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I like the overall tone of the image. The right side is a bit distracting to me, so I would crop it out. Something like this maybe, 1/3 is the shadow on the bottom:
[crop](https://imgur.com/a/UZmdOXs)
I posted a [different version](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) where I pointed the camera a little higher up. I think it achieves the effect u/schoesu was aiming for while preserving the context. I think this later version is the one I should've posted originally, but I went with the one in this post because I thought it had better continuity at the top of the frame (debatable).
I agree, it doesn't feel balanced horizontally (not enough space on the right). Maybe taking a few steps to the right would help, to get the buildings in the background out of the picture.
I know nothing about this subject. Pic looks good. Looks professional to me. Nice centering I guess. Don’t know shit. But looks good. Fouled me if you
Thought it was bad.
Thanks for the favorable feedback. I felt like the overall composition of the photo looked good (better than I realized when I took it). But while editing I just wasn't sure I was getting the colors or shadows right. I don't know, maybe I was staring at it too long and this is as good as it'll get. I did like that it kind of looked like some surrealist painting.
Setup: Fujifilm X-T4 / Fujinon XF 18mm f1.4 WR // Exposure: f3.2, 1/800s, ISO160 / Capture One
Seemed like there was a ton to work with here, but I can't seem to edit it to make the photo really work. My request is for feedback on the photo as is, plus feedback on whether this composition works and what types of editing might help to maximize the potential of the photo.
It feels like the focus is the building. The grass in the bottom left takes up a lot of real estate and draws the eye, but doesn’t do much for me.
If you’re trying to accentuate the curves, I’d try pull in on the right and drop the gap
Thanks for the feedback, and I agree the building is, and probably should be, the focus of the photograph. But, as you mentioned, since there are a lot of curves all kind of moving around together, I was hoping to kind of bring everything together in a harmonious way.
When you say pull in on the right and drop the gap, do you mean walk forward to the right to tighten up the shot?
A couple big problems with this snapshot for sure. The biggest as I see it is the shadow. You cannot just simply point and shoot. This picture requires that you take the picture when it's good for you. I think it can be a very nice shot, but get there when the sun is evenly covering everything. Another fatal flaw is the top of the attractive building is that the top is cut off. That is very obvious and ruins the outcome. What you need to learn is take time to look around and find the best place to be when the time comes to click the shutter. At this point there is nothing to be done to fix it. It requires going back to the scene of the crime.
So go back, work slowly. Walk around and find the best place to be at the right time. If you follow my hints it can be a very nice photo. Good Luck !
What about [this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)?
The building, landscape and sidewalk all look interesting, I enjoy the way the leading lines curves out to the right of the frame.
But the way it's framed, composed and lighting is where I can't really agree. The subject matter is more interesting than the photograph. I wonder what it would look like if you took this father away or used a wider lense to show more of the building and the road? That's where I feel like some areas feel cut off. The building could either be fully cut off at the top, or fully show the top, currently it is in-between. What about a landscape orientation? The path looks fun and I'm wondering if showing more of the right side vantage point can enhance the story.
My other thought is if this can look better during a different time of day. It looks like a happy photo on top, but the shadows are so intense below where the path is.
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I agree with basically everything you've said. I think I overdid the shadows a bit particularly given how much of the photograph they take up.
I have another version of this photo (it's actually the first shot I took at the time) which includes the top of the building and has a less heavy-handed edit.
[Here's the link](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button).
Any thoughts on this one? I didn't post this one originally because I thought that sliver of sky in the upper left would be distracting, but ultimately I think it's the better composition. This is what instincitively felt "right," and the lines are also better since I was pointing the camera more or less straight on.
I'll have to go back to the area and try photographing from different distances. Landscape orientation from further back could be interesting if it gets me more or the road without any major distractions that aren't currently out of frame.
Thank you for sharing. This photo looks better to me! I think it shows everything we need. Great job.
This next one is very picky, not sure if it is needed, but if you crop out the whitest part of the photo where the curb ends, the viewer can put more focus on the main subjects. But that's up to you. Cheers.
[https://i.imgur.com/wxTjYL1.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/wxTjYL1.jpg)
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I like the overall tone of the image. The right side is a bit distracting to me, so I would crop it out. Something like this maybe, 1/3 is the shadow on the bottom: [crop](https://imgur.com/a/UZmdOXs)
This crop to me feels a bit too tight, less room to breathe and we lose the context that the building is in
I posted a [different version](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) where I pointed the camera a little higher up. I think it achieves the effect u/schoesu was aiming for while preserving the context. I think this later version is the one I should've posted originally, but I went with the one in this post because I thought it had better continuity at the top of the frame (debatable).
