dear 365 users, im 13and am starting to like photography alot. and i would like to know what you think of my pictures, i love photographing flowers, plants, and wildlife. your comments would be highly apprectied.
I just went through all your photos Ashley, and I really think you're doing some great stuff! I like one with the kids in the pool the best. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see more! :)
A great way to get comments for your photographs, is to follow other people and comment on pictures you like. A lot of times when you follow someone, they will be curious about you and take a look at your album.
You're doing really well with you photographs and have some nice ones. One thing I would suggest is to try taking at least 10 shots of any one subject. Try different angles, different settings on your camera, distance. Then when you get back to your computer, look at all of them and pick one to post. All of that practice shooting will help you.
Ashley, we're all "somebodys" here, including you--you're Ashley! I'm Clarissa, by the way, hi! Hi. (:
So, that aside, my advice--and I'm far from an expert, so bear that in mind:
1) You're starting out good. Try and think of different ways to showcase flowers, plants, wildlife. What do you want to say with your photos? Your last photo of the daisy and crack was really nice. My opinion is that two things that don't go together (textures, colours, images) will draw the viewer's eye.
2) I agree with Malcolm, different angles are one thing. Try lying down on the ground--what do you see? Rolling around holding your camera may sound odd, but it will give you a different view of things. Take LOTS of photo--out of 100, there may be 2 that turn out like you want them to. And that's okay!
3) Give Picnik (a free online photoshop program) a try. It may give you some ideas and it's a fun and easy tool.
4) Above all, have fun!!! We're all experimenting here. You will get lots of good advice but to be honest, it's all art--and it's in the eye of the beholder.
You've got a great start. It's a growing experience for all of us, and the one thing that truly improves your photography is shooting every. single. day. My advice:
1. Save money for an entry-level DSLR. They run about $500, but will give you a high level of control over the image. Ask your parents and family to combine your birthday and Christmas, mow the lawn a million times, whatever it takes, but once you get a quality camera you will never want to put it down.
2. Learn the technical aspects of photography. It's both an art and a science, and if you want the ideas in your head to match the images coming out of your camera, you need to know how photography works.
I have a blog that explains a lot of basic principles of photography. I don't update it as often as I like, but it explains important fundamentals like, shutter speed, aperture, etc. www.learnphotobasics.blogspot.com.
Good luck!!!
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You're doing really well with you photographs and have some nice ones. One thing I would suggest is to try taking at least 10 shots of any one subject. Try different angles, different settings on your camera, distance. Then when you get back to your computer, look at all of them and pick one to post. All of that practice shooting will help you.
So, that aside, my advice--and I'm far from an expert, so bear that in mind:
1) You're starting out good. Try and think of different ways to showcase flowers, plants, wildlife. What do you want to say with your photos? Your last photo of the daisy and crack was really nice. My opinion is that two things that don't go together (textures, colours, images) will draw the viewer's eye.
2) I agree with Malcolm, different angles are one thing. Try lying down on the ground--what do you see? Rolling around holding your camera may sound odd, but it will give you a different view of things. Take LOTS of photo--out of 100, there may be 2 that turn out like you want them to. And that's okay!
3) Give Picnik (a free online photoshop program) a try. It may give you some ideas and it's a fun and easy tool.
4) Above all, have fun!!! We're all experimenting here. You will get lots of good advice but to be honest, it's all art--and it's in the eye of the beholder.
1. Save money for an entry-level DSLR. They run about $500, but will give you a high level of control over the image. Ask your parents and family to combine your birthday and Christmas, mow the lawn a million times, whatever it takes, but once you get a quality camera you will never want to put it down.
2. Learn the technical aspects of photography. It's both an art and a science, and if you want the ideas in your head to match the images coming out of your camera, you need to know how photography works.
I have a blog that explains a lot of basic principles of photography. I don't update it as often as I like, but it explains important fundamentals like, shutter speed, aperture, etc. www.learnphotobasics.blogspot.com.
Good luck!!!