a couple shots C&C

[VItotheTI]

Completely new here. Haven't even been lurking for long. Recently got the photography bug again after years away from it. Looking for some advice on anything you see wrong or that you dislike for any reason. Thanks.

 

[photo guy]

Not bad. I like how you did the swimmer in black & white. Some sports photo look nicer in black & white than color.

 

[KmH]

I would have shot the swimmer from a 45° angle rather than from the side, and I would have tried to get all of both hands. You have left enough space for the implied movement in front the swimmer so a viewer stays engaged in the image.

The horizon/water-line in the second is not level, making it feel off balance. The foreground is somewhat under exposed.

 

[LuckySe7en]

level your pics Love #2 though

 

[VItotheTI]

I would have shot the swimmer from a 45° angle rather than from the side, and I would have tried to get all of both hands. You have left enough space for the implied movement in front the swimmer so a viewer stays engaged in the image.

The horizon/water-line in the second is not level, making it feel off balance. The foreground is somewhat under exposed.

I noticed while fine tuning it that I cut her hands out. I didn't have a better shot unfortunately but they great thing about sports is there is always another day.

Honestly hadnt noticed that the second shot wasn't level. Now I cant stop noticing it. Thanks.

I really appreciate the comments and have bookmarked your blog for further reading.

level your pics

Love #2 though

Yeah it was magnificent scenery. leveling will be of most importance next time out.