Improvement

[GLC 392]

Do you guys and girls see anything that i could do to improve my pictures and say anything it is ok. http://www.railroadfan.com/gallery/inde ... =10312[url][/url]

[SD80MAC]

Try setting up a few shots once in a while instead of taking just roster or 3/4 shots. My 2 cents.

[GLC 392]

what do you mean i dont get it

[BerkshireKid]

Roster shots or 3/4 shots are like this...


Try to setup a couple like this...

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[GLC 392]

thanks i will try that i have nothing to lose.

[SD80MAC]

Or like this.....

More zoomed out


Curves are nice


Head-ons usually look great


Low angles are worth the squatting, lol


Try some various interesting angles too


I've always been mostly point and shoot but lately I've tried actually setting up/ composing a few shots, and it's paid off.

[GLC 392]

nice pictures and i will try that.

[J T]

I've always been mostly point and shoot but lately I've tried actually setting up/ composing a few shots, and it's paid off.

Your creativity is showing, Jon. Nice work.

[SD80MAC]

I've always been mostly point and shoot but lately I've tried actually setting up/ composing a few shots, and it's paid off.

Your creativity is showing, Jon. Nice work.

Thanks, JT, it's your fault though. Seeing your amazing work makes me want to get out and make some of my own!

[J T]

I've always been mostly point and shoot but lately I've tried actually setting up/ composing a few shots, and it's paid off.

Your creativity is showing, Jon. Nice work.

Thanks, JT, it's your fault though. Seeing your amazing work makes me want to get out and make some of my own!

Thanks, Jon. You're going to win in the current poll with that shot on the rail. I should have thrown a snowball at you when you were taking it and disrupted you. haha

[SD80MAC]

Heh heh well what can I say. But look at the bright side, you have a very good chance of winning photo of the month!

[LSRC]

Yes, try to get some different angles:

Whats is nice (or in some cases bad), beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Take the picture below: Some will hate it, some will love it. Moody shots can be nice.


Street running (or cheaters street running [:D]) can provided an interesting perspective. Also, a big plus for photos is if you can get dust or smoke, or other elements into the photo.


Birds can also be interesting in photos:


Bridges can be nice too:


If you can, photos with the whole train in them are cool.



Try too keep the sun at your back (not like in the below photo). I know that you can't change that sometimes, but work with what you have.


Basically, try to get interesting angles (without trespassing or getting in a dangerous situation).

If your camera supports night shots, invest in a tripod. If you get good, here are some examples of what you can get (my camera is limited).




And probably the best advice, look at other people's photos. Find someone's photo that you like, find out how they took it, and try to duplicate it. If you like the angle in someone's photo, try to find out how to take that photo in your neighborhood. Look on photography forums (i.e. Railpictures.net forums) and see how to become a better photographer. And practice, practice, practice! If you try hard, you can accomplish alot.

[GLC 392]

thanks, i like that last one the most also the 798 kicken up dust.