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paul gill · Joined: 06 May 2012 Posts: 1

hi. what do you guys think of this shot? is it too busy? is it just right?

aside from the composition is it sharp enough? it was shot with a junky lens.

any feedback is greatly appreciated.

also do you think this would make the cut given that shutterstock already has a gaziilion of similiar shots?

rinder99 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:47 pm

Post properly Paul and we will give you an answer. one full Image and a 100% crop of the person in the chair.. wonder how many thousands of times we need to ask for this.

mattgibson · Joined: 11 Nov 2009 Posts: 601 Location: London

Why bother reposting - horizon wonky, out of focus, model releases, white balance.

If Shutterstock has a gazillion of these type of images, can you not see that this one comes NOWHERE near the standard they already have? So why bother posting it? Surely you can see it tilting, focus is off, etc? These arn't stock isues, they are very basic photography issues.

Learn photography then come back to get advice on stock photography, if you want basic photography lessons for nothing then go to community college or something.

nadger · Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 259 Location: God only knows

I think you should have ventured onto the beach to avoid the pathway on the right (where the bloke is) and the tree on the left.

As you've noted, there are thousands and thousands of top quality travel photos on SS (and others). Many of them are supplied by seasoned professional travel photographers, using highest-quality equipment, so competition is fierce. You need, therefore, to hone your skills and technique to a high standard to stand a chance but that doesn't mean you can't do it! Good luck.

semmickphoto · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:13 pm

I bet he's never going to post again

Mike Price · Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 2919 Location: South Wales

Yeah this is supposed to be a critique forum not an assassination of the newbies. Yes point out their work is not up to scratch but there is nothing to be gained by destroying the OP on his first post. I fully agree we are not here to teach, but we are also not here to trash the OP.

Mike

greenfield54 · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 2616 Location: Philippines

Poor guy. Most or all of us started the way he did. :(

hhltdave5 · Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:27 pm

I hope the OP does come back and still open to comments. To the OP a shot like this can become a worth while shot with some corrections.

Not knowing stock I am sure you did not realize the problems that can come up with people in the images as far as when a release is needed.

Also pay close attention to composition. Notice how the tree on the left has been cut off at the bottom? When composing a shot pay attention to everything in the shot not just the center objects of attention. The area around those sections are just as important.

I hope everyone remembers what it was like to be new at something and trying ones best to do the best work possible. I don't know of anyone who knew it all when starting a new venture. Sometimes we can forget the road we traveled and those who helped us get where we are.

rinder99 · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:33 am

+1000 Go back and take what we say and show us something. If you do were here for you 100%. To many come in here and disappear.Were gonna tell you the real shit. Not what ya wanna hear. come play with us. we don't bite.We just Bark.

banepetkovic · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 135