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A few photos to help me make better

Postby phoenix on Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:30 pm

Hi again! I have a few photos that i like, but there's something about each one that I'm not sure about. I can't quite put my finger on it, so i would like some CC. Any help would be great! Thanks.

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Re: A few photos to help me make better

Postby gstark on Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:23 pm

The third one ... crop it tight. Very tight. Keep the head and hands and just a smidgeon of the blanket. Lose most of the rest of the image. Definitely kill the rope. Definitely kill the straw etc in the tr of the image.

As it stands now, there are too many distracting elements; cropping it will eliminate those, and bring focus back to where it belongs.

My problem with this image, then, will be that you seem to have subject movement, which, if I'm correct, will be an issue. If I'm wrong (I hope I am) then this will become a very nice image.
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Re: A few photos to help me make better

Postby Pehpsi on Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:52 pm

#'s 3 & 4 look the best to me. Agree with the PP tips for #3.

#4 needs a crop, some contrast and a dash of saturation, and it will look great.

#2 does nothing because of the angle/spot.

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Re: A few photos to help me make better

Postby phoenix on Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:50 pm

Thanks guys. I was really disappointed with the spot i got for the second shot. They were literally 1 foot in front of me, but i couldn't move from where i was.

I'll have a go at cropping the other one. I think your spot on. Something was bothering me about it, and your 100% right. I'll have a go tonight.

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