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Well, the original is: (just scaled down to 1280)


So I cropped it to try to make it more rule of thirds friendly, although now you've pointed it out, I'd agree, I should have cropped it different, possible taking the top left section, so the flower is bottom right?

 

Eyes draw to the flower much better now.

Sorry to be captain naggy. Now I just need to go back and do the same with about 100 of my photos so I can upload them here!

 

So you think it looks better uncropped with the flower in the middle? Some constructive criticism from a friend saying that I should try to avoid that and pay attention to the rule of thirds more. I think I prefer the idea of the flower being off centre, although now you've mentioned it, those leaves are annoying

Edit:
And don't worry, criticism is welcome (aslong as it's helpful rather than abusive )

 

Did a pan. Then some selective sharpening & a tad of photoshop.
Will show you a before/after when I get it off the Card. Still sitting in my CF.

I love panning shots Glad you like it.
I like the Chicken GeorgeStorm. So is this your new camera at work?

Stonedsurd - those tail shots ARE F***G HOT!! So goood!

Liking the spring stuff too.. that little bird is a nice ABOUT TO ACTION shot.

 

Yeah it is, loving it so far

 

That would be awesome mate! Any panning tips or is it just practice, practice?

 

Tuck arms in, be compact. Swivel at the waist, not the neck. Select a single focus point, make it line up with something on the car that has high contrast (wheel, door shutline, etc - anything for quick focus) and try and keep the focus point lined up with that all the way through the pan.

Lastly, it is not necessary, but very helpful to shoot a burst of shots. So go like a machinegun as you pan with your subject.

 

I've had my camera since Christmas and have enjoyed experimenting with various different subjects. I think I've found that I prefer taking pictures of people rather than wildlife or buildings - I've become that annoying guy who always seems to bring a camera to the party.

I'll avoid doing too much of a photo dump right now, but these are some of my favourites.


Railslide, 180° off (composite) by PGoodhead, on Flickr


Albert Court by PGoodhead, on Flickr


Light by PGoodhead, on Flickr


Joe Stare by PGoodhead, on Flickr

 

Nice.

 

Oops (window could do with a clean) by George.Yoda, on Flickr

Didn't mean for it to focus on the window, but ended up liking how it came out
Also uploaded a photo of the moon I took one of the first times I was playing around with my friends 450D

 

Look like some of editing fault - what does it look like straight out of the camera?

 

Mine?

That's the original: (sized down to 1280)

 

Well shot like this (and most shots of panning)
Is I see something coming up that I want to photograph so I just set longer shutter and follow the subject.

Just like stonedsurd said, rotate like a turret moving your whole upper body rather than arms.
Other than that for me the most important part is just shutter release time.
Once you're panning at the same time then I click. I've nere tried just bursting the cun*.



Oh IN OTHER NEWS MY MAIN CAMERA IS GONE FOR REPAIR
Noooo My 7D is being shipped to Canon

 

Wood axe in the sun by George.Yoda, on Flickr

Not sure why I like it so much, something about the sight of an axe stuck in wood like that which ticks a box for me.

 

Been trying to get some use out of my new camera but struggling to cope with my complete inability to take decent photographs. I think I get stuck in just composing and spotting a decent snap in the first place but your endless criticisms and suggestions are much welcome!


Garfield by <A88>, on Flickr


Milk, eggs and...cat by <A88>, on Flickr

This one's deliberately out of focus as I felt it created more distance than the in-focus versions.

At a safe distance by <A88>, on Flickr


Evil glare by <A88>, on Flickr

 

This is my first ever DSLR camera and only had it 2 days now. I dont know if there good or not but i thought id show them off anyway.

 

Only 2 days?? Very nice, what was the setup?

And A88, that out of focus one completely confused me, took my brother telling me what it was before I saw it Very nice though, pictures of cats are always welcome on the internet

 

IMGP0495 by silverfish51, on Flickr

 

Just a canon 1100D with standard lens that came in the kit.





Aurora

last one for tonight i think

 

Cherry Blossom (2) by OmegaPoint, on Flickr


Great Crested Grebe (1) by OmegaPoint, on Flickr


Sailing by OmegaPoint, on Flickr

My 8999th attempt to get a photo of one of these:

Red Kite (1) by OmegaPoint, on Flickr

I like the reflections on the underside of the bridge:

Bourne End Railway Bridge in April (1) by OmegaPoint, on Flickr