want to look at my efforts?

**bowers** · 27th December 2006

been trying to get to grips with my camera. ive been looking at your work and it looks as though you actually think about it!

so i have been trying and have a few i took whilst out walking.

please feel fre to add comments. [im not looking for any praise just views how i can improve or tips]

i havnt edited anything although i would crop slightly but nothing else. cloudy wet miserable day.

**pete252** · 28th December 2006

Nice shots mate. Trees and water ones are great. I'm sure with a little more thought on composition ( the 1/3rd's rule - divide your picture into a 3 by 3 grid, like noughts and crosses. try to aim for 1 or 2 thirds sky - or in the reflections one a bit more grass at the top !! ) Not a criticism because your shots are really good, you can also improve them a lot in photoshop - levels etc. Keep 'em coming !!

**bowers** · 28th December 2006

this is what im after mate. i dont see this as criticism one bit.

i have that as a screeen on my view. i also have an option with loads of boxes divided on my screen.

i persume you mean the 3rd onewith more grass in. now being a bit new i thought it would be better with no grass in at all?? or am i missing the point that that is what the picture is?

also i have tinkered with photoshop but is this not missing the point of photography? is it not better to have the real deal or do we alway strive for the best shot we can?

i must admit this game is starting to get to me, im forever thinkig that would make a nice shot!
am i getting sad??

thanks for the input mate!!

**Deadly** · 28th December 2006

I like the 2nd shot of the trees reflecting in the water, i love how the water is so reflective, looks really cool.

The only criticism i could give for that shot is that it would of been nicer if the top of the right tree wasn't cut off, you could of moved the camera up a touch, got the full tree in and still captured the complete reflection.

**slartibartfast** · 28th December 2006

Probably the easiest thing to have done to improve the shots would have been to shoot them when the weather was better. Dull overcast days don't do much for landscapes because the light is flat and the sky grey and featureless. Shooting them again on a nice sunny day, particularly during the golden hour, would have helped immensely.

Have a read through the photography tips sticky for some helpful hints and links on improving your photos.

As for un-photoshopped images being the "real deal", don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry.