Some feedback please

[tekkies]

Hi everybody, new here and on assignment 5. This is not for submission...I just want to get your feedback. Will this qualify for leading lines and rule of thirds?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j177/teccispt/Tekkies%20zx14/DSC00487.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j177/teccispt/Tekkies%20zx14/DSC00479.jpg

[leanne]

In my opinion the street is not a leading line, my eyes are drawn to the bike not down the road. Now I am only a beginner as well so you should probably get another opinion.
I like the bike and helmet picture.

[tekkies]

In my opinion the street is not a leading line, my eyes are drawn to the bike not down the road. Now I am only a beginner as well so you should probably get another opinion.
I like the bike and helmet picture.

Thanks for the reply. In the first photo I also thought that it’s the wrong way around and that the leading lines are supposed to lead to something. I also like the second one with blurry background.

[leanne]

Here is a website that might help
http://www.photips.com/photography-tips/leading-lines.html
Good luck

[tekkies]

Here is a website that might help
http://www.photips.com/photography-tips/leading-lines.html
Good luck

Thanx Leanne, helped a lot.

I havesubmitted this one...hope it is good enough. What do you think?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j177/teccispt/General%20Pics/PHOTO3LeadingLines.jpg?t=1253639675

[coffee]

Thanx Leanne, helped a lot.

I havesubmitted this one...hope it is good enough. What do you think?

I think the first thing the instructor will tell you is that this image is badly underexposed. When turning in a specific assignment you also have to make sure that technical aspects of the image meet what is considered correct. white balance, exposure, proper focus where it needs to be, subject interest among a few. You want to make sure that all other lessons are applied to all assignments turned in. Meaning that if you already had the exposure lesson, and you turn in lets say a lesson for ROT's make sure you can show proper exposure as well. It's always been my impression that they can take away from your grade if other technical aspects are way off. This is just an assumption though.

The image does show good ROT's composition however. If I were you, I would resubmit this image with some exposure corrections.

[tekkies]

I think the first thing the instructor will tell you is that this image is badly underexposed. When turning in a specific assignment you also have to make sure that technical aspects of the image meet what is considered correct. white balance, exposure, proper focus where it needs to be, subject interest among a few. You want to make sure that all other lessons are applied to all assignments turned in. Meaning that if you already had the exposure lesson, and you turn in lets say a lesson for ROT's make sure you can show proper exposure as well. It's always been my impression that they can take away from your grade if other technical aspects are way off. This is just an assumption though.

The image does show good ROT's composition however. If I were you, I would resubmit this image with some exposure corrections.
Hi Joseph
Thanks for the feedback. The more I look at the pic, the more I understand what u saying. This was taken very early in the morning and I tried to keep that “early morning” feeling. If you look at the right side of the building (reflection of the sun) you will see that the sun is barely out. In this situation, will you suggest that I maybe over exposed by 1 stop? Thanks again for the help.

[coffee]

In a situation like this I recommended using a tripod and doing a long exposure so that you get close to correct exposure. I myself would also shoot in manual mode. I would first go to manual, change ISO to 100, decide what aperture I might want, and set the shutter speed so it meters at "0", meaning correct exposure as far as the camera can tell. If it's windy it changes things cause of trees moving and such. So for a windy say when lighting isn't good, and since it's a landscape I might open up the aperture as much as it will go to and increase the ISO to speed up the shutter as much as you can.

One other thing I would do in this situation is bracket the exposure, meaning set you bracketing feature on if you have one and go about +/- 1.5 stops. This means that your camera will now take 3 images of the same shot. The first will be normal camera settings as you have it. The next will be darker by 1.5 stops, the next will be lighter by 1.5 stops. Then when you get in front of your computer you can decide which one is best.

[tekkies]

Thanx Joseph, this will help me a lot.

[tekkies]

[QUOTE=coffee;24209]I think the first thing the instructor will tell you is that this image is badly underexposed. QUOTE]

Hi Joseph

Below is the reply I got from my instructor regarding this photo:

"The leading lines shot with the pathway that pulls your attention back to the minaret is a great use of the concept, and I like the subdued and warm lighting you were able to capture here".

Overall I got 90% for this assignment.:)

Thanks for your feedback and help. Really appreciated.

[coffee]

[QUOTE=coffee;24209]I think the first thing the instructor will tell you is that this image is badly underexposed. QUOTE]

Hi Joseph

Below is the reply I got from my instructor regarding this photo:

"The leading lines shot with the pathway that pulls your attention back to the minaret is a great use of the concept, and I like the subdued and warm lighting you were able to capture here".

Overall I got 90% for this assignment.:)

Thanks for your feedback and help. Really appreciated.

You proved me wrong.

[jerryph]

[QUOTE=tekkies;24250]
You proved me wrong.
But it could have been better done. ;) :)

To the OP... leading lines are actually one of the easier concepts to shoot(a lot easier for us than lets say abstracts).

The goal of these kinds of shots is to get the eye to start at one part of a picture and have it follow along a definite path, sometimes often leaving you wanting to know what is around the corner.

In your original shot of the mosque, if you wanted a leading lines shot, I would have gotten down to my knees at the edge of the road and lined up the asphalt to start at the bottom right of the frame and ended at the top left... as a very basic attempt. With time and practice as your "photographer's eye" grows, your compositions become more complex.

A couple of examples of rudimentary leading lines:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3063790643_a8730d5402.jpg

This one draws your eyes from the close to the far. Most people find themselves staring off into the far back of the room.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2394807918_2049967fc2.jpg

This one most people find themselves following the tracks and wondering what is around that bend at the end.

Does it make more sense to you now?

[tekkies]

Thanhs jerryph, it sure does make more sense to me now. Thanks for the help. My problem here is if I take photos I always have to look over my shoulder. They are very strict as far as taking photos in public. This is why I take most of my pics very early in the morning while its still very quiet. I know its no excuse for a bad composition and will sure try to do better. I sure appreciate the help from you and Joseph.

Thanx