Photo Critique Club

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[azurbanclucker]

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Where do YOU think the problem in this one is?

 

[Logar]

Where do YOU think the problem in this one is?

I don’t know, just something feels like it could be improved on but I can’t put my finger on it

 

[Squawkers]

I pretty much just copied what you said, I need to stop skipping over posts before I reply

It’s ok I do it too

 

[azurbanclucker]

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In general, these are mechanically good. Focus is good, DoF is what it is with a cell camera, and you're making good choices with your subject and background. The one thing I would comment on mechanically is that in the first image you needed more light. It's a little flat and dark without some flash in it.

I do not mean to be negative with the rest of my comment. Please take it is constructive critique and not me trashing your photos. I do really think they're good for what they are and what you are working with.

In terms of subject, they're great as snapshots. None of them really have any drama or intensity that makes them awesome photographs. What I mean by that is a snapshot sits on your desk, goes in a photo album, hangs with the family portraits, etc... A great photograph is one you walk by and immediately go "I want that hanging on my wall at home!"

These are snapshots. They've got meaning and importance to you, and you should feel good about them. Taking great snaps and progressing to creating amazing photos is the journey we're all on. Welcome aboard.

 

[azurbanclucker]

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I don’t know, just something feels like it could be improved on but I can’t put my finger on it

It is just a touch soft. Zoom the eye, it's slightly fuzzy, along with the whole face. The top right feathers look like the sharpest, so your focus looks to be forward (toward camera) of the face.
The odd angle of the wall in the bg bugs me a little too because there's so much light/dark offset there and it visually pulls your eye because it's not vertical. Hard to offset that though unless this is a tight crop and you have more original image to work with.

 

[Squawkers]

I like this thread! What about this one?

 

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It feels like the focus is more on the right side of the face. I feel like having it taken more from either side would be better as well. And having the body blurred like the background takes some of the focus away. I’m not a good photographer though so yeah lol

 

[azurbanclucker]

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When photographing animals, try and lock the eyes in as the focal point. In this shot, the wattles look to be the clearest focal point. And he moved slightly when you took it so it's a little soft overall as a result. Pop that flash to freeze the movement

The way only the head is really in focus here makes me wonder what settings you used. It's pretty tight dof with instant falloff. Is that from camera settings or a filter?

 

[Squawkers]

It feels like the focus is more on the right side of the face. I feel like having it taken more from either side would be better as well. And having the body blurred like the background takes some of the focus away. I’m not a good photographer though so yeah lol

I definitely agree I don't have the best focus on the face, although I wanted the body to be a little blurry.