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Christoffer Ljung

9 Years Ago

I Need Some Critique...

Hi!

I started out with photography about two years ago. I bought my first system camera ( a mirrorless Sony NEX5-n) and started shooting. I had never really had any photography lessons or anything like that. And from there I've progressed on my own. Everything I know about photography, I've learned from looking at work by other people and looking up info on the web.

I would love to get some critique from some professional photographers. What do you think of my general style of photography ? What images do I have that are good/bad and what is it that makes them good/bad ? What should I consider changing/working more on to get better ?


Thank you :)

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Mike Savad

9 Years Ago

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colorwise, your work lacks pop, they all seem rather muted and tend to blend in. this image is a little bit noisy, but should print, i can't speak much for street photography. but i find this a bit too centered and lacking story. you should have descriptions on these

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this is cute with good timing, but the monkey isn't at all in focus, and that really hurts the shot. sometimes even if you have good timing, if the focus isn't there, then it's a tosser.

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i like the color and texture in this, but there is too much tree, and i don't like the camera on him at all. it started off as a native to this land, and ended up as a tourist leaning on a tree. i would clone the camera out and get this as a portrait crop.

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the old look is nice, but cropped too tight, i don't like the motorcycle or that thing on the wall, it doesn't fit in at all. descriptions could really be of help here. like who will this image be for? with the sign there, it really limits the audience.

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this isn't bad, but isn't great either. there is no substance and the trees are black. they are also the only thing in focus, a faster shutter is needed as the rest is too soft.

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this is probably one of your better shots so far, but its too centered, i would cut off the left more and keep him there.

many of your sunset shots lack drama, color or interest btw


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this one also tells a story, while cut off, it does let people in on what's going on.

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this one isn't bad either, the fog makes it work, and the blue while strong, does allow one to see the textures more.

glancing at the rest i would say that the black and whites are better than the color. but many looked cropped off in spots. like your too high in many of them, and people are cut off at the waist. many images are bland, crooked, or lack impact, punch or color. others are snap shots, like lamps and birds. you need to advertise to be seen, and you should have descriptions.


---Mike Savad
MikeSavad.com

 

Chuck De La Rosa

9 Years Ago

A lot of us started off just as you have. One of my favorite landscape photographers (Galen Rowell) never had any formal training yet he's held on the same pedestal as Ansel Adams.

What Mike pointed out is pretty much what I see. But you do have a good eye. These two are excellent.

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Christoffer Ljung

9 Years Ago

Thank you for all the great examples ! It really helps me out a bunch :)

 

Edward Fielding

9 Years Ago

I think you are on the right track. You are actually looking around and seeing. I can tell you are thinking about composition. As you proceed you should start looking for themes in your work. Start figuring out what makes a Karlsson photo different than everyone else's photos.

 

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