Hamilton Parks

[zenador]

These were the "best" ones I took today. Comment if you like, I'm still learning... Taken at Websters Falls Park and Tews Falls Park.











Cheers,

Zen

[Mad Aussie]

Since you've mentioned you don't mind some comments/critiques ... I like the compositon in shot 1.
It was a tough shot too with that dull day creating a bright, lifeless sky and then that tree with the shadow under it. Dull days are great for lessening shadows and stopping the bright light bouncing off things but it's usually best to avoid including the sky where you can. Basically if the sky has no interest then don't shoot it. Perhaps there was somewhere near you could have shot down on the bridge. Or shot from close up and through the arch using the arch as a frame for the photo.

Looking at the photos I can see other opportunities as well. For instance, don't be afraid to get in closer and not include all of the subject, or even only take parts of the subject. We often shoot an animals eyes and face for instance in the same way you could have gotten in and showed us the texture of the blockwork on the bridge perhaps?

The 1st waterfall shot is a bit washed out which you could fix easily in post processing.
I know we harp on about not centering your sbject as you have done in the final shot but quite often it really does enhance the shot. In this case you are restricted I guess by the viewing platform and can't move around much to improve your view but moving the waterfall to the right of frame may have added more rockface as interest in the photos as well.

You should have just put this into the Critiques thread dude ... they are perfect examples for people to help you with

[zenador]

Thanks for the comments. All the shots are unprocessed (other than resizing.) I have PS CS3 Extended, but have not done anything with the photos. I liked my first bridge shot better than the second as well. I'll take some of the other suggestions back to the park, hopefully when there is more green.

For the waterfalls, I'm attaching other images, not centered, and almost no sky visible.





Cheers,

Zen

[Mad Aussie]

Both of these are improvements in composition in my opinion.

[AntZ]

Both of these are improvements in composition in my opinion.

Me too. I like the extra foreground and position of the waterfall in the 1st pic of the repost.

[Marko]

MA has given you good advice here for sure.
I too like shot 1 in Post 3 the best. - a much more pleasing composition and I like the misty feel in the bkgd. It could use a bit more contrast (locally) IMO to make it sing even louder.