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ladpupmoeComment by wewillexplore: Greetings fromt the Critique Club
Hi ladpupmoe, nice to meet ya!
Composition
Two things and they were both already mentioned - I'd flip the image and straighten the pole. Also - what if you caught a bird sitting atop the building at the same time? Something to give the picture character? I'd have also waited for the cloud to move one way or other.
Color
Hey, I love your choice of colors. Go Red, White and Blue! As I mentioned, the cloud is a bit distracting and it makes the picture less sharply 'blue' in the sky.
Focus
Looks a tad grainy - perhaps from oversharpening or using sharpen instead of unsharp mask? I'd look into Neat Image if my cam produced this kind of grain on its own.
Lighting
The lighting on the underside of the flag is the best lighting here. I don't like the flat lighting...is this a place nearby that you could have gotten at sunset/sunrise? Maybe a different angle of light would make a slightly more appealing shot.
Subject matter
Perfect. Don't listen to the Canucks. :)
Overall
It's difficult to shoot a subject like this in light you can't control with wind you can't control and background elements you can't control. I think everything I'd do differently has been addressed above. Happy shooting.
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