Critique my Photography.....?

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I am a 15 year old photographer (already had a few jobs) and I was looking for some critique. Either post here or on my Flickr, thanks!


My FlickR username is MohawkOcean. Thanks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11402768@N08/
Pictures^
 
Your pics are very good. I like the ones of the calfs! The Dragonfly is really nice. Well done, and keep up the good work!
 
I'm going to be totally honest...
They are nice but it doesn't look like you put any thought into them. It looks likey you just took them and didn't think about the lighting or anything.
You're only 15 though and you can improve.
 
I hate being critical sometimes, so I'm sorry if I come off as rude :(

Your photos are pleasing to look at, but in a professional sense, they aren't really that good. A lot of them look as if they were taken on the spot and with little thought, mainly because of the lighting. For instance, the b&w of the little boy on the porch - you could barely see him because he was shrouded in shadow. With the horses, they looked like ordinary snapshots, but at a different angle and with different lighting, it would make a world of difference.

I know you're 15, but I'm 14 and I tend to be careful of these factors when I can. Once again, I'm sorry if I was harsh, but that's just my opinion.
 
The pics are beautiful and fun to look at. The horses are pretty.
You already have had photo jobs? Congratulations!
 
Taking into account that you are only 15, they are good.

I would look at developing your eye for composition. Try getting closer to the subject as if you are cropping the picture. For example, you could try only capturing the horses eye and apply the rule of thirds etc.

I'm not trying to put you down here, they are good, its just things you could improve.
 
You need to work on your composition. Stay away from the center of the picture composition style most of the time. Your only 15 though so you have time to get better, keep it up the good work. Eventually you will want to look into a DSLR so you can get more control over the depth of field. Its hard to get really creative with a point and shoot because of the lack of control you have over the values.
 
You have talent. Your techniques need some work. If you have a camera with a built in light meter, try posing your subjects with the light sources behind you. The horse's head is too dark and the photo is hazy.
On the second photo, with light coming from your left, you can see that the shot is much clearer. The camera is picking up more light.

You should learn how to adjust light meter without relying on automatic settings.
 
Lighting, Lighting, Lighting. Lighting is a big factor in how photos look. Being that you are only 15 I can understand that you don't have the financial means to get lighting equipment, but it is something to keep in mind for when you're older.
 
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