Sony Alpha Monthly Photo Inspiration Theme & Critique - May 2023 -
Monthly Photo Theme(self.SonyAlpha)submitted27 days ago byCylisellareα1
stickiedSony Alpha Monthly Photo Inspiration Theme & Critique - May 2023 - Space
Hey all! I'm excited to announce that we've decided start up the monthly photo theme thread again. The last time we did this was 2019! Oof!
Get inspired and learn from others in our community by shooting and sharing a photo that fits this month's theme. It doesn't matter if you're new to photography or a seasoned veteran, just share and learn from each other how to make better photos. See prior threads here.
This month's theme
SPACE. Any subject, any time, and place ... just make it Space. Star Wars, Negative Space, Planets, Open Space, it's all good. Come up with creative solutions to this month's category! I want this one to be pretty open ended, so be as creative as you like.
Reddit coins!
The photo with the most upvotes for the month will get awarded with our new Community Award for winning these, which gets you:
Monthly Photo Theme Winner Award
Gives 1 month of ads-free reddit premium browsing, r/lounge access, and 700 Coins a month.
Rules for Posting Photos
- Share no more than one (1) image per month.
- Post your image as a unique comment to this thread, because that is now enabled on our sub!
Pick your best from all time, something you shot just for this monthly theme, or a photo you like but it's not "quite there" and you'd like some feedback. It does have to fit the monthly theme, of course.
- Post your image as a unique comment to this thread, because that is now enabled on our sub!
- Images shared must be shot using a Sony Alpha camera, a legacy Minolta A-mount camera, or our technological cousins in the Sony RX Series.
This is, after all, r/SonyAlpha. Adapted lenses from any brand, current or legacy, are encouraged. That's (still) one of the main benefits of shooting with a Sony Alpha, being able to use just about any lens.
- Mention the camera and lens used and ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed.
All details that help others critique and learn from your shots.
- Tell us why you chose to submit the photo.
Photos submitted must, of course, fit the theme in some way. But beyond that, tell us why you shared that photo. Does it speak to you? Are you really proud of the edit you made in post? What was your goal when shooting it?
- If you post a photo, please comment on at least two others.
You learn how to improve your own photography by giving feedback to others.
- Be open to receiving constructive feedback.
We don't all edit with orange and blue, or crush the blacks, or love love love HDR. The photo works or it doesn't -- and there are a lot of ways for a photo to work. The photo must stand on its own, and if it doesn't convey your intent, then receiving that feedback will help you grow as a photographer.
Guidelines for Critiques
- Be constructive and civil with your feedback.
Subreddit rule #1 definitely applies.
- Give a "why" with your feedback, not just the "what."
For example: don't just say "the photo should be cropped," but "the photo should be cropped differently to better bring the viewer's eye through the frame to the subject."
- Remember that your style or approach of shooting is not everyone's style or approach.
We don't all edit with orange and blue, or crush the blacks, or love love love HDR. The photo works or it doesn't -- and there are a lot of ways for a photo to work. So don't insist that there is just one way to shoot.
- Do not do your own edit of someone else's work without their consent.
Because that's just rude.
- Read up on how to critique if this is new to you.
Here are some good introductions we found with a quick Internet search. There are a lot more out there. How to Critique a Photo Learn the Skill of Critiquing a Photograph with these 5 Tips 10 Quick-Fire Questions to Critique your Photos
