Critique Thread for Photographers

I would like to know how you can shade a certain area but not the other areas like what you are talking about! I tried to use the brush, but since I'm new I just get frustrated! I guess it's one of those times, you take a couple of breaths and just play with the burn/dodge! Instead of throwing the computer across the room...cause it's only half way like what you want it to be! :0


I just get so excited and try to edit to fast....smh I know, newbie gitters! Originally Posted by BDS

What do you use for editing?

I agree with john...a very nice shot but a little more fill would be nice. I still use some of my wedding presets on some shots like this and there are a few that would do the trick. I'll see if I can find them...yes I'm a preset cheat lol. Originally Posted by DDBD Photography

dude, nothing wrong with using presets.....that's part of what makes lightroom so powerful, and when you have to process 100 images it's the only way to stay in the money.

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Originally Posted by Adonis

nicely done. i do have to be that guy, though, and say that the floor line really needs to be horizontal.

dude, nothing wrong with using presets.....that's part of what makes lightroom so powerful, and when you have to process 100 images it's the only way to stay in the money. Originally Posted by john_deere

Amen to that. Presets and actions have saved me a ton of time and money.

Amen to that. Presets and actions have saved me a ton of time and money. Originally Posted by DDBD Photography

there are certain things where a good preset is just the right tool. i developed my own lightroom special sauces....why start from scratch each time?

This is from my recent shoot....

nicely lit, great colors....an all around good job, but i find the tilt distracting. it works for some compositions, and sometimes really adds a dynamic feel, but here it just seems gratuitous.

This is from my recent shoot.... Originally Posted by Megan Love

Nice with the back light, helps frame and highlight a very nice dress.
From the mid-Jan shoot?

Thanks guys, this shot was taken Friday, March 14th in Alexandria Virginia. DC

Very nice. Great colors and lighting. The tilt is slightly distracting but it does not pull away from the image. I like that the blur is subtle. ..if it has to be done thats the way to do it.

Damn! I didn't notice the tilt, all-though I'm known for the tilt, I didn't plan this to be a typical Megan photo.

I like tilts too...

I like tilts too... Originally Posted by Adonis

Thank you! I'm not trying to be Olan Mills...