Runway Cycling 2004

[Larren Chen]

well i went to the runway cycling 04 at Paya Lebar Airbase on Sunday 20th June 04 with my sis... took some pics... please comment on them... critics welcum...

Start...

Waiting n waiting to start...

Holland supporters ???

Time to rock...

In Line...

Cried out so suddenly...

Getting started...

Performance by Bowen Sec Military Band...

Fancy bikes...

Late comers...

[Larren Chen]

... ... no comment...

[germ_boi]

sorry... but gonna be direct here... sorry.. but i think it will help in ur improvement of ur shots?

let's go thru this one by one....

1.
all these backside shots will NOT evoke any feelings of passion from the viewer at all... cuz of lack of facial expressions, it is not possible to FEEL anything from the photog..

2.
perhaps u could do with a tighter crop? its like with all the distracting elements in the photog.. the viewer wont noe what the hell u are trying to bring out... is it the man do the warming up? if yes.. do zoom in on him more OR (not advised) cropped him in PS...

3. same things.. all the distracting elements... no pasison at all.. it seems to me like taking for the SAKE of taking...

4. good crop.. but but but.. perhaps.. take it from the front???

5.
distracting elements on the left hand side is uncalled for... tighter crop required...

sorry for being frank.. but that's my honest opinion.. the rest of the photos share the same few problems.. also the colours seem flat.. try playing with curves or levels to bring out the colours... thats abt all i have for u... do take it in ur stride.. but even if u dun.. i cant help u either.. either way.. either u grow from it or constantly self denial.. haha... sorry.. im going to lecture mode.. tata!

have a good day...

germ_BOI

[Larren Chen]

thanks for the comments... well these shots were taken as snap shots... didn really focus on taking them properly... rushing to cycle than taking pics on that day...

will look out for proper ways of taking next time...

thanks...

[sehsuan]

like what germ boi said, i have similar comments. must add too, that most seem like you are shooting others' behinds, which isn't too helpful, and most probably you were shooting while standing, with the camera at eye level. could try to squat to bring out somewhat more impactful angles.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by sehsuan like what germ boi said, i have similar comments. must add too, that most seem like you are shooting others' behinds, which isn't too helpful, and most probably you were shooting while standing, with the camera at eye level. could try to squat to bring out somewhat more impactful angles.

thanks for your comment... will improve on them...

well that day i wanted to take nice pics at different angle but because of my sis, nagging at me to cycle rather than taking pics... so i jus took some lousy snapshots... haizzz...

thanks for all the comments...

[sehsuan]

at least you tried.

something to remember an event by, is better than none at all.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by sehsuan at least you tried. something to remember an event by, is better than none at all.

yupper... well thanks...

if got any problem can i seek advice from u ??? can i also add u in my buddy list ???

[betterfeel]

sometime we have to close to the person we took & give them a smile
Try to talk to them u will get a nice picture.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by betterfeel sometime we have to close to the person we took & give them a smile Try to talk to them u will get a nice picture.

oh ok... i will post one i took recently later... was quite close to the uncle... hehe

well sometimes i would like to ask them for permission before i take any pic... but btw should i ask 1st before i take or should i take liao then let them know ???

[khairi]

Originally Posted by Larren Chen oh ok... i will post one i took recently later... was quite close to the uncle... hehe well sometimes i would like to ask them for permission before i take any pic... but btw should i ask 1st before i take or should i take liao then let them know ???

a reportage is like street photography...only more things to plan and anticipate.

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by khairi a reportage is like street photography...only more things to plan and anticipate.

that means take before ask or let them know izzet ???

but when go street photography mus know wat u want to take n so on...

[sehsuan]

Originally Posted by Larren Chen yupper... well thanks... if got any problem can i seek advice from u ??? can i also add u in my buddy list ???

sure, why not? but no guarantees ah, my PM box all the time full house one

[Larren Chen]

Originally Posted by sehsuan sure, why not? but no guarantees ah, my PM box all the time full house one

haha okok thanks anyway...