Sunset at my home

Sunset at my home, originally uploaded by Jyothiprasad Buddha.

Here is the feedback I got

roopb7 says:

The image doesn't draw me in. There is nothing of interest in the image. Not sure what the silhouettes are, but whatever they are they don't seem interesting and don't add anything to the shot.

There's nothing of interest in the sky, normally for shots like this clouds as colours that come from the sun reflection are what makes the shot interesting.

Just my opinion though :)

gustaffo89 Pro User says:

It's nicely spotted, but there are a fair number of issues with the image. I can't access your EXIF data so I'm going to be guessing your settings a little bit from the photo.

Firstly your ISO looks high - the image is very grainy. This is really showing up above the sun where you're getting a bit of a halo effect. There is some 'spilling' of light from the top of the sun, but I'm not entirely sure why this is - usually you'd get this from overexposure, but your image looks dark and underexposed, so I'm not sure that's the case. Your lens might have been smeared which would also cause this effect. Perhaps another member can cast more light on this one.

By the looks of things you really needed a tripod, a longer exposure time and a lower ISO to make this one work. The silhouettes are barely standing out from the background at the moment. The composition seems ok, but you might have wanted to take a step to your right so that the sun wasn't being intersected by those weird diagonal lines (no idea what they are).

Jyothiprasad Buddha Pro User says:

roopb7 thanks for providing good feedback. I will keep your points in mind while taking my next shots.

:)

Jyothiprasad Buddha Pro User says:

gustaffo89 nice review. I'm uploading the photo using Windows Live Photogallery, somehow, it is stripping off important EXIF data while uploading it to flickr. I also felt it is grainy. I use a point and shoot CANON Power Shot SX 120 IS, it does create unacceptable levels of noice when we go to higher ISO.

Those diagonal lines are lights that light up a big hoarding.

Every good review like this will improve other photographers just beginning as me, I appreciate all your efforts in trying to help others. I will also do my best to contribute.

gustaffo89 Pro User says:

Ok I see, yeah it's the problem with point and shoots - they're programmed to try and be as good as possible in a broad range of situations, but often miss the point in an attempt to second guess what you want. A photo like this is always going to be difficult with a point and shoot - you really need a level of manual control.

halpinland Pro User says:

I had an SX110 for backup (the original model that the SX120 is based on) - and with this sort of shot you would really probably have wanted Av mode (Aperture priority) and have stuck the ISO at 200 (400 on those cameras gets a little too noisy for my tastes, relative to CCDs in general ).

A Tripod would certainly by a great idea as a scene which is dark and isn't moving so to speak can safely be shot at 4 or 6 seconds and ISO100 to ensure maximum quality. But disable the IS function with the tripod since it can get confused with vibrations and actually induce shake when the lens is already steady!!

p.s. the photo I use for my avatar is one such photo I took on the SX110 IS with a gorillapod

Moon Vs Electric Bulb

Moon Vs Electric Bulb 1, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

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** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **
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David Norfolk

Interesting idea and good use of moon. Perhapds the two lights are a bit close to the edge?

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TragicLifeOfPi

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **

The lights are a bit distracting ! Maybe they should've been a little less brighter. Moon looks good though !

Moon Vs Bulb

Moon Vs Electric Bulb 3, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

How many street lamps are enough to do a job equal to that of moon?

Another experiment of creating a shallow depth of field

Another experiment of creating a shallow depth of field, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

Who ever gets to the prey first wins.

Who ever gets to the prey first wins., originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

I happened to go to office very early on saturday nov 20th, 2010; many eagles are hunting for the preys. This is one of the best out of all those clicks.

Am I free or Trapped?

Am I free or Trapped?, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

my guitar

, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

Comments and faves

1.caitjimcaitjim

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **
Great composition/
2. Chris Evans 1973

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss, Maybe, WHY? **

Great title, composition & detail
3. billmclaugh

Score 7.5/10 (from the Score Me! group)

Almost abstract and geometrical. Pretty cool.

Hum Tum

, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

ready to be lit

ready to be lit, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

godavari at nasik

godavari at nasik, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

godavari at nasik

godavari at nasik, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

lone banyan

banyan, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

I really didnt understand what is the need for having a spiral staircase up here

I really didnt understand what is the need for having a spiral staircase up here, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

Step into the clouds

Step into the clouds, originally uploaded by jyothiprasadb.

Flickr

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Blog of my Clicks

A picture can express what 1000 words cannot. Here is the stream of such pictures taken through my cameras
1. Canon PowerShot SX120IS
2. Nokia Mobile 6300