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These are pictures I want some honest and serious advice on...?

I'm wanting to go to college for Forensic Photography, mainly Crime Scene's. I know these are regular photograph's but I'm practicing and trying to get some good advice. I'm hoping you'd be honest and give me some good advice, critism if needed, and let me know what I need to work on more to help me advance in my career goal. Thanks for your help.

P.S. Some of them was enhanced by the colors and contrasts and I liked how they looked so I kept them and figured to add them. I hope you enjoy them and if not, let me know why. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63233169@N00/

Update:

Well for everyone who will answer including David F. It's common sense and I know they wouldn't want anything edited in Forensic Photography. I'm not dumb, I wouldn't edit anything in the field, I'm asking for opinion on lighting, prospective, zoom, etc... Stuff like that, not the contrast's and that. I know what I can/ should do and what I shouldn't do.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    What is your focal point in any of those pictures? Take black and white photography first, look up rule of thirds, golden mean/spiral, and figure out what you want people to focus on before you manipulate your photos. Any Joe with a computer can spend 5 hours manipulating a bad photo, a pro can take a great shot in moments.

    Have a reason to take a picture and have elements in your photo that help emphasize what you want them to see besides "a tree" work with line direction, lighting (NO FLASH at ALL), etc

    You've got some rough talent, keep at it.

    Oh, and get a tripod and a timer, other wise you are wasting your time.

    Source(s): art major, photographer, lots of experience
  • 1 decade ago

    If you're thinking of going into forensic photography, the last thing that's required is over-edited stuff like this, or indeed any sort of editing. I can just imagine the conversation down in the forensics lab:

    'so, this is a pretty old blood spill; look at the brown colour and the crusted texture.' 'Well, er, no actually chief, it was red and liquid but I did some really cool editing and I think it looks better that way.'

    End of conversation. End of career.

  • photog
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    OK - those pictures are total crap.

    Sorry to be so blunt but they are. The "edited" ones are just bad photos made worse by manipulating them.

    The remainder are just very very random shots of nothing in particular really.

    In the main they are just badly composed, badly exposed pictures.

    Crime scene photography means taking shots EXACTLY as things are. You cannot manipulate them so you have to be able to get the exposure and focus right first time and in camera.

    They do not have to be "artistic" or follow the rules of composition really but they have to be technically correct and yours have a way to go before they are that.

    If you can get into college then do so. But learn a little about how to use your camera prior to that.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Allow me to be blunt:

    They are overedited, lacking in good composition, out focus, poor subjects, and just plain boring. Are they good for your memories? Sure. But from a serious photography standpoint you have a lot to learn.

    Consider visiting sites such as this one: http://digital-photography-school.com/ to get ideas on how to compose a shot and learn the rule of thirds. Also you can use it to help you understand exposure and lighting.

    Good luck.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with what KK said. However, everyone has to start somewhere. The more you practice, the better you're going to get :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your artistic mind is obviously strong and there is much potential

    I suggest getting a better quality camera and learning some techniques with lighting.

  • 1 decade ago

    i like the 2nd page! better than the 1st..

    work on them to be more clear

    & specify every detail..

  • 1 decade ago

    They're overedited--the colors are bleeding.

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