What’s Your Preference?

blondyluvzyou · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 06:00 AM

I posted these pictures in the Share Your Shots section, but I decided I needed some pointers and constructive ctriticism instead... So, shoot away.

I can use all the help I can get... Especially since I am using a point and shoot! AH! haha....

wulf · #2 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 09:01 AM

ONE shot for critique at a time please. I've left the one I took from the related share your shots thread.

Also, could you tell us a bit more about the equipment you used, the approach you had in mind and any specific questions about this image?

Wulf

ps. FWIW, a classic pose and great colours. Focus is a bit off though - the normal approach for this kind of shot is to make sure the face is in sharp focus (and definitely the eyes).

blondyluvzyou · #3 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 01:48 PM

I used a Sony DSC W200. It is a basic point and shoot camera. I really don't have much experience... There is a limit as to what you can do with this camera. I have very limited control of the aperture, etc.... So, I'm just working with what I have! What else can I do to improve my focus, etc. with this type of camera?

gopal-s · #4 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 02:01 PM

though the pic is soft. however since it is a girl's face, i might have used soft focus filter, to make it more softer. fine lighting.
....only improvement u cud do was to select the background according to the subject.....a beautiful face so a beautiful BG.
....SINCE IT IS P&S, u cannot have control on aperture, only thing is that when it shows indicator of focus in the viewfinder/LCD then click. all the best.

wulf · #5 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 02:13 PM

It can be frustrating to work with a P&S camera as you have to figure out how to wrangle it towards the desired results. You should be able to do things like focus on the eyes and then, keeping the shutter half-depressed, recompose the overall image.

It is definitely also worth building some post-processing skills. In this picture, I would probably see if I could make the eyes look sharper but tone down the blue collar in the bottom right - that looks sharper at the moment, which draws the eye from the face.

Wulf

blondyluvzyou · #6 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for your advice! One of my friends is actually sending me photoshop as a gift! I will play with it and see what I come up with... Any other final suggestions?

WooD · #7 (**permalink**) 11-18-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondyluvzyou

I used a Sony DSC W200. It is a basic point and shoot camera. I really don't have much experience... There is a limit as to what you can do with this camera. I have very limited control of the aperture, etc.... So, I'm just working with what I have! What else can I do to improve my focus, etc. with this type of camera?

Cyber-shot W200 Major Features:

Sony 12.1 Megapixel effective CCD image sensor
Carl Zeiss 3x Zoom (35-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Auto, Program AE, Manual, plus 9 Scene modes
100-shot Burst at 2.0fps (12MP resolution)
Live histogram display in capture and playback
9 Area Multi-point AF; auto or selectable Spot AF point
Face Detection technology
2.5" TFT color (115,000 pixels) LCD Screen with Auto Brightness
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (6400 at 3MP only)
Noise Reduction: Automatically cleans up long exposure images
Adjustable Contrast, Sharpness as well as Color Modes
Built-in flash with Auto, Fill, Red Eye Reduction and Slow Synch

Actually seems like a pretty nice camera, you can shoot full manual mode.

I really like the shot, and I think the background fits well. She looks cold, and the background definitely looks cold. The colors are nice and bright, her face looks a little pink, but that goes in well with the cold surroundings.

You could do a little post work, and bring her eyes out some.

Over all I think you did well.