether it's composition, too much post processing (or too little).... no idea where to start..
So -- what's your photographic Achille's Heel?
Funk Odyssey said:
However -- I just cannot take landscape pictures........... I don't know whether it's composition, too much post processing (or too little).... no idea where to start..
Strange isn't it. I find I can do landscapes quite OK, IMO at least. Composition matters more with landscapes rather than post-processing. I think I have certain astros down now too, getting a good star focus is the main problem there.I haven't tried portraiture, doesn't really interest me that much yet. I think I struggle with motorsport, not having done anything serious with it, and going on one past attempt. I prefer to take landscape and astro photos, I think people struggle with whatever their preference isn't.
Edited by cottonfoo on Saturday 6th June 21:39
cottonfoo said:
Funk Odyssey said:
However -- I just cannot take landscape pictures........... I don't know whether it's composition, too much post processing (or too little).... no idea where to start..
Strange isn't it. I find I can do landscapes quite OK, IMO at least. Composition matters more with landscapes rather than post-processing. I think I have certain astros down now too, getting a good star focus is the main problem there.I haven't tried portraiture, doesn't really interest me that much yet. I think I struggle with motorsport, not having done anything serious with it, and going on one past attempt. I prefer to take landscape and astro photos, I think people struggle with whatever their preference isn't.
Edited by cottonfoo on Saturday 6th June 21:39
I suppose I've just had lots of practice with vehicles -- I do prefer rusty/abandoned stuff -- I can't abide the over 'shopped cheese wedge sports cars that look like screenshots from Tron.......
For me -- vehicle pictures are all about how low you are and what angle you tak the picture at.
Landscapes -- it's not so much composition --- I'm just never entirely happy with the exposure or the sky - esp the sky actually ------
cottonfoo said:
Funk Odyssey said:
Landscapes -- it's not so much composition --- I'm just never entirely happy with the exposure or the sky - esp the sky actually ------
In what way? Do you think a polariser might help? Skies can sometimes be a bit washed out, I don't even bother if it's overcast.Yes --- the skies can be a little washed out. -- which is a shame as I like contrasty pictures
I suspect the old maxim of only taking pictures first thing or last thing may well help too!
any filter recommendations? -
cottonfoo said:
Funk Odyssey said:
any filter recommendations? -
Not from me 
Not got one yet. I do most of my landscapes in NZ which seems quite forgiving. I'm planning on going for a Hoya circular, but with a new camera on the medium-term horizon I may wait.Funk Odyssey said:
I've looked at Hoya-- but there seems to be several different levels of filter available -- in different colour boxes?
Have a look here, http://www.hoya-online.co.uk/lst109.htm.A polariser (or polarizer) shouldn't be colourised. Also have a read of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_filter#P....
Edited by cottonfoo on Saturday 6th June 22:24
cottonfoo said:
Funk Odyssey said:
I've looked at Hoya-- but there seems to be several different levels of filter available -- in different colour boxes?
Have a look here, http://www.hoya-online.co.uk/lst109.htm.A polariser (or polarizer) shouldn't be colourised. Also have a read of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_filter#P....
Edited by cottonfoo on Saturday 6th June 22:24
I struggle with people as well, particularly the 'reportage' style that I see a few people on here do so well...which is a shame as it's the one dimension missing from all of our holiday photos...
With me it's not having the right 'eye' for what would be a good photo in that style. Is there any way to 'learn' that?!?
With me it's not having the right 'eye' for what would be a good photo in that style. Is there any way to 'learn' that?!?
havoc said:
I struggle with people as well, particularly the 'reportage' style that I see a few people on here do so well...which is a shame as it's the one dimension missing from all of our holiday photos... With me it's not having the right 'eye' for what would be a good photo in that style. Is there any way to 'learn' that?!?
I'd say anticipation, empathy and reflexes - so you have the right settings and catch the fleeting expression. Oh, and composition too of course. And lighting. My weakness is landscapes - it may be because I don't get up early enough!
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