First HDR shot. Please critique and comment.

[Skillet]

Originally Posted by popoy2

its a really great shot, especially that its your first time.

i just have one question, how do you take shot which are sharp all through out the photo?
when i shoot pictures, its either the front or the back of the photo are sharp and the rest are a little blurred (even in f16 or something). (im a noob btw hehehehe) thanks

Hey Popoy

Thanks for the compliment!

I would rather not try to teach you as I'm a noob here as well! All I can say is that I have shot the photo above at f5.6 zoomed to 61mm on my 17-85mm lens.

Cheers

[Optikal iLLusion]

I have to say i really like the first shot. The clouds dont personally bother me but it wouldnt hurt if you did crop some off the top, but i wouldnt do much. I think i would have moved the car a little further to the right in framing but thats just me The second shot you posted i liked better in BW.

[TNH]

Originally Posted by NgaiHill

The only comment I'd make would be composition, I'd try a little more space in front of the vehicle rather than behind. I know it is obvious that the vehicle is not going to go anywhere but it still bothers me that the thing is heading out of the frame.
Cheers

I agree, my thoughts exactly.

I think you did a great job in the HDR. Well done on that, IMO.

[Farmer208Photos]

The HDR is well done, ie not overdone. The B&W of the second one really speaks to me though. It tells a good story with the old car left for dead and dropped off there via the old bridge in the background.

Well Done

[Krusty79]

I like the first composition a lot better. The 2nd one has a lot of distractions.