First Pic post.....Noob here...

Hi my name is Paul and I just got my camera 2 weeks ago...I love my Rebel350....I live in Santa Cruz,Ca and I am new to digital and posting pics....Here goes ......:o

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. I like your shot, but had a couple of suggestions. First, it looked as though it needed a little straightening and perhaps some of the sky cropped out. While I was at it, I added a little USM and tweaked the contrast in curves. After doing all that, I'm not sure I like mine any better than yours. The problem I have with both shots is that the subject goes right across the middle of the picture. I think I would have liked to see more water at the bottom to move your subject, the boardwalk, into the upper third of the picture.

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I agree, I like the colors better in the ocean than in the sky

Welcome Paul. Nice photo, great colors.

I have a sister in Boulder Creek, just up the road. You have lot's of great places to shoot there. Looking forward to seeing more.

The main issue here is the tilt factor - it becomes a much better shot when it's straightened out.

Composition is a little bland, but the interesting details (amusement rides, people on the beach and their reflections) outweigh it.

Nice shot

Kinda reminds me off the Movie Lost Boys

Very colourfull,wellcome to the forum.

Thanks for all the tips. I sure need to learn a bunch and hanging around this forum sure will help me...This forum is so helpful and kind to newcomers. The Lost Boys was shot at the boardwalk and Santa Cruz...Thanks everyone