Walking in the street

[ahmetmacitsahin]

[kristent]

interestingly, the energy of this photo sends us looking in 2 different directions: the triangle line is strong but the man's energy leads our eye to the right causing some confusion for the observer.

[bje07]

Where did you focus?
Sorry but your picture lack of sharpness, maybe also a speed too low for a moving subject laterally?

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Ahmet,

While I like the concept - and the exposure and white balance are good - I fear the execution has suffered a little in other areas.

Looking at the EXIF, it was shot at 1/200s, f/4 at 500 iso at 30mm (45mm FFE) on a Sony ILCE-6000.

He must have been going quite fast because he is mostly soft, apart from his trailing shoe, which remains sharpest due to lack of movement.

Also, I'm not sure where the focus plane is; the blinds in the window seem to be better resolved than most other things.

My apologies for being so negative, Dave

PS I now see Jean has raised similar queries, I must write quicker

[bnnrcn]

+1 to the comments above Ahmet. IMO your shutter speed has to be at least 1/500 for such a shot.So, may be next time

[William W]

I like the composition, but the technical execution as already mentioned lets the image down.

Additional to the Technical Critique already mentioned, I think that the camera could have been being panned (not at the same pace as the Subject's Walking) when the Shutter was released, this could explain the (apparent) better resolution of the slats in the blinds in the background which Dave especially mentioned; hence, if correct, I think that the Plane of Sharp Focus was likely on the man.

As a result, I think the there are three main Technical consideration that you might choose to review for similar shots:

1. the usage of Shutter Priority Mode (meaning how the Mode is used - specifically the CHOICE of Shutter Speed to suit the Shooting Scenario

2. the choice of an high enough ISO to allow the slowest Shutter Speed to be capable to arrest Subject Motion and also Camera Motion for the Shooting Scenario (even though EXIF reveals that the Image Stabilization was active, there are limits to what Stabilization can achieve if the camera is moving - and note that Stabilization does NOT arrest Subject Motion Blur)

3. practice smooth follow-action panning

You have plenty of good quality high range ISO in your Sony 6000, consider bumping to ISO 3200 for that type of shot.

WW

PS - Hi Dave - the man might not have been walking all that fast, what I mean is not "fast" relative to what we might consider "normal" walking pace. The amount of the Motion Blur apparent could be because of a relatively close Subject Distance (related to the Framing of the Shot and the Focal Length used).

[Shadowman]

Nice shot.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

interestingly, the energy of this photo sends us looking in 2 different directions: the triangle line is strong but the man's energy leads our eye to the right causing some confusion for the observer.

Thank you very much for the feedback Kris.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Where did you focus?
Sorry but your picture lack of sharpness, maybe also a speed too low for a moving subject laterally?

Thank you very much for the feedback Jean.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Hi Ahmet,

While I like the concept - and the exposure and white balance are good - I fear the execution has suffered a little in other areas.

Looking at the EXIF, it was shot at 1/200s, f/4 at 500 iso at 30mm (45mm FFE) on a Sony ILCE-6000.

He must have been going quite fast because he is mostly soft, apart from his trailing shoe, which remains sharpest due to lack of movement.

Also, I'm not sure where the focus plane is; the blinds in the window seem to be better resolved than most other things.

My apologies for being so negative, Dave

PS I now see Jean has raised similar queries, I must write quicker

Hi Dave,
Thank you very much for the feedback. Your comments and critics are very valuable for me. These critics do not demoralize me. They help me to improve in photography. I am still beginner and there are a lot to learn .

[ahmetmacitsahin]

Nice shot.

Thank you John.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

+1 to the comments above Ahmet. IMO your shutter speed has to be at least 1/500 for such a shot.So, may be next time

Thank you for the feedback Binnur.

[IzzieK]

+1 to William. I like the composition too -- the triangles from the top of his head to his back leg and the barrels completing the whole structure. Since others already mentioned the faults, I am not adding to it. I like it actually.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

I like the composition, but the technical execution as already mentioned lets the image down.

Additional to the Technical Critique already mentioned, I think that the camera could have been being panned (not at the same pace as the Subject's Walking) when the Shutter was released, this could explain the (apparent) better resolution of the slats in the blinds in the background which Dave especially mentioned; hence, if correct, I think that the Plane of Sharp Focus was likely on the man.

As a result, I think the there are three main Technical consideration that you might choose to review for similar shots:

1. the usage of Shutter Priority Mode (meaning how the Mode is used - specifically the CHOICE of Shutter Speed to suit the Shooting Scenario

2. the choice of an high enough ISO to allow the slowest Shutter Speed to be capable to arrest Subject Motion and also Camera Motion for the Shooting Scenario (even though EXIF reveals that the Image Stabilization was active, there are limits to what Stabilization can achieve if the camera is moving - and note that Stabilization does NOT arrest Subject Motion Blur)

3. practice smooth follow-action panning

You have plenty of good quality high range ISO in your Sony 6000, consider bumping to ISO 3200 for that type of shot.

WW

PS - Hi Dave - the man might not have been walking all that fast, what I mean is not "fast" relative to what we might consider "normal" walking pace. The amount of the Motion Blur apparent could be because of a relatively close Subject Distance (related to the Framing of the Shot and the Focal Length used).

Thank you very much for the feedback Bill.

[ahmetmacitsahin]

+1 to William. I like the composition too -- the triangles from the top of his head to his back leg and the barrels completing the whole structure. Since others already mentioned the faults, I am not adding to it. I like it actually.

Thank you for the feedback Izzie.