Picture #1: Editted abit too much, too much contrast lol
Picture #2: Underexpose
Picture #3, 4, 5: Nice!

But as zstan said, try to take from the front view with her looking. Dont snipe her candid

Wow cassplayer you really have eagle eyes. I did overdo on the contrast coz I always thought my camera produces shots with not enough contrast. Or is it that obvious that it's overdone? LOL.

This is with the contrast PP undone:

#6


To be fair to #3 (Avira ambassador), I did take a head-on shot. Didn't like how it turned out. #3 was taken when I realised I left the platform too early and should've taken a few more shots.

#7


#2 I still dunno how to handle low light conditions. Used the built-in flash. If I increase the exposure (i'm using Lightroom), then the flare (?) will be overblown. Should've trusted my nifty fifty to give me the shots.

Thanks for the input so far!

This post has been edited by DJFoo000: Apr 17 2010, 12:39 AM

@djfoo
cassplayer eyes memang sharp la..must learn d..><

@ DJFoo: Actually your shot without the contrast PP, is nicer lol. But the pic is somewhat yellow/orange/red. White Balance problem, try to set to SLIGHTLY blue-er or add some Magenta, but dont add more than 10 on each bar.

Your #7 is nice also, not bad!

@djfoo..
ur ori shot nicer btw..

haha again to be fair, all the shots were cropped and recomposed to conform to the rule of thirds. Guess I PP-ed too much and ruined the shots. Still need to learn to take shots that are generally accepted to be pleasing.

Thanks for the lesson guys! Still open for more input though.

Actually your shots are good already, just need abit more knowledge on PP.

Dont contrast too much, it's obvious

dude ur WB is out la.. too much magenta

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This post has been edited by KennethNYC: Apr 17 2010, 09:16 AM

Your pop up flash abit too harsh, make them look burnt/washed out

But your Avira shot is not too bad

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This post has been edited by budakcomel: Apr 18 2010, 01:24 AM

morning there .. its looks completely dark without it ... noted thanks for the comments

thanks on the Avira Girl

You should build a pop up flash diffuser, use tissue paper also can.

So their skintone wont look so harsh/washed out.

If you're using kit lens, try shoot at 18mm, then slowly crop, like that at least you get f3.5

Heh left one out. Cropped to remove 'king of pirated DVD' Regretted didn't take a sharper shot.

#8


This post has been edited by DJFoo000: Apr 17 2010, 11:04 AM

hmm the kimono girl ..swt.
the 'pure' girl somehow looks really pure loh..

sad!!!!! got camera but no flashgun and diffuser... after shooting 1 photo, decided to give up since really terrible!!!!

wat camera? A few of my better shots were shot without using flash.

Nice shot DJFoo! Just that not sharp enough.

is that due to camera shake or improper focus? Coz it's 1/200, but i tend to move on as soon as I hear the shutter snap.