We snuck away for a quick 24 hour trip to Mission Bay, San Diego yesterday after J got out of school. Night time beach and pool time, a typical night in a hotel room waking up in the middle of the night and talking for TWO HOURS!!!, then the park, more beach and more pool. And I tried to take some good photos. Here are some that I think came out well. Not bad, only took me 150 shots to get these. Yeah! Digital Cameras.
If you are a professional, semi professional and/or a decent amatuer photographer I'd love to hear your critiques.
Desperately trying to get the lights from the boats and marinas on the bay - one of the lights on the right was far brighter than the rest and kept throwing off the camera. It looks okay small, but probably wouldn't even make a good 4x6 print.
Debbi McNeer says
Oh, my goodness, NEVER give up! Do a Google search for "rule of thirds," and try to apply it to your compositions. The shot where breaking that rule works is "peek-a-boo at the park." Most of the time you want your focal point or horizon line to be above or below the center line of the shot. Adding the human element in the last photo was great thinking. And the shot where both of them are jumping is priceless! Nice work!
Audrey Humaciu says
THANKS! I was thinking about the rule of thirds for the top one, but couldn't decide if I should shift it more toward the sky or the water. I probably should play with both and see how it comes out. Most of the time I just snap away and hope I get something I can compose properly through cropping.
Debbi McNeer says
I would give that top shot a little more sky. Or water. Or sky. I'd love to see both, actually! you have a good eye.
akl @livelafelove.com says
I love the jumping shot!! you have a great eye!
Safiyyah Abdurrahman says
Wow these are great picture! I love the one of the sunset on the bay.