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balunz · 07-06-2011, 12:47 AM

please give me advice or correction about my picture below

Last edited by balunz; 05-19-2014 at 07:52 PM.

**.a.t.** · 07-11-2011, 06:30 PM

Hi balunz,

I think your picture is lovely. The only change I would make is to crop a bit.
On many of my own photos, I like them more when excess space is eliminated. For me, closer is often better.

I hope you don't mind that I edited your picture - I prefer it like this:

abacus07 · 07-12-2011, 06:00 AM

I think this might look good as a landscape with the people on the left side of the photo looking towards the right.

cali92rs · 07-13-2011, 05:19 PM

I like it...but I agree with thumbs, I would prefer a tighter crop.
But nice job

balunz · 07-19-2011, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Hi balunz,

I think your picture is lovely. The only change I would make is to crop a bit.
On many of my own photos, I like them more when excess space is eliminated. For me, closer is often better.

I hope you don't mind that I edited your picture - I prefer it like this:

i dont mind that, but i like it, thank you very much

Originally posted by abacus07

I think this might look good as a landscape with the people on the left side of the photo looking towards the right.

maybe i'll take with your advice in next picture...thanks

Originally posted by cali92rs

I like it...but I agree with thumbs, I would prefer a tighter crop.
But nice job

yes, tighter crop will better, thanks

K-9 · 08-03-2011, 10:35 AM

There's just not enough in the rest of the shot to draw the viewer away from the super bright sun. If there was more going on, it might work, however with so little in the composition, the strong sun is just too distracting for this photo to work for me.

philbaum · 08-03-2011, 01:08 PM

I like it the way it is and find the suggested crop version too constricting for me, this is more relaxed.

If you were going to hang this large in your home, you'd want the color to be just right to be pleasing and attractive. I can't judge the color because i'm on a laptop thats not so good, but i'd suggest doing a small test print at a Costco or similar. Right now, the color is looking a little dark and muddy. Its probably not the way it is, but i would think a lighter tone would be more pleasing. YMMV

07-06-2011, 12:47 AM	#1
balunz Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bekasi Posts: 72	[langtitle=id]sunset swiming[/langtitle] Lens: dal 18-55mm Camera: pentax kx Photo Location: Banten ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/350s Aperture: F11 please give me advice or correction about my picture below Last edited by balunz; 05-19-2014 at 07:52 PM.

07-11-2011, 06:30 PM	#2
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	Hi balunz, I think your picture is lovely. The only change I would make is to crop a bit. On many of my own photos, I like them more when excess space is eliminated. For me, closer is often better. I hope you don't mind that I edited your picture - I prefer it like this: Attached Images Last edited by .a.t.; 07-11-2011 at 08:58 PM. Reason: retroactive courtesy

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balunz Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bekasi Posts: 72 Original Poster	Originally posted by all thumbs Hi balunz, I think your picture is lovely. The only change I would make is to crop a bit. On many of my own photos, I like them more when excess space is eliminated. For me, closer is often better. I hope you don't mind that I edited your picture - I prefer it like this: i dont mind that, but i like it, thank you very much Originally posted by abacus07 I think this might look good as a landscape with the people on the left side of the photo looking towards the right. maybe i'll take with your advice in next picture...thanks Originally posted by cali92rs I like it...but I agree with thumbs, I would prefer a tighter crop. But nice job yes, tighter crop will better, thanks

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K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	There's just not enough in the rest of the shot to draw the viewer away from the super bright sun. If there was more going on, it might work, however with so little in the composition, the strong sun is just too distracting for this photo to work for me.

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philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	I like it the way it is and find the suggested crop version too constricting for me, this is more relaxed. If you were going to hang this large in your home, you'd want the color to be just right to be pleasing and attractive. I can't judge the color because i'm on a laptop thats not so good, but i'd suggest doing a small test print at a Costco or similar. Right now, the color is looking a little dark and muddy. Its probably not the way it is, but i would think a lighter tone would be more pleasing. YMMV

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