Newbie here!

[jusxusfanatic]

Took these about a week ago, and just though of posting here  Enjoy!

[FloRolf]

Very cool pics! Where did you take them?

[Samppa221]

And what did you use to take them?

[jusxusfanatic]

5 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

Very cool pics! Where did you take them?

I took them in Hong Kong, Man Mo Temple

[jusxusfanatic]

4 minutes ago, Samppa221 said:

And what did you use to take them?

I used a Sony a65  16-80mm

[Evanair]

Are these here to just show? They see good, but at work we always do constructive criticism. We feel no one can get better if all they here is, "good photo"

[jusxusfanatic]

4 minutes ago, Evanair said:

Are these here to just show? They see good, but at work we always do constructive criticism. We feel no one can get better if all they here is, "good photo"

Haha

 

Don't really understand this can you please expain it a bit more for me?

[ALwin]

I'm looking at the site on my phone, so my comment may change later.  For now:

1. If your aim was to "hey, this is what the inside of this temple looks like", then you've succeeded.

 

2. If you are trying to take abstract photos of patterns, shapes, play of light and shadows, colors, or something else artistic, your photos need improvement.

 

3. If you're trying to create a human interest story with then photos, or to showcase the culture, history and perhaps how the temple has a relationship with the people who visit and practice their religion.... You need people in the photos.

 

All your photos are wide view shots, you may want to also do some closeup or macro style shots of some interesting objects in the temple.

 

[jusxusfanatic]

2 minutes ago, ALwin said:

I'm looking at the site on my phone, so my comment may change later.  For now:

1. If your aim was to "hey, this is what the inside of this temple looks like", then you've succeeded.

 

2. If you are trying to take abstract photos of patterns, shapes, play of light and shadows, colors, or something else artistic, your photos need improvement.

 

3. If you're trying to create a human interest story with then photos, or to showcase the culture, history and perhaps how the temple has a relationship with the people who visit and practice their religion.... You need people in the photos.

Ohh

[ALwin]

2 minutes ago, jusxusfanatic said:

Ohh

I edited my previous comment.

 

All your photos are wide view shots, you may want to also do some closeup or macro style shots of some interesting objects in the temple.  Or just narrow the view to take photos of repeating patterns like the round objects and wicker cones in the ceiling.

[jusxusfanatic]

15 minutes ago, ALwin said:

I edited my previous comment.

 

All your photos are wide view shots, you may want to also do some closeup or macro style shots of some interesting objects in the temple.  Or just narrow the view to take photos of repeating patterns like the round objects and wicker cones in the ceiling.

Alright thanks! 

[ALwin]

There's really a lot to say about how to improve your photography skills.  However if you are really keen on it, I would recommend reading these two books as a start.

 

Within the Frame by David DuChemin

https://www.amazon.com/Within-Frame-Journey-Photographic-Vision/dp/0321605020/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1466902009&sr=8-4&keywords=david+duchemin

 

The Photographer's Eye by Michael Freeman

https://www.amazon.com/Photographers-Eye-Composition-Design-Digital/dp/0240809343/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466902080&sr=8-1&keywords=photographers+eye