Mexico photos, C&C please...

usingthejohn · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

Went to Mexico last weekend, and took a lot of photos. Here's about 4 or 5 random shots that i'm more pleased with, although I'd like to know where and how to improve. Thanks in advance, JOHN

didn't rotate the CPL:

Flo · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

Last one is really a good photo, it could possibly use a little lightening, and level the horizon.

usingthejohn · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

^^^
Crikeys, i was paying so much attention to the waves, i didn't even notice the horizon

usingthejohn · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

Here's a quick edit of the last photo:

KarlosDaJackal · 5th of September 2008 (Fri)

2 and 5 look snapshot like. If your going to post a lot of photos please number them so its easier to give advice.

2 is probably because the subject is centered and we are basically looking at the back of someones head. A crop could help, but it would have been much better if you waited for the surfer to face you.

5 looks tilted to the right, its busy, I'm more interested in whats happening with the people at either end of the picture. Its not making any statement. The boat at the front and the background just aren't interesting. The sky is nearly pure white so I think either white balance is off, or it was overexposed.

The rest are fairly good so no need to comment on them. You could mess with the levels a bit, but I don't think it would make that much difference.

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#1
usingthejohn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: buena park, ca Posts: 369 IMAGE EDITING OK	Mexico photos, C&C please... Went to Mexico last weekend, and took a lot of photos. Here's about 4 or 5 random shots that i'm more pleased with, although I'd like to know where and how to improve. Thanks in advance, JOHN didn't rotate the CPL: __________________ Gripped 50D /Tamron 28-75 f2.8/Tokina 12-24 f4/Canon 50mm f1.8/Canon 100-400L IS f4.5-5.6/Canon 580 EX II/430 EX/Elinchron Receivers X2/Elinchrom Transmitter Wishlist: more gear, and more skill to go along with it Pay me a visit: http://usingthejohn.smugmug.com

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#2
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,902 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mexico photos, C&C please... Last one is really a good photo, it could possibly use a little lightening, and level the horizon. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#3
usingthejohn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: buena park, ca Posts: 369 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mexico photos, C&C please... ^^^ Crikeys, i was paying so much attention to the waves, i didn't even notice the horizon __________________ Gripped 50D /Tamron 28-75 f2.8/Tokina 12-24 f4/Canon 50mm f1.8/Canon 100-400L IS f4.5-5.6/Canon 580 EX II/430 EX/Elinchron Receivers X2/Elinchrom Transmitter Wishlist: more gear, and more skill to go along with it Pay me a visit: http://usingthejohn.smugmug.com

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#4
usingthejohn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: buena park, ca Posts: 369 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mexico photos, C&C please... Here's a quick edit of the last photo: __________________ Gripped 50D /Tamron 28-75 f2.8/Tokina 12-24 f4/Canon 50mm f1.8/Canon 100-400L IS f4.5-5.6/Canon 580 EX II/430 EX/Elinchron Receivers X2/Elinchrom Transmitter Wishlist: more gear, and more skill to go along with it Pay me a visit: http://usingthejohn.smugmug.com

5th of September 2008 (Fri)	#5
KarlosDaJackal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,740	Re: Mexico photos, C&C please... 2 and 5 look snapshot like. If your going to post a lot of photos please number them so its easier to give advice. 2 is probably because the subject is centered and we are basically looking at the back of someones head. A crop could help, but it would have been much better if you waited for the surfer to face you. 5 looks tilted to the right, its busy, I'm more interested in whats happening with the people at either end of the picture. Its not making any statement. The boat at the front and the background just aren't interesting. The sky is nearly pure white so I think either white balance is off, or it was overexposed. The rest are fairly good so no need to comment on them. You could mess with the levels a bit, but I don't think it would make that much difference. __________________ My Website - Flickr - Model Mayhem - Folio32 Gimp Tutorials by me on POTN Gear List

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