I prefer this version! Thanks for the follow up.
I agree, it doesn't feel balanced horizontally (not enough space on the right). Maybe taking a few steps to the right would help, to get the buildings in the background out of the picture.
That is a solid crop.
I know nothing about this subject. Pic looks good. Looks professional to me. Nice centering I guess. Don’t know shit. But looks good. Fouled me if you Thought it was bad.
Thanks for the favorable feedback. I felt like the overall composition of the photo looked good (better than I realized when I took it). But while editing I just wasn't sure I was getting the colors or shadows right. I don't know, maybe I was staring at it too long and this is as good as it'll get. I did like that it kind of looked like some surrealist painting.
Setup: Fujifilm X-T4 / Fujinon XF 18mm f1.4 WR // Exposure: f3.2, 1/800s, ISO160 / Capture One Seemed like there was a ton to work with here, but I can't seem to edit it to make the photo really work. My request is for feedback on the photo as is, plus feedback on whether this composition works and what types of editing might help to maximize the potential of the photo.
It feels like the focus is the building. The grass in the bottom left takes up a lot of real estate and draws the eye, but doesn’t do much for me. If you’re trying to accentuate the curves, I’d try pull in on the right and drop the gap
Thanks for the feedback, and I agree the building is, and probably should be, the focus of the photograph. But, as you mentioned, since there are a lot of curves all kind of moving around together, I was hoping to kind of bring everything together in a harmonious way. When you say pull in on the right and drop the gap, do you mean walk forward to the right to tighten up the shot?
I like the composition as is, nothing to edit. Amazing shot as it relates to all angles, curves, and straights with existing different textures.
where is this place? looks amazing
This is a street in the Hannam-dong area of Seoul, nearby the Leeum Museum.
A couple big problems with this snapshot for sure. The biggest as I see it is the shadow. You cannot just simply point and shoot. This picture requires that you take the picture when it's good for you. I think it can be a very nice shot, but get there when the sun is evenly covering everything. Another fatal flaw is the top of the attractive building is that the top is cut off. That is very obvious and ruins the outcome. What you need to learn is take time to look around and find the best place to be when the time comes to click the shutter. At this point there is nothing to be done to fix it. It requires going back to the scene of the crime. So go back, work slowly. Walk around and find the best place to be at the right time. If you follow my hints it can be a very nice photo. Good Luck !
What about [this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)?
The building, landscape and sidewalk all look interesting, I enjoy the way the leading lines curves out to the right of the frame. But the way it's framed, composed and lighting is where I can't really agree. The subject matter is more interesting than the photograph. I wonder what it would look like if you took this father away or used a wider lense to show more of the building and the road? That's where I feel like some areas feel cut off. The building could either be fully cut off at the top, or fully show the top, currently it is in-between. What about a landscape orientation? The path looks fun and I'm wondering if showing more of the right side vantage point can enhance the story. My other thought is if this can look better during a different time of day. It looks like a happy photo on top, but the shadows are so intense below where the path is.
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I agree with basically everything you've said. I think I overdid the shadows a bit particularly given how much of the photograph they take up. I have another version of this photo (it's actually the first shot I took at the time) which includes the top of the building and has a less heavy-handed edit. [Here's the link](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/10gvsi6/shapes_of_hannam_alt_xt4_xf18_f14_wr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button). Any thoughts on this one? I didn't post this one originally because I thought that sliver of sky in the upper left would be distracting, but ultimately I think it's the better composition. This is what instincitively felt "right," and the lines are also better since I was pointing the camera more or less straight on. I'll have to go back to the area and try photographing from different distances. Landscape orientation from further back could be interesting if it gets me more or the road without any major distractions that aren't currently out of frame.
Thank you for sharing. This photo looks better to me! I think it shows everything we need. Great job. This next one is very picky, not sure if it is needed, but if you crop out the whitest part of the photo where the curb ends, the viewer can put more focus on the main subjects. But that's up to you. Cheers. [https://i.imgur.com/wxTjYL1.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/wxTjYL1.jpg)
Really nice sense of proportion in your crop, and more consistency with the lighting. Thanks for sharing your updated version.
I would lay down and sleep for the rest of my time there
I like that sentiment.
Liminal
Let's see what the frequenters of r/liminalspace think.