track critique

JayT · 01-27-2010, 04:21 PM

I'm bored and thought I'd post for critique of a track shot.

Lets hear your opinion! How would you improve this photo?

Tony S · 01-27-2010, 10:07 PM

ON this shot the only thing I might have done different would have been to wait a half second longer to get some separation between the two riders so they didn't blend in together.

JayT · 01-27-2010, 10:37 PM

Thanks Tony. If I'd had waited a half second longer, they probably wouldn't have been in the frame

Maybe 1/10 of a second longer

I hear what you're saying

JWPhoto · 01-27-2010, 10:48 PM

If I have to find something, maybe blur or crop the grass that is in focus on the right side, it is a little distracting.

plummy · 01-27-2010, 11:13 PM

jervis' bike and suit blend in a little too well, or the bike is getting a bit washed out on the non-plate side. something's drawing me away from him... could just be sully's suit. all it needs is flashy lights every half inch. dunno if you can clone out the weed on the bottom left, but it's a little random too.

dof is perfect, though. don't see that too often with, um, "certain" photographers.

JayT · 01-28-2010, 08:54 AM

Ah... it's always the little details that I miss, and the weeds. I hate yard work.

timebom · 01-28-2010, 02:19 PM

it would me me on one of those bikes. lol

plummy · 01-28-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayT

Ah... it's always the little details that I miss, and the weeds. I hate yard work.

i always forget about it. other people point it out and then it's like... oh...

your pics >>>> my pics

WarriorDriver · 01-29-2010, 03:06 PM

My opinion a better angle with less glare on the front of the bike.. DOF is sweet, got some blur on the tires for motion, I think its a sweet pic. Wish someone would take pics of me riding. haha.

saread · 01-30-2010, 12:31 PM

I'd like to have more depth of field to bring the rear rider in focus. This looks like a story and shot the way it is it winds up being a portrait. As a portrait, the second bike detracts from the principle. With both bikes in the picture, it would look like a race and have more impact. Just my idea.

Bill · 02-13-2010, 07:23 PM

Sorry guys - I like it - nice interesting angle - great close to the ground shot

Scott Harder · 02-21-2010, 10:31 PM

I think it's a great shot as well. Maybe we feel like we have to say something about it since we are being asked. Comp, Exp and everything else was A+

01-27-2010, 04:21 PM	#1
JayT Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Darkness Posts: 722 My Camera: must take pretty pictures	track critique I'm bored and thought I'd post for critique of a track shot. Lets hear your opinion! How would you improve this photo? __________________

01-27-2010, 10:37 PM	#3
JayT Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Darkness Posts: 722 My Camera: must take pretty pictures	Thanks Tony. If I'd had waited a half second longer, they probably wouldn't have been in the frame Maybe 1/10 of a second longer I hear what you're saying __________________

01-28-2010, 08:54 AM	#6
JayT Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Darkness Posts: 722 My Camera: must take pretty pictures	Ah... it's always the little details that I miss, and the weeds. I hate yard work. __________________

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01-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
Tony S Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 140	ON this shot the only thing I might have done different would have been to wait a half second longer to get some separation between the two riders so they didn't blend in together.

01-27-2010, 10:48 PM	#4
JWPhoto Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountlake Terrace Posts: 295 My Camera: Canon 5d mark II	If I have to find something, maybe blur or crop the grass that is in focus on the right side, it is a little distracting.

01-27-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
plummy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pooptown Posts: 375 My Camera: one pixel of awesome	jervis' bike and suit blend in a little too well, or the bike is getting a bit washed out on the non-plate side. something's drawing me away from him... could just be sully's suit. all it needs is flashy lights every half inch. dunno if you can clone out the weed on the bottom left, but it's a little random too. dof is perfect, though. don't see that too often with, um, "certain" photographers.

01-28-2010, 02:19 PM	#7
timebom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Washington Posts: 23	it would me me on one of those bikes. lol

01-29-2010, 03:06 PM	#9
WarriorDriver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynden Posts: 128 My Camera: Canon 30D	My opinion a better angle with less glare on the front of the bike.. DOF is sweet, got some blur on the tires for motion, I think its a sweet pic. Wish someone would take pics of me riding. haha.

01-30-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
saread Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bothell Posts: 27 My Camera: D90	I'd like to have more depth of field to bring the rear rider in focus. This looks like a story and shot the way it is it winds up being a portrait. As a portrait, the second bike detracts from the principle. With both bikes in the picture, it would look like a race and have more impact. Just my idea.

02-13-2010, 07:23 PM	#11
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: monroe wa Posts: 44 My Camera: Nikon D300 - D3	Sorry guys - I like it - nice interesting angle - great close to the ground shot

02-21-2010, 10:31 PM	#12
Scott Harder Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 15 My Camera: Nikon D300, Nikon D80, Nikon D40, Nikon L18	I think it's a great shot as well. Maybe we feel like we have to say something about it since we are being asked. Comp, Exp and everything else was A+