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[Will-Saunders]

Hi, I'm new to the forums.
Heres a few pictures I've taken over a couple of years, any advice or crits will be much appreciated...

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/building.JPG

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/reflec.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/desolate.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/drip.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/puddle.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/church.JPG

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/street.jpg

Cheers

-Will

[Daimwn]

WELCOME !! I like your appreciation for new angles. the storm drain is probly my favorite with the railing and pic of the street curve comming in close behind. very nice. try doing some up in B&W with the contrast alterations those angles and buildings could look excelent. keep it up and post more when you can.

[Will-Saunders]

Thanks for the comment! I've not really tried altering the contrasts before, I often like to see what images are like in black and white. I might fiddle with the contrasts.
Cheers

[Khshayathiya]

Cheers, mate!

If you don't mind, I would like to show you what I did to one of your photos:


http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/art/photos/building.JPG


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e166/Khshayathiya/a75f61df.jpg


This is by no way saying that you should go on editing photos in the same manner as I do - even I am beginning to get bored of my pictures thus edited!

But I have found it important 1) to focus on a subject, 2) to emphasize the atmosphere. Because it was still somewhat lacking, I have added the frame and the text, which is meant to channel the interpretation of the viewer and, up to a certain point, to create in his mind a certain picture, supplementing thus what the image itself has not or could not capture.

Best of luck to you!

[Will-Saunders]

That is such an improvment! I'd never think of doing something like that... hmm, guess I'm not as creative as I thought! lol
I was thinking about cropping out that wall on the right, it is pretty distracting and takes focus off the windows.
Thanks for that, you've given me new ideas!

[Will-Saunders]

Heres some more images, these were for a uni assignment - portraits.

I'm very proud of this one, its not edited although all my mates think it is...
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim2.jpg
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim2.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim1.jpg
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim1.jpg

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim3.jpg
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/jim3.jpg

And a couple of self portaits...

http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/selfport3sep.jpg
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/selfport3sep.jpg

I wanted to focus mainly on the content, not the angle here...
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/selfport2.jpg

Cheers!
http://www.newmedia.lincoln.ac.uk/wsaunders/photography/selfport2.jpg

[Khshayathiya]

The two self-portraits, mate, are the best so far!

They really have what it takes to keep your eye on the photo - the first (the sepia one) has good atmosphere (although adding some red into it by Colour Balance and raising the contrast level might make it even better), while the second (with you posing as a gargoyle) is extremely funny. To make the joke even more astute, you could select your face, create a layer, desaturate it and add a stone pattern. You could then either drop the rest of the body or keep it just to create a brisk contrast.

Now, don't think I'm trying to boss you around and tell you what to do - these are just suggestions you may take or not into consideration...

You're lucky to have such expressive facial features, btw!

Cheers!

[claudeEGYPT]

Dude, u gotta work on your brightness/contrast and your curves!

Claude

[Will-Saunders]

Curves? Are you saying I need to lose weight? lol
Yeah, I agree with the contrast Claude, there are parts on my face (etc) that are waaay to bright, white even.

Khsh, you've got some good ideas and I appreciate your suggestions. Glad you like the self portraits. Thanks

Cheers for the comments everyone :)

[Barret_wallace]

that's just what he meant ;)
or it may be the color curves :)

I did some changes to your pictures,
photoshop is a powerful tool, the changes i made was done in 10 minutes.
learn how to use photoshop :)

but remember! always try to get the picture done in one shot without any enhancements :)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/barret_wallace/help%20desk/churchphotoshop.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/barret_wallace/help%20desk/buildingphotoshop.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a326/barret_wallace/help%20desk/selfportphotoshop.jpg

:7up:

[mitch]

i'm diggin the dripping rain spout thing.

[Will-Saunders]

Mitch, that ones my favourite too.
Barrat, they're much improved. Its strange how only minor changes can make such a difference, the borders are good too.
Cheers!

[CopyWrite]

I love the water pipe-drain thingy!

Nice shootin'! ;)