City Shoot

[JackoliciousLegs]

Everybody's suggestions so far have been good. Everyone was spot on about your composition. That's my number one issue. Your crops are much better but you still need work. Ken Rockwell's site is a great read (I think he has composition stuff on there). Also like Mike said, a photo book would be a worthwhile read.

It's true that you don't need a good camera to take good photos, but imo, you need a decent camera to take great photos. Most digitals nowadays don't have much of a contrast range in the photos they take. And, like Jay said, your other option is p-shop. I was frustrated with the fact that I had to meddle in PS with every pic out of my old digital elph so I bought an old LOMO LC-A and it takes some BANGIN pictures (on film).


Notice how strong the contrast is that you get from these photos? They just pop. Disregard the subject, but the quality out of an old POS film camera is still good. You might want to try buying a disposable and having some fun with it. Also, you could buy an old SLR film camera. You should be able to pick up an old Canon EF series for around $100 on ebay.

I had some fun with your crop just bringing the darks out a bit...


So... to sum it up
-work on your composition (try messing around with a disposable).
-Bring your colors out in PS (levels are your friend)
-If you want to take really wicked photos, pony up for something a bit more than a digital point and click. Either a good point and click, an old SLR, or a gooooood SLR... (ask mike if he's regretted it) see below



Edit... If you just got the camera, it should have enough settings to mess around with so that you can make your photos have more range.

PS... For inspiration, check this guy's photoblog:
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He uses a powershot a95 for quite a few of his photos. (and 2 top of the range DSLRs, a LOMO, and 2 EFs)