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[mauvais]

A few shots documenting the mundane dreariness of a suburban town...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveamis/356023613/

This one works for me. I'd prefer if it were wider - it's especially a shame you've lost a little bit of detail on the right hand side in the graffiti. Are the railings either side the same height? If so, it'd be better if they were balanced - both vertically and horizontally. It's a little disconcerting. More sky or more ground would help too, and maybe more/less of the horizon - i.e. take it from higher up or lower down. Perhaps the latter as the trees on the left are a distraction.

 

[mauvais]

Gah, too many posts.

Bernie, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/Druid/Marsh Lane January/DSC_0076_4.jpg - ace. Shame there's not more road and the left side of the sky is a little blown. Can it be brought back at all without affecting the rest? Maybe black out the road as with only that much, it kind of throws the whole thing out. I love the tiered background, and that's what makes it for me.

Blagsta, http://www.avgp39.dsl.pipex.com/london/photos/018.jpg has real potential, because you've captured something a little more unusual, that tells a little story IMO. Cut off the top and lose all the black, it's a distraction. Straighten it out - perspective correction if necessary to make both lines straight and parallel. More contrast to bring out the reds and blacks, lend it some punch.

Chriswill, http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2426/somewherenb5.jpg. Alef's right. The yellow door makes the shot. Lose the right hand side such that you make it more of a significant part of the photo. A little more of the bottom if you have any you've chopped off. Doesn't matter too much. Just remove the aforementioned clutter to make it more simplistic.

That'll do for now

 

[Bernie Gunther]

Thanks mauvais. I'm not quite confident enough in my own judgment to offer helpful hints to others yet, but I really appreciate it when someone helps me.

I've had another couple of goes at that tree where I've tried to address some of the issues you mention. I might have a dig around for some to compare.

 

[baffled]

I think these are mint

Tiny little bit more contrast via curves for punch on the first one? Little more brightness via curves on the second (and maybe contrast to boot) - plus maybe a little more off the bottom for a slightly more letterbox shot? Otherwise great.

Cheers, that was my first go at something like that and the end result wasn't too bad.

Couple of fences close up and rotated 90 degrees.

Wire In The Wood

Never A Frown

 

[jms]

but the composition is a bit poop

how do you mean? im intrigued

 

[e19896]

The image is here to big to post


more here

 

[Vintage Paw]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/jspearmint/lamp2.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/jspearmint/lamp1.jpg

(i get bored easily - these are probably utter shit but still)

Totally loving these! You do this often? As in you have a photoblog etc? I'd love to see more

 

[jms]

Totally loving these! You do this often? As in you have a photoblog etc? I'd love to see more

Well i kinda do them every once in a while... sometimes i make videos instead. Usually its just for myspace purposes though. Nothing fancy.

 

[Firky]

Straight off the camera, nothing done to it apart from saved to jpeg, resized and a border added. No tweaks or anything. I quite like it myself.

 

[chooch]

Taken in Jerez, yesterday.
Not sure I quite got the composition quite right.

 

[e19896]

Sheffild in snow.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Are you serious

I actually like the subject and content. Alien colours exagerated by a natural blanket of white. Empty swings etc. It could be very thought provoking, but it isn't for me.

I like the way photographers shooting this kind of stuff use clinical composition and technical excellence to draw empathy. Lacks here and spoils the shot greatly.

 

[e19896]

Are you serious

I actually like the subject and content. Alien colours exagerated by a natural blanket of white. Empty swings etc. It could be very thought provoking, but it isn't for me.

I like the way photographers shooting this kind of stuff use clinical composition and technical excellence to draw empathy. Lacks here and spoils the shot greatly.

are you serious if you was aware who was at my side at the time and giveing me advice and we was stood there for half an hour i was board but looking at the image and i have done nowt regards manipulation i feel happy with it...

 

[alef]

are you serious if you was aware who was at my side at the time and giveing me advice and we was stood there for half an hour i was board but looking at the image and i have done nowt regards manipulation i feel happy with it...

Don't take him too seriously. Stanley Edwards is often grumpy and his favourite subject for photography is empty fields.

I like your colourful swings in the snow, for me it's more interesting than the previous photos of yours you've posted on here.

 

[Firky]

Don't take him too seriously. Stanley Edwards is often grumpy and his favourite subject for photography is empty fields.

PML

I did just 'lol'

 

[e19896]

Don't take him too seriously. Stanley Edwards is often grumpy and his favourite subject for photography is empty fields.

I like your colourful swings in the snow, for me it's more interesting than the previous photos of yours you've posted on here.

Thanks i feel one is getting there but hanging out with a top bloke in all of this aint to bed.. yes i liked the image at the end though for the life of stood there and the taking of the image i did think why the fuck but looking at it now i work it all out..

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Don't take him too seriously. Stanley Edwards is often grumpy and his favourite subject for photography is empty fields.

Personally, I thought I was being very kind. I've decided I don't like this scum bag e19896. And, his photography is utter shyte.

May as well say what I really think now I know he's an arsehole

 

[mauvais]

how do you mean? im intrigued

On lamp2 you (?) are almost falling out of the frame. Even another 10% of space or so would have made it work. The big space to the left works well, you're positioned well vertically; the lamp is kinda chopped - not sure I'd have noticed if everything else was right though. Looking out of frame is always a funny one but I wouldn't try and apply such a rule so indiscriminately, so never mind that. Just not enough room to look around.

