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A very creative shot and an interesting composition, the graceful curve of the bridge softens the hard stark steel. Would have been nice to have a plane in the sky, I would map out the 2 poles on the right and the car and that random blue dot under it.
8-5-10

Red winged blackbird,

jack lumber wrote in post #15346705
A very creative shot and an interesting composition, the graceful curve of the bridge softens the hard stark steel. Would have been nice to have a plane in the sky, I would map out the 2 poles on the right and the car and that random blue dot under it.
8-5-10

Red winged blackbird,

7/10

I like the bokeh, and how he his so definitely the subject of the photo. You did good on the crop and the exposure...black animals are not easy to expose. I would have given it a higher score, but the pose is not super exciting for me, nor is that kind of bird. That is probably unfair of me, thought, since I'm not big into birds. Maybe an 8/10 would be more fair.

And I'll follow up with my first and only bird photo. Taken through a mesh enclosure at the San Diego Wild Animal Park:

Thanks for the input. I can see your point on the tilt shift effect, and I agree, it is a little much. As for the background getting out of focus, is that something that can be done in post? If so, how exactly? Or is it completely a matter of DOF at the time of taking the picture. Unfortunately, I was a little constrained shooting into the sun like that. Thanks

clifference wrote in post #15345097
6/10

The tilt shift effect is really awkward for this photo since it just seems strange that only part of the bench and foreground/background is out of focus.. it just detracts too much imo from the image. I would rather have liked to see thebackground start getting out of focus.

I do like the muted colors and The converging lines and composition are really nice.

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While I am here, that eagle is fantastic! The focus on the eye is great stuff, also good bokeh. 8/10 only detracting for shooting through mesh which is just slightly apparent to my eye.

Here's another, just an interesting structure near me.

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Mike2012 wrote in post #15347131
While I am here, that eagle is fantastic! The focus on the eye is great stuff, also good bokeh. 8/10 only detracting for shooting through mesh which is just slightly apparent to my eye.

Here's another, just an interesting structure near me.

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Thanks for the compliment on the Eagle photo Mike! And one right back at you... I'll give this a 9/10. You nailed the lighting and composition. Industrial arcitecture has never really been my thing, but you did outstanding on this one.

Here is a Belgian Malinois photo I took at training this morning (you can never have too many Malinois pics:lol. K9 "Layko":

Jedi - I like the subject, but the shadows and OOF areas seem a little distracting. I can't keep my eyes focused on the dog because of the background and the dog's face is a little dark. Overall, 6/10.

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CJCMarquez wrote in post #15352269
Jedi - I like the subject, but the shadows and OOF areas seem a little distracting. I can't keep my eyes focused on the dog because of the background and the dog's face is a little dark. Overall, 6/10.

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Surfer's Paradise by cjcmarquez, on Flickr

I like the sky and the blue water the best, I think if you could punch the contrast a little more and bring out some of the colours there, it would really be something. Overall the tones are a little flat and slightly underexposed to me. I would clone out the tripod leg on the bottom corner. I'm not sure exactly what your subject is - if it was meant to be a landscape beach shot then I would have waited for the person and dog to get out of the shot, or taken it sooner while she was closer in the frame. Overall, 6/10

A little turtle my horse almost stepped on. Sorry for the watermark, didn't feel like uploading a clean version to flickr

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Christina.DazzleByDesi​gn wrote in post #15352621
I like the sky and the blue water the best, I think if you could punch the contrast a little more and bring out some of the colours there, it would really be something. Overall the tones are a little flat and slightly underexposed to me. I would clone out the tripod leg on the bottom corner. I'm not sure exactly what your subject is - if it was meant to be a landscape beach shot then I would have waited for the person and dog to get out of the shot, or taken it sooner while she was closer in the frame. Overall, 6/10

A little turtle my horse almost stepped on. Sorry for the watermark, didn't feel like uploading a clean version to flickr

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new_per2_Conway by ChristinaConway, on Flickr

6/10 The main subject looks decently exposed and sharp on the other hand, the hands are too much overexposed.

DKR wrote in post #13556765
8/10 good shot, I like the shallow dof and boceh, it really separates the horse from the background and makes the shot.

Morris Island Lighthouse tonight after sunset.. F/5.6 30sec canon 7d 70-200

This is by far one of the best shots I have seen of this light... EVER! Thanks for sharing.

RishabhSood wrote in post #15352924
6/10 The main subject looks decently exposed and sharp on the other hand, the hands are too much overexposed.

8/10 the composition of the photo is good but i feel like the wrong part of the photo is in focus, but that is just my own opinion.

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RishabhSood wrote in post #15352924

Nice work on the DOF. 7/10

85/10. her eyes draw me in, but the hair is a bit distracting. great contrast, but maybe a little blown out around her nose

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Oh, I love that car and I love this shot! I'd like it better a little bit more exposed though.
9/10

That sir is a well taken shot of a beautiful lady, the sharp face and a soft foreground give it punch, I would prefer a looser crop but a solid 9-10 for this one.

red winged blackbird.

Think the branches are blown out a bit 7/10

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