What about these photos? I just pulled a couple from my hunting album from this past season. Very few of the photos were edited heavily. Most of the time they were just a bump in contrast. The fence post with the sky, clouds, and hickory leaves did take a couple hours to get that final product actually. I'm really looking for honest opinions, so fire away. I never went to school for photography for editing or anything along those lines. (Actually I did, but for only about two classes). So I never learned what was considered "acceptable" or "correct."
Since you asked...the photos are fine. Maybe a touch too vivid/contrast. Just a touch. I also think spotlighting is over used these days. It has its place, but people are starting to use it on every photo. Vignetting used to be a negative.
Agreed. In fact, there's a reason it's a lens correction feature in ACR:D Rockinchair, I like a lot of your photos. I know to tend to shoot/post-process toward the shadows. There's nothing inherintly wrong with that, although I like to see some more highlights in a few of your pictures. You have the composition end of things down very well. Always very interesting angles.
Thanks for the words, Matt (both of you!). Always appreciate getting your guys feedback on both my photos and videos too. Lightening up my shots is something I am making a concerted effort towards doing. Until just recently, whenever I imported photos to Lightroom, the default tone settings were set at Medium Contrast, making them considerably darker. They always looked unique after import, so I kind of just ran with it during post. I've since figured out that problem and now work with as flat an image as possible. But yes, I do like a darker image, just a personal preference. I did use to be one of the kids who got Lightroom, a nice lens, and a good SLR body and thought I was ready to rock and roll. Lightroom did make me more lazy, admittedly. I would shoot a photo thinking, "I wonder what I can make this look like in Lightoom??" I'm starting to evolve away from that, thankfully. But honestly, who cares if they over processing their photos? Their out with a camera, sharing with others what they think are unique images, and likely learning as they go. They are after all kids. If they are meant to be a photographer, they'll figure it out. If now, they'll continue to suck. Now my goal is to tell more of a story with each photo. Sometimes post processing helps tell that story, sometimes it doesn't. I focus more on the subject and how it's interacting with it's environment. Composition means more to me now than it did before and again, as does the story each photo tells. It results in less "likes" and comments on Facebook, but I think it reflects a more seasoned and mature approach to photography and will have people take you more seriously. To be honest, I actually prefer softer less saturated and vibrant photos. I'm a big fan of this guy's work: http://www.granttaylorimages.com/ and see myself working more towards that style of photography in the future. Simple and effective. As far as HDR, it's definitely not going anywhere soon. I seem to go through HDR swings. It usually happens when I am in a new environment or am traveling. When I first learned about HDR and figured it out, I was crazy with it. Every photo I wanted to take was all about HDR, how would this look in HDR, etc. It was a bad habit. But HDR does have it's place and I think it can be great deviation from normal photos if used properly and timely.
Yeah, I like that effect as well. Mammoth Media tends to shoot a lot of video with that style. It gives it an almost older film appearance. I agree fully.
Dont mean to hate, but your cousin sucks at editing photos then. Its not the editing software thats a problem, just the people who dont know how to use it.
Now you're starting to sound like me. Another day older, another day wiser. Now, give me back my golden key. Mister.
How so? You were arguing about the editing software(s) werent you? My point is that theres nothing wrong with editing programs, and I dont see anything wrong with people editing them either since its not effecting anybody else. Sure there are some people that havent skilled themselves to edit something correctly, but so what? The worst thing to do is argue about it when nothing happens to no one..
