New To photography and new to here!

[nuke33]

Hi all Ive been reading a lot around here and want to post some of my pictures. I would love some C & C on my photos. I am taking a photo class at my college and really starting to love it! I find it a great way to look at the world.

Im using a rebel XT with the kit lens, and I have just started shooting a few months, maybe 2, and im loving it!

Here is some of my work!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23626698@N08/2246969621/" title="IMG_2030 by R. Herman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2246969621_11dd8715d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2030" /></a>

[oriolhdz]

Hi nuke33:
Please read the forum rules for posting threads at the critique section.
I'm sure a mode will ask you to edit your post before other members critique it.

Here you can read the Rules (http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10895)

[jiminyClickit]

oriolhdz,

Took away 5 of 6 posted photos, giving new member some time to read PMed rules and see what to do next. It's OK to Critique some if you want.

Member might benefit from your insight into how more complete information makes a Critique more accurate, useful, and less work for Critiquers.

[pdaley221]

Hi nuke33:
Please read the forum rules for posting threads at the critique section.
I'm sure a mode will ask you to edit your post before other members critique it.

Here you can read the Rules (http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10895)

I dont get why you have to tell everyone the rules all the time. Just critique the photo!

[jiminyClickit]

pdaley221, Welcome

oriolhdz may not say this for himself: he is a very active member in Critique and Forum in general. He is aware of how the rules make Critique work much better, and helps the site by mentioning to newer members that there are rules, and shows where they are. Moderators can't be everywhere all the time, so he's helping.

Skip over his post if it really bothers you.

[wulf]

I dont get why you have to tell everyone the rules all the time. Just critique the photo!
As Jiminy said, skip over the post if it bothers you (but make sure you stick to the rules when you start threads). You could also critique the photo yourself if you want to contribute :rolleyes:

Wulf

[cwesnidge]

welcome im new to photography aswell i like your picture alot exept for the fact i cant tell exactly what im looking at is it a canoe or boat of some sort?? also have you thought about putting it into b&w

[ELAY]

I like the subject, and the texture in the wood of the canoe(?) is great. Composition works, with object at left and negative space at right. Some may object to the omission of the top and bottom parts of your boat, but I don't think it bugs me.

In terms of improvement, first I am not sure about your depth of field choice here. If there were some background objects that might have been rendered out of focus nicely, then maybe, but that is not what you have. My thinking is that this scene might have been better photographed with more DOF.

Second, I think you need better separation between your snow/sky/sea to really set off your subject. Partly it is the depth of field, but you also are a bit light in contrast. Because of the lack of tonal separation in the background I don't know how it would fare as a BW -- the foreground would look good, but the background might end up being a light gray fog, without even the hint of blue in the sea to give interest.

EL

[nuke33]

Sorry to break the Rules wont happen again!

But about the photo, We had to shoot in program mode for this shoot that is why the DOF is off. I would like to have a little bit more DOF in the photo.

It is a photo of a old wooden boat haul, we had to shoot a series of 10-12 images of a space. It most convey a mood and the images must also flow together. I have 3 of the 10 picked so far but i must go and do a reshoot latter today or this weekend.

Thanks for all the comments, every little bit helps there is so much to learn when first starting out!

Thanks
Ryan

[oriolhdz]

Hi nuke33:
Sorry for the trouble. For your question about DOF try to use a higher apperture (lower F, like F/5.6 or something like that). I don't know if it's a technique but when I sear more DOF I use my 55-200MM. I found it easy than using 18-55mm. Don't know technically why, but it seems to work for me. Maybe you can try that too.
Also you can try to use a different angle or distance to the boat. Remember that taking photos that are not at the eye level usually creates a totally different mood.
Hope to see your new work and hear what changes you did!
Good luck and thanks for sharing your shot!