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Welcome to the Photography critiques!
Would you like a second opinion before nominating a photograph of yours as a Quality Image, Valued Image or Featured Picture candidate, can't decide which of your images to enter into one of the Photo Challenges? Or do you have specific questions about how to improve your photography or just would like some general feedback?
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What I should have done to improve File:Looking across frozen Carter Pond toward cabin shelter, Rock House Reservation.jpg?
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I got feedback from Quality Images Candidates that this image was "Not sharp, CA's on branches". Which, sure, I can see how it's not that sharp, and looking at it again I can see how it's not really "Quality". I'm still trying to wrap my head around CA, and what should be done about it beyond whatever Canon's Digital Photo Professional tool does by default with its lens data. And what should have been done to make it more "sharp"? I'm guessing it should be more than just fiddling around with the "sharpness" parameters? Did I just need to have used a smaller aperture and there's not really more that can be done for this particular photo? I'm still very new to this. Thanks for any guidance you can give me on what I should be reading up on next. — PeterCooperJr (talk) 01:44, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- I would suggest taking pictures with different settings on your camera to try to improve focus and sharpness throughout your results. Trying different settings will help you choose the right ones for different lenses, different light conditions, different distance from subjects, etc. I often have to shoot dozens, if not hundreds of photos, to find just one that's great. E bailey (talk) 18:14, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
Image selection
[edit]I created the EN:WP:Boating Party. At the time I created the article there were two images at commons.
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A low res file: File:G. Caillebotte - La Partie de Bâteau.jpg -
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A high res file with a mysterious brown stripe: File:Lyon 1er - Musée des Beaux-Arts - Salle 229 - Partie de bateau (Gustave Caillebotte).jpg
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As a result, I cropped the brown strip out.
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I didn't know what the brown strip was all about, so I thought we could get a better image.
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A 24mm/1.4 prime lens at 1/160, ISO 800 version File:Boating Party by Gustave Caillebotte pictured on August 7, 2025 at the Art Institute of Chicago.jpg -
A 28mm/2.0 1/100 ISO 640 version File:Boating Party by Gustave Caillebotte pictured on August 7, 2025 at the Art Institute of Chicago - R6 ALT1.jpg -
A 65mm/2.8 1/100 ISO 640 version File:Boating Party by Gustave Caillebotte pictured on August 7, 2025 at the Art Institute of Chicago - R6 ALT2.jpg
I don't quite know what to judge these files against so I am pointing out digital depictions of the subject from the 6 museums that have hosted the work since 2023. The first is the home museum
Any thoughts on which file is best.-TonyTheTiger (talk) 21:00, 18 August 2025 (UTC)
Opinion for potential featured picture candidate
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I have always been interested in Minoru Yamasaki and his firm's designs, especially with their involvement in architecture throughout Michigan. On a recent trip to Eastern Michigan, I captured this image with my drone. Do you believe that this is worthy of being a Featured Picture candidate for Commons:Featured pictures/Places/Architecture/Exteriors#United States? Any suggestions? Thank you! WMrapids (talk) 06:04, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
- It's a nice photo, WMrapids. Pleasing symmetry, pretty good light, etc. The standard for architecture is quite high at FPC, so I think the level of detail might not be enough for some folks, but you won't know unless you give it a shot. Worst thing that happens is it doesn't pass and you get some feedback explaining why. You may also want to take a pass to try to remove flecks of chromatic aberration; it's not severe, but maybe worth checking (look for flashes of purple in areas where very light meets very dark). — Rhododendrites talk | 19:29, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
- I'll take a look at the chromatic aberration. Thank you for taking a look! WMrapids (talk) 22:12, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
But the crow flew away
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Info: A sullen Monsoon afternoon near my workstation. A crow had perched up outside the window to seek shelter from the rain. By the time I could click a picture, it had flown away, and I was left with this poignant frame.
Notes: I'm an absolute novice. Picture is unedited. The brown border was added when I uploaded it to Discord to share with some friends. Honestly, I don't even know what kind of suggestions I'm looking for here. Perhaps just share your comments? Kingsacrificer (talk) 10:35, 14 September 2025 (UTC)
Opinion on flower image
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I have come here for advice since I have failed numerous Featured picture candidates before. I have taken a new image on a flower (Celosia argentea) in the Philippines and I wanted to receive critiques here before I nominate it for featured picture. Any replies will be appreciated. Thank you! TheNuggeteer (talk) 13:45, 12 October 2025 (UTC)