Drive By Shooting

[Matt_C]

Took three or four shots just stopping at various places driving to my next job while at work. This photography lark is seriously effecting my performance. (Hehe) Heres the first. Taken with my C3040. I still love that camera.

Thanks for looking. All critiques welcome and appreciated.

[BytePhoto]

A very fine result, sharp, nicely composed, colourful..

Personnally, I would have preferred a little less road to the right.

[Matt_C]

I think you were right, it did throw it a little off balance. I've recropped it, I wanted to just leave a little of the road in for the title.

[BytePhoto]

That's exactly how I would have cropped it...

[jlpriestley]

You do great work all around Matt.... looks real nice. I like the crop (just a touch of road showing? -- you must have edited it since the first comment) Makes your eye run right across the picture.

[Matt_C]

Thanks JLP. Yes edited after RVBs suggestion. I prefer it like that too.

Thanks again

Matt

[flubby]

What did you use? Tripod? Just natural light? Any zoom?

Questions, questions, questions...

[Matt_C]

Sorry should have posted a few details. This was natural light and hand held. This shot is in my gallery with all the exif details if you need them.

Thanks

Matt

[Lucy]

Stunning picture....whatever cropping you did really left this perfect! Love the intense colors!

Still watching for your signature! lol (+;

(still learning to navigate this forum...took me a while to find this.)

[Matt_C]

Hi Lucy

Good to see a friendly face over here (So to speak)

I keep forgetting that signature. Don't tell CC (hehe )

Thanks

Matt

[flubby]

Hey Matt... Do you love Lucy? Everybody loves Lucy...

Oh no! Wait a minute. Everybody loves Raymond! But I love Lucy...

[RTaylor]

wow what pretty pink colors Matt.. I see you are into drive by's like I am. love the angle of the shot too.. well done
Here is one I did on the way back from our overnight in the RV.. We passed this awesome horse.. .and said Wow what an awesome horse.. and hub said.. ok I guess you want a picture of it lol.
So stocking feet, no shoes, I jumped out of the RV ran across the road and up the little hill and took a few shots.. the horse came over to greet me too

[Matt_C]

Ha! The things we do just to get a picture. Thats one fine looking horse Ruth. Great shot.

[ChronosIII]

Great Shot Matt!

I was worried that you took our criticism's too hard the other day and decided not to post any more but I can see that I am wrong.

I too am a drive by shooter. Most of my images are of that variety, in fact that is something I am working hard on trying to give myself assignments and deadlines so I can improve my ability of scouting out and planning shots.

When I said the other day that you can do more what I meant to do was get you to push yourself to try new things. I think you shoot great Landscapes and Architecture but I kinda noticed you getting into a rut. Some of your early posts like of Ross Concentrating, Meditation, The two kids walking in the mist and Froggy were great and I think you should explore more with your Photography so you lose the boring feeling you were having.

As far as this Lark affecting your performance keep in mind that this sort of thing is also important, to most of us who feel creative any way.

This shot is from my way home the other day. I wanted to try some sundown beach photo's so I could do the blurry water thing.

If you everneed an idea for a personal assignment let me know I have tons of ideas just not enough time.

[Matt_C]

Hi Chronos. I hope it didn't come across that I was offended. Trust me the Mrs says much worse things about my photos every day. She thinks I'm useless at photography. If anything I appreciate your honesty and you gave me some great advice which I've partly taken on board. So please carry on being honest, I can take it.

As for assignments, you should let RVB Pix and Plarson know your ideas. They are always looking for ideas for the assignment section so I'm sure they would welcome some more suggestions. I enjoy assignments but at the moment I just can't spare the time, so I have to take pics as opportunities present themselves.

Great shot as Usual with the beach. Love the colours and the quality is excellent. What shutter speed did you use. Looks like the low clouds were moving a bit as well adding to the effect. I've wanted to get down to the coast for a while now to try some dreamy slow shutter speed shots.

Thanks

Matt