A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park

Aryansha · 30th November 2008

Hi...I took this pic with my new Nikon D90. I used a P mode with ISO 200 for this... I am a beginner for DSLR. As such I wanna know how well and bad this pic is. Beside P mode, what other mode is suitable for such condition.

I will like feedback on the composition.
I will like feedback on photography techniques
I am using P mode becos I only know how to control ISO for now.
Personally, I like this picture because I think I done quite well on the saturation.

thanks

PhotoProZero · 30th November 2008

Originally Posted by Aryansha

Hi...I took this pic with my new Nikon D90. I used a P mode with ISO 200 for this... I am a beginner for DSLR. As such I wanna know how well and bad this pic is. Beside P mode, what other mode is suitable for such condition. Thanks

Can't see the photo....

Aryansha · 30th November 2008

Originally Posted by PhotoProZero

Can't see the photo....

Its up now...sorry for the delay

PhotoProZero · 30th November 2008

Originally Posted by Aryansha

Its up now...sorry for the delay

NPs!

Nice colors captured!

Personally, wouldnt have preferred the boat, but then again, its individual preference!

Seems like u did a great job for the first time! Continue shooting!

But I think u forgt the guidelines for posting a photo in this thread!

wildsoyabean · 30th November 2008

read the guidelines first...what do u want to be commented on?
why not try critque urself first..?

HTCahHTC · 30th November 2008

horizon tilted.
everything's too centralized (becos of this, i can't find any point of interest.)
yes, being in the center is sometimes good, but in this case, the boat doesn't seem appealing to me.
but i must admit, colors are good.

i tried cropping and did some touching up, does it look better? let me know if you wan it down.

Aryansha · 30th November 2008

Originally Posted by HTCahHTC

horizon tilted.
everything's too centralized (becos of this, i can't find any point of interest.)
yes, being in the center is sometimes good, but in this case, the boat doesn't seem appealing to me.
but i must admit, colors are good.

i tried cropping and did some touching up, does it look better? let me know if you wan it down.

Yup ..i agree with u that it is a bit tilt....yes after the croping, it does look better....thanks for the input..

PyeeL · 30th November 2008

Tilt was evident. Composition wasn't there (use the Rule of Thirds next time for something like this image).
The cropped one was better, since it fulfiled a rule of composition.

This shot doesn't really tell much, does it?

spartacus.ret · 30th November 2008

its too centralized. learn to focus and recompose your shots.

denniskee · 30th November 2008

since ur title is about a boat going away, i will prefer the boat to be near the edge, like the cropped version.

coolin · 5th December 2008

to answer your question, you can try shooting in shutter priority or aperture priority, which is either Av/Tv if you're using canon or S/A if you're using nikon. not sure about other brands.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309544

that'll probably help you learn most of what you need to know to start shooting in other modes.

Redkangoo · 5th December 2008

Originally Posted by Aryansha

Hi...I took this pic with my new Nikon D90. I used a P mode with ISO 200 for this... I am a beginner for DSLR. As such I wanna know how well and bad this pic is. Beside P mode, what other mode is suitable for such condition.

I will like feedback on the composition.
I will like feedback on photography techniques
I am using P mode becos I only know how to control ISO for now.
Personally, I like this picture because I think I done quite well on the saturation.

thanks

Love the colour...but like what you mentioned, composition not as good as subject too center

kritikosN1 · 5th December 2008

Are you shooting the sky, the sea, or the boat?

Basically, your composition is ****, as it requires people to have a second thoughts on what you are actually shooting at.

First thing anyone see will be the sky. If you want people to focus on the boat instead, you will need to lower your angle so that the shadow is being casted directly to you from the sky.

Too much highlights for a low key photo. Reduce the amount of sky will improve this image.

3/10

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Love the colour...but like what you mentioned, composition not as good as subject too center

Shifting your subject to the 2/3 rule not make instant art. Center composition is fine if you do it right.

night86mare · 8th December 2008

Originally Posted by Aryansha

Hi...I took this pic with my new Nikon D90. I used a P mode with ISO 200 for this... I am a beginner for DSLR. As such I wanna know how well and bad this pic is. Beside P mode, what other mode is suitable for such condition.

I will like feedback on the composition.
I will like feedback on photography techniques
I am using P mode becos I only know how to control ISO for now.
Personally, I like this picture because I think I done quite well on the saturation.

1) horizon tilt, the sea is flowing out on the right
2) bad error of centred subject
3) the contrast here is way too overdone
4) how do you do well on saturation? it is overdone, making your water look dead in comparison

htcahhtc has done a pretty good job of improving the picture, i must say. even then i do not like it, the amount of detail on the boat is minimal, it would look better less as a shadow.

Slyanius · 8th December 2008

I love the colours in the sky. Btw, you can configure your D90 to display the grid in your viewfinder as a reference, so your horizons wouldn't be tilted.

