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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/27/2005 06:20:11 AM · #1

Any thoughts on this one?
Lisa

tazza

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/27/2005 06:32:10 AM · #2

Lovely shot, I left a comment...

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

03/27/2005 06:37:03 AM · #3

thank you it is sunset. I wish the birds heads were facing a better way

Bud

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

03/27/2005 06:49:43 AM · #4

Lisa,

You are tireless:) Always posting new photos...

And I really like this one. The colors are just great and the bird adds an extra element of interest. Too bad that one is behind the other, although clearly discernable, it makes for a slightly confused image.

03/27/2005 06:51:26 AM · #5

Originally posted by aguapreta:

thanks! I know what you mean about the birds. It was just so hard to catch them :)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/27/2005 06:05:27 PM · #6

shameless bump :o)

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/27/2005 06:25:28 PM · #7

Originally posted by lentil:

Any thoughts on this one?
Lisa

Yup... no doubt about it... those are two seagulls all right. Though it is questionable what the one behind is doing it appears the image is still suitable for a PG-13 audience.

pianomom

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

03/27/2005 06:32:22 PM · #8

I like it very much too! :)

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/27/2005 06:54:31 PM · #9

Originally posted by lentil:

Any thoughts on this one?
Lisa

Oh... OK... I'll give a legit review...

Nicely composed. Great horizontal waves and good use of the rule of thirds. Overall a nice image.

The sunset highlight is the strength of the shot. Therefore, I'd use burn, color burn and/or Hue/Sat to spruce up the reflection in the sand to bring out more color.

Looks like you used straightening to get those nice level waves, but may have cropped it a little wide on the left. There appears to be a tell-tale sign of that showing up as a thin purple triangle on the lower left side.

The focus seems a little weak and soft. Don't know what can be done about that.

Lastly, though I am sure this is something real in the sand, there is what for all intents and purposes looks like dirt on the picture in the center bottom of the frame. For that reason, I'd clone it out.

Message edited by author 2005-03-27 18:55:39.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/27/2005 06:58:14 PM · #10

thank you steve for an in depth analysis. Your right i did straighten the waves. It was a matter of quick get the shot before the birds leave. I can see what you are talking about with the purple triangle too.
Thanks again for pointing out some faults. I really appreciate it
Lisa

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/27/2005 07:03:27 PM · #11

Originally posted by lentil:

Lisa, it is great photo concept, especially catching the sunset in the sand and cropping it from the sky. That adds considerable interest for the viewer who wonders what that sunset really looked like.

Hope I did not come across as trashing your shot.