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Joshua Ong replied to the topic FEATURED: A Peaceful Scene in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments Details 2 months, 3 weeks ago
For anyone interested in seeing how their photos faired on the new “score board”, I’ve attached it below! Any feedback on that would be appreciated.
Thanks @jamesstaddon for considering my photo. I didn’t know the picture made it into the scoreboard! Speaking of the matrix, it reminds me of a grammar rubric used for my writing assignments in hi…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Leading Lines in the forum Photography Q&A 3 months ago
Thanks, mate!
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Leading Lines in the forum Photography Q&A 3 months ago
Hi @jamesstaddon, thanks for the comments and suggestions. I really like your picture, especially the vibrant, autumnal colours of the trees. Was it taken in Banff National Park?
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic FEATURED: A Peaceful Scene in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments Details 3 months, 1 week ago
This picture reminds me of a peaceful scene. It was captured in autumn from a suspension bridge overlooking the Avon River in York, a city located 97 km east of Perth CBD. The topography may resemble that of Italy (hopefully), since parts of both Western Australia and Italy have a Mediterranean climate.
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Leading Lines in the forum Photography Q&A 3 months, 1 week ago
Thanks @frazer-family!
Having said that, though the picture makes a great illustration of the concept, the leading lines are so powerful that they lead my eye right out of the picture!
I suppose this is because the river leads out of the picture on the bottom right of the frame.
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Joshua Ong started the topic Leading Lines in the forum Photography Q&A 3 months, 1 week ago
Leading lines appear to be a photography technique for drawing the viewer’s attention to a specific point in the picture. I was wondering if this technique was achieved in the picture below. Does the turquoise-coloured river form a leading line? My guess is that the river achieves this effect, causing the viewer to wonder what is behind the hill…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic FEATURED: A Peaceful Scene in the forum Shoot to Serve Assignments Details 3 months, 1 week ago
I thought of posting my first picture for a photo assignment. This unedited picture was taken en route to Te Anau from Queenstown in South Island, New Zealand. Not sure if it’s European-looking, but I thought it depicted a peaceful scene.
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic tree out in the snow in the forum Photo Critique 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The photo is definitely underexposed.
I didn’t get the impression, on my screen, that it looked bad underexposed. The exposure chosen fits the mood well I think.
It’s interesting to see different opinions regarding the same picture. I prefer the original as it depicts a cold, dreary scene with low exposure. Also, I agree with @jamesstaddon on i…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hey @jamesstaddon and @buddingphotographer, love how you bring out the details in the foreground. I tried editing the picture in RawTherapee and was surprised to arrive at an edited photo similar to your post-processed pictures. Guess I must be on the right track, then. Photo editing is not as difficult as I had thought. 🙂
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique 3 months, 4 weeks ago
No worries, @alightforhim! I’m glad you found the tips helpful. Have a safe and Merry Chrissy!
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Sunrise in the forum Photo Critique 4 months ago
Hi @alightforhim, that’s a beautiful sunrise shot, the rays of which remind me of a sunset picture I took at Cottesloe Beach several years ago. You can find some tips in the embedded link; even though they apply to sunsets, I believe some could be used for sunrises, since a sunrise is simply a sunset in reverse.
If I were you, I would definitely…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Making Money with Photography… for a full-time college student in the forum Photography Q&A 4 months, 1 week ago
Hey @loganlamar, great to hear about your degree. All the best with your studies. University studying can be fun, challenging, and rewarding.
I’ve also never been in your situation before, probably because I haven’t approached photography from a business standpoint. It’s been more of a hobby for me when I have the time. Unfortunately, my studies…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Photo Editing Software in the forum Photography Q&A 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi Kazuki, welcome to the forums!
I’ve only begun editing photos recently, so I could recommend some photo editing software for you. If you are like me, you may opt for the free programs available online. I use RawTherapee and found it to be quite useful for basic photo edits (e.g. adjusting exposure, increasing saturation, etc.). You can…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Sunset from a Firetower in the forum Photo Critique 5 months ago
One of the the plastic flanges on the lens mount has broken off making the contacts not always have good communication to the camera.
I suppose wear and tear from switching lenses on the SLR has caused this issue…
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Fall Pictures in the forum Photo Critique 5 months, 1 week ago
Love the beautiful colours of the trees.
A tripod could be used to avoid camera movement when taking pictures. Additionally, the Rule of Thirds grid on your camera can be utilised to align the horizon.
Hope this helps.
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Sunset from a Firetower in the forum Photo Critique 6 months ago
The fire tower is certainly an excellent vantage point for scenic pictures. How tall is it? I’d imagine a couple of storeys as the surrounding
bushlandforests appear small.The golden hour light does add more colour to the green in the pictures. But I’m pretty sure the place will look better in autumn and probably even in winter (if you happen…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Starry Wonder in the forum Photo Critique 7 months ago
…And the surrounding branches help add interest to the starry scene.
Looks like the picture was taken in the country. Rural settings provide excellent places for starry shots without the interference of city lights (even street lamps).
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Favorite Pictures From Arkansas PFD in the forum Photo Critique 7 months, 1 week ago
This is one of darktable’s most powerful and useful tools, and if you use darktable, I recommend that you get to know it thoroughly.
How does darktable compare to RawTherapee? Is the former more powerful, offering more editing options, than the latter? Would darktable be a closer substitute to Lightroom than RawTherapee?
Sorry for my questions a…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Favorite Pictures From Arkansas PFD in the forum Photo Critique 7 months, 1 week ago
The most beautiful natural phenomenon taken from an excellent vantage point. I really like the sunrise shot, with interesting elements in the foreground.
I also ps the sunrise to try and remove some of the lens flare.
I agree. It can be frustrating at times with the flares appearing in the frame when taking pictures of sunrises/sunsets.…[Read more]
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Joshua Ong replied to the topic Flat Lay in the forum Photo Critique 8 months, 1 week ago
Beautiful pictures with carefully chosen colour themes, possibly even evoking feelings of nostalgia.
Here are some suggestions:
Experimenting with some latte art could possibly enhance the appearance of the coffee. Being a connoisseur of this amazing beverage myself, I couldn’t help offering an idea for the coffee. However, if your purpose in…[Read more]
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