Lamp1 is exactly the same but in the other direction - the vertical. The lamp base and wire being cut off is distracting and feels like someone chopped it in the wrong place. This time there's loads of space again and I like that, and this time you're looking into the picture and not cut up yourself, but there's not enough of the bottom. 10 or 15% maybe.

 

[e19896]

Personally, I thought I was being very kind. I've decided I don't like this scum bag e19896. And, his photography is utter shyte.

May as well say what I really think now I know he's an arsehole

THANK YOU

 

[Stanley Edwards]

THANK YOU

You're most welcome.

You want to be an artist you're going to have to learn that not everyone will like your work (or, you) and many will gladly tell you so. You shouldn't let it bother you. I try not to when people tell me my work is shit.

IMO it is an utterly shit photograph. Many others may think differently.


As an aside, I don't like people posting up photographs here for critique when all they're really after is a bit of ego massage. You ask for an honest critique and you'll get one (from me at least).

 

[e19896]

You're most welcome.

You want to be an artist you're going to have to learn that not everyone will like your work (or, you) and many will gladly tell you so. You shouldn't let it bother you. I try not to when people tell me my work is shit.

IMO it is an utterly shit photograph. Many others may think differently.


As an aside, I don't like people posting up photographs here for critique when all they're really after is a bit of ego massage. You ask for an honest critique and you'll get one (from me at least).

no i do not i post images to promote the work not the ego..

 

[Stanley Edwards]

no i do not i post images to promote the work not the ego..

Look, you posted on a thread entitled 'submit a photo to the urban75 critics'. Just because one person offered a critique that you didn't like you got all upset. If you simply want to promote your work go post it somewhere else where you're not inviting critical feedback. Idiot.

The reason I don't like you is because you see fit to brag about your super market skip recycling and poor downtrodden, inner-city estate living lifestyle as a qualification for being a real artist.

But, I suspect you don't like walking to far in the snow. Especially not through those mean estates where the kids may be throwing white stuff around. I suspect your home is actually a room/flat in a more salubrious Victorian street on the outskirts of the city

 

[baffled]

If I am being honest my first post was looking for an ego stroking but now I would rather get an honest and fair critique of anything I choose to show here.

The rest of it will remain secret for ever more.

Barbed Arch

Reborn

Both photos and others avaialble HERE if you wish to leave comments.

 

[e19896]

Look, you posted on a thread entitled 'submit a photo to the urban75 critics'. Just because one person offered a critique that you didn't like you got all upset. If you simply want to promote your work go post it somewhere else where you're not inviting critical feedback. Idiot.

The reason I don't like you is because you see fit to brag about your super market skip recycling and poor downtrodden, inner-city estate living lifestyle as a qualification for being a real artist.

But, I suspect you don't like walking to far in the snow. Especially not through those mean estates where the kids may be throwing white stuff around. I suspect your home is actually a room/flat in a more salubrious Victorian street on the outskirts of the city

no it is a squat due to myself being homeless and i did not get all upset took your comments on board no i promote the work because i desire to say something about urban regeneration in sheffield and what we are losing is what made sheffield. so much of this city, and other cities, has not been documented. well here in this media age we have that opportunity and you know what i fucking love doin this, it is hard work but good fun to be frank.

i promote skip raiding as a means of self reliance and a benefit to stop the rape of this earth by a minority when the majority suffer.

my home will be a flat in the more salubrious Victorian street on the outskirts of the city end of this week that's following two years of being fucking homeless and i have lived in the ghetto man and yes have the privilege of not doing so now but i do not forget me roots brother and you know what i like your work, very much like your work and welcome your comments because you are good at what you do and might improve some of the shit i do. one is learning all comments welcome negative and positive..

 

[Stanley Edwards]

...

my home will be a flat in the more salubrious Victorian street on the outskirts of the city end of this week that's following two years of being fucking homeless ...

Good luck.

The most important piece of advice ever given to myself and the advice I always pass on is; 'do it for yourself - not to try and please others'.

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

Gulfoss, Island.

Taken on a bog standard Epson 3 megapixel.

 

[MightyAphrodite]

Straight off the camera, nothing done to it apart from saved to jpeg, resized and a border added. No tweaks or anything. I quite like it myself.

awww....*melts*

horrible place... :|

 

[Stanley Edwards]

Gulfoss, Island.

Taken on a bog standard Epson 3 megapixel.

I like them. Simple and unpretentious. You've captured the essence and atmosphere of the place. Lens flare ads to the cold effect. Don't think you could do better with a 3MP basic.

WTF is Gulfoss Island?

 

[Boris Sprinkler]

WTF is Gulfoss Island?

i Engelsk??

Gulfoss - Gold falls.

Island - Iceland.

 

[jms]

On lamp2 you (?) are almost falling out of the frame. Even another 10% of space or so would have made it work. The big space to the left works well, you're positioned well vertically; the lamp is kinda chopped - not sure I'd have noticed if everything else was right though. Looking out of frame is always a funny one but I wouldn't try and apply such a rule so indiscriminately, so never mind that. Just not enough room to look around.

Lamp1 is exactly the same but in the other direction - the vertical. The lamp base and wire being cut off is distracting and feels like someone chopped it in the wrong place. This time there's loads of space again and I like that, and this time you're looking into the picture and not cut up yourself, but there's not enough of the bottom. 10 or 15% maybe.

Cool. I still like the way I cut them up. Works for me