Vicinity of Cavenagh Bridge

[TheChef]

Pictures were taken using S5 Pro and Nikon 17-55mm lens. Obviously, I am not a pro.

Disclaimer Clauses:

1) The skies may be a little blown, as my priority is to get a correct exposure of the buildings.

2) Larger than F8 aperture was used, as it was getting late.

3) Don't ask me why I didn't use a higher ISO instead. It is my preference and shooting style. I have astigmatism and myopia, so near blur, far also blur. I am trying to reproduce this effect in my images. Getting old already.

4) I didn't meddle with any other default S5 Pro settings, except the exposure compensation. So, if colour appears dull and if picture is not that sharp even at the focus point, then maybe you would prefer some other cameras. I believe that my hands are not shaky, as I was an SAF marksman in my NS days.

5) Feel free to hijack this thread and share your pictures with us.

6) I also hope to discuss with the experts here on how to do justice to the S5Pro. Kopi on me.

7) Cheers!

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[Kit]

You mentioned the overblown skies because you wanted to keep the buildings correctly exposed. This mentality itself is flawed in more than one way. For a photo to be considered successful, you've got to have the entire frame covered. You've got to consider the ambient lighting, the shadow, the colours, everything. You can't be successful if you just concentrate on a portion of the photo. Evrerything in the frame make it work, not just part of it. A blown out sky do not complement a well exposed building and vice versa. You just have to learn to read the light and use it to your advantage.

I'd try to overcome the compositional and design intent issues before going too deep into the technicalities. Mind you, that's not saying the technical part is not important.

In all those photos, I don't see any real design intent or thoughts being tested where the composition is concerned. Its just like " you came, you saw, you shot." That's about it. There are no evidence showing that you have explored the scene enough to discover that you could have had a better shot other than the first clicks. The perspective control is all over the place with buildings tilting uncomfortably. Objects / buildings being cropped off abruptly. No attention paid to the minute details. I could go on and on.....

For starters, get some books or magazines and take a look at what others have been doing which deserved a spot in those print outs.

[Kit]

Originally Posted by TheChef Obviously, I am not a pro.

and no, you don't need to be a pro to take better photos.....