BeeHive · 8th December 2008

Generally your shot r well capture and it is quite flexible for adjustment during post production or so call photoshop adjustment later

What I did was;
1. Make sure the horizon is straighten
2. The main subject(The Boat) is not place in center. And the way I do it because the boat is moving forward, so u should have more space in front, refereed to night86mare said: "error of centred subject"
3. Brighten the surface of the sea water so the water will not "look dead" as what night86mare said.

hope it helps!

kritikosN1 · 8th December 2008

Originally Posted by BeeHive

3. Brighten the surface of the sea water so the water will not "look dead" as what night86mare said.

hope it helps!

That will depends on if he want a high key or a low key photo. In your example of the pped photo, the photo is slightly highlight bias.

BeeHive · 8th December 2008

Originally Posted by kritikosN1

That will depends on if he want a high key or a low key photo. In your example of the pped photo, the photo is slightly highlight bias.

Ermm.... what will u suggest to make the sea not "look dead"?

YGLi85 · 6th January 2009

i think after shifting the subject to the left, it look nicer.
but the brightness i think can use back the original one.
it give u the feel of the boat under the setting sun.
warm and retiring.
hope my five cent worth helps.

Andrew Ng · 7th January 2009

Hi,

I prefer BeeHive's crop. When there are moving subjects, it is usually, not always good to have them to looked as moving into the picture, rather than out of the picture. Nice sky and contrast.

Thought it is Okay to keep the see original but push up the brightness/ fill light into the main boat to reveal a little more detail. D-Light function can help. Try it.

Cheers.

30th November 2008	#1
Aryansha New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 37	A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park Hi...I took this pic with my new Nikon D90. I used a P mode with ISO 200 for this... I am a beginner for DSLR. As such I wanna know how well and bad this pic is. Beside P mode, what other mode is suitable for such condition. I will like feedback on the composition. I will like feedback on photography techniques I am using P mode becos I only know how to control ISO for now. Personally, I like this picture because I think I done quite well on the saturation. thanks Last edited by Aryansha; 30th November 2008 at 12:31 AM.

30th November 2008	#5
wildsoyabean Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 715	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunrise at Labrador park read the guidelines first...what do u want to be commented on? why not try critque urself first..?

30th November 2008	#6
HTCahHTC Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 820	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park horizon tilted. everything's too centralized (becos of this, i can't find any point of interest.) yes, being in the center is sometimes good, but in this case, the boat doesn't seem appealing to me. but i must admit, colors are good. i tried cropping and did some touching up, does it look better? let me know if you wan it down.

30th November 2008	#8
PyeeL Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 608	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park Tilt was evident. Composition wasn't there (use the Rule of Thirds next time for something like this image). The cropped one was better, since it fulfiled a rule of composition. This shot doesn't really tell much, does it?

30th November 2008	#9
spartacus.ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,359	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park its too centralized. learn to focus and recompose your shots.

30th November 2008	#10
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,214	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park since ur title is about a boat going away, i will prefer the boat to be near the edge, like the cropped version. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

5th December 2008	#11
coolin Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 370	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park to answer your question, you can try shooting in shutter priority or aperture priority, which is either Av/Tv if you're using canon or S/A if you're using nikon. not sure about other brands. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309544 that'll probably help you learn most of what you need to know to start shooting in other modes. __________________ My Flickr

8th December 2008	#15
Slyanius Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park I love the colours in the sky. Btw, you can configure your D90 to display the grid in your viewfinder as a reference, so your horizons wouldn't be tilted.

8th December 2008	#16
BeeHive Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 53	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park Generally your shot r well capture and it is quite flexible for adjustment during post production or so call photoshop adjustment later What I did was; 1. Make sure the horizon is straighten 2. The main subject(The Boat) is not place in center. And the way I do it because the boat is moving forward, so u should have more space in front, refereed to night86mare said: "error of centred subject" 3. Brighten the surface of the sea water so the water will not "look dead" as what night86mare said. hope it helps! __________________ F3,F4,D70s,D3,1424,1735,2035,2470,2870,3570,80200, 80400,28PC, 351.4,Z352,501.2,Z851.4,MIR500

6th January 2009	#19
YGLi85 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park i think after shifting the subject to the left, it look nicer. but the brightness i think can use back the original one. it give u the feel of the boat under the setting sun. warm and retiring. hope my five cent worth helps.

7th January 2009	#20
Andrew Ng Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 长山 Posts: 238	Re: A boat gone away thru the sunset at Labrador park Hi, I prefer BeeHive's crop. When there are moving subjects, it is usually, not always good to have them to looked as moving into the picture, rather than out of the picture. Nice sky and contrast. Thought it is Okay to keep the see original but push up the brightness/ fill light into the main boat to reveal a little more detail. D-Light function can help. Try it. Cheers.