Your opinions, please

basmic · 21 Jan 2006 at 14:08

I will start off and say I'm far from good when it comes to photography. Only had my Fujifilm E510 since christmas, so I'm still getting to grips with things.

I've been wanting to take these photos for years now, of this bridge specifically. Some of you will know where it's from, some of you won't.

Getting a good view of a bridge was extremely difficult. It is actually a restricted area, but I know various ways of entering it. So yes, I was a little bit naughty by trespassing.

I took the photos on Automatic mode, purely because I don't have a clue how to setup Manual properly.

All images have been reduced from 2592x1944 to 1024x768, and resaved using 25% compression in Paint Shop. No 'processing' has been done in Photoshop or Paint Shop, simply because I wouldn't know where to start.

Here go - please bear in mind that it was very diffiicult to get a decent angle.

A little close in for my liking, but maybe it doesn't look all that bad.

A little too far back for my liking.

I feel this image is a decent zoom, and captures the bridge just as I want it. But then there's the tree in the way...

Your opinions please.

I will value any tips you have to offer me, particulary using Manual mode and post-processing.

I think next time, I will take my tripod with me.

basmic · 22 Jan 2006 at 00:07

Done some processing, and I think it looks quite nice:

basmic · 22 Jan 2006 at 11:31

AdWright said:
I don't really like the processed effect, I'm afraid - bit too green for my tastes!

What is special about that particular bridge?

I was trying to get the feel that it was from an old magazine.

As for the bridge - well most of you have probably seen it, but not realised it. I'll let the following image sum things up.

basmic · 22 Jan 2006 at 13:19

glitch said:
You cut up a fiver to demonstrate your point? Now that's dedication.

Perhaps you could add something constructive to this thread, rather than try to dice every post I made apart. :rolleyes:

At least those that have criticised my work, have said why they don't like it - I'm still looking forward to your talented comments.

As for the fiver, I suggest you learn how to use Google image search. Do you honestly think somebody would cut a fiver up, to show a forum where they got their inspiration from? :rolleyes:

basmic · 22 Jan 2006 at 13:20

hoodmeister said:
Did you consider trying the bridge from the other side?

Will be doing that sometime during the week. Might try and get better angles, too.

basmic · 22 Jan 2006 at 18:19

I agree with Glitch. My main problem is the amount of growth in the way, and lack of experience on my behalf.

I will try from the other side, where I won't be tresspassing.

Any tips on how to sharpen the picture?