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Bamboo Garden · 09:59 AM

From Hakone Gardens, San Jose, CA
I'd appreciate any C&C on these 2 shots. Thanks.
Frank

K100D, DA 16-45mm

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2.

**NaClH2O** · 02-18-2008, 10:16 AM

Pretty good shots. Like the first one, there is a bit of CA/PF in the upper left, but AFAIC it's no biggie. It looks like a peaceful green place. I'm not as fond of the second shot, I like the bamboo that is arching over the path, but somehow it seems a bit lost amongst all the other stuff going on in the photo. It is competing with the path and neither is strong enough to overcome the other. But that's just my opinion

NaCl(looks like a fun place to shoot)H2O

Mr Hyde · 02-18-2008, 11:16 AM

I actually like the second shot better although it may be a bit too bright. I think the bamboo leaning over the path adds alot of interest

channeler · 02-18-2008, 11:30 AM

Really like the first shot. I wonder if I might have tried to get some bamboo stems in the foreground if that was an option. You got a good exposure. I agree with NaClH2O on the second shot. There's a lack of a strong focal point.

Paul

**xs400** · 02-18-2008, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the comments. I was having a hard time judging these two shots. I have to agree the first shot has a stronger focal point. I like the second one, but I guess the branch over the walkway in the second is too distracting.

axl · 02-18-2008, 01:52 PM

I like the first one too, it's great shot.. would be even better if ther would be somebody sitting on that bench...

**xs400** · 02-18-2008, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by axl

I like the first one too, it's great shot.. would be even better if ther would be somebody sitting on that bench...

Good suggestion. Next time, I'll tell my wife to go and have a sit while I frame the shot.

But knowing my wife, the shot will still not have anyone on the bench.

**xs400** · 02-18-2008, 06:44 PM

I did some more work on #1. I cropped it a little - anyone think this shot is better cropped?

tux08902 · 02-18-2008, 07:03 PM

I think that shot is better cropped. It has more continuity. By the way, the image is pretty sharp. What focal length did you shoot at?

dantuyhoa · 02-18-2008, 10:48 PM

Yep ! The last shot is much better !

**xs400** · 02-18-2008, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by tux08902

I think that shot is better cropped. It has more continuity. By the way, the image is pretty sharp. What focal length did you shoot at?

Thanks for your comments. Shot #1 was with a K100D and DA 16-45mm set at 21mm, EXIF was 1/15 sec, f/6.7, iso 400. I also used a tripod.

axl · 02-19-2008, 12:46 AM

yep, the cropped one is better indeed

Fritz · 02-19-2008, 08:37 AM

I think the cropped version works better. The composition is stronger, and my eye doesn't wander around the frame. My attention locks right onto the bench. Looks like a nice place to visit.

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02-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Pretty good shots. Like the first one, there is a bit of CA/PF in the upper left, but AFAIC it's no biggie. It looks like a peaceful green place. I'm not as fond of the second shot, I like the bamboo that is arching over the path, but somehow it seems a bit lost amongst all the other stuff going on in the photo. It is competing with the path and neither is strong enough to overcome the other. But that's just my opinion NaCl(looks like a fun place to shoot)H2O

02-18-2008, 11:16 AM	#3
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	I actually like the second shot better although it may be a bit too bright. I think the bamboo leaning over the path adds alot of interest

02-18-2008, 11:30 AM	#4
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Really like the first shot. I wonder if I might have tried to get some bamboo stems in the foreground if that was an option. You got a good exposure. I agree with NaClH2O on the second shot. There's a lack of a strong focal point. Paul

02-18-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. I was having a hard time judging these two shots. I have to agree the first shot has a stronger focal point. I like the second one, but I guess the branch over the walkway in the second is too distracting.

02-18-2008, 01:52 PM	#6
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I like the first one too, it's great shot.. would be even better if ther would be somebody sitting on that bench...

02-18-2008, 06:23 PM	#7
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	Originally posted by axl I like the first one too, it's great shot.. would be even better if ther would be somebody sitting on that bench... Good suggestion. Next time, I'll tell my wife to go and have a sit while I frame the shot. But knowing my wife, the shot will still not have anyone on the bench.

02-18-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	I did some more work on #1. I cropped it a little - anyone think this shot is better cropped?

02-18-2008, 07:03 PM	#9
tux08902 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 473	I think that shot is better cropped. It has more continuity. By the way, the image is pretty sharp. What focal length did you shoot at?

02-18-2008, 10:48 PM	#10
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Yep ! The last shot is much better !

02-18-2008, 11:33 PM	#11
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940 Original Poster	Originally posted by tux08902 I think that shot is better cropped. It has more continuity. By the way, the image is pretty sharp. What focal length did you shoot at? Thanks for your comments. Shot #1 was with a K100D and DA 16-45mm set at 21mm, EXIF was 1/15 sec, f/6.7, iso 400. I also used a tripod.

02-19-2008, 12:46 AM	#12
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	yep, the cropped one is better indeed

02-19-2008, 08:37 AM	#13
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	I think the cropped version works better. The composition is stronger, and my eye doesn't wander around the frame. My attention locks right onto the bench. Looks like a nice place to visit.

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