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Question: How are these photographs!?
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Constructive Criticism soon to follow:

1) 6/10 - I like the blue color to everything!. I don't like how the photo is split in half by the sky!. Read up a little of the rule of thirds!. It's something essential that all photographers should master!.

2) 4/10 - I like the depth of field!. The downside: The flower has blown out highlights in the center!. The rest of the flower that is "in focus" does not seem very sharp!.

3) 8/10 - Great night shot and use of long exposure!. My only suggestion would be to use just a little longer of an exposure to get some more blur on the vehicles!.

4) 5/10 - Maybe you should have included less on the tree itself and more of it's branches hanging over the water!. Refer to the rule of thirds on this one as well!.

5) 2/10 - Very over-exposed photo!. Try using a quicker shutter time!.

I hope that helped and that I didn't come off as being too rough!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

First Picture: 2 - There is no detail, the white balance is lost (the actual view was NOT this blue so you didn't capture the effect you wanted)!. This is a high contrast image that demands filters to bring up the foreground!. The light is okay but the image overall is boring!.

Second Picture: 1 - Harsh lighting, nothing interesting is in focus, subject placement and perspective is terrible, background takes you out of the picture!.

Third Picture: 6 - Slightly above average shot simply because it is a timed exposure taken from a better perspective and has some decent framing!. The light quality is poor (improper white balance for digital) and it could have been improved ( http://c1!.ac-images!.myspacecdn!.com/image!.!.!. )

Fourth Picture: 7 - Not that interesting to me and it makes me want to turn my head to the side to get the perspective correct but the exposure is spot on!. Just not doing anything for me is all (can't fault you for that)!.

Fifth Picture: 1 - Absolutely terrible exposure and composition!. White sky!?!.!.!. you shouldn't have even had it included in this composition, the road is blown out as is everything in the image - detail, color quality!.!.!. all lost!.

My critique may be harsh and lacking 'attaboys' but I am being tactlessly honest in my assessment of your submissions and hopefully you will see this for what it is!.!.!. advice on composition, exposure and theme - the three elements of a successful image!.

Don't give up - I do see some potential in you!.

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i think the 1st and 3rd ones were really great!

the 1st one looks like it could use a bit more editing!.!.i could see that picture looking really great it you made it look like an older picture

and i like the use of a slower shutter speed in the 3rd one to get the lights of the cars to drag on the streets!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

number 1 and 4 4/10
number 2 7/10
number 3 9/10
number 5 6/10 Www@QuestionHome@Com