Brutally honest critique thread

[Pherdinand]

Thanks Paul,
Ok, that makes sense, I can see and understand your Perspective

Didn't think just shot it fast before they had any time to move 😀

Hehe
Im sure they're still sitting there


Reminds me of Lisa Minelli🙂

 

[lawrence]

hey Lawrence.
As it is a group of people, would've been nice not to decapitate any of 'em 🙂
If it's a shot only about the girls (i do like their facial expression), then there's too much other stuff included.
I wish the 'beachwear' behind was easier to read.

Thanks for the comment. It's not just about the girls, it's about the girls' reactions to whatever it was the boys were saying. I don't see that the beachwear is relevant to the subject so no need for it to be easy to read.

 

[Pherdinand]

this passes for street where i live; cattle easily outnumber people. 🙂

Actually, that is, even with a banal subject, a very good shot🙂 i like how its composed.
Next time be less of a coward 🙂 and stick the camera through that barbed wire🙂
No, just kiddin. Its is fine, with wire and all.

 

[lawrence]

Old guys from the UK are invisible?

No idea, I'm not that old 😉

 

[burancap]

this passes for street where i live; cattle easily outnumber people. 🙂

I can appreciate that!

 

[f16sunshine]

this passes for street where i live; cattle easily outnumber people. 🙂

Paul this is a fun image.
It needs some post work though. The second cow looks overcooked. If he has too lttle shadow detail so be it. It's better than this muddled overcooked tone he now has. The earth needs some work in this regard as well. It does not have a natural appearance.
Also it takes some time but... you really should clone the pole coming out of the top of the second beasts rump!

 

[lawrence]

certainly not your Best, or really what i see in your photo work

the Girls silly banter expressions draws you in
but thats really about it

put up something harder to critique, make me really look for fault
this was too easy :angel:

Thanks Helen. It's a photo I wasn't too sure about but now I'm getting there...

 

[Pherdinand]

Thanks for the comment. It's not just about the girls, it's about the girls' reactions to whatever it was the boys were saying. I don't see that the beachwear is relevant to the subject so no need for it to be easy to read.

The problem with that is, the girls giggle at something, i look at the boys to find out what, but..there ain't no funny sh!t there!
So, struggling to find the subject!

On the other hand, "beachwear" would fir nicely with her... Beachwear🙂

 

[Bingley]

so fire away Boys ... with Brutal honesty


coffee Lovers ... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

I am not so opposed to photos of peoples' backs as others, and think it works here. But your framing leaves a large empty space on the left which I find a distraction. This would have been stronger if you'd stepped in a bit and placed the subjects off center rather than dead center. The grain in the film adds to the mood. Overall, a good photo, in my opinion.

 

[burancap]

Deep breath, like I took when I realized she had not disappeared...

 

[Michael Markey]

Well , I usually go to the city (Manchester) or maybe just a few miles away to the coast at Blackpool (think Coney Island) but here is one from my local village . Not much happening even on a weekend.
Critique away ... you too Ned.

 

[paulfish4570]

har! i'm no coward around cattle; been around 'em all my life. that front cow was within inches of the barbed wire. she was very curious. as for cloning the utility pole, that would be tough. might try a copy for sport. 🙂
thanks, all ...

 

[Sparrow]

Do I really come across as this? Even if I gave GOOD critiques on some images?

... yes I saw that, but the tone sometimes tended to be the 'how far short of my work this falls' stuff the greats post on u-tube all the time.

I admit that being convinced of my own talent is one of my bad traits, I'm unsure if you think of your own undoubted talent when sharing it with others ...

 

[MickH]

@Bingley, (Steve?) I can't critique this as scientifically another people have done to other photographs but I can say thanks for adding some context. On its own the photograph does nothing for me but I can see how it might work as part of a project.

I agree with Andy about losing the curb in the lower l/h corner and I find the twigs half way up on the same side a bit of a distraction.

This final point is just personal taste ..I'd prefer it with no people in it or, if there have to be people in it, better that they are walking towards the camera.

 

[paulfish4570]

andy, here is a clumsily retouched version without the pole or guy wire; also, no curves or sharpening or boosted definition. as you can see, the middle heifer's coat still is very bristly and rough, looking a bit unreal.

 

[raid]

Thank you for your feedback. I picked an old image with little hope for finding a larger image file for it. Sorry. I may taken this photo twenty years ago.

 

[Muggins]

Deep breath, like I took when I realized she had not disappeared...

A nice moment - did you know what she was up to, or just spot her?

I'd be tempted to crop out the top dummy (though it leaves all sorts of awkward debris along the top) to bring it in a bit closer, though I could be being picky here because it doesn't all fit on my laptop screen and I have to scroll up and down to see it all. I don't think a bit off the bottom would hurt either, but that's just tidying up the floor in front of the near dummy's feet.

Adrian

 

[Michael Markey]

this doesn't really remind me of you
First Glance I think of the pooch lusting after that nibble in his hand
father and son out for a stroll
The Man looking straight at You, perhaps not too happy wondering if he said something to You
other than that its rather Pedestrian (pun intended)

much prefer your typically British Landscape, Fox hunt, horsing around 😀
Those type of shots You seem Quite Strong at... delivering their Atmosphere & Intent with full Impact

Thanks Helen ...perhaps I`m more at home with the horses 🙂

This was a bit of a timing exercise .I hadn`t been out for a while and I always feel that I need to tune up

I still curious to know what folk think of it though.

 

[raid]

Raid,
Do you have a better/bigger version? Loox like an interesting group of people where faces, mimics, body language would make the shot.
Loose the sepia, doesnt help😉

I did not have PS then. The sepia tone is "natural" with Scotch Chrome 1000. A lousy slide film with character.

 

[raid]

Too far away. The blown highlights is just blank with no detail. The grimy look seems an affectation because I'm sure your photo is not taken with a pinhole camera.


Well, we have to follow the orders of FrankS and Ned... 😎

No pinhole camera was used then. You are correct.
It may have been a Canon F1N with the grainy Scotch 1000 slide film.
I should have stepped closer, but I may been shy then.