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William R Eastman III
{K:2141} 6/23/2002
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First of all, I like the photo. The important thing is for you to like it.
Here are my suggestions.
The biggest problem with this image is the film you used. F/8 and 11 will give you more resolution and depth of field (though I read recently about some guy who liked f/64). But, you threw all the advantages when you shoot a high speed film designed for low light. Using a fast film to give you a smaller aperture is a bad trade off. I shot quite a bit of portra one year during my lab transition with a conflict over reala. The portra has nice browns and greens--so probably not a bad choice.
As an exercise, I would sample several different films at same time--same session--same backgrounds so you can compare and decide what YOU like. I would shoot several rolls of film of this scene. Different lenses so you can compare perspectives and see other opportunities--and shoot it all 380 degrees--high angle--low angle. Get down on the ground and shoot it from the level of the flowers--etc. I learn more from one good session of mistakes than a thousand victories.
Forget the pink cow. If you want to spend money with a good lab for a nice print, its gone. Concentrate on your craft and your art.
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Debbie Groff
{K:9569} 6/23/2002
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First, thank you for your comments. Second, I see many things wrong with this picture...I've really been trying with the landscape project. I haven't mastered a "GREAT" one yet:(. When I took this picture it was late afternoon..The flowers were everywhere..the sun was shining nicely on the field. The scene was beautiful...but alas..I have posted this picture to get on with some advice on landscape photography. I've been told using f/8 and f/11 are good apertures for landscapes and using a polarizer. So..lots of film use and practice:) I did love the scene at the time I took the picture. I just didn't get it on film as I had hoped but wanted to share the "scene" anyway. P. S. I think I see a "tilt" too:(
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Jim Graham
{K:38} 6/18/2002
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Your pink cow probably makes your long horned bull green with envy! Actually, I like the green treen contrasting with the blue/purple tree on the right.
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Koen B
{K:3279} 6/18/2002
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I think this picture can use some sharpening as well. The unsharp mask command is excellent for this.
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Debbie Groff
{K:9569} 6/18/2002
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Hi Steve. I see..the cow does look a little pink and that tree without leaves behind the cow has a strange hue to it as well. I did bump up the yellows and greens a bit trying to change the hue of the leafless tree. Guess I should have left well enough alone?:)
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Steve Kompier
{K:4629} 6/18/2002
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Debbie...
There is a problem with the color of this image. I see a pink cow and ground. Maybe it's a little magenta shift.
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