Critique for Week 30: Drive
This week’s prompt was “Drive” and this week’s image was submitted by Amanda Cornelius.
Drive by Amanda Nicole Cornelius
Image Stats:
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 250
If you would like to hear my critique of ‘s shot please click on the video below.
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Ingrid
Week 29 – Bright – Effectively using color in images
This week’s prompt was “Bright” – another easy one right? Well, that depends – it’s not easy to convey a bright subject in an image. Correct exposure is key and somethings the Auto Exposure features of our cameras can get it wrong.
Bright by Debbie Butler
Image Stats:
Shutter Speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 200
If you would like to hear my critique of Debbie’s shot please click on the video below.
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Abstract Photography – Take 52 Week 28
I’m in love with this week’s image from Take 52 Challenge Anne Payne. The theme for week 28 was water and although we had many many entries of beautiful water vistas it was this one of rain streaming down a windshield that captured me. Sometimes we struggle so much as photographers with the technical settings, and how to take the picture just right that we forget that photography is truly a creative art form and there is beauty in everything that you create.
Water by Anne Payne
Image stats:
Aperture:f/8.3
Shutter Speed: 1/15 sec
ISO: 500
Anne demonstrates in this image that your subject doesn’t have to be clear – it’s the feelings created that matter.
To listen to my full critique of Anne’s image please click on the video below.
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Ingrid
Take52 Critique Week 27: Trio
Things always look better when arranged in 3s so that’s where I came up with the the theme for this week – Trio.
This week’s image from Karen Farrell is a beautiful composition of three people, unposed and natural with beautiful subject placement.
Trio by Karen Farrell
Image Stats
Shutter Speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO:100
To listen to my critique of Karen’s image please click on the short video below.
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Week 26: Artificial
This week’s theme was Artificial and the image that I chose to critique is from Julianne Anderson.
Image Stats:
Shutter Speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO 400
Click on the video below to hear my thoughts on Julianne’s image.
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Critique – Take 52 Challenge Week 25
This week’s image is from Kelly Meek Lagac and our theme was Bendy. I think she captured it brilliantly don’t you?
Bendy by Kelly Meek Lagac
ISO – 110
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/4.2
To hear what I had to say about Kelly’s image please click on the video below:
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Ingrid Owens CameraShy
Take 52 Weekly Photo Critique – Silhouette
This week’s theme gave us another little insight into the lives of challengers – Week 25: 5 O’Clock
The image below that I choose to critique is by Barbara Keusch and is a great example of a silhouette.
Week 25: 5 O’Clock by Barbara Keusch
Image Stats:
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
If you would like to try to capture a silhouette image, remember to shoot a backlit subject and deliberately underexpose your image. You can do this even in Program Auto mode. Check out my video post which explains how to use Exposure Compensation for this.
Click on the video below to hear my critique of Barbara’s shot.
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Take 52 Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 23 – Selfie
Everyone’s a photographer these days – right? And when you’re scrolling through your facebook timeline it feels like everyone’s favorite subject is themselves! So it was only natural that we had to have the prompt “Selfie” one week. The funny thing is that most of the photographers in the Take 52 Challenge were a little CameraShy about their selfie. Most definitely prefer to be behind the camera, rather than in front of it.
The image I chose for this week’s critique is from the very awesome Challenger Michelle Burgess. Michelle’s image is way more than a selfie. Her use of lighting in her image creates a dramatic effect full and creates a sense of mystery and a little melancholy.
Half of me by Michelle Burgess
Camera Settings
Focal Length:40mm
Shutter Speed: 1/80
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Click on the video below to hear my critique of Michelle’s image and thanks to Michelle for sharing this beautiful photo with us.
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Take 52 Challenge – Week 22: Inspired
Getting inspiration for your photography can sometimes be a tricky thing. We all know the frustration that sometimes comes with trying to figure out what exactly to photograph. This week’s theme was all about that – Week 22: Inspired.
Wendy Dunne did an excellent job at capturing this week’s theme with her beautiful image below. Wendy achieved that slightly worn look to her image by using a texture in the editing process to wonderful effect. This is a great example of something so simple and everyday can look so beautiful. You can check out more of Wendy’s work over at her blog Got the Shot
Inspired by Wendy Dunne
Camera Settings
Focal length: 90mm
Shutter Speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 100
Click on the video below to hear my critique of Wendy’s image.
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Week 21: Flash – Weekly Photo Challenge
This week’s theme could have been interpreted as a camera function or something completely different -Week 21: Flash (That’s the great thing about the Take 52 Challenge – it’s your Challenge to do with whatever you wish!)
This week’s image is from a long time contributor to the Challenge – Christy Zacharias who also showcases her weekly images along with a beautifully written blog over at A Thousand Words. You can check out her backstory to this image here.
Flash by Christy Zacharias
Camera Settings:
Shutter Speed: 1/30
Aperture: f/32
ISO: 100
Click on the video below to hear my critique of Christy’s image.
If you would like to join the #Take52 Weekly Photo Challenge then let’s go! You can find out how it works and sign up here to receive my the weekly prompts via email and to get access to our private Facebook group. It’s a great community and a wonderful place to learn and improve your photography.
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