Photography Feedback

[JanJan]

I previously posted for some photography feedback and I really took them. Especially the under-exposing comment. I was looking at my photos under different monitor settings and I completely agreed that my pictures were chronically under-exposed to the point where I re-edited all my pictures and re-posted them on my website.

I’ve been only doing this since September 2012 and I’ve been doing mostly TFP shoots practically every weekend or other weekend. I think I’m getting better…I hope!

Sorry for the long introduction. Here is my portfolio website that shows my overall work – http://www.photosbyanjanette.com

I believe I really improved with my last 3 photoshoots. I hope you think so too!

2/23 Photoshoot (editing still in progress)

http://anjanette365project.tumblr.com/post/43878409964/day-152-365-yora-at-the-dry-lake-bed-heres-a

2/10 Photoshoot
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/karim3.jpg
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/karim2.jpg
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/karim1.jpg

1/28 Photoshoot
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/amber.jpg
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/amber2.jpg
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AmberCollage.jpg

My husband is telling me to remove these particular photos off my website because it’s not up to par with the rest of my work. I know her shoot wasn’t my best, especially with the low lighting.
http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SundiCollage.jpg

Be gentle please! LOL!

 

[Loke]

You’re doing very well for starting out. Your composition is good! Good eye. Everything’s subjective so that part of it’s fine.

 

http://www.photosbyanjanette.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/karim1.jpg  —- pants look overexposed/high contrast? I don’t know if that’s done on purpose.

and  the train tracks….—a little over exposed on the right.

On your last set, I like 1 and 4, maybe with a little bit of editing.

 

Out of curiosity, are you on full manual with your camera? Using the light meter? Also are you using Lightroom or Aperture? Shooting in RAW?

[Loke]

haha never mind I saw your previous posts on editing. I think your experience as a graphic designer definitely helps develop the eye. I also took up photography  7 yrs ago after being a graphic designer/web designer for 8 years myself. It is different to go from landscape to people. But I think you are well on your way!

[JanJan]

Thanks for your feedback. To answer your questions, I mostly shoot aperture priority. I use full manual mode when I use my Yongnuo speedlight because it’s fully manual and it’s not a TTL. I do bracket my shots, but I don’t use the light meter in my camera as much. I know, I need to use it more! I think I’m doing bracketing all wrong because I make my adjustments, take a shot, look at my LCD screen, make more adjustments, and then I continue the cycle. This probably slows down the process and looking at my camera’s light meter would be much easier. (I tend to make things harder on myself. LOL)

I shoot in both RAW and JPG, but since I started using Lightroom, I rarely touch my unedited JPG files. I prefer Lightroom over Aperture because the transition to Photoshop is easier with Lightroom. I start my editing with Lightroom, and if I need to do more retouching, I open the file in Photoshop.

I’ve been told that I’m good with the overall composition. I just need to work on making my photos stand out in a good way!

[CoastalTog]

You have some nice work.  But really, you need to be on a forum with better critique by professionals such as Fred Miranda or even PhotoCamel (there’s a professional critique sub forum where the only critique comes from actual working professionals).  You’ll get a better assessment there.

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