The First Taste of Summer?

edge100edge100 Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
edited May 2, 2008 in People
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Beach volleyball for the kids, parkas for the older set...
Michael Fraser Photography

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  • MarkWMarkW Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Nice action shot! I think it would be better if the server's foot wasn't cut off and the older people weren't in the background. I would almost play with this shot in photoshop to see if they could be cloned out.
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    I like the story that's being told here - Well done.

    The foot - oh well.

    The older folks, that makes the photo for me - a juxtaposition of sorts.

    Looks to be a touch under-exposed/dark though.
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  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Great shot.

    Did you hold the button down? I'd like to see the moment he made contact with the ball. Or, maybe the moment after.

    I also agree with Scott. Nasty backlighting.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Nice action! Like Scott, I like seeing the old folks in the background. The variety of people enjoying the beach is one reason I like to shoot there nearly every week. This is one of my favorite shots doing just that. The foot doesn't bother me, but you could always extend the canvass at the bottom slightly to give it some breathing room. I doubt there is enough toe missing to even notice. Welcome to the forum, by the way!
  • crease_upcrease_up Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    I like the story too but agree it is too dark. You need to make it pop!

    I suggest working on you white and black points as overall it has a muddy brown sort of colour and feel.

    It would be nice if his shorts where white
  • edge100edge100 Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Thanks everyone for the comments and critique. I'll work on some of the things that have been mentioned.
    Michael Fraser Photography
  • dawssvtdawssvt Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Very nice shot thumb.gif

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