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djazz · Apr 13, 2005, 6:19 AM

Here is another pix of a cherry blossom queen. I noticed that no one responded to the first picture of the the cherry blossom queens, maybe someone will respond to this pix. I'm just trying to see if I'm getting a little better with my photography since the last pix that I've posted. We'll see.

Djazz

calr · Apr 13, 2005, 11:17 AM

There is too much distraction in the picture that draws your eyes away from the main subject. You need to zoom in closer or crop the shot to show the main subject better.

Here is a quick crop that I did. Hope you don't mind.

Cal Rasmussen

Proxes · Apr 13, 2005, 3:15 PM

To improve on this picture; I would look into playing with a much shallower depth of field.

djazz · Apr 13, 2005, 6:52 PM

The crop is fine. Thanks, Djazz.

djazz · Apr 13, 2005, 6:54 PM

Ok, I'll try next time. Thanks, Djazz.

VTphotog · Apr 13, 2005, 8:42 PM

As Cal and Djazz have said, there is too much detail of high contrast in the picture. These type of shots are difficult because the shooter has zero control over conditions, and a very short time to grab the shot. We don't get any time to compose, or verify lighting.

My attempt at toning down the b/g and the reflection from the car. I used soft spot filter in Photoimpact, with gray color.

brian

qball · Apr 13, 2005, 9:28 PM

Nice fix vtphotog. There's a good contrast to that picture, while highlighting the cb queen.

djazz · Apr 14, 2005, 2:18 AM

I like this alot better. Thank you, Djazz.

RodneyBlair · Apr 14, 2005, 4:36 AM

Maybe a vignette?

Apr 13, 2005, 6:19 AM	#1
djazz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 40	Here is another pix of a cherry blossom queen. I noticed that no one responded to the first picture of the the cherry blossom queens, maybe someone will respond to this pix. I'm just trying to see if I'm getting a little better with my photography since the last pix that I've posted. We'll see. Djazz Attached Images

Apr 13, 2005, 8:42 PM	#6
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 4,309	As Cal and Djazz have said, there is too much detail of high contrast in the picture. These type of shots are difficult because the shooter has zero control over conditions, and a very short time to grab the shot. We don't get any time to compose, or verify lighting. My attempt at toning down the b/g and the reflection from the car. I used soft spot filter in Photoimpact, with gray color. brian Attached Images

Apr 14, 2005, 4:36 AM	#9
RodneyBlair Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 966	Maybe a vignette? Attached Images

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Apr 13, 2005, 11:17 AM	#2
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	There is too much distraction in the picture that draws your eyes away from the main subject. You need to zoom in closer or crop the shot to show the main subject better. Here is a quick crop that I did. Hope you don't mind. Cal Rasmussen

Apr 13, 2005, 3:15 PM	#3
Proxes Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 99	To improve on this picture; I would look into playing with a much shallower depth of field.

Apr 13, 2005, 6:52 PM	#4
djazz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 40	The crop is fine. Thanks, Djazz.

Apr 13, 2005, 6:54 PM	#5
djazz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 40	Ok, I'll try next time. Thanks, Djazz.

Apr 13, 2005, 9:28 PM	#7
qball Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	Nice fix vtphotog. There's a good contrast to that picture, while highlighting the cb queen.

Apr 14, 2005, 2:18 AM	#8
djazz Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 40	I like this alot better. Thank you, Djazz.