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Which one do you prefer? · 10:36 AM

Those shoes are the one my daughter. We have been looking for them for a long time until we found then at the back of the yard.

Which one do you thing it better? They have the them aspect, just the angle is different.

1.

2.

**blackcloudbrew** · 10-20-2009, 11:03 AM

no. 2 for sure.

mikeSF · 10-20-2009, 11:15 AM

#2 is very nice!
the signature in the corner is brighter than the subject and i find it distracting.

YJD · 10-20-2009, 11:42 AM

Thanks!
I preferred the first one have I've taken the 2 shots but after a while I preferred number 2.

I do the signature in a batch file and I don't look after I do it. Thanks for that comment, I need to add more transparency on it.

Taff · 10-21-2009, 07:28 AM

i dont realy like either

YJD · 10-21-2009, 08:00 AM

Taff, I wasn't expecting your answer!
But I prefer honest answers than a lie, so thank you.
Could you tell me why you don't like any of them? Is it the style you don't like or something I need to improve.

Adam · 10-21-2009, 08:08 AM

#2 for sure- great use of negative space. I'd give it 5/5, as it sure look like a nice piece of artwork to me

#1 was a good try, but I think the fact that everything is centered makes the photo seem a bit busy, and you don't really get to rest your eyes on any particular focal point.

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JHfwp · 10-21-2009, 08:10 AM

#2 for me too.

YJD · 10-21-2009, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the positive comments!
Getting a 5/5 by Adam sounds pretty good for me!

Sarahbell · 10-21-2009, 03:33 PM

I like #2 for sure better. The only thing is, why is the lighter area in the center of the pic instead of on the shoes? Seems like it's higlighting the grass. Also, it looks like there was a lot of burning done around the shoes. How did the ground look there? Not good? But my opion is overall #2 is nice.

Damn Brit · 10-21-2009, 03:40 PM

#3

Out of the two, #2 is best but you could have cropped a bit tighter on the birdbath (or whatever it is). The top is nicely cropped, if you cropped from the right a little more (and straightened it a little) it would have much better balance.

YJD · 10-21-2009, 04:13 PM

Thank you for all your comments.
I tried to follow you advice and did this:

The ground didn't look that great, but here it is, let me know what you think!

Damn Brit · 10-21-2009, 04:48 PM

Here's what I was getting at, sorry I cropped your watermark in half. I also had to crop it square to better demonstrate.
The main subject is the shoes, the other object is just props. Because there was so much of it, it was overpowering the shoes.
I ended up not straightening it at all because the crop change the perspective enough.

**Ash** · 10-21-2009, 05:31 PM

Your updated #2 is great.
Gary's suggestion works well, although I'd have kept a little more of the right side of the frame so as not to shove the subject right into the corner of the image.

YJD · 10-21-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks Gary, I see more what you need, but I like the empty spot om the left and like to get a bit more on the right... but I guess that comes to preference.
I appreciate the advise to help improve the picture.

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10-21-2009, 04:48 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Here's what I was getting at, sorry I cropped your watermark in half. I also had to crop it square to better demonstrate. The main subject is the shoes, the other object is just props. Because there was so much of it, it was overpowering the shoes. I ended up not straightening it at all because the crop change the perspective enough. Last edited by Damn Brit; 12-20-2009 at 03:44 AM.

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10-20-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	no. 2 for sure.

10-20-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	#2 is very nice! the signature in the corner is brighter than the subject and i find it distracting.

10-20-2009, 11:42 AM	#4
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks! I preferred the first one have I've taken the 2 shots but after a while I preferred number 2. I do the signature in a batch file and I don't look after I do it. Thanks for that comment, I need to add more transparency on it.

10-21-2009, 07:28 AM	#5
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	i dont realy like either

10-21-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Taff, I wasn't expecting your answer! But I prefer honest answers than a lie, so thank you. Could you tell me why you don't like any of them? Is it the style you don't like or something I need to improve.

10-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	#2 for sure- great use of negative space. I'd give it 5/5, as it sure look like a nice piece of artwork to me #1 was a good try, but I think the fact that everything is centered makes the photo seem a bit busy, and you don't really get to rest your eyes on any particular focal point. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

10-21-2009, 08:10 AM	#8
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	#2 for me too.

10-21-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks for the positive comments! Getting a 5/5 by Adam sounds pretty good for me!

10-21-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
Sarahbell Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 88	I like #2 for sure better. The only thing is, why is the lighter area in the center of the pic instead of on the shoes? Seems like it's higlighting the grass. Also, it looks like there was a lot of burning done around the shoes. How did the ground look there? Not good? But my opion is overall #2 is nice.

10-21-2009, 03:40 PM	#11
Damn Brit Guest	#3 Out of the two, #2 is best but you could have cropped a bit tighter on the birdbath (or whatever it is). The top is nicely cropped, if you cropped from the right a little more (and straightened it a little) it would have much better balance.

10-21-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments. I tried to follow you advice and did this: The ground didn't look that great, but here it is, let me know what you think!

10-21-2009, 05:31 PM	#14
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Your updated #2 is great. Gary's suggestion works well, although I'd have kept a little more of the right side of the frame so as not to shove the subject right into the corner of the image.

10-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#15
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529 Original Poster	Thanks Gary, I see more what you need, but I like the empty spot om the left and like to get a bit more on the right... but I guess that comes to preference. I appreciate the advise to help improve the picture.

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