Category Archives: Critique

Mr Long says, “Work the shot”.

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Splat Foley

So why didn’t I listen? Subject and background, point of view, simplicity and balance. These are the four elements we’re supposed to be looking for. And in order to get them, Mr Long says we need to look around and … Continue reading →

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What’s an ND Grad Filter For?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Splat Foley

Mountain Ash Station this morning. As a side note, this has also been cropped. The original wasn’t committed enough to the rule of thirds.

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Focus and Aperture Choice

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Splat Foley

A couple of recent photos reveal two focus and aperture choice pitfalls: Looking closely at these two pictures, there are problems with focus and depth of field. Autumn Colours This picture was taken at 1/80, ISO 100 and f11. The … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh October 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Splat Foley

A few photos taken on the evening of 16 October, 2012 outside the Malmaision hotel in Leith. Comments The sunset ones are a bit tricky. Maybe the horizon should have been positioned differently. It does appear to be a bit … Continue reading →

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Llŷn September 2012 – Photos and Lessons

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Splat Foley

Here’s a small selection of images from the September 2012 Llŷn Trip: There are a few lessons to be learned, and things to remember next time. Morfa Nefyn For these wide-angle shots with a subject in the foreground, it’s always … Continue reading →

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