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Littlebike
11th of November 2003 (Tue), 09:41
Yestuday I decided to, instead of walking in the woods, walk around Pontiac Michigan and see what I could see. Now I think I like urban landscape more than nature.

Unfortunately I am limited to using only a 70-200 lens because I dropped my 24-70.

anyway, here are a few pictures I really like.

Please note I am partially colorblind so I have no idea if I am in the ball park with these.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf30b3127cce818a34f12f3a0000001610

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf30b3127cce818a34caae310000001610

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf30b3127cce818a3498ae630000001610

This is purposely desaturaited.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf30b3127cce818a34992f520000001610
Leighow
11th of November 2003 (Tue), 15:23
Trike

You did just fine, and the colors are natural all-be-they a bit soft given what appears to be a cloudy day.

These are what I think one classifies as Street Photography. As I recall (digging a bit here) Henri Cartier Bresson was a French photographer who was gifted in this field. See http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/cb/flah1.htm

If you love this kind of photo, I think that you own work (3rd shot) may have to set a bit more story within the composition. Also, be sure you check about getting "releases" from subjects you catch on the street.

TY

HOWIE
henkbos
12th of November 2003 (Wed), 04:03
Some comments:
#1: would try to get the man more in the center
#2: may be landscape to show more of him?
#3: FEET!!
#4: would have lowered the camera a bit or would have choosen portrait

Exposure and colors are fine.
barnold999
18th of November 2003 (Tue), 20:36
Thumbs Up To:
1. Good exposure, nice depth of field
2. intersting angle (and guy)
3. Made me laugh (such a steryotpical policeman)
4. Nice exposure (I like the background overexposed here)

Thumbs Down To:
1. If he was framed on the right, it would of been better
2. The white "blob" behind the guy's sholder is distracting
3. Like henkbos said FEET! feet are needed (I often cut them off too)
4. He would of been better on the far right, again, and a tad lower, his hat falling just shy from the top.