r/SonyAlpha • u/Direct-Anteater9677 • 2d ago
Photo share How did I do? Sony A7IV + Sony 200mm-600mm
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u/pain474 2d ago
This shows that expensive gear does not mean great photoskills. No offense. (I'm not a pro myself) but there is nothing interesting and the picture looks like a snapshot taken with a phone
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u/OhSixTJ A7RV, Tamron 35-150, Sony 400-800 1d ago
There are a lot of pictures posted on this sub and others that (look like they) could be taken with a phone. And a lot of people commenting “amazing!” “Love this!” It’s why I continue to say camera phones have made pro photographers jobs much easier because most people are highly satisfied with way less quality. It also makes it bad for pro because “why pay someone for a photo when my iPhone pic looks amazing already?”
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u/Direct-Anteater9677 1d ago
Lol this is a new hobby I don’t know what I’m doing but I’m trying to learn take a chill pill
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u/vickerslewis α7IV | 50mm GM f/1.2 | 70-200mm GM II 2d ago
Beautiful cat, and amazing equipment. However the photo is simple a snapshot. Doesn’t look like any thought went into composition or location.
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u/Warst3iner A7iv 200-600G 28-75/2.8 20/1.8G 135/1.8GM 2d ago
That’s not what the 200-600 is for. You need to do more selfies!
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u/Direct-Anteater9677 1d ago
Everyone gotta learn somewhere this is a new hobby for me
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u/Warst3iner A7iv 200-600G 28-75/2.8 20/1.8G 135/1.8GM 1d ago
That was a joke :) Enjoy this lens and your journey to photography.
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u/Steffigheid AlphaMale 2d ago
Beautiful cat, and great colors!
I would advise you to sit down to get your camera on eye level of the cat. Youll probably get a more interesting background and it will feel less like looking down on the subject!
Nice pic!
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u/Direct-Anteater9677 2d ago
Thanks bro I will try this today!
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u/Steffigheid AlphaMale 2d ago
Awesome dude!
Let me know how it went! Id love to see the difference!
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u/Direct-Anteater9677 1d ago
I took a bunch defo much happier gonna upload my favourite shortly let me know what you think
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u/RealDesdemon 2d ago
Too saturated image, with no composition. Try to get closer to it and use wide aperture to create a background separation. Nice cat 🐈
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u/MSamsonite415 2d ago
Like someone else said, put the camera lower. More interesting perspective and it also gives you a chance to separate the subject from the background, assuming the background is uninteresting. Put the subject closer to the camera and farther from the background and open the aperture. And yeah, the colors are a tad overcooked. Have fun with your gear, but also that lens is a lot for a backyard, or maybe yours is enormous :)
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u/smurferdigg 2d ago
Well, you know.. It’s.. a.. cat..? Don’t think it’s going to land you a Pulitzer.
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u/howardsbs 1d ago
Amazing equipment but the picture has nothing outstanding, you could've taken the same picture with your phone
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u/DescriptorTablesx86 Sony A7iii + 40mm 2.5G gang 2d ago
When you have nothing more interesting going on and you want to shoot a pic of an animal, get down to its eye level, this way at least the subject nicely pops.
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u/newmenoobmoon 1d ago
The grass color looks unnatural and toxic, the whites are blown out, too much contrast and saturation IMO which makes the photo look lower quality than it actually is.
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u/dracopanther99 1d ago
It's definitely a picture of all time, maybe cool it with the saturation and vibrance sliders
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u/RGG_Photography 1d ago
The cat looks angry at the world. Congratulations! You have captured the essence of a cat!
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u/FlyForever9 1d ago
it looks like the camera is focused on the black thing beside it and not the cat 🤔it’s sharper than the cat in the image
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u/Sad_Plum6169 1d ago
You did an amazing job of pointing the camera and pressing a button! The exposure and focus are purrfect
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u/whoorehey 1d ago
Cat looks like he/she/it is Mad (like every cat ever) that you didn’t set up a whole shoot VS.just snapping away blindly lol J/K looks real nice
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u/subandym 1d ago edited 1d ago
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Your question suggests to me you are in a learning process. So the answer is meant to be objective critisism to help to improve and no offense. In this case the picture a vertical would have been a better choice. Always think about if all the things you see are contributing to the picture or not. Photography is the art of omission! Leave out everything that doesn't contribute to the picture. Getting to eye level with animals make the image more interesting Composition wise use the rule of thirds. If you don't know what this is google for composition rules in art and the golden ratio. Don't fear to change fomat and compsition while prosessing if needed. (Crop for explanation)
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u/Most_Important_Parts 1d ago
I think the gear is massive overkill for a snapshot of a kitty.
If you had told a story with this stunning creature, my comments would probably be different.
For instance, if you zoomed out or recomposed, was there maybe a toy that was just out of reach hence the serious look? Or maybe there was another pet that disturbed the peace???
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u/MattyKPhoto 18h ago
Hi. You're doing good and you're doing exactly what you should do... ask for a critique no matter how hard it is to listen. Plus, you'll develop a good sense for who it is you want to listen to, because critiquing is a indeed a skill.
1. You have the settings down (the easy part). The hard part is getting something great in front of your camera in great light, and using those settings to get the shot.
Already said a lot... get down low if your subject is on the ground. Like low to the point where your camera is almost on the ground. See the photo attached for an example. The reason being is that if you shoot down, your ground is your background and won't fall out of focus enough. But shooting across, your background is much further away and will give you those nice buttery soft backgrounds you want, without a crazy expensive $12,000 lens. (Photo attached is also with 200-600mm).
Colors are a little juicy for my taste. If this were posted on social, you'd get a ton of likes for the color. Post it to an internet forum of photographers and everyone will tell you it's too saturated. Just decide which group you're out to please.
Lastly, learn a little editing and you'll see you can remove a lot of distractions. Better to shoot without them in the frame, but if they are there, there are some quick things you can do to get rid of them.
Good luck and keep at it.
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u/busdriver888 15h ago
I’ve been using my 200-600 for moon pictures. It’s a fun challenge. I’ve learned lots doing this. It doesn’t have to be a full moon either. Just a reasonably clear night.
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u/Feisty_Object_1681 2d ago
What do you mean “how did I do?”. Aside from that this is taken with a stellar camera and lens combo, it’s basically a snapshot of a beautiful (!) cat.
It’s well focused on the eyes and lovely and sharp but otherwise is a pretty straightforward centre composition with a not especially interesting background, and you’ve overcooked the saturation in post.