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12 years 3 months ago #188289 by bigbubbaG
I was shooting the ducks & geese at a county park. As I was leaving, I saw the foot bridge through the trees & thought it would be a good photo. What ya think?


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12 years 3 months ago #188298 by Baydream
I like the framing and reflections. I think I would crop out the dark tree on the right. It is too distracting.
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12 years 3 months ago #188302 by Shadowfixer1

Baydream wrote: I like the framing and reflections. I think I would crop out the dark tree on the right. It is too distracting.

I would probably leave the dark tree but crop out everything to the right of it so there is only the dark tree on the right. I would also crop some of the left and the bottom out. There is nothing going on in those areas that supports the subject. That's my 2 cents worth.
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12 years 3 months ago #188307 by Gary Trent photography
@ Greg .....
This appears to be a great place for photo'y.
Work with it . . . . . :thumbsup:
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12 years 3 months ago #188312 by bigbubbaG
This is why I hang out here... Thank you all for your input. I just hope I can learn this editing thing & become a good photographer, and not just a picture taker. LOL

Seriously, thanks for the input. I love this photo, & would really love to make it a GOOD photo.
Victory is won not in miles but inches. Win some, hold your ground, win some more.
---Louis L'amour
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12 years 3 months ago #188370 by bigbubbaG
OH! & I forgot to mention....

I have Photoshop Elements 10, & am just learning (trying to learn) how to use it.
Victory is won not in miles but inches. Win some, hold your ground, win some more.
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12 years 3 months ago #188381 by icepics
Join the club! I'm still learning much about digital but have shot film for years... I think whichever you use, getting what you want in-camera, at the time you're taking the photo can work better than trying to change it later.

I agree the tree on the right isn't doing much in the image; it could work to help frame the scene (the bridge). I imagine you'll be out shooting this subject again; I'd try reframing it a bit. Maybe step forward (if possible!), or to the left, or try a different lens, to get that tree where you want it to be.

Also it can help to notice your background, I learned over time to make my eye move around and see everything in the viewfinder. There's a little signpost way in the background, it might enhance the photo just a bit to find a vantage point where that won't show so much.

Good 'seeing' the photo. I've done that sometimes, don't see quite what I want and walk around a bit and then turn and see it. I like this photo too, some editing would get you a real nice image, and it might be one of those that you'll go to again, looks like it would be worth it.
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12 years 3 months ago #188382 by bigbubbaG

icepics wrote: Join the club! I'm still learning much about digital but have shot film for years... I think whichever you use, getting what you want in-camera, at the time you're taking the photo can work better than trying to change it later.

I agree the tree on the right isn't doing much in the image; it could work to help frame the scene (the bridge). I imagine you'll be out shooting this subject again; I'd try reframing it a bit. Maybe step forward (if possible!), or to the left, or try a different lens, to get that tree where you want it to be.

Also it can help to notice your background, I learned over time to make my eye move around and see everything in the viewfinder. There's a little signpost way in the background, it might enhance the photo just a bit to find a vantage point where that won't show so much.

Good 'seeing' the photo. I've done that sometimes, don't see quite what I want and walk around a bit and then turn and see it. I like this photo too, some editing would get you a real nice image, and it might be one of those that you'll go to again, looks like it would be worth it.


Thank you. I WILL be going back to this place. When I do, I guess I should get out of the pick-up. This one was shot from the drivers seat, stopped in the road leading in & out of the park.
Victory is won not in miles but inches. Win some, hold your ground, win some more.
---Louis L'amour
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12 years 3 months ago #188389 by icepics
LOL I've done that too! - well not from a pickup truck, but I've seen something and shot from the car... This has potential, might be worth a longer stop sometime. If you're 'seeing' shots you're probably on the right track.
Sharon
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12 years 3 months ago #188409 by photobod
Its a workable composition its just the flat light that lets it down, try it at dawn or dusk, the golden light times. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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12 years 3 months ago #188448 by bigbubbaG

photobod wrote: Its a workable composition its just the flat light that lets it down, try it at dawn or dusk, the golden light times. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Can't do that. The park hours will not allow it. BUT, it was cloudy that day so maybe a sunny day.

Thanks for the input & idea though.
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