i say the left picture is very well balanced

the right one it not.

but why the difference in color?

the left one looks much better than the right one.

i'd say try to not crop your pictures unless necessary,

the easiest way to make this better is probably to step back a few steps and zoom it in a bit.

the angle is quite weird, and also is the direct pop-up flash

on another level, the background is also quite distracting.

Huzzah?

The left one is photoshopped and touched up.. the right one is not..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t/_JBP1970.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t/PICT5009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t/PICT5007.jpg

^ I really like that last picture. The middle one, I find the background too distracting...

I would say that you need to shoot at a more interesting angle. Go prone and shoot up, also, you may want to get in a little closer. What focal length was this shot at?

^ well, the thing is, I dont want to get too crazy because that's how the house looks when you walk or drive by. I dont want to take a picture for 15 feet up, or right off the ground, because that's not how people realy see it.

(This is a listing of ours)

We ran our sprinklers last night for 5 minutes every two hours so they wouldn't freeze up before we got them blown today.

This was the result this morning:

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5876/img0684no9.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4420/img0731qt3.jpg

I take listing pictures all the time for an agent. The photos taken should still make the house look enticing. First off, I would not have taken it at night as details in the house are lost. Colours are poor and isn't something that catches your eye.

Focus on the house and not the entire property. You have 8 photos to put up on the MLS system so cropping in tighter so to not see the house beside it would be good.

If you want to see what I do for listings just let me know and I'll show ya. :)

pm'ed

so...what do you mean by the hoses blown away??! but those are interesting.

Heh...I thought it would be the other way around....the third picture's background is distracting to me.

hmm where does it says hoses? :P

fine nevermind i assuemd. before WHAt was gona get blown today?!

imagine my surprise when i saw the same picture on xanga.

http://xa7.xanga.com/61fd11746213286.../m59369549.jpg

taken from

http://photo.xanga.com/WHOA_tripperr...325/photo.html

:D

http://www.eastman.org/fm/nikon/m198110370001.jpg

Fisheye-Nikkor 6mm f/2.8

OBJECT TYPE: Lens
MANUFACTURER: Nippon Kogaku K.K.
NATIONALITY: Japanese
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Japan, Tokyo
OBJECT NAME VARIATION: 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye-Nikkor
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1975
FILM TYPE: 35mm
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: fisheye

NOTES:
Focal length/Aperture: 6mm f/2.8
Lens construction: 12 elements in 9 groups
Picture angle: 220 degrees
Diaphram: Automatic
Aperature scale: f/2.8 - f/22 on both standard and direct-
readout scale
Exposure measurement: Via full aperature method; meter coupling
ridge provided for AI camera and meter
coupling shoe for non-AI cameras
Distance scale: Graduated in meters and feet from 0.25 m
(0.9 ft) to infinity
Weight: 5.2kg
Dimensions: 236mm dia. x 171mm long (overall); 159mm
extension from flange
Filters: Built-in; L1A, Y48, Y52, O56, R60
Front lens cap: Slip-on
Lens case: Metal case

^ wtf... people won't even know there's a camera behind that monster!

Remember that when you create a portrait you should be trying to make an image that is flattering to the subject or be creative in trying to tell someone about that person's life or personality.

Although it is not imperative that you use a 50mm+ for a portrait it is typically a more pleasing result for a head and shoulder portrait. The distortion that comes from a lens focal length of 50mm and less can be quite dramatic. This being said, I've shot some pretty neat portraits with some wide angle lenses.

As a beginner, I think more importantly is that you understand what different focal lengths do to your images. When you get a good grasp of this concept you will be able to be more flexible with your portraits.

Lighting is an issue, but not something you can easily get away with on a point and shoot. The only way is to use extraneous lights to light your subject and not use the built in flash. This can sometimes be cumbersome or not really viable. Another alternative would be to use natural lighting such as the sun through a window.

There are so many types of lights and to go into that discussion is a whole other matter.

For you personally I would suggest using the furthest zoom you have to take portraits. It may mean you will have to stand further back, but for now start there. Once you start posting some more I'll slowly add to the critique.

My pumpkin...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/RIMG0044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/PICT5099.jpg

The middle one and the left one were carved by co-workers:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/CIMG2055.jpg

wow i guess it got around eh 0.o

http://1-2-3-direct.com/forum_stuff/city.jpg

http://1-2-3-direct.com/forum_stuff/donut_smoke.jpg

Bet the neighbours thought you were crazy. "WTF are they doing running the sprinkers????"

^ lol probably! haha

Litte something from my recent trip to the Middle of Nowhere...

http://photos.photosig.com/photos/97...b66e1f69b0.jpg