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jimbojetset · Jun 24, 2004, 7:48 AM

Nikon D70, 18-70 3.5/4.5 AF-S kit lens... suggestions/critiques welcome

jimbojetset · Jun 24, 2004, 7:50 AM

... and another one from the same day... (cropped)

jackrussell · Jun 24, 2004, 7:51 AM

I like number 1, nice shot. :-)

jimbojetset · Jun 24, 2004, 7:59 AM

Thanks Jackrussel

The sky at top is overexposed, becasue of the long exposure that blurs the water... I don't know of anyway I could have avoided that

had ISO on lowest (200) and high fstop value, any suggestions ?

jackrussell · Jun 24, 2004, 8:03 AM

No suggestionssorry, i'm still wearing L Plates as far as cameras are concerned. That's why i'm on here a lot, to try and learn something about photography. :-)

Delos · Jun 24, 2004, 4:22 PM

As posted, image #2 is inferior to #1, but, I believe, it has more possibilities to explore. If the orginal was shot in the RAW format, I would use PS to work on the sky and the sheep. Do a little "burning" and "dodging" to really bring out the sheep and the sky. Also, I think you can bring the overall scenic contrast up just a bit - this will make the photo "jump!"

If the image is only available as a .jpg, you may still be able to do some of the necessary work, but in a more limited fashion.

To my eye, the second image is better composed, than #1. If you don't mind a small critical suggestion, I would like to see #1 cropped to eliminate some of the background distractions. I think I would "punch up" the contrast in the water a bit, also. Just a thought.

jimbojetset · Jun 24, 2004, 5:19 PM

Delos thanks for you're input :-)

Unfortunately it wasn't in RAW as I only have a 256mb CF card at the moment, and also being new-ish to 'serious' photography (not had the cam long) I haven'y really experimented with NEF format yet, been busy with other camera features really...

Anyway thanks for the feedback, I'll have a play in photoshop (I'm not particularly proficient with it! but will have a go anyway) and have a look at what you've suggested...

Many thanks. Jim

photosbyvito · Jun 24, 2004, 5:57 PM

nice shots

is the second one cropped? i think it would be best, if you cropped the photo just to the left of the sheep....

nicely done...good choice of b/w....

Vito

jimbojetset · Jun 24, 2004, 6:45 PM

Vito, thanks.... yes the 2nd one is cropped, here is the original image (resized and compressed to 6 in PS, though otherwise untouched)

Jim

photosbyvito · Jun 24, 2004, 7:09 PM

ok..i definetely like your crop better than the original...but i think it could use a little more cropping....to the left of the sheep...

:-D

Vito

Jun 24, 2004, 6:45 PM	#9
jimbojetset Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 189	Vito, thanks.... yes the 2nd one is cropped, here is the original image (resized and compressed to 6 in PS, though otherwise untouched) Jim Attached Images

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Jun 24, 2004, 7:48 AM	#1
jimbojetset Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 189	Nikon D70, 18-70 3.5/4.5 AF-S kit lens... suggestions/critiques welcome Attached Images

Jun 24, 2004, 7:50 AM	#2
jimbojetset Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 189	... and another one from the same day... (cropped) Attached Images

Jun 24, 2004, 7:51 AM	#3
jackrussell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,191	I like number 1, nice shot. :-)

Jun 24, 2004, 7:59 AM	#4
jimbojetset Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 189	Thanks Jackrussel The sky at top is overexposed, becasue of the long exposure that blurs the water... I don't know of anyway I could have avoided that had ISO on lowest (200) and high fstop value, any suggestions ?

Jun 24, 2004, 8:03 AM	#5
jackrussell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,191	No suggestionssorry, i'm still wearing L Plates as far as cameras are concerned. That's why i'm on here a lot, to try and learn something about photography. :-)

Jun 24, 2004, 4:22 PM	#6
Delos Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 78	As posted, image #2 is inferior to #1, but, I believe, it has more possibilities to explore. If the orginal was shot in the RAW format, I would use PS to work on the sky and the sheep. Do a little "burning" and "dodging" to really bring out the sheep and the sky. Also, I think you can bring the overall scenic contrast up just a bit - this will make the photo "jump!" If the image is only available as a .jpg, you may still be able to do some of the necessary work, but in a more limited fashion. To my eye, the second image is better composed, than #1. If you don't mind a small critical suggestion, I would like to see #1 cropped to eliminate some of the background distractions. I think I would "punch up" the contrast in the water a bit, also. Just a thought.

Jun 24, 2004, 5:19 PM	#7
jimbojetset Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 189	Delos thanks for you're input :-) Unfortunately it wasn't in RAW as I only have a 256mb CF card at the moment, and also being new-ish to 'serious' photography (not had the cam long) I haven'y really experimented with NEF format yet, been busy with other camera features really... Anyway thanks for the feedback, I'll have a play in photoshop (I'm not particularly proficient with it! but will have a go anyway) and have a look at what you've suggested... Many thanks. Jim

Jun 24, 2004, 5:57 PM	#8
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	nice shots is the second one cropped? i think it would be best, if you cropped the photo just to the left of the sheep.... nicely done...good choice of b/w.... Vito

Jun 24, 2004, 7:09 PM	#10
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	ok..i definetely like your crop better than the original...but i think it could use a little more cropping....to the left of the sheep... :-D Vito