Shutterstock Photographer Forum :: View topic - Please critique for my second 3to6 of 10 submissions.

mauijon · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 4279 Location: Maui, Hawaii

Your night shot is just blobs of light on black. And lots of noise. Maybe would be better at or near sunset so there was some sky color and some outline to the buildings.

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Thank you very much Mike. Yes the model is a person who i know and there is no matter about release. And thanks also for your comment on the dress. I will try it again.

Thank you very much dear mauijon. Regards.

rinder99 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:21 am

Here's my fireworks shots. You need power and punch and focus.These were the most popular for 2 years.The reflection was the ocean.

jeffbanke · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:05 pm

Agree with Laurin needs more going on

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Thank you so much dear "rinder99". What equipment did you used to take these fireworks?

My equipment was Canon Eos 1000D and EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens.

Should I have to change my equipments?

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Thanks dear "jeffbanke".

Regards...

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Hi,

Today I rent a lens 70-200mm IS USM F:4 to take this picture.

Please I need to know that to procceed on ahead, I should change my equipment and buy a better ones or not?

This picture I took with Canon Eos 1000 D and EF 70-200mm IS USM F:4

Technical datas are;
F : 4
S : 1/3200
Iso : 200
Focal lenght : 111mm

Should I have a full frame camera and L series lens? Or my equipment is enought to take a good quality pictures as this website requesting from us?

If you agrre with my equipment, then I will forward my step ahead for compositions...

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My equipment;
Canon Eos 1000D
EF-S 18-55mm IS
EF-S 55-250mm IS
EF 50mm F:1,8

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hhltdave5 · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:22 am

The camera you are using is a basic consumer camera. Your lenses are basic kit lenses. Now is it possible to get good stock images with this camera? Yes it is.

Keep in mind that it is not only the camera and your equipment that determines if you get a good image it is the person using the camera. I know people who can take a point and shoot and capture amazing images. I also know people that can take a $45,000.00 Hasselblad and take crap pictures. The camera and lens are tools you use and if you learn how to use them you will have better images.

Do we recommend having good equipment? If you are serious about this business and want to develop into a good photographer then yes, get the best you can afford, knowing that the lenses are more important than the camera is. Good glass will win out every time because that is what determines the technical quality of the image.

The one thing that drives us nuts is when people look at our work and say..."Boy, these are amazing you must have a great camera!" That is like walking up to a chef and saying "That was a wonderful meal, you must have a great set of pots and pans." The equipment is secondary, the knowledge of how to use the equipment is primary.

Learn the principles of photography and how that will help you create better images. Learn how to see light properly, how to compose a shot, how to expose and image correctly, how to use depth of field correctly and learn how to capture images that are properly focused.

If you have the money and want to learn with the top of the line equipment then go for it. It's great to have the best but don't don't think that just because you have the best equipment you are automatically going to have better images.

As to your shot it isn't a bad image. Not sure just what you are trying to showcase, the flowers or the design on the wall and the angle is a bit off. I think it would have been better if you were on a straight line with the flowers and the design.

The crop you gave is not a 100% crop. You need to take your image, zoom in to 100% then take the cropping tools and crop out a section and save that with a new name.

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Dear "hhltdave5".

Thank you very much for your interest and feedback. All the things that you are mentioned I agree with you ++++.

I got my answer now, first will try to be accepted my first 10 images with my available equipment, after that will go as a next step to buy a new lenses.

Best regards dear "hhltdave5".

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

Can I submit a panoramic pictures stitched as 15 , 20 , 35 , 55 , 88 pictures?

Thank you,
Regards.

hhltdave5 · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:03 am

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

25 pictures stitched together and cropped half horizontally, Canon Eos 1000D and Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens used. Panoramik Reflections.

paza140 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 28

25 pictures stitched together and cropped half horizontally, Canon Eos 1000D and Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens used. Panoramik Reflections.

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:47 am

I just dont get this?

It looks messy almost like it was taken through a pollen covered car windshield or something?

ajancso · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 1891 Location: Right Behind You

It is the reflection in a puddle.
Sorry, but I don't think this will be approved...