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Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/09/2003 04:23:50 PM · #1

Hi. This is Brandon. He was watching a bird. Is his nose too close to the edge? I rotated the image. Is it ok this way or too confusing.
Thanks for any comments you have time to make.
Oh forgot the link. The picture is larger than usual. Sorry.

Message edited by author 2003-11-09 16:25:20.

justine

Canon EOS-50D

11/09/2003 04:24:40 PM · #2

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Message edited by author 2003-11-09 16:25:00.

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

11/09/2003 04:25:32 PM · #3

A link to a photo would help. :)

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/09/2003 04:31:48 PM · #4

I like it but a few areas seem a bit over sharpened? [nose and upper left on forehead]?do cats have foreheads?

The lighting and pose are superb. I also like this in b&w.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/09/2003 04:35:02 PM · #5

You know, I didn't use any sharpening. That's the way it came out of the camera. Maybe I should soften it.
Yes, cats have foreheads and they can help you identify the type of cat it is by looking at the shape.

tfaust

Canon EOS 80D

11/09/2003 04:39:59 PM · #6

I don't think the nose is too close to the edge... I like the composition, the lighting and I think the use of b&w was well chosen.

I think the best area of interest is from the mid point of the forehead down. Right about where the dark color of fur starts, I lose some interest and find myself looking back to the rest of the face.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/09/2003 05:07:24 PM · #7

Originally posted by pcody:

Hi. This is Brandon. He was watching a bird. Is his nose too close to the edge? I rotated the image. Is it ok this way or too confusing.

I like the way you rotated it. It's kind of different and that's what makes it an interesting picture. Comments left on picture.

mcmurma

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Nikon MF 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS

11/09/2003 05:22:20 PM · #8

I dunno... I think maybe his little nose is a bit too close to the edge. I like the composition, it really gets you in there wondering what he is up to, but I do feel it's a bit cramped.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/09/2003 05:40:32 PM · #9

I thought so, mcmurma, about his nose. Darn it, I like it and didn't want to think it was too close. Well, that's why I have a wall, to hang all my favorites that are not right, but are pleasing to me.
Thanks for the good advise from everyone.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

11/09/2003 07:05:20 PM · #10

Originally posted by pcody:

You know, I didn't use any sharpening. That's the way it came out of the camera. Maybe I should soften it...

I think the rotation makes it more interesting. Check you camera manual -- most cameras have one or more settings for in-camera sharpening. You may be applying sharpening unintentionally.