First shot

[bsolah]

Hey, this is my first time posting a shot for critique. I took it for the 'Weathered' challenge in Hyde Park, Sydney, near where I work.

[RexK_Cozumel]

The tree branch is a little distracting perhaps moving to a different vantage point would have taken care of that. The photo is a little bit at an angle. Not enough angle to really server and artistic purpose but enough angle to be distracting. Also your subject is smack in the middle of the frame making it look more like a snap shot rather than an artistic looking shot. Also I wonder if a wider aperature would have been better for this shot giving the background building a nice blur. (This can be fixed in post processing as well)

[clockdoc]

Hi. Glad to see you posting for a critique. That is how we all learn. Rex has provided some good suggestions. I see that you are using a fine camera. The EXIF data shows the f/stop was 4.2. I'm not sure what the largest aperture is for your camera but shooting in Aperture priority mode, wide open would help separate the foreground subject item from the buildings in the rear. I see that your shooting mode was "Creative" but I do not know how that sets your camera for a give shot. Additionally, since there is alarge piece of bright sky behind the darker buildings, a different metering mode such as "Spot" would have helped lighten the darker buildings. Thanks for sharing your shot with us.

[wulf]

In fact, for a shot like this it is often worth thinking about whether you can frame it without any sky at all. On an overcast day or out of direct sunlight it is impossible to get the right exposure for the sky and the foreground without using some kind of filter.

Wulf

[aadam_21]

I agree about the angle. It looks like the shot is leaning slightly. The buildings in the background are slightly distracting as well as the tree branch. I threw a little editing on it and this is what I came up with it. If you mind, let me know and I'll take it down.



**Sorry, posted large before - changed to medium size

[bsolah]

Originally Posted by aadam_21

I threw a little editing on it and this is what I came up with it. If you mind, let me know and I'll take it down.

I don't mind, just that I'd like to be credited for it.

Thanks guys,

The shot was just taken in auto mode. Your comments will help me when looking at taking future photos as I'm just learning about aperture and stuff now. I'm also going to look at framing the shots better.