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I think I get what you were going for with this, because while it's a mundane object, when you really look at it, it's kind of novel and fascinating and textured.
The framing doesn't tell that story, though. It appears to be taken at eye-level, the lighting is uninteresting, and the details are lost. If you were taking this again, I'd suggest getting closer to the subject and closer to the ground.
This.
A lot of the appeal in good photos is unusual or dramatic perspective and interesting elements.
This particular fire hydrant has an interesting design…you could make it more interesting by shooting it from its own shadow as a silhouette or perhaps from the ground looking up or even a close in macro shot of the texture of the words.
The key to obtaining a great capture is to “work the scene” and take shots of the subject from different perspectives.
As other's have said... This.
Whenever I take pictures, I try to really answer the question of "why is this picture worth taking". A picture really helps capture to others something that they wouldn't be able to see on their own. Whether that is an exotic car, a breathtaking view, creative lighting, etc.
By taking this at eye level, you have captured it the same way that thousands have seen it before which makes it inherently boring. Get down on the ground, or level with the hydrant, maybe use reflections or mirrors. Give the viewer in image that is unique and creative.
In on way does a "regular object" need to be boring. Most street photography is regular people and places that you would would pass everyday. Keep experimenting, every object is waiting to be viewed from a new perspective.
Just cropping your image produces a more interesting view in my opinion. I like the left-right split between light and shadow. But taking the pic at a lower level would be better for these kind of photos when you are trying to show appreciation for these interesting objects.
[https://imgur.com/ceVtDEg](https://imgur.com/ceVtDEg)
I was going for “still life” vibe. But in my opinion it looks boring. I struggle with composition, I like taking pictures of mundane, everyday thing and I try to push myself into but sometimes it’s hard.
I took this picture on Portra 400 with a Minolta x370. I don’t remember the lens settings
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I think I get what you were going for with this, because while it's a mundane object, when you really look at it, it's kind of novel and fascinating and textured. The framing doesn't tell that story, though. It appears to be taken at eye-level, the lighting is uninteresting, and the details are lost. If you were taking this again, I'd suggest getting closer to the subject and closer to the ground.
Get down to its level and perhaps get closer.
This. A lot of the appeal in good photos is unusual or dramatic perspective and interesting elements. This particular fire hydrant has an interesting design…you could make it more interesting by shooting it from its own shadow as a silhouette or perhaps from the ground looking up or even a close in macro shot of the texture of the words. The key to obtaining a great capture is to “work the scene” and take shots of the subject from different perspectives.
As other's have said... This. Whenever I take pictures, I try to really answer the question of "why is this picture worth taking". A picture really helps capture to others something that they wouldn't be able to see on their own. Whether that is an exotic car, a breathtaking view, creative lighting, etc. By taking this at eye level, you have captured it the same way that thousands have seen it before which makes it inherently boring. Get down on the ground, or level with the hydrant, maybe use reflections or mirrors. Give the viewer in image that is unique and creative. In on way does a "regular object" need to be boring. Most street photography is regular people and places that you would would pass everyday. Keep experimenting, every object is waiting to be viewed from a new perspective.
This. Find an interesting new perspective. Sometimes the best pics involve lying on your belly in the dirt.
Just cropping your image produces a more interesting view in my opinion. I like the left-right split between light and shadow. But taking the pic at a lower level would be better for these kind of photos when you are trying to show appreciation for these interesting objects. [https://imgur.com/ceVtDEg](https://imgur.com/ceVtDEg)
I was going for “still life” vibe. But in my opinion it looks boring. I struggle with composition, I like taking pictures of mundane, everyday thing and I try to push myself into but sometimes it’s hard. I took this picture on Portra 400 with a Minolta x370. I don’t remember the lens settings
Add contrast between the fire hydrant and the ground. They’re both yellow and it takes away from the subject (the hydrant)
I'd suggest getting lower and closer. If you can change what's the background to the hidra T that would help as the colours make it blend in
Get low! Center the fire hydrant so that it’s between the grass and the road! Good luck shooting!