New to photography, how do these look? (filter, polarizer, camera)

[BryceE]

New to photography and just want to know how these looked. There from a trip to Tennesee back in 2008.

It's that hotel 'haunted' by a Pink Lady and what would you know they put us in the exact same room she died in and my mom was like HELL NO, I'm not staying in there. Stupid if you ask me -_-

http://photos.bryceeason.net

[PhotogGal]

BryceE, first of all, I DON'T think your photos were from a trip to Tennessee, because this looks VERY much like the Grove Park Inn in Asheville where they hold a birdhouse competition every year.

And one of the first things you should try to learn before posting or Emailing your photos is how to resize them. I will come back and later and comment on the photos themselves after I've viewed them all.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by BryceE

New to photography and just want to know how these looked. There from a trip to Tennesee back in 2008.

According to the EXIF data contained in these images, they were shot on June 14, 2006. How do you expect to learn anything from three year old photos?

As far as how they look, they look like snapshots. Some ok, but most are pretty bad. For example, most of your shots are of objects in a glass display case and have flash reflections in them. That doesn't make for particularly good viewing.

You'd be better served by in-lining into this thread a couple of what you consider your better shots.

[Phirenzic]

I'm going to have to agree with the other posters in this thread. They're all snapshots, and to be quite honest, your composition can use a lot of work. Next time you're composing a picture, consider the location of your subject in relation to the rest of the picture. I know City-Data frowns upon linking to outside sites, but the below link is an excellent resource:

Rules of photo composition

[Alpha8207]

Originally Posted by kdog

According to the EXIF data contained in these images, they were shot on June 14, 2006. How do you expect to learn anything from three year old photos?

How can you see the EXIF from his photos?

Are you saving them to your drive and then opening?

Just curious because I wonder what all is contained there!(personal info, etc)

[Phirenzic]

Originally Posted by Alpha8207

How can you see the EXIF from his photos?

Are you saving them to your drive and then opening?

Just curious because I wonder what all is contained there!(personal info, etc)

If you're using Firefox, there are plenty of EXIF plugins you can use. I personally use this one:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3905

Unless you expressly add it in, there is no personal data. EXIF data typically contains the camera model, exposure settings, focal length, etc.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by Phirenzic

If you're using Firefox, there are plenty of EXIF plugins you can use. I personally use this one:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3905

Yup, that's the one I use as well.

Originally Posted by Phirenzic

Unless you expressly add it in, there is no personal data. EXIF data typically contains the camera model, exposure settings, focal length, etc.

And date.

[WFW&P]

I agree with the others; just snapshots. Pic 319, for instance, has a water bottle in the frame.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Eh. They look alright. They just look like our family vacation pictures.

You could use some lessons on composition and taking pictures through glass. Part of the can be due to the quality of the camera as well.

[PhotogGal]

Now that I've looked at them all, I have to agree that they fall under the category of just snapshots. Like the others above said, it would be beneficial for you to begin by studying the rules of composition. Then you can start working on the more technical skills needed to make a good photograph.

I know it might not work with your specific camera model or might be too much info for you at this stage of your development as a photographer, but I might add that it really helps when photographing through glass to use a circular polarizer filter. It also helps if the lighting is good enough or you can increase the ISO (equivalent to film speed) so you don't have to use a flash. Time of day and where the light falls can also go a long way into improving photography.

There's a learning curve, but it helps if you practice, practice, practice.