The "Cityscape" EditionPreviously: >>4507850Thread Question:>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?
>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?He was an enthusiast of photography, however, we never talked about it or any serious topic since he died when I was 11yo and he used to live a bit far away from me. I dunno if there is some genetic component or just a subconscious decision but also I share a lot of personality traits from him and other pastimes like reading. I learned some stuff from all the magazines and books he had about photography that I have discovered from his stuff.Unfortunately I can't remember anything memorable.
not really a cityscape
>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?Before I buy my first camera, I saw a couple of videos from the YouTube channel “35milimetros”, from Ronaldo Nene. He talked in such a enthusiastic way about photography that got me into buying my first camera. Although I can’t remember an exactly quote from him
>>4509594>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?I can't actually identify any photography teacher who's had a significant part to play in the development of my photography skills, such as they are. I've mostly learned by trial and error, testing everything out on my own. Still, I owe a lot to the internet in general: forums, discussion boards, YouTube and Wikipedia, etc., archive.org, etc., etc.As for the most memorable thing I've ever heard, it was from a substitute teacher for my photography class at tertiary school: "you won't take a good photo until you've taken ten thousand photos." It didn't matter if it was true or not, I was still young and impressionable enough to take it seriously and it got me out taking photos.
>>4509594>>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?Cliff Mautner:>First, get a picture. Then, get a better picture.
>>4509594>>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?My high school photography teacher, he was a boomer. We were shooting film SLR in photography class and we also developed the film. It was fun. The most memorable thing he said was how he enjoyed the morphine during his recent hospital visit. I'll never forget his smile when the told the whole class.>>4509655>>4509733>>4509741Nice!>>4509725My favorite pic so far
>>4509594>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?No one's taught me much of anything about photography, I had to learn it all for myself. I don't say this as a point of pride however, as it is very lonely and frustrating sometimes.
>>4509602Damn your photo brings back memories for me. I haven't been to Flensburg in years, but spent some good years there studying. Coincidentally I also went fishing and snapping pics often kek
>>4509771cutie, as usual
>>4509771Really nice dog pics. Keep it up.
>>4509799>>4509800>>4509803>>4509804>schizophrenia parts 1, 2, 3, 4
>>4509804>I use all kinds of cameras for what they’re best atGenuinely good take
>>4509805This. Toxo posting at its finest. No normal, sane, person gives a shit about dogs vs. cats. We got mr. toxo himself writing fanfictions about the superiority of all cat people and inferiority of all dog people /p/ edition. It would be hilarious if it wasn't such a huge part of what killed /p/.
>>4509805t. oxoplasmy
4chan confirmed dog website>>4509771My favorites are top middle and bottom right. Do you think you'll make a book of your dog pictures one day?
>TQAnonymous>>4509282>>4509229>>4508736>>4508229>>4507984>>4507898>>4507875Saved>>4508605Dislike the colours but saved>>4508886Where in New Zealand?
>>4509816Prefer this version?
>>4509725I wish I could get my shadows to have that subtle matte look, mine always turn out like shit.
>>4509840Yeah, thank you. The green tinge always makes me feel grody
Bike right tonight.
Ride on Friday.
>>4509841Idk what exactly gives this look. I set the profile as Modern 04, 08 or 10 and then use the curves to rise up the shadows and blacks. I usually turn up a lot the shadows but turn down a little the blacks in the “Light” sliders.
>>4509937The dog really makes the image. Well done, anon
I was somewhere at magic hour today.enjoy.
>>4509934You use the default presets that come with Lightroom? Brave to admit I suppose.
>>4510017Aren’t they different from presets? I guess they are called color profiles or something like that, and then there are presets called presets.
>>4509995Thanks.
>>4510017or maybe you're the stupid one for not trying them? you LIKE the look, why do you have your back up now?
>>4510044Now this one hits
>>4510027Canoniggers never have to use presets or profiles. Get gud.
>>4510139I think you went a bit hard on the denoise there (the skies are blobby), but other than that its got a cool kodachrome vibe
>>4510137>>4510138>>4510139>>4510140These are all really great- the composition, the movement, the subject matter and narratives. Sometimes weird crop ratios can look like they're masking bad composition at the lens, but everything else about this set is done so skillfully that the mix of crops looks more like it's intentional than just meant to hide bad photography.
