Artsy Photographs

[Fuse]

OK, so I know you haven't seen me in quite some time. Whatever. I'm kinda getting into Photography, like as a recreation thing and well, I need your opinions.

All these pictures were taken on Sunday when the "White Death" hit Western Ohio. The pictures are just straight forward, no significance except the beauty of nature and the Old house is creepy.

This is just a field...Boring, no significance.

Creek and the Woods

Old house on highway.

Big creek..

Big Creek again but different spot.

Fence.

Oh ya..My mail box.

I understand these aren't great, or superior to those taken with great cameras, but I am an amateur and these were taken with a Sony Cybershot...

[1LT Worm]

Hey, do you know where Payne is? I have a friend from there.

Anyway, reminds me of home. Sorta. I like 'em.

[Rael0505]

Gorgeous. Shame New Rochelle has barely received an inch of snow this winter, though hopefully it'll snow again soon.

[Guest Shadix]

This one is the most "artsy" looking IMO.

[Fuse]

Hey, do you know where Payne is? I have a friend from there.

Anyway, reminds me of home. Sorta. I like 'em.

I Don't have a clue where Payne is...I live in the Blanchester area (very small "city" if you can call it a city)

I did take some other nature pictures this summer, and I think they are better than these. I'll see if I can find any..

Thanks

[ila]

Okay. Its been awhile since I've actually done some photography, but I think that there is something lacking with your photos. And no I'm not talking about your camera either.

I think your angles and subjects are just a tad too bland. Or maybe just too general. For example in your second photograph, notice the foliage in the top left portion of the photo? It really detracts from the scene you are trying to focus on.

I'm not an expert here, but I do think that you have a good eye, its just that you need to focus a little more on being specific, and you need to watch for small goofs, like that foliage.

[DimensionWarped]

This one is the most "artsy" looking IMO.

Probably the only one really worth submitting to some artsy photography magazine.

Snowscapes usually only work well from... high places... looking at other high places.

In my opinion anyway.

[1LT Worm]

I Don't have a clue where Payne is...I live in the Blanchester area (very small "city" if you can call it a city)

Thanks

Ah, you're near King's Island?? WHOOOO

It's up north, between Lima and Fort Wayne, IN.

[Fuse]

Okay. Its been awhile since I've actually done some photography, but I think that there is something lacking with your photos. And no I'm not talking about your camera either.

I think your angles and subjects are just a tad too bland. Or maybe just too general. For example in your second photograph, notice the foliage in the top left portion of the photo? It really detracts from the scene you are trying to focus on.

I'm not an expert here, but I do think that you have a good eye, its just that you need to focus a little more on being specific, and you need to watch for small goofs, like that foliage.

Actually that wasn't a goof, I moved the foliage into the shot for a more "candid" nature shot...Turned out bad huh?

Well, as I said..I'm an amateur and it takes time to get good shots, and I'm just doing this as a sort of stress reliever, if you can call it that and to help motivate my artistic person in me. Also its kind of tough to take a overhead view of a winter wonderland where I am...There aren't a whole lot of options open to me.

In my photos I try to represent as much nature as I can, the good, bad, and ugly...But I do see you point Ila, I do need to work on it more...This was my 2nd attempt at taking nature photos from this camera.

I do live near Kings Island, about 5-10 minutes depending on the route you take.