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post #1 of 317
4/16/09 at 9:46am
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This will follow a similar format to the "rate the ______ above you" types, except that instead of a grade or number,you should post helpful (positive) critiquing of the image above yours. The idea is that we will all grow and learn through constructive criticism.

An example of negative feedback vs constructive criticism.

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Wow, what did you use for your lighting because it SUCKS!
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Remember to correct your white balance when shooting under a tungsten light or you'll get that strong yellow cast to the image. You could also make a neat silhouette using that yellow background with you wish by underexposing the image a few stops.
I'll start with a random image out of my photobucket

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post #2 of 317
4/16/09 at 2:00pm
I'm game...

Great DOF, the lines draw you down to the distraction in the low right hand corner.

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post #3 of 317
4/16/09 at 2:30pm
Great shot! The background is the only thing that I don't care much for, I'd love to see that shot done from a low angle so the sky/trees are nicely faded in the background.

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4/16/09 at 11:16pm
Well i would go with what I have already seen based on your post in the Rate the photo thread in that the DVI ports just in your face and out of focus and that seems to draw the eye towards it. Other than that I think I'm just jealous that you have that card

Here's one my Fiance took. IMHO its not bad for being shot with an 18-55mm Lens.
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post #5 of 317
4/17/09 at 12:30pm
Ok I'm in I need all the help I can get.

^Nice shot but I'm not a expert.

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post #6 of 317
4/17/09 at 3:10pm
Awesome DoF, but that OoF grass in the bottom of the picture doesn't really "belong there". You shot that one quite close to the ground right?

You took that with an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L? As a personal point of view, having zoomed in a little more on the dogs would look better.

Here's my attempt at creating a "bokeh" effect using my EF-S 60mm f/2.8.


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post #7 of 317
4/17/09 at 4:56pm
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Awesome DoF, but that OoF grass in the bottom of the picture doesn't really "belong there". You shot that one quite close to the ground right?

You took that with an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L? As a personal point of view, having zoomed in a little more on the dogs would look better.

Here's my attempt at creating a "bokeh" effect using my EF-S 60mm f/2.8.


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Beautiful bokeh indeed. Probably should have stopped it down a bit more to get some better circles. I think you could have also composed it so the candle wasn't in the bottom center but maybe off to one side to make it more interesting. BTW, what's your flickr? (add me as a contact)

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4/17/09 at 5:19pm
hows this different from my thread?

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we can rate each others shots and give helpful advice and help others get such amazing shots.
seems your thread is the same thing just without the rating and you used the word critique
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4/17/09 at 5:36pm
Beautiful macro shot. Must've been hard to capture it with a 100mm macro lens. But I couldn't do better myself. (And added you on flickr, I'm VTDragoon)

This one is a little older, an attempt with HDR. I know It can be better, but if someone more seasoned messing with HDR photos could critique this one



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4/17/09 at 6:44pm
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Awesome DoF, but that OoF grass in the bottom of the picture doesn't really "belong there". You shot that one quite close to the ground right?

You took that with an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L? As a personal point of view, having zoomed in a little more on the dogs would look better.
No actually these pictures were taken in a big yard that also had a lot of hills and mounds so what your seeing in the forground is one of those.

Yes it was taken with an EF 70-200mmf/2.8L.

I agree with if I could have zoomed in more I would have but I was at the 200mm point just to get most of the ones I took. So maybe I'll try a cropped one.

For now here is another one same zoom problem but different angle on the field:
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