I have never done so much dodging and burning.
>>4510337wow, please tell her you won’t hurt her family
Now in color.>TQPhotography has always been my one solitary hobby. I never had a formal teacher or mentor.
>>4510296absolute banger
>>4510107Singapore?
>>4510393Yes
skateboarding at night
old newcastle station at night
>Who taught you the most about photography and what's the most memorable thing they said?Probably Joel Meyerowitz via his book. “My process begins with having a sense of awe.”
>>4510410I looked him up and he has some pretty good 35mm color film street photos on his website and some other shots that would be subject to the worst mockery /p/ could muster for "photos of nothing."
lorry in the CBD
>>4510411>he has some other shots that would be subject to the worst mockery /p/ could muster for "photos of nothing."Don’t we all
>>4510413beautiful, such a nice view with lots of detailone of my favourite things about photography is the sightseeingneat framing, too
>>4510414that's what I was getting at: even the greats could be the subject of criticism on /p/it's not about your name, it's about the photo. even being a really famous photographer isn't a guarantee your photos will all be hits.I wonder if we give more liberty and grace to famous photographers and artists and make assumptions that are more to their favour than we would if we saw their art without knowing who made it. as in, do we bias ourselves knowing the photographer is famous and interpret the photo more favourably?
friends in the city
>>4510418Whenever I post my dog here I get an awful lot of feedback, but when I post other photos, it's either absent or positive
>>4510421well there you have it
walking home in the evening
>>4510418I think it applies to art in general. Many people see abstract paintings and just call it scribbles - “anyone could draw this”. Having a big name matters because you’ve already proven as an artist that you can do “conventionally good” art. And now your “questionable” art can be seen as your self expression without as much prejudice. “Maybe he does see something in this mundane thing” kinda vibe.
the park in the evening
Scans finally came backA tad bit softer than I would like but what can I expect shooting at F1.4
>>4510439beautiful background blurcute kittymid center framing and chopped off limbs (BAD)6/10
the old main road
dusk
My favorite animal so cute and so sweet give them all your love
IR filter long exposure
>>4509850@grok remove fence and bike>That reflection in the mud or whatever is that
>>4510519I've noticed wearing glasses makes getting framing *just* right a bit weird. I love how bright the ME super's viewfinder is, but I ended up shelving it because it's so big I can't get a good view of the full frame all at once. I bought a Super Program. The viewfinder is a bit smaller but it's framed in such a way I can see everything without having to move my head around
>>4510602your viewfinder doesn't have the little wheel that adjusts the dioptre so you don't need glasses?
>>4510618Nope. It's fixed
Been practicing framing techniques. I think I'm getting the hang of it
>>4510640rule of thirds?
suburban midday I
suburban midday II
suburban midday III
suburban midday IVfin
Call it an impulse buy but I was playing with my friends camera a few days ago and now I gone and picked up my own system...One hell of an expensive hobby to randomly get into. Hope I stick with it
>>4510698I really don't like thisthe halos on the leaves are badthe overexposed sky is badthe feeling of the runner being so close to the edge of the frame is bad the motion blur is not blurry enough to suggest real motion, only an unsteady handneeds improvement>>4510699this i like, with caveatsthe horizon is askewthat's pretty much itnice>>4510700i like that you triedbut i don't like the executionthe blurry handrail is too dominantif it were my photo I would have taken a step forward, or two, and given the vista more breathing roombut keep trying this frames within the frame stuff, it can be really effective and I like the direction, it just needs FINESSE>>4510703nicea little brighter than it needs to be overall, the shadows are indistinct. it is overcast, sure, but there could be more contrast.you can underexpose digital and recover shadow detail while preserving highlights. I say that because the sky between the clouds looks clipped>>4510704the white wall is clipped, probablytoo bright overall again and there's a lack of contrast (for it to be a wowser "nice" photo in my own eyes)cool, thanks for contributing, welcome to /p/ if you haven't posted before.
