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 p.1 #8 · college student in photography | |
ltlouis96: By virtue of your status as a student, you have put yourself in a learning mode. Let me suggest you take the time to study the principles of image composition. Applying these timeless principles should noticeably improve the quality and interest of your photographs. And yes, cropping alone can isolate your subject while improving image composition. Use the Rule of Thirds as a starting point for nearly all images.
Short critique of your second image: No sky definition. It happens. Try limiting the area of sky in your image. The background building and street light standards distract from your main subject -- the fountain and its statues. Unless you want your image to serve as a street scene, then you must find a better point of view. You could, for example, elevate yourself so the bushes in the background would appear at the top of the frame. Goodbye distractions. Your subject would become isolated, too.
While sharpness does remain important, please note that the history of photography presents many earlier photographs with lack of sharpness. These photos had other worthwhile qualities, such as drama, or intrinsic interest. If you want sharpness, then you may wish to switch lenses, or have yours calibrated if it needs it. You could borrow or rent a lens, too.
While not a film photographer, I understand that during development, the image may assume different looks. Anyway, keep at the craft of photography. Learn from your mistakes. You will make progress. Of course, the FMers here may provide some guidance, too.
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