water fountain

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

yes i've been doing this for all of 3 days and every one of my shots look like test shots. what i'm experimenting with is aperture value and shutter speed, so the next few shots i post will probably be focused more on those concepts. C&C please.

Bitter Jeweler · Aug 9, 2009

I freakin' love this one!

Maybe a tighter crop, a little less headspace.
Maybe a verticle crop.
Hmmm...

ottor · Aug 9, 2009

Neat shot !!! Looks like your practice made perfect !!

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Bitter Jeweler · Aug 9, 2009

I think that helps. While I like that bit of green in the background, I think, and it's my opinion and sensibility, that this works better filling the frame. What really does it for me is the contrast of the blue and orange. Between the fountain head and the background, and the background being shown in the blue water. Also that it is tack sharp.

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

i tightened the crop but maintained the off-centered image. although, the colors are appealing, i didnt want to oversaturate the image either

Samanax · Aug 9, 2009

How come I don't see an image in the first post?

Bitter Jeweler · Aug 9, 2009

Because it was removed or deleted?

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

Samanax said:
How come I don't see an image in the first post?

i'm sorry. i deleted it.

i'm about to upload a second image using the advice that bitterjeweler gave me

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

UUilliam · Aug 9, 2009

you should leave the original up too for a comparison.

Bitter Jeweler · Aug 9, 2009

It's good to leave your originals to compare with, and for others to learn from.

Samanax · Aug 9, 2009

Are you hand holding for these?

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

Bitter Jeweler said:
It's good to leave your originals to compare with, and for others to learn from.

i honestly had no idea that deleting it in one place would affect it in others. i apologize

nolanator · Aug 9, 2009

Samanax said:
Are you hand holding for these?

yes

Bitter Jeweler · Aug 9, 2009

I like the second shot, but pay attention to the side space. On the vertical crop, keep it even. I know, your thinking that centers the subject. It works in this case because your subject has two "lines" that roughly follow the Rule of Thirds. As it is, it looks awkward.