>>4510705thanks anon, appreciate all the feedback and criticism, hopefully I'll get there... someday
>>4510699I really liked the colors and the mood of your photos, this one is my favorite. There is an almost 3d feeling.
This is from a hike I did today.
>>4510713i love finding bones while hikingso ominousi sometimes think of the animal that died as they were dying...
Trying out the new snoy 100mm macro
>>4510713It was the first time I’ve found bones nearby and I was trying to figure what happened. Those are probably from a fox. I found those nearby also…
>>4509666That is so coolWhat is it
>>4509850Cool eerie photo
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>>4510698What camera did you get?Assuming you got a mirrorless instead of a DSLR, the hobby becomes a lot less expensive if you get some adapters and start buying vintage glass. There's a lot of old junk out there but there's also some incredibly good stuff going very cheap, just gotta do your research beforehand. It'll all be manually operated (focus, aperture) but it'll force you to learn more about the fundamentals of photography and what goes into creating pleasing shots, rather than treating it like an expensive point-n-shoot or a phone camera.t. poorfag with a large collection of lenses. Only modern lens I own is my snoy kit lens.
babby's first airshow
85mm is NOT enough
Went for a walk with the infrared shitter
>>4510829honestly, if cost reduction is the goal, just get an old D-series and buy whatever old f-mount lens you want
Some shots I took today. Big rookie mistake, didnt know what loseless compression L, M, or S was. Learned after realiziing i was using Compressoin M and all my shots were 14mp rather than the 33mp my camera has. rip>>4510711>really liked the colors90 % lightroom auto baby :)Was more liberal with the ones I took today, might have gone overboard with it>>4510829Wanted something fairly small and something that I wouldnt need to >upgrade till it breaks so I went all in on an a7cii. Currently using it with a Tamron 28 - 75. Currently thinking about a 70 - 200 right now.
fin
fog
>>4510783kinda comfy without the gimmick
How did I do on atmosphere here?
>>4510875Can probably go darker. Cameras are always so afraid of blacks
>>4510879Darker you say
>>4510953very naisu tbqh desu
>>4510599I did take some through the fence but like them so won't post them online.
>>4510797few more on normal film
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>>4511019Canada? I feel like I've seen this ad in a PetaPixel review...
>>4511018I like the tone but the framing is tighter than I like. I would prefer more negative space around the top of the building and the bike/park bench
>>4510865these colors are more natural but >>4510866 is more "aesthetic." I prefer the naturalI don't think getting the subject near the centre of the frame with a low perspective is worth it because it puts so much grass in the picture
>>4510864nice, shame about the twigvehicles usually read better when they have space to "move" into
>>4511102LA actually>>4511144ty, I agree that its a bit tight but I like it all the same. you shoot with what you have and where you can stand (picrel)
>>4511149>you shoot with what you have and where you can stand (picrel)maybe I should get a boomer superzoom and be ready for anything
>>4510860great overall wrt color and toneI don't like the few stray leaves on the left-hand middle side, it interrupts the city skyline
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>>4510707we are already thereplease remember: have fun
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>>4511157Did you copy a photo ideA from a lens review? Why would you showcase the shitty bokeh of a cheap lens over a tiny backlit CA fringed subject? >>4511158Bokeh cat, just sitting there. You forgot to compose, apply some perspective, and stop down. >>4511162Bokeh dog, basically a practice shot. At least you didn’t stand over it this time. >>4511259There’s blue, green, and magenta all over. Either this is the legendary snoy color science or you’re using a bad household lamp/coated window instead of a proper photo or video light. If you can not see the issue calibrate your screen. When mixed light doesn’t white balance shoot in b&w. Random white balances all over your dog = instant snapshit status.
