Shutterstock Photographer Forum :: View topic - Critique Please

mimhemi · Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Posts: 9

I will be submitting photos in order to become a contributor. Before I do, I want to ensure my work is commercial enough and skills developed enough.

Also, as this is the first time posting images, please let me know if I uploaded them correctly. I read the newbie post, but one can never be completely sure.

ruxpriencdiam · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:29 pm

Composition is dead center and they are full of noise as well as being OOF.

ISO 1600 is way to high.

pharm · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 9406 Location: Never quite sure

You DID upload them correctly. Agree with Barry (ruxpriencdiam). Even if the technical problems were dealt with it would be rejected for copyright issues on the chair AND the shoes (since it's unlikely that you created the chair or the shoes, you'd have to upload a property release from the manufacturer/designer (not the owner) of both of them.

A. Always shoot at the lowest ISO your camera allows. This will virtually eliminate noise IF you have adequate lighting. In this shot, you'd need to add a lot more light.

B. Except in rare cases or closeups, try not to put the subject of the image in the center.

mimhemi · Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Posts: 9

Thanks for the feedback.

It may be possible to take pictures of just the chairs. I don't know the manufacturer (the chairs were made in the fifties). However, the chair covers were repainted by an artist I know and I could easily get a release from him. The only question is would that release suffice, or would I also need a release from the manufacturer who made the chair frame?

My assumption is that since it is a generic metal frame, the release from the artist who painted the unique covers would be enough.

rinder99 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:26 am

Other than the copyright. The closeup of the shoes is a mess.

digigandalf · Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 5416 Location: Twinsburg, OH

I think there would be many more attractive ways to showcase a pair of shoes than on a zebra-striped chair. The two don't work together for me.

mauijon · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 4282 Location: Maui, Hawaii

Very noisy. With some pix you can blur out the noise within small, hard-edged areas (I tried below to show the effect), but in this case it doesn't work. It needs more light, low ISO and good exposure. I drew arrows to the most obvious areas of noise.

jeffbanke · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:49 pm

I agree with the other guys-too many problems starting with the lighting, background and general condition of shoes