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Karen DeKoning
7th of April 2008 (Mon), 01:49
Confetti girls and Maid of honour

robyn & mark 24 march 2007 091.jpg (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=260632&stc=1&d=1207547336)
nvrl8
8th of April 2008 (Tue), 23:53
First of all the composition is good and seems very candid which I like. However, the sky is completely blown out, there is no good contrast on the people and they are blue. My advice would be to shoot manual, expose for the sky, lock in the exposure, recompose and use flash to light the people up. The only way to learn is to post...you can inspire other learners to do the same. So kudos to you for that!
NewattheGame
9th of April 2008 (Wed), 01:38
First of all the composition is good and seems very candid which I like. However, the sky is completely blown out, there is no good contrast on the people and they are blue. My advice would be to shoot manual, expose for the sky, lock in the exposure, recompose and use flash to light the people up. The only way to learn is to post...you can inspire other learners to do the same. So kudos to you for that!
Fantastic advice! and if you through in a tripod, set the self timer and get that flash off camera.....
setcode
11th of April 2008 (Fri), 13:31
my try
lil_miss
12th of April 2008 (Sat), 04:05
Great edit and nice save :)
g-money
12th of April 2008 (Sat), 10:38
Ditto^^^^^^^^^

I have to agree very cute shot and composition. Just needed a little help. Keep posting!

Greg
Karen DeKoning
14th of April 2008 (Mon), 02:58
Thanx for the edit, I do appreciate it....just tell me what you did to fix it??????
setcode
14th of April 2008 (Mon), 07:17
Thanx for the edit, I do appreciate it....just tell me what you did to fix it??????
Adjust Levels
Adjust Contrast
Add sky (gradient map blue to green)
I did Some Dodge and Burn on sky with soft low opacity brush.
Add warm photo filter
selective color
sharpen
iamaelephant
14th of April 2008 (Mon), 07:42
The edit looks too processed for my liking, although I agree that the original could use some work. Great composition though!
Coastwatch203
14th of April 2008 (Mon), 08:57
Hey Karen,
Do your self a favor and go to this site.
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/gear-articles-and-reviews.html
Do the "lighting 101" section, and learn as much as you can. You will be on your way to fame and fortune as a Photog if you do.
- Best tip i can give you...
All the best,
Mark
mrmarklin
14th of April 2008 (Mon), 10:32
Yes, the editing helped a lot.
Karen DeKoning
15th of April 2008 (Tue), 03:44
Thank you Mark, I have book marked the sight and will learn learn learn and then just keep shooting.......ciao