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EviltwinEviltwin Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
edited January 9, 2011 in Street and Documentary
CameronDock.jpg

New to the site and hope to get a lot of advice and make some contributions... I took the above photo a few weeks ago, my granddaughter standing at the beginning of the dock and leery of the seagulls...

Andy

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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    Eviltwin wrote: »
    CameronDock.jpg

    New to the site and hope to get a lot of advice and make some contributions... I took the above photo a few weeks ago, my granddaughter standing at the beginning of the dock and leery of the seagulls...

    Andy

    This would be a great shot, 1. without the stuff at the end of the pier; 2. most importantly, if the child's feet were not cut off; 3. if you had backed up far enough - maybe 6-8 feet - to show the child as a small person in a big world; 4. if the arms were outstretched somewhat, indicating a gesture; 5. if the child were looking to the side, or at the seagull, showing a glimpse of her face and indicating an interest/interaction with her environment.

    To take a picture that goes beyond a snapshot takes lots of practice - don't give up, this is the beginning of a good idea.
    Sara

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited January 5, 2011
    Welcome to Dgrin wave.gif. As you can see, we don't pull our punches here rolleyes1.gif.

    While I agree with most of what Sara said, I think the exact same framing might have worked OK if you had a greater depth of field so that some of the gulls were in sharper focus. They get a little lost in the background blur, which undermines the point you were trying to capture.
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  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    First off - WELCOME!

    I do think the legs chopped off is a shame. The shot really would have been nicer to have included them. The birds? What birds? As Richard said, more DOF would have done them justice.

    Don't be discouraged at all. It's a great shot and if you stick around you WILL learn more which is what this is all about.

    My thoughts? I like the concept, lighting and perspective.

    I'll sign-off with ".... still cuts people of at the knees but getting better. now it's just the ankles". :D

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  • EviltwinEviltwin Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 6, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    As you can see, we don't pull our punches here rolleyes1.gif.

    I noticed... Thanks for the welcomes...

    I knew that having the feet cut off was less than desirable, and really do welcome the other comments.
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    The red hat is distracting. I'd go with b/w. That way, the background would cease to be as distracting, the seagulls would be more prominent, and the composition would work better.

    CameronDock-2.jpg
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    damonff wrote: »
    The red hat is distracting. I'd go with b/w. That way, the background would cease to be as distracting, the seagulls would be more prominent, and the composition would work better.

    CameronDock-2.jpg



    clap.gif unbeleivable sometimes how b&w can really help out a shot.


    Welcome to dgrin Eviltwin. I thought the shot had potential orginally, but I think the b&w really makes it work.

    Is it me or does that one seagull on the left look psychotic?
    Liz A.
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  • EddyEddy Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2011
    All in All you did quite well...and thank you
    E.J.W

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  • EviltwinEviltwin Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 9, 2011
    CameronDock-2.jpg[/QUOTE]

    Very nice.... Thanks you...

    It is amazing what a difference B&W can make.
  • EviltwinEviltwin Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited January 9, 2011
    Interested to see what people think of this one, any better?

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    Thanks for the advice and input, it is appreciated...


    Andy
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    Eviltwin wrote: »
    Interested to see what people think of this one, any better?

    1151831142_gaGeU-L.jpg

    Thanks for the advice and input, it is appreciated...


    Andy

    i like your original better because you got down low on the shot and are at child level, this one is more like a snapshot.
    Liz A.
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