Katherine :)

here are a couple of my GF katie at the harborside park near my house:

Watermark is too distracting for my liking.

I like the B&W one best, but not the tilted horizon (it needs more or none). I would have cropped it so she was looking into the frame instead of out as well. I don't like the harsh light in the swing shots. There's tons of great info on this site so keep at it and keep posting/reading!

Q

Newbie alert. Me.

I like the look, feel and colors of #2. Unfortunately she's OOF or there's considerable motion blur and the light is not good. I prefer her not looking at the camera, as in #2 (or perhaps just a slight side profile?), but the shoes in #1 are very cute.

I would try some more... perhaps a reshoot when the light is softer because the shadows on her right side are quite harsh.

Rivest wrote in post #10211016
Watermark is too distracting for my liking.

really? i figured it was pretty plain... do you mean the placement of it? and anything to say about the content of the photos?

Q-Man wrote in post #10211051
I like the B&W one best, but not the tilted horizon (it needs more or none). I would have cropped it so she was looking into the frame instead of out as well. I don't like the harsh light in the swing shots. There's tons of great info on this site so keep at it and keep posting/reading!

Q

i see what u mean with the horizon.. i dont have a tripod and there were people walking on the boardwalk so i kinda rushed them.. thats also the reason i cropped it the way i did lol i tried to crop out distracting people or things lol ( i know excuses haha) anddd yeah i DEFF get you with the harsh light/shadows i always seem to take photos at the worst time of the day... thanks for the feedback!

HeaTransfer wrote in post #10211054
Newbie alert. Me.

I like the look, feel and colors of #2. Unfortunately she's OOF or there's considerable motion blur and the light is not good. I prefer her not looking at the camera, as in #2 (or perhaps just a slight side profile?), but the shoes in #1 are very cute.

I would try some more... perhaps a reshoot when the light is softer because the shadows on her right side are quite harsh.

Katie liked 2 the best as well and i didnt because she is indeed OOF lol it wasnt as easy as i thought it was going to be.. she was swinging pretty fast haha but thats why i figured number 1 was the best over all. thanks guys for the suggestions and comments! ill see what others say as well

One more thing that occurred to me. The swing pictures could probably use a slightly tighter crop on the left and/or else something on the left side/horizon to provide a little bit of balance or depth. Of course, might be impossible, but food for though.

If that watermark is only for web use (stealing protection than it's understandable. But I you Print with it, I find it too big in the first 2. I would use a smaller font, less distrating

HeaTransfer wrote in post #10211297
One more thing that occurred to me. The swing pictures could probably use a slightly tighter crop on the left and/or else something on the left side/horizon to provide a little bit of balance or depth. Of course, might be impossible, but food for though.

Really? i liked it with the focal point on the right and just the blueeness on the left haha.. i have one with a seagul flying by maybe that one could work? i just didnt want to take away from the blue sky and clouds...

Rivest wrote in post #10211340
If that watermark is only for web use (stealing protection than it's understandable. But I you Print with it, I find it too big in the first 2. I would use a smaller font, less distrating

its just a quick thing for the web.. ive never printed so i honestly dont know what would be too big or what... ill have to work on a good watermark

732NJ wrote in post #10211387
i see what u mean with the horizon.. i dont have a tripod and there were people walking on the boardwalk so i kinda rushed them..

You can turn the image clockwise to level out the horizon, as so:

732NJ wrote in post #10211387
Really? i liked it with the focal point on the right and just the blueeness on the left haha.. i have one with a seagul flying by maybe that one could work? i just didnt want to take away from the blue sky and clouds...

I could be 100% wrong. Just throwing the idea out there.

dwarrenr wrote in post #10211417
You can turn the image clockwise to level out the horizon, as so:

That is what he was talking about, not getting it leveled when you shoot it.

oh hah... well i guess i coulda done that haha its just a matter of noticing it in the first place.. you guys have great attention to detail.. i see it when u point it out but before that i didnt really notice ...

it was slanted like "/ alittle right?

Fun idea with the swing, but focus missed on both shots with no2 being one for the bin. Third shot is also a little soft. However, looking at your crop ratios, you seem to be relying on about 60 per cent of the original which will magnify any flaws.

corkneyfonz wrote in post #10212612
...However, looking at your crop ratios, you seem to be relying on about 60 per cent of the original which will magnify any flaws.

what exactly does that mean? That i cropped 40% of the photo..

corkneyfonz wrote in post #10212612
Fun idea with the swing, but focus missed on both shots with no2 being one for the bin. Third shot is also a little soft. However, looking at your crop ratios, you seem to be relying on about 60 per cent of the original which will magnify any flaws.

Good points.I agree.
To make sure your photo is level, check the horizon, it will let you know. In this case, the water line is not level. The edit changed that.

whats the best way to capture a (somewhat) quick moving object in focuss or better focus ?