>>4511273Thank you for the compliments nophoto
bad phone callfeedback welcome
>>4511221really nice subjecta little disappointing there's not deep focus but the transition to the out-of-focus area is gradual at leastreally clean blacks, good coloring, and not too bright in the highlights, there's still texture therei dont know what you're planning but i would like to see more like this, for what it's worth
the back road home I
the back road home II
the back road home IIIfin, feedback welcome
i'm >>4511016 et al>>4510855>>4510856i'm sure the IR is doing some of the heavy lifting but I think these are well composed to boot, nice shootin >>4510875I agree with the other anon that this should be a darker photo>>4511277good eye for an interesting subject. I think there's no reason to keep the wall on the right side. I understand, its framing, but you could also just crop into the interesting parts of the photo and in this case it would be an improvement imo>>4511309this is the only one of the three that does anything for me but it is very very good anon. I think your first two are too busy for my tastes, and the first one is also kinda boring compositionally.
>>4510713beautiful colours
>>4511408>you could also just crop into the interesting parts of the photo and in this case it would be an improvement imoI didn't even consider a crop, thanks for pointing that out
delightful red curtainsfeedback welcome
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>>4511278Thanks friend. I realized I fucked the focus up after I'd finished, so I might try it again with the same plant if possible. I have a few others from the session but I'm not sure they're as good.>really clean blacks, good coloring, and not too bright in the highlights, there's still texture thereYeah I tried out spot metering and a polarizer to really try and get the highlights perfect, I'm really happy with the results.
Abandoned tunnel in my city
>>4511646pretty nice desu, grungy. I like the sharpnessdid you use a sigma lens by any chance?the bokeh seems similar to my sigma zoom
>>4511663Thank you! I used the RF 100mm f2.8
>>4511408Thanks for input here's another I took that day
>>4511697>that minimal color paletteI don't know if you edited it or just found a good location, but it's excellent. Nice work.
jewel of asiafeedback welcome
Haven't been here in a while, god damn the captchas suck now
Started to practice night photography yesterday. It’s hard as hell.
>>4511729No editing involved. I'm just trying to get better at mood and atmosphere so it was a little bit of both finding a good location with excellent lighting I could play around and manipulate. Yours is good too kind of feels like it has a laminal space feeling too it going on like you're wandering around the edge of a map in a video game
>>4511774I actually like this, it tells a story. the composition is actually pretty good too with the wall of the carpark dividing the personal elements from the outside world. notwithstanding that, though, it has the lighting and contrast of a midday snapshot which make it feel really amateur.
>>4511795you need to save your image as a rotated copy, it's not going to work if you upload a SOOC .jpg since the rotation info is stored as exif data which 4chan deletes.
>>4511637I don't like the overexposed cloud nor the low contrast sky but I'm somewhat indifferent to the arrangement of the buildings in the frame. Maybe it could have been better, maybe worse. Overall, this could be better.
>>4511461pretty good, I like the slightly darker than usual sky and the exposure on the wing is great, not too bright and there's a lot of clarity to the small details like the rust, dirt and fittings. I think this photo would earn its place in a photoseries themed around a day out in whatever place you took it or a series about aircraft or the air force. I like the composition, too. It's a bit of an abstraction because it cuts off so much of what makes a plane identifiable as a plane, instead suggesting it by the synecdoche of its constituent geometry, and the star is pulling against the rocket-shaped tip opposite for attention in the frame.
>>4511259A nice portrait desu: the curtain is a really effective frame within the frame, blocking off some negative space and pushing the attention to the dog's face, although the composition would feel more balanced if the camera were shifted down relative to the subject since there is a lot of headroom relative to the "footroom," so to speak. The exposure is great, nothing to criticise, and the focus is right on target but not too shallow.
>>4511193The first thing I notice is the shadows are not very shadowy, they could appear more effective with an adjustment downwards. That would bring out more contrast overall and really make the image more interesting. The composition is not bad, not exceptional either. I heard someone say they prefer shots like this in portrait orientation since it emphasises the height of the trees and I tend to agree with that. I think more care for and experimentation with contrast and composition could improve this image.
>>4511020wow, pretty cool. the colors are the most striking feature, with a very nice pastel, low-saturation background but further inspection shows there's a haze which reduces overall contrast. an adjustment to the blacks and shadows could improve the image a lot. the composition is ok but it could have appeared more balanced if the camera were shifted up relative to the subject. that would put more of the "crown" on the figure's head in the frame and position the pencil in what is otherwise negative space without a job to do. horizontally it's ok: the pencil gets two-thirds and the figure one, a classic rule of thirds composition.
