Washington DC
08-17-2009, 04:42 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Washington DC
Shots from past weekend; linked through Flickr.
Had to crop the lowest part out... Tourists by the reflecting pool.
Back of Korean War Memorial
Pacific side of WWII Memorial
Had to crop the lowest part out... Tourists by the reflecting pool.
Back of Korean War Memorial
Pacific side of WWII Memorial
08-17-2009, 05:18 PM
#3
Registered User
Your first 4 shots and than the dress and the next 2 exhibit a big taboo in photography they are dead centered.
Check this out for an explanation of what I am talking about.
http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/com...ose/thirds.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
Try not to center your subjects next time you go shoot.
Check this out for an explanation of what I am talking about.
http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/com...ose/thirds.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
Try not to center your subjects next time you go shoot.
08-17-2009, 05:41 PM
#4
Thread Starter
Now I know why my shots look...boring, despite tweaking in LR for white balance, exposure, contrast, and some other things. Thanks for the tip! I'll keep that in mind next time.
08-17-2009, 06:42 PM
#5
Robert, for a n00b, these are great! Were you telling us the truth when you said you just got your camera?? 
You are a fast learner...
He's right though, Rule of Thirds helps tremendously in composition. Check out the shots where you used it by accident.
You are a fast learner...He's right though, Rule of Thirds helps tremendously in composition. Check out the shots where you used it by accident.