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08/04/2005 04:41:03 AM |
| This is a great composition. Lovely cat. I like her right side being in shadow, but would be nice with a little more detail in there. As well as what sdw65 said about lighting, another thing you can try if you're forced in brighter than what you want conditions is to underexpose a little. If your cam does bracketing, that's a good way to help judge the conditions. You can often bring out detail in editing from darker areas, but when it's blown out, that's pretty much it. |
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07/31/2005 04:14:21 PM |
| Thanks for the input ! And yeah, I'm having a blast - love to learn new stuff :)) |
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07/31/2005 04:06:02 PM |
Hi and welcome to DPChallenge.
The good part your subject is in focus which is the most important thing people seem to look for here at DPChallenge. The cat is a very good subject. Nice features and color. Things that need working on. The highlights are blown-out. No recovering that and the shadows are harsh. I would consider a different angle of light. Always think of where the light is coming from. If the light would of been ore to your back you would have not had the harsh shadows and probably would of done away with the blown out areas. Second, consider your background. If you can get a smooth background by using a physical element such as a sold backdrop or using a shallow DOF with the subject about 6' away from the background.
Other than that, picture is good. Just need a little work on lighting. But don't we all. Again welcome and I hope you have a good time here at DPChallenge. |
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07/30/2005 06:18:43 PM |
| Sue, thanks for the helpful comments. I'll search my archives and add some more photo's of her. Speak to you soon ! |
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07/30/2005 06:00:28 PM |
Gorgeous cat!! I love taking animal photos too.
For me in this shot, the whites are too bright (overexposed), there's a lot of shadow on one side of her face so you lose the details. If you can, morning/evening light is softer, wait till she turns slightly to get more light on the dark side (more even light) If you can a faster shutter speed helps. You've done very well with the focus on her eye, but at SS of 1/10 even her breathing is going to make the focus iffy.
Have you got some more shots of her? I'd love to see them.
sue |
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