Window to the world

aaron-xp · 30th August 2008

Shot with a E510, kit lens.
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/5.6

One of the first few shots with the camera, coming from an ordinary point and shoot.

Wanted to show parts of a familiar environment in a different light, with a different mood.

Would like critique on:
1) Composition (I have a feeling it is slightly messy due to the backdrop)
2) Post processing (are the details of the blacks being masked due to underexposure?)

Any other general comments are welcomed! Thanks.

zac08 · 30th August 2008

Nitpicks will be the horizon... buildings looks tilted.

Ys, BG is a lil messy... you could try more angles and see which would suit better. Having more of the sky would also be an idea. The roof of the opp building may not be a good idea.

yongsak · 30th August 2008

I guess the photo is a little dull to attract much attention.
You may want to revert its color back, making use the vibrant colors of the wet clothes.

Also, you may want to try shooting between the poles which would help lead viewers' eyes to the background.

Cheers.

Ryvaleus · 30th August 2008

Hi,

I hope you don't mind me saying, but I don't see how the title fits the image. I'm guessing you shot this from a window and hence your chosen title. But there is nothing in the composition that indicates a window of any sort in the photo at all, literally or figuratively, excluding the ones in the distance that is. So as a viewer, I don't get what you mean by 'window to the world'.

Scandiacus · 30th August 2008

A newbie here but it would actually fit your title more of you zoom/take a few steps back and used the window as a frame for your imagine.

And other than the tilt, it might actually be good if it's in colour compared to B&G.

aaron-xp · 30th August 2008

Point taken about the title. It was more of an after-thought for the thread. Simply called it "looking out", but it seemed to be dull. Thanks.

Renesix · 11th September 2008

Window to the world...?
How about you try taking from the inside of your window...? and let your window panels as a "frame" for your picture ?

That's my opinion, what do you think ?

night86mare · 12th September 2008

too cluttered, too messy. too much happening in the picture spoils the picture.

and yes, picture does not fit title.

30th August 2008	#1
aaron-xp New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Window to the world Shot with a E510, kit lens. ISO: 1600 Aperture: f/5.6 One of the first few shots with the camera, coming from an ordinary point and shoot. Wanted to show parts of a familiar environment in a different light, with a different mood. Would like critique on: 1) Composition (I have a feeling it is slightly messy due to the backdrop) 2) Post processing (are the details of the blacks being masked due to underexposure?) Any other general comments are welcomed! Thanks.

30th August 2008	#2
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,966	Re: Window to the world Nitpicks will be the horizon... buildings looks tilted. Ys, BG is a lil messy... you could try more angles and see which would suit better. Having more of the sky would also be an idea. The roof of the opp building may not be a good idea. __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

30th August 2008	#3
yongsak Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore, North. Posts: 120	Re: Window to the world I guess the photo is a little dull to attract much attention. You may want to revert its color back, making use the vibrant colors of the wet clothes. Also, you may want to try shooting between the poles which would help lead viewers' eyes to the background. Cheers. __________________ Yong Sak. www.yongsak.com

30th August 2008	#4
Ryvaleus Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brunei Posts: 71	Re: Window to the world Hi, I hope you don't mind me saying, but I don't see how the title fits the image. I'm guessing you shot this from a window and hence your chosen title. But there is nothing in the composition that indicates a window of any sort in the photo at all, literally or figuratively, excluding the ones in the distance that is. So as a viewer, I don't get what you mean by 'window to the world'.

30th August 2008	#5
Scandiacus Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hougang Posts: 118	Re: Window to the world A newbie here but it would actually fit your title more of you zoom/take a few steps back and used the window as a frame for your imagine. And other than the tilt, it might actually be good if it's in colour compared to B&G.

30th August 2008	#6
aaron-xp New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Window to the world Point taken about the title. It was more of an after-thought for the thread. Simply called it "looking out", but it seemed to be dull. Thanks.

11th September 2008	#7
Renesix Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bishan Posts: 57	Re: Window to the world Window to the world...? How about you try taking from the inside of your window...? and let your window panels as a "frame" for your picture ? That's my opinion, what do you think ?

12th September 2008	#8
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,385	Re: Window to the world too cluttered, too messy. too much happening in the picture spoils the picture. and yes, picture does not fit title. __________________ Gallery \| Dreamscapes 09 Pentaxian 伪君子之所以更可憎