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  1. 1 is a snapshot, it is cropped too tight and in does not have any interest. On images #2 and #3 you have created interesting images and the sepia tones really makes them look good.
Keep shooting.
 
I agree. At least, if by cropped you mean the shot is too tight, b/c it wasn't physically "cropped." I was limited by the surrounding real estate, not very appealing, so I cut it out of the shot by framing it tightly.

Yeah, I should not have included #2, since it's obviously not snapshotie...but I was a little undecided about #3. I actually had to shoot that through a broken window...it is an abandoned home, but on property where public acccess is permitted. I thought the shot kinda captured the vacant feeling of the house though, so I thought I'd keep it.

Thanks for your honest critique. It's really helpful.

-james
comoxbrit said:
  1. 1 is a snapshot, it is cropped too tight and in does not have any
interest. On images #2 and #3 you have created interesting images
and the sepia tones really makes them look good.
Keep shooting.
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http://www.ekigroup.com/D50/sepia/sepia.html
 
I like these James,but then im fond of old buildings and things of that nature,The old door handel is realy cool.As for to snapshotty,I dont think so but everyones taste in that matter is different.....icey
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And they made me give it back.

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I understand that using a different angle than that from which an object is normally viewed can make all the difference in composition (I am no expert). I think you nailed it with two and three.
 
Hi Iceman:

Thanks for commenting. Like I said above, I shouldn't have really included #2, the framing and DOF on it are pretty good, if I do say so myself...haha...anyway, it's not snapshotesque...
  1. 1 falls into the snapsnot category though, at least, that seems to be the general opinion. I was thinking so myself, so I can't disagree. I was just hoping maybe the architecture itself was interesting enough to justify the photo...maybe not...
I'm really interested in architecture, old buildings, bridges, etc., myself, as well as old objects, like door handles, shutters, tin cans, bicycles, anything old looking...love converting them to sepia, sometimes b/w.

Here is another one I didn't post, that I particularily like (just an old rusted gas can):



Thanks again for your post...

-james
iceman17 said:
I like these James,but then im fond of old buildings and things of
that nature,The old door handel is realy cool.As for to
snapshotty,I dont think so but everyones taste in that matter is
different.....icey
--
I took a picture once,
And they made me give it back.

http://iceman17.smugmug.com/

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http://www.ekigroup.com/D50/sepia/sepia.html
 
Matt Gardner said:
I understand that using a different angle than that from which an
object is normally viewed can make all the difference in
composition (I am no expert). I think you nailed it with two and
three.
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Thanks, Matt:

I wasn't quite sure about #3. As I said, I had to shoot it through a broken window, no one was allowed inside but, I guess, the angle was a good, out of the ordinary, one...

Thank you for your time.

-james

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http://www.ekigroup.com/D50/sepia/sepia.html
 
2 & 3 are great, but in #3 I would have cloned out the electrical outlet.
Scott
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'See profile for gear so as to not confuse search engine'
 
Hi Scott:

Good eye...I already had that on my list of things to do...I have another shot of the stairwell from another angle, and it too has an unsightly outlet visible. When I go sepia with these types of subjects, I always like to remove any modern objects....

Thanks for your comments..

-james
Scott_R said:
2 & 3 are great, but in #3 I would have cloned out the electrical
outlet.
Scott
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http://scottr.smugmug.com/

'See profile for gear so as to not confuse search engine'
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http://www.ekigroup.com/D50/sepia/sepia.html
 
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