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Date Uploaded: Mar 23, 2007

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 04/05/2007 11:46:53 PM
I like this picture. It is technically spot-on and the low angle makes it unusual and really helps the composition.
I see from your profile that you want general comments on your technique. I’ll do my best to suggest what I can though I make no claims to being an expert :-)

It seems to me that you have the basics of the technicalities well sorted. Your pictures are well exposed and sharply focused. The weakness that strikes me most is your composition. Most of your pictures have the main subject dead centre. While there is nothing wrong with that in its self, it can make the picture a little predictable unless there is good reason for the subject to be dead centre. Try to find more unusual angles of view and think about the placement in the frame. I spend a lot of the time crouching down low or looking for things to stand on to try and find that unusual angle.

You need to watch your backgrounds more (see my comments on your other pictures). The background is as much a part of the picture as the main subject and the two must work together. It generally needs to either compliment or contrast the subject. This picture has a great background for the subject but most of your other pictures seem to have whatever happened to be there. Just moving your position slightly can have a huge affect on what the background will be. Also controlling the depth of field (DoF) can have a very significant effect on the background. To isolate a subject you want a shallow DoF, which will mean a large aperture. To make the subject part of the background and place it in context you want a bigger DoF, which means a smaller aperture.

I have left some more comments on your other pictures.
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