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Anonymous
give me a grade.
>> Anonymous
C-

Dark, the first painting is clipped in an awkward part at the top of the frame, fairly uninteresting.
>> Anonymous
B+
Somewhat Generic
>> Anonymous
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OP here... redemtion?
>> Anonymous
>>128012
C

Technically proficient but lacking anything interesting. The lighting is flat, the colors are so-so, and most of all it just really doesn't have anything interesting to look at.
>> Anonymous
thank you for the criticism.
i expected this anyway, i mean, im only using a rebel xt with a stock lense, cant get to crazy with that.
>> NatureGuy !se3A3TwzdY
>>128015
...yes you can
you are the limit not the camera
>> Anonymous
>>128015
Your camera and lens are perfectly fine. Notice that none of the comments mentioned anything about the camera.

The problem in both of these photos is with the subjects and composition. One recommendation I have for working on that stuff is to go to the library and find some books of photographs that you like. Study the photos and try to figure out what you like about them specifically. Then go out and try to make some photos that have the same elements.

The second piece of advice is before you press the shutter button, stop, take a deep breath, look all the way around the frame, and think "is this photo going to be interesting to look at later?" If the answer is yes, great. If not, think about why you were going to take it in the first place. Often the eye sees something that can make a good picture, but our first response is to just point the camera and click. Later the picture is boring and we wonder why. The reason is that we failed to take the time to identify what about the scene made us want to take the picture in the first place, and we failed to compose the image in such a way as to convey that effectively. You have to train yourself to see the way the camera does. If not, you will always end up with photos that could be a lot better if they only had a little something else.
>> Anonymous
>>128020

i couldnt agree with you more.
i mean, i dont call my self a photographer. I got a good deal on a rebel and i thought i could widen my portfolio with photographs instead of all my artwork. I feel like all my pictures are forced. which they are, i rarely have any decent subject matter. all i can hope for is taking some good notes and developing a photographers eye
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>128020
ITT a surprising amount of wisdom from Anonymous on 4chan.
>> Anonymous
c-