On a cold and rainy Boston Night...

[Alpha_7]

I find myself sitting on the forums again, so I thought I should share a few select shots for my time here so far, these are intended as a series they are just shots from over the week here thrown together.

Please give feedback, and be critical as I want to learn. Thanks!


1. American Patroitism - Flags on display everywhere


2. Sam Adams and Faneuil Hall - Steeped in history


3. Cigar anyone ?


4. Rowes Wharf - Part of the Wharf complex I worked at, and I just love it its beautiful


5. Concentric - Rowes Wharf looking up


6. Custom House Tower - example of an accidental shots that I just like, took plenty of composed shots of this tower, but this one was shooting blind


7. The Early Bird ? - sunrise colours before the rain


8. Revisited in B&W - It was worth another shot so I went back.. the daylight was unappealing so I tweaked it in Rawshooter


As I said please provide feedback, I'm desperate to learn and my skin is thick. I can provide EXIF data if required.

[krpolak]

Alpha_7,

Quick feedback from me:

1. You need contrast, especiallty on the banner. Regarding to composition, maybe having as a background one facade, even this on teh right could make better. Liny banner, liny background.

2. Again more contrast here. Perspective correction. I am afraid now it is too late since you will lose the sculpture. Cutting off unecessary building on the right could help.

3. Verticals. Bending doesn't help here, does it? Also you could show kees.

4. Go away and avoid structure on the bottom.

5. Good. You could bring center a bit down.

6. More contrast. Strong perspective propably doesn't work (?)

7. You wake up to early on holidays, definitelly

8. Nice. I would suggest to work more with this subject. It has a potencial.

That all. Sorry to be so telegraphic, but I am a bit in rush.

Regards,

K.Polak

[stubbsy]

Craig

Good to see it's not all work.

Shots 1,2,6 and 7 are all a little dark and could do with some curves adjustment to lighten them.

#3 is a shot with potential, but needs a lower perspective on the statue. The background does nothing and would be better cropped tightly or OOF.

The Rowes WHarf shots are the stand outs and I can see why you like the building so much.

I suggest you go back and take a few more shots like #5 with the circles done in different ways. I'd like to see one looking right up the centre as well. I'd also try taking some shots looking down from the top if you can.

#6 is a great concept with the sky though the archway. Can you get a higher shot of this?