When I Art...

[Xiz]

So I have gotten into photography recently, as some of you might know.
I'm a beginner, so any critique would be great! I'll go ahead and upload a few of my works, and keep this updated if people have any interest.

I'm not that big on photoshop, so most of the photos you will see will come right out of the camera, or have minor color correction. Enjoy!







Perhaps it's corny to name my pictures, but I am doing so anyway:

End of Winter:

End of Winter 2:

Isolated Individuality:

First of Spring:

Waiting to Bloom:

[Ohaider]

Oh my, This is brilliant

[noname219]

Originally Posted by Ohaider

Oh my, This is brilliant

For a second, I thought you responded to yourself.

Gorgeous pics Xiv. Isolated Individuality is my favourite.

[Ohaider]

Lmfao

[Xiz]

Originally Posted by noname219

Gorgeous pics Xiv. Isolated Individuality is my favourite.

Originally Posted by noname219

Gorgeous pics Xiv.

Originally Posted by noname219

pics Xiv.

Originally Posted by noname219

Xiv.

[Arntonach]

dat v...

But I got to say, these are hella impressive. Might use these for my desktop. Good job!

[Ohaider]

How did you get the Individuality one?

[noname219]

Sorry Xiv. ha.

It's hard to come with tips because I really don't have anything wrong to say. The compositions are very nice and you use light very effectively. The contrasts work well but on First of Spring, the colours are a bit oversatured for me - that's more a personnal preference because I like to keep earthy tones when photographing nature.
I'm interested to see what you can do with wider shots.

[Crazyjayde]

Ok. Isolated Individuality is a brilliant and stunning picture, props to you. Love the shots, waiting for something focusing more on composition

[Quigly]

yoooo this is ballin
and the subject matter of the stems makes for great diagonals so they're solid composition-wise

KEEP IT UP~

[Spenner]

Isolated Individuality is by far the strongest photo of the bunch here IMO. The composition and texture created by the cluster of flakes is really awesome to look at.

The only thing I might change is boosting some of the levels of highlights in the isolated flake, more clarity, and perhaps playing with Shadows/Highlights palette and masking it just to the snowflake (just so the contrast between the bunch of flakes and the isolated one is even more strong).

[V-Ormix]

surreal sir, great work

[Xiz]

Originally Posted by Arntonach

Might use these for my desktop. Good job!

I would be honored

Originally Posted by Ohaider

How did you get the Individuality one?

Macro photography. In other words a lens thats pretty much the equivalent of a microscope.

Originally Posted by noname219

Sorry Xiv. ha.

(Also not sure why this Xiv thing is now catching on and becoming a thing lolz)

Originally Posted by noname219

I'm interested to see what you can do with wider shots.

I need a wider lens lol. It's on my list to get, once I scavenge enough money again. (Perhaps I can make my night-sky lens my wide... whenever I buy it lol)

Originally Posted by Spenner

Isolated Individuality is by far the strongest photo of the bunch here IMO. The composition and texture created by the cluster of flakes is really awesome to look at. The only thing I might change is boosting some of the levels of highlights in the isolated flake, more clarity, and perhaps playing with Shadows/Highlights palette and masking it just to the snowflake (just so the contrast between the bunch of flakes and the isolated one is even more strong).

Yeah, I see what you mean. I worked on that photo for days and ended up just kinda being all like "okay, this is the best I can do for now" - I might repost later with some levels shifted around and whatnot.

[Arkuski]

These are incredivle xiv, I like End of Vinter the vest.

[Coolboyrulez0]

XivHD

[Xiz]

I went to the zoo today. I'll upload 'em as I go. I love big cats
Edit: I'm really happy how this one turned out haha.

Heart of the Beast:

[Xiz]

Her Sight:

[Nullifidian]

Why would you post that bird in black and white man? Peacocks have so much color you should show it in color!

Also, the tiger has a cool pose and composition is good but the resolution of the photo is pretty poor.

[funmonkey54]

Originally Posted by _.Spitfire._

Why would you post that bird in black and white man? Peacocks have so much color you should show it in color!

You could totally write an interpretive paper on the significance of this image being in black and white.

[Xiz]

Originally Posted by _.Spitfire._

Why would you post that bird in black and white man? Peacocks have so much color you should show it in color!

You know, this might sound dumb but thats why I put it in black and white. I believe black and white can show so many colors in all honesty without needing to show them. (If that makes sense?)
Below is what it would look like in color. Color correction is still a bit off, but I dunno I feel like I get a lot more without color.

Originally Posted by _.Spitfire._

Also, the tiger has a cool pose and composition is good but the resolution of the photo is pretty poor.

Yeah, I know I mean it's my own fault. The quality gets better zoomed out, but you loose the composition and look. I dont know. Perhaps I should have used the blurriness to my advantage and made it look distorted on purpose? I dunno. But dude, thanks for saying that. I need people to tell me what's wrong with my photos so I can improve. +1 for you!