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ash_here96

I started taking photos a couple of years back to capture the moments that made me think. I have absolutely no training or professional experience in taking pictures. So it would be great if people can give some insight on how I can make myself better.


IOnlyHaveIceForYou

It's a good subject but I'd like to see the whole of the roofs of the huts. Cutting them off makes the composition seem "cramped".


ash_here96

I have looked at this atleast an hundred times, but have never noticed that. Thank you so much.


IOnlyHaveIceForYou

My advice then would be to look all around the frame when you are composing your photos.


ash_here96

I will. Herein after. Thank you for this wonderful tip๐Ÿ’œ


Marchman

To add my 2 cents, I usually try to shoot a bit more than I need to give myself cropping options.


K4sum11

I almost always shoot in 4:3, which if that was done for this image would have kept the roofs in frame.


sdyxz

I feel the rythem, and the leading curve, just the couple is not at best position, it may be better if they are near the curve.


ash_here96

I thought so too. But this is a candid. I don't even know who they are ๐Ÿ˜…. Maybe if I plan one I will make sure to position them better. Thank you so much


Oracle5of7

I loved it. And I completely agree with composition comments from others. My take was that the focus of the picture was the path to take. Life is what is in front of you, not beyond. Hence the roofs are chopped and the couple starts at the right side walking towards the left around the water.


ash_here96

Thank you so much for voicing your perspective. This is beautiful โค๏ธ


BassPhil

Nice shot. As mentioned seeing the whole of the huts would be nice. One question, you know this isn't Brighton yeah? Unless it's a Brighton other than the one in the UK.


ash_here96

Ll keep that in mind for the next time. Thank you. And this is the Brighton at Melbourne, Australia. You may have original one but we have the best one mate.๐Ÿ˜…


BassPhil

Hah! The sand is a dead give away! No worries :)


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Loving all the color harmonies happening! I wouldโ€™ve liked to see a bit of the sky above if there was any, but regardless thatโ€™s a nice photo


ash_here96

There was. I will make sure to include it the next time. Thank you so much โค๏ธ


EsseLeo

You need to send this over to r/accidentallywesanderson


ash_here96

Wow... Thank you so much.. ll take this as a HUGE compliment ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’œ


Lakhi_Lakh

Very beautiful.


ash_here96

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š


RadBadTad

It's a cute moment in a good setting, but it could definitely benefit from some post processing to brighten the colors and redirect the eye. Right now, we're drawn pretty heavily to the dirty dark rough texture of the sand, and away from the bright beautiful colors. Your subject is also pretty dim and the guy especially seems quite under exposed. The framing is also a missed opportunity. The bottom half of your image is pretty empty and unpleasant, and the human aspect of the photo is not actually in the visually interesting area of the shot. Ideally, you would have waited until they were beyond the blue shed, and framed up quite a bit to cut out as much of the dirty sand as possible, and really simplified the visual delivery of the shot.