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Title: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: Peter Clayton on March 28, 2018, 07:21

Please view my work and give me feedback, good or bad - Looking to improve and expand my portfolio. I specialise in wildlife.

Many Thanks

https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w (https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w)

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on March 28, 2018, 09:03

They look clean and fairly well lit in general, but appear to be mostly unremarkable photos of everyday animals - squirrels and birds and things.  I guess they'd be good for illustrative use - "This is a bird" - but not much personality for other uses.  You might want to provide a little more copyspace.  They're all pretty tight compositions.

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: Peter Clayton on March 28, 2018, 09:25

Thanks Sean - Appreciate you taking time out to comment :)

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: Asthebelltolls on March 28, 2018, 19:53

Very nice, Peter. Well composed basic shots of wildlife....my only suggestion is to try to strengthen the "environmental" theme. i.e. How industry, pollution and other human activity is threatening wildlife. What are the current issues surrounding these specific species and can you incorporate that into your compositions?

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: SuperPhoto on March 29, 2018, 00:28

I like the images. I think they are well shot. Nice clear, sharp, well lit composition, looks like you have a very good camera!

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: qunamax on March 29, 2018, 07:15

I like them a lot but contrary to what others wrote, the ones I clicked on to see full res are soft, have lots of noise and sometimes motion blur. But if they pass, they pass. :)

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: memakephoto on March 29, 2018, 07:23

Quote from: SuperPhoto on March 29, 2018, 00:28

I like the images. I think they are well shot. Nice clear, sharp, well lit composition, looks like you have a very good camera!

Wow, vicious burn. What did Peter Clayton do to you? I'm assuming you're aware of the insult you just laid on him.

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https://photonaturalist.com/wow-you-must-have-a-really-good-camera/ (https://photonaturalist.com/wow-you-must-have-a-really-good-camera/)
http://www.lionthelion.com/blog/2017/2/22/nice-photo-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera (http://www.lionthelion.com/blog/2017/2/22/nice-photo-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera)

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: dpimborough on March 29, 2018, 09:16

Quote from: memakephoto on March 29, 2018, 07:23

Quote from: SuperPhoto on March 29, 2018, 00:28

I like the images. I think they are well shot. Nice clear, sharp, well lit composition, looks like you have a very good camera!

Wow, vicious burn. What did Peter Clayton do to you? I'm assuming you're aware of the insult you just laid on him.

[url]https://www.diyphotography.net/you-must-have-really-nice-camera-you-betcha/[/url] ([url]https://www.diyphotography.net/you-must-have-really-nice-camera-you-betcha/[/url])
[url]https://photonaturalist.com/wow-you-must-have-a-really-good-camera/[/url] ([url]https://photonaturalist.com/wow-you-must-have-a-really-good-camera/[/url])
[url]http://www.lionthelion.com/blog/2017/2/22/nice-photo-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera[/url] ([url]http://www.lionthelion.com/blog/2017/2/22/nice-photo-you-must-have-an-expensive-camera[/url])

I doubt very much they intended anything like what you claim they said

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: dpimborough on March 29, 2018, 09:21

Quote from: Peter Clayton on March 28, 2018, 07:21

Please view my work and give me feedback, good or bad - Looking to improve and expand my portfolio. I specialise in wildlife.

Many Thanks

https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w (https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w)

I think your photos are very good however

You can't shoot commercial images or video in Royal Parks with out a permit.

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/media-centre/filming-in-the-royal-parks (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/media-centre/filming-in-the-royal-parks)

I noticed a few of your stag shots are labelled as being shot in Richmond Park so you might want to remove that reference from the titles

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: Pauws99 on March 29, 2018, 23:57

Quote from: Sammy the Cat on March 29, 2018, 09:21

Quote from: Peter Clayton on March 28, 2018, 07:21

Please view my work and give me feedback, good or bad - Looking to improve and expand my portfolio. I specialise in wildlife.

Many Thanks

https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w (https://www.istockphoto.com/de/en/collaboration/boards/ZMqqLe7Lw0ieIwYGqz_x5w)

I think your photos are very good however

You can't shoot commercial images or video in Royal Parks with out a permit.

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/media-centre/filming-in-the-royal-parks (https://www.royalparks.org.uk/media-centre/filming-in-the-royal-parks)

I noticed a few of your stag shots are labelled as being shot in Richmond Park so you might want to remove that reference from the titles

Good point....have you anyone actually obtained a Permit...I suspect it might make things uneconomic?

Title: Re: What do you think of my portfolio
Post by: spaceofgrace on April 03, 2018, 19:40

Beautiful! You should be proud... love the images.