>>4510949grainy. the shadows were dodged too hard, there's some detail suggested there but it's blacked out. I think it would be more effective if it were taken to either extreme: either lifted to show the window details or crushed to a black negative space. right now it seems unaddressed, unconsidered. I'm really indifferent to the grain. I don't think it makes the picture any better or worse. the composition I don't like, mostly because the trees are out of harmony with the only other bold element in the composition, the towering cube. I think a shift of the camera to the left would have yielded a more effective and balanced composition. as it is now, the trees are cut off and the cube is taking a more central position than necessary. vertically it's ok, the lower floor divides across the frame at a classic third.
>>4510901g'day matethe composition immediately stands out but not for the right reasons: the first floor on that building is composed and exposed like a snapshot in comparison with the moodier ground floor view: overly bright and overly saturated by a spotlight, obscured by smudgy foliage details and cut off askew with the horizontal bottom line of its triangular apex. I would have framed it out. I don't like the shadow of the passerby heaps but it's not so bad it needs to be removed, either, it does add some life. I think a 16:9 crop of just the lower half of the frame would look pretty cinematic. all in all it's not too bad, just overweighted compositionally with the questionable first floor.
>>4510898I think this is pretty good. I like the position of the walkway along the left-hand and the parked cars and dining area on the right-hand hand. it's a bit yin-yang as well with a light-dark division. the expression on that lady's face is pretty awkward, though, the way her mouth is hanging open and she's halfway through putting her phone away, and there's some overexposure on the posts just behind that guy's head. I don't usually crop my stuff but that could work here. all in all not too bad at all, just watch out for clipping and take bursts of people while they're walking so you can pick a more neutral expression.
>>4511752The angle is not flattering (the double chin) and the crop seems too tight.
>>4511922true, i didn't notice the chin, thanks for pointing that out. I framed all the shots this tight, I'll keep in mind a wider framing if I ever get another opportunity to shoot portraits because I agree, it's tight.
>>4511924I wish you the best for your next sessions anon, practice makes perfect!
>>4511925thoughts on color, lighting and contrast? I do like how I finished that side of things but I am curious what other people think
>>4511926The face looks a bit blown out, I think you should not fear to take advantage of the sunset light.I'd recommend shooting on the shade to avoid harsh shadows (look at the nose's).Contrast is a matter of taste, do what you like.
>>4511891>I'm just trying to get better at mood and atmosphere so it was a little bit of both finding a good location with excellent lighting I could play around and manipulate. Really good find then, the lighting and colors were excellent and you got the mood down perfect. The shadows are also just right and retained the right amount of detail.>Yours is good too kind of feels like it has a laminal space feeling too it going on like you're wandering around the edge of a map in a video gameIt feels that way IRL too. There's an area that is seems to be readied to become a large business park but has been sitting as long empty streets and avenues for the last few years. I think it must've been an industrial area at one time since the grass pretty brown and there are random areas of just disturbed dirt.
>>4511906Thanks for the critique! I agree, very amateur. It was a spur of the moment snap that I thought had some redeeming qualities, and was curious if anyone felt the same.
>>4511915y'know anon I was looking at this picture yesterday and thinking the same damn thing to myself, "why did I clip the crown like that?"
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the harbourtried out 16:9 crops on these twofeedback welcome
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>>4511914ty for the feedback and for making /rpt/ better
>>4511908Thanks
700mm selfie
>>4511940Have another
>>4511697Cool, is this HDR or single exposure?
>>4511309Nice exposure but maybe a bit crooked. what does fin mean?
branches submerged in water
plank of wood
portrait of a cow
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>>4512136>>4512137>>4512138>>4511996>>4511990You should make a thread for these cool pics. They are kind of wasted here on /rpt/.
>>4511917Agreed on the composition. I mmm'd and ahh'd about cropping it but thought I'd throw it out there as it is, see how it goes.>>4511918>that dumb bint's faceOf the several shots from that burst, that was unfortunately the best one. She looked even dumber in the other shots. Didn't have time to linger and try getting another shot as I was busy picking up dinner for the family.Thanks for the